Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Rated: PG-13

Release Date: November 16, 2018

Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes

Director: David Yates

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Jude Law

          Set six months after the events of the previous Fantastic Beasts movie, (Which you can find my review here https://theporeproductionsathome.blogspot.com/2018/11/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.html) the character of Credence Barbone has survived his attack from the first movie, and goes missing.So, magizoologist Newt Scamander, and his friends, now has to find him. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Magic searches for him also. This sequel, introduces a few new characters, including, a rather familiar wise character from the actual Harry Potter series. It's a fine movie, and...(sigh)...it's another one that's being hated by Youtube critics. Parents, I don't know if your little ones are gonna like but, your older ones might.

Final Grade:

B+

The Grinch

Rated: PG
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes
Directors: Yarrow Cheney, Scott Moiser
Featuring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones


     Okay, we should all know the story about this one. The citizens of a small town called Whoville, love Christmas a lot, the entire Christmas season. But, The Grinch, who lives just north of Whoville, does not. And no one knows why. Then, On Christmas Eve, he decides to try to steal Christmas.

     This version is different than the original animated, and Jim Carrey versions. One thing, there is no "Where are you Christmas?" song. And, It's hilarious! Parents, your kids are gonna enjoy this one!

Final Grade:
B+

Bohemian Rhapsody

 
 Rated: PG-13
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
Director: Bryan Singer
Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton

      This movie, is a great movie. It is without a doubt, the best movie of the year in my opinion. It chronicles the life of the late singer Freddie Mercury leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the 1985 Live Aid concert. This is how, a biography should be told on the big screen properly. You gotta have passion, you gotta have knowledge of the story of the person your making your movie about. Now, I get that you can't include EVERY single thing that the person did, just include the basics.


     Raimi Malek stars as the late singer, and I think he does a fantastic job! I think he should (or will) win an oscar for his performance! Also, the best part, is the ending. It made so emotional, I started to tear up a little bit. Parents, I don't think your little ones will be interested but, your older ones, maybe. But if they are, I think they're gonna love it! I know I did


Final Grade:
A+

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Rated: PG
Release Date: November 2 , 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Directors: Lasse Hallstrom, Joe Johnston
Starring: Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman

 (sigh)...Another fantastic movie that's being trashed by critics on Youtube. I don't get why they all hate this movie that's based on The Nutcracker ballet that's about a young girl named Clara, who discovers a magical land of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Also, she discovers that her late mother was once the queen of the land. Now, she must protect it from danger, and retrieve a key she received from her godfather that disappeared into that world. Again, I don't understand why Youtube critics hate it. The Visuals are stunning, I  think there's a Chronicles of Narnia feel to it (specifically The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe), and Parents, I think your kids are gonna love it! and on top of that, I think It's family fun for everyone! Again I don't understand why! I bet it's because they have no soft-spots for family-friendly movies! and it definitely deserves a better critics rating than that 34% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Final Grade:
A+