Avatar: The Way Of Water

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 3 hours 12 minutes

Release Date: December 16, 2022

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver

     Set years after the first film, Jake Sully faces a familiar threat that returns to what was previously started. Now, he works with Neytiri and their family fight off this threat. This is a really good movie. I can see why it grossed $1 billion within the first two weeks of release. I saw it in 3D, and I think the underwater scenes are absolutely tremendous in 3D. I think I'll mark it as my number two favorite of 2022. Parents, Click here if you want to know if there's anything in the film if your worried that you might find some things questionable before taking the kids.

Final Grade:

A+ for the visuals

Out of theater review video:

Strange World

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes

Director: Don Hall, Co-Directed by Qui Nguyen

Featuring the voices of: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union

      This family-friendly film from Disney, is the story about three generations of father and sons. A farmer named Searcher Clade is reunited with his father Jaeger, an explorer who left him 25 years ago, and they embark on a most crucial mission, and they are joined by their family, including Searcher's son Ethan. 

    I think it's a forgettable, but enjoyable film. I do think the whole family, especially the kids, will enjoy it. I don't think it'll win any awards or anything, but I do think it'll be a enjoyable time at the movies for everyone who wants to see it. Parents, I don't think there's anything in the film that I think you'll find questionable. So, have a good time at the movies with this film!

Final Grade:

B+

Out of theater Review:

Black Panther Wakanda Forever

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 41 minutes

Release Date: November 11, 2022

Director: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Letita Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman

      As the people of Wakanda mourn the loss of King T'Challa, they must protect their home from intervening worldly powers, while finding a new Black Panther. This is a good, enjoyable Marvel Film. I found a hidden message towards the climax of the film about forgiveness. If you wanna know more about that in detail, go see the film Cause I'm not spoiling that here. If you looking for a good time at the movies, I recommend this one. Parents, This is a Marvel movie, and it contains your average PG-13 rated Marvel violence, but if you like, click here before taking your kids.

Final Grade:

B

P.S., if you have the chance to see it in 3D, see it in 3D! Cause that's how I saw it!

Prey for the Devil

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Release Date: October 28, 2022

Director: Daniel Stamm

Starring: Jaqueline Byers, Virginia Madsen, Colin Salmon, Nicholas Ralph, Ben Cross

      This Exorcism movie, is about a young nun who believes she's answering a calling to be the first female exorcist, and she finds herself in in a battle with a young girl who she believes is possessed by the same demon that once possessed her own mother years ago. Parents, This movie is definitely NOT for kids! Even though it's rated PG-13, it does have some scary moments that will probably frighten younger viewers. It is an exorcism movie though, and probably the first one that I've seen. At least in a theater, that is. Although I like the movie, but it is a very intense one. So parents, avoid this movie! If your kids tend to get frightened by some movies, make them avoid this movie.

Final Grade:

B

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Black Adam

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Viola Davis, Pierce Brosnan

     After being imprisoned for nearly 5,000 years, Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods that were bestowed upon him on the modern world.

    This is a good move if your into comic book movies. It does have a lot of good action and special effects, and Dwayne Johnson is great as Black Adam. Parents, It is a little violent I must warn you, so click here before taking the kids.

Final Grade:

B+

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes

Release Date: October 7, 2022

Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck

Starring: Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, and featuring the voice of Shawn Mendes

     This film is based on the beloved children's book series, about the singing crocodile Lyle. He lives in a house on east 88th street in New York city, and helps the Primm family with everyday chores. But, one neighbor and his cat, thinks that he belongs in a zoo. So now, he and the Primm family must do everything they can to keep that from happening. Will they succeed?

     This is a wonderful children's movie, and parents, I think the whole family will have a good time at the movies with this film. Now, will it be on my list of top favorite movies of the year? No. Will it win an academy award? No. Will kids like this movie? Probably. If your looking for something to take the kids to see, I recommend this one.

Final Grade:

A+

Out Of Theater Review:

The Munsters

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes

Release Date: September 27, 2022

Director: Rob Zombie

Starring: Sheri Moon Zombie, Cassandra Peterson, Jeff Daniel Phillips

     This direct-to-video reboot of The Munsters, is the story of how Herman and Lily munster first met and fell in love, and their journey from Transylvania to an American suburb. This movie isn't as bad as they say it is. I thought is was a pretty good movie. However, unlike most of the movies reviewed on this blog, The Munsters is not playing in theaters. I pre-ordered it on Blu-Ray, but I believe it can be streamed on Netflix, and I bet it's a good movie to watch it the whole family during Spooky Season (aka Halloween). So, if you like Give this movie a look.

Final Grade:

C+

DC League of Superpets

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes

Release Date: July 29, 2022

Directors: Jared Stern, Sam Levine

Featuring the voices of: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Vanessa Bayer, Diego Luna, John Krasinski, Kate McKinnon

        This animated film is about Superman's dog Krypto (voiced by Johnson), who at first thinks that there's a different meaning to A dog is a man's best friend (or however you say it). Because he and Superman grew up together in a farm near a little known town called Smallville. But when Superman, and the other members of the Justice League are captured. Krypto teams up with a group of shelter pets, and form a league of Super pets, and save the man of steel, and the rest of the Justice League from a evil villain's evil scheme.

     I think it's a fairly good movie. Like I said in the video below, I think it's a good movie that kids will enjoy. Parents, If your kids had a choice, of seeing either this movie, or Minions, Thor, or Paws of Fury, I'd say take them to see this one. Because, if you've been wanting to take the kids to a DC movie, but your worried that it may be a little too violent for them, don't worry, this film is not violent. It's rated PG. It should be ok for them. 

Final Grade:

B+

Out of theater Review:

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 37 Minutes

Release Date: July 15, 2022

Directors: Chris Bailey, Mark Koestier, Rob Minkoff

Featuring the voices of: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei

      With help from a reluctant teacher, a hard-on-his-luck hound assumes the role of a town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day from a ruthless villain who wants to wipe their village off the map. As I said in my out of theater review video (below), I think it's a good Samauri movie for Kids. I think kids will like it, because there's some hilarious moments in it! Parents, Take them to see it, because it's full of family fun in my point of view. This summer has been full of choices at the box office.

Final Grade:

B

Out of theater review:

Thor: Love and Thunder

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes

Director: Taika Waititi

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson

       When a Galactic killer known as Gorr the God butcher (Bale) seeks the extinction of the Gods, Thor (Hemsworth) comes out of retirement, and enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Thompson), Korg, and Ex-Girlfriend Jane Foster (Portman), who wields the Magical hammer, Mjonir, as the mighty Thor. 

    Like I said in my out of theater video review below, I think it has the spirit of Thor: Ragnarok, and it is a pretty enjoyable Marvel Movie. I think you'll have a enjoyable time at the movies with it, and if your into superhero movies I recommend it. Parents, Even though it's rated PG-13, I think your kids will like this one.

Final Grade:

B+

Out of theater review video:

Minions: The Rise of Gru

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes

Directors: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Johnathan Del Val

Featuring the voices of: Steve Carrell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin

      This Despicable Me Prequel is about a young 12 year old, and his journey to follow his dream to join a team of supervillains called the vicious 6. Now, will he achieve his dream, or will he become the enemy of the apex of evil? Parents, I think that this is a movie that kids will enjoy if they're Despicable Me fans. So I think this is a film to take them to if they either already have seen, or don't wanna see either Lightyear or Jurassic World. So, take them to see this movie if they want to see it.

Final Grade:

B+

Out of theater review:

Lightyear

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes

Director: Angus McLane

Featuring the voices of: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, James Brolin

     While spending years attempting to return home, Buzz Lightyear faces Zurg and his army of robots, while they attempt to steal his fuel source. This movie, deserves to be on the big screen. I'm glad that Disney and Pixar decide to have it premiere on the big screen, and not the small screen. This is the pixar movie for Sci-Fi geeks! If your a Sci-Fi geek, I'm sure your gonna love it!. Parents, this is a movie to take the whole family to. So, do it if you can!

Final Grade:

B+

Out of theater review:

Jurassic World: Dominion

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern

      Four years after the Destruction of Isla Nublar, Mankind and Dinosaurs now live side-by-side. But, once a young Dinosaur gets stolen, Owen (Pratt) and Claire (Howard) must team up with some Jurassic Park survivors, and save their dinosaur while the fate of the future of this era will be determined by time.

     This movie, is not as bad as they say it is. Although, it's not as good as Jurassic Park, But I think it's a good time at the movies. Parents, I'd advise you to click here before taking your kids. Again, it's not a bad movie.

Final Grade:

C+

Out of theater review:

Top Gun: Maverick

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller

     After serving more than thirty years as one of the top aviators in the Navy, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell teaches new recruits, pushing the envelope as a test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. This movie is a good movie. It is one of the best sequels that I have ever seen in recent years, and I think that it's a perfect start to the 2022 summer movie season. If you've like the original 1986 Top Gun, then you'll like this one. Parents, unless your kids are into movies like this, then you might wanna click here in order to decide to whether or not to take them. Other than that, see it if you haven't already.

Final Grade:

A+

Out of theater Review:

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes

Director: Sam Raimi

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Elizabeth Olsen, Rachael McAdams

        In this film, Dr. Steven Strange (Cumberbatch) opens a spell that opens the multiverse, which results in him protecting a innocent girl from Wanda Maximoff (Olsen). I think this film, is a horror film. And could've been released back in October. I think every Marvel Fan should see it and parents, click here to go to the Parents guide on IMDB before deciding to take your kids.

Final Grade:

B+

The Bad Guys

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes

Director: Piere Perifel

Featuring the voices of: Sam Rockwell, Mark Maron, Awkwafina

    This animated family-friendly feature is about a group of notorious criminals, who after a lifetime of committing legendary heists, pull of their most challenging con yet in order to avoid a prison sentence: becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, professor marmalade, the gang decides to deceive the world that they're turning good.

    Guys, First of all, Do not be deceived by the title! This isn't a R-rated prison flick! As a side note, I remember a few months ago, when I went to see Sing 2, they showed the trailer for this movie before it, and I asked the lady sitting right next to me "Don't you think that's a misleading title?" and She was like "Should be called 'The Confused Guys'." It's actually a animated family-friendly film. Parents, I think there are some good messages here so, take the kids to see it! 

Final Grade

A

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Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes

Director: David Yates

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelson, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterson, Alison Sudol

     In this latest installment of the Harry Potter prequel series Fantastic Beasts, Albus Dumbledore (Law) finds himself unable to stop the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mikkelson) from moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Newt Scamander (Redmayne) leads a team of wizards, witches, and a muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.

    This movie is better than Crimes of Grindelwald! I think Mads Mikkelson is a perfect upgrade from Johnny Depp as Grindelwald, and if your a hard-core Potter-head, I think your gonna enjoy this one. Parents, Click here before taking your kids. Because, I think there is one thing, One thing! That you might find objectionable.

Final Grade:

A-

Out of theater review:

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes

Release Date: April 8, 2022

Director: Jeff Fowler

Starring: Jim Carrey, James Marsden and featuring the voices of: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Collen O'Shauhnessey

    In this follow up to the 2020 film Sonic The Hedgehog, Dr. Robotnik (Carrey) returns to earth with a new partner named Knuckles (Elba) in search of a emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations. Sonic now has to team up with his own sidekick, tails, to find it before it's too late.

    I fairly enjoyed this movie. Although it's not quite as good as the first Sonic movie, but it had it's moments. There are some references to other movies in this film, and I liked that. I came out of the theater asking this one lady if she thinks that there'll be a Sonic 3, she was like "I hope so." Parents, take the kids to this film! There's family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

B+

Morbius

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

Release Date: April 1, 2022

Director: Daniel Espinosa

Starring: Jared Leto, Matt Smith,  Adria Arjona, Jared Harris

    This movie is about biochemist Dr. Michael Morbius (Leto) who's Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, is determined to save others who are suffering the same fate and attempts a desperate gamble. Although a success at first, but he turns into a vampire instead.

    I thought that this movie, is not as bad as they say it is. Is it the best comic book movie ever? No. Is it the worst comic book movie ever? No. Is it rewatchable? Yes. Parents, will this movie creep your little kids out? yes...maybe. Parents, should you click here to check the parents guide on IMDB if you decide to take your kids to this film? Yes.

Parents guide:

C

The Batman

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 55 minutes

Release Date: March 4, 2022

Director: Matt Reeves

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell

       In this iteration of The Caped Crusader, a sadistic serial killer known as The Riddler, begins killing key figures in Gotham, Bruce Wayne/Batman (Pattinson) must investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. Parents, Even though this is a Batman movie, but it's definitely not for little kids, because This is definitely a much darker turn on The Dark Knight. Not to mention the fact that the foul language is a bit on the rough side. If you wanna know a little more about the film, click here to go to the Parents Guide on imdb.com. Otherwise, keep your five-year-olds away from this film. Thjs past month has not been good for kids at the box office. Oh by the way, just so you know, the film got a stricter rating in the U.K. than it did here in the U.S.

Final Grade:

C+

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Uncharted

 Rated: PG-13

 Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes

 Release Date: February 18, 2022

 Director: Ruben Fleischer

 Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio banderas, Sophia Ali

     This big screen adaptation of the video game series of the same name, is about young Nathan Drake (holland) who is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Wahlberg), to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the house of Moncada.

    This movie is a typical action movie. I'm not a gamer, and I've never played the Uncharted games, but judging by the end of this film, I think they're trying to setup for a sequel. Parents, The amount of foul language in this film is unbelievably on the rough side (Tom Holland says the "S" word a lot), and if you wanna know more, Click here. Otherwise, I'd keep the kids away from this film.

Final Grade:

B

Out of theater Review:

Death on the Nile

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes

Director and Starring: Kenneth Branagh

Also Starring: Gal Gadot, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer

     In this sequel to Murder on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot is on vacation on the Nile River. While there, he must search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set on a ship that's located on a landscape of sweeping Egyptian desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids. This film features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and many twists and turns that'll leave audiences guessing.

    This movie is a very slow-moving movie. Unlike it's 2017 predecessor, Murder on the Orient Express, It takes up until the first hour of the film for the murder to happen. Parents, I don't think your kids would be interested in this film. But, if you wanna take them anyway, Click here before taking them.

Final Grade:

B+

Out of theater review:

Moonfall

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours

Release Date: February 4, 2022

Director: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Charlie Plummer

     This latest Disaster flick from the Director of movies like 2012, Independence Day, The Day after Tomorrow, and Stargate is about a mysterious force that knocks the moon out of orbit around the earth, and causes it to come to come hurdling on a collision course towards earth.

    I thought the visual effects in this film were fantastic! Even though everyone else says they're crud, but I think the exact opposite. But again, that's just my opinion. Parents, this is probably a movie that you'd probably like to know if there's anything questionable ahead of time. So, Click here if you'd like to know.

Final Grade:

A+ on the visual effects

     

Out of theater review:

The King's Daughter

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes

Release Date: January 21, 2022

Director: Sean McNamara

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, William Hurt

    In this film, King Louis XIV (Brosnan) is on a quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, which is further complicated by his own daughter's discovery of the creature. Seriously, how many potentially good movies do I have to see, that gets absolutely trashed by the internet?? C'mon people! Stop lying in your reviews!  Anyway, This is a movie that I didn't know existed, until this past week when I looked up the showtimes for my local theater for this weekend. There was another movie that I had interest in seeing coming out this weekend called Redeeming Love, but it's not playing at my local theater, so I saw this one instead. And I'm glad that I did.

     This is a good movie. It's family-friendly, it's got good cinematography, and If your looking for something to see at the box office this week, I recommend this one. Parents, take the family to this film. I think the kids will enjoy it!

Final Grade: 

B+

Out of theater review:

The 355

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes

Release Date: January 7, 2022

Director: Simon Kinberg

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Diane Kruger, Penelope Cruz

    This Action Spy Thriller is about a wild card CIA agent who joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve a top-secret weapon that has fallen into mercenary hands, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who's tracking their every move.

     This is a typical action movie, with typical action violence. But I kind of liked it, and I think you will too if your into action movies. Parents, I don't think this is a film that you should take your kids to. Teens, maybe. But 12 year Olds or younger, keep them away.

Final Grade:

B

Out of theater review:

American Underdog

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes

Release Date: December 25, 2021

Directors: Andrew and Jon Erwin

Starring: Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin, Dennis Quaid

    Okay for my first review for 2022, This sports movie based on a true story is about NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback, Kurt Warner, and his journey from being a supermarket employee to an American Football Star for what was then the St. Louis Rams (Now Los Angeles Rams). This film centers on Warner's journey through years of challenges and setbacks the could've derailed his aspirations to become a NFL player. This is a good movie about achieving your dreams, and not giving up. Parents, even if your kids are not sports fans, or if YOUR not a sports fan, take them to see this film. I think they'll like it.

Final Grade:

A

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