Ad Astra

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Release Date: September 20, 2019
Director: James Gray
Starring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones

    In this astronaut Sci-Fi flick, Roy McBride (Pitt) undertakes a mission to undercover the truth about his missing father (Jones), and the expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe. I really enjoyed this film, I thought it was a good Science Fiction film. If your really into Science Fiction, then I think you'll enjoy this film. Parents, unless your children are really into these kind of films, they probably won't be interested in this one. But, Like I said, if you like astronaut films, then you'll probably like this one.

Final Grade:
A+

Overcomer

Rated: PG
Release Date: August 23, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes
Director: Alex Kendrick
Starring: Alex Kendrick, Shari Rigby

      This faith-based movie is about a cross-country coach (Kendrick), who coaches a cross-country team of only one athlete. Meanwhile, he visits a man in the hospital. Later, he and his wife (Rigby) discover that this man is this athlete's father. So now, he helps heal the relationship between this man, the athlete, and her grandmother.

    This is a really good, enjoyable film! Parents, Take your whole family to this movie! Because, It's about repentance, forgiveness, and healing. Even if your not a movie lover, you should definitely check this movie out if you haven't already! I think I'm gonna add it to my list of top 10 movies of 2019!


Final Grade:
A+
                                          Straight out of theater reaction video:

September 2019 film lineup

         Okay guys, there's going to be no official film lineup for September because the only movie I'm planning on seeing this month is animated film Abominable, which comes out on September 27.  So yeah, September is a very slow month for the box office as there's usually nothing interesting coming out during the month. Like I said, there is going to be no official film lineup for this month. But when October comes around, there will probably will be one. So stay tuned!

Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
Release Date: August 2, 2019
Director: David Leitch
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba

     Lawman Luke Hobbs (Johnson), and Outcast Deckard Shaw (Statham) work together when a cyber-genetically villain (Elba) threatens to destroy all humanity. Now, I know I'm a little late on theis film, and wasn't planning on seeing it, but even though, as of this post, I have not seen any of the previous Fast and the Furious films, but I thought that this wasn't a bad film. Parents, unless your child is into action films, they probably won't be interested in this film. And if you do take your kids to see it, I'd click here to check the parents guide on IMDB first.

Final Grade:
C+




                                           

Straight out of theater reaction video:

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes
Release Date: August 9, 2019
Director: Andre Ovredal
Starring: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush


     This horror flick that is based on the popular book series of the same name, is about a group of friends, who explores a haunted house that was once the home of a young girl with horrible secrets, Sarah Bellows. And those secrets, turned her life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time-stories that becomes all-too real.


      This movie is intense, it does have it's moments, and Parents, Many people (including myself) are wondering, who is this movie made for? What is it's target audience? Is it tweens, teens, young adults? Who? But I will tell you this, it's not for your little ones. So, I advise you to not take your little ones to this film. In fact, one YouTube film critic ranked this film on a scary-ness level between Goosebumps and It. So parents, again, I strongly advise you to not take your little ones to this film. But if your older kids are into horror movies, they should be fine.

Final Grade:
B



                                    Straight out of theater reaction video:

Dora and the lost city of gold

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Release Date: August 9, 2019
Director: James Bobin
Starring: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Pena

      Bases on the Nickelodeon cartoon Dora the Explorer, Dora (Moner), faces the greatest adventure in her life, high school. While in high school, her parents mysteriously disappears, and she leads her friends on an adventure to save them, and to solve the mystery behind the lost city of gold.


     It's a good enjoyable movie, although I feel the filmmakers were trying to take the Indiana Jones route, and I think kids will have an enjoyable time at the movies with this film. So parents, take them to this movie! I think there's family-fun for everyone!


Final Grade:
B+

                                               Straight out of theater reaction video:

August 2019 Film Lineup

Movies I'm Planning on reviewing this month:

       1. Dora and the Lost City Of Gold (Rated: PG, Release Date: August 9, 2019)

           

           Synopsis:  Based on the Nickelodeon TV Show, Dora The Explorer, Dora, who's spent pretty much her entire life in the jungle, now faces an entirely new adventure, high school.

      2. Scary Stories to tell In The Dark (Rated: PG-13, Release Date: August 9, 2019)

          Synopsis: Inspired by the series of scary books of all time, This film is about a group of teens who solve a murder mystery in their town.

     3. Overcomer (Rated: PG, Release Date: August 23, 2019)

         Synopsis: After receiving the news that local manufacturing plants are forcing many families to relocate, John Harrison, a basketball coach, re-evaluates his career, and agrees to become a cross-country coach.

*Please Note: I may not review all of the movies on this list, but I'll review most of them.

The Lion King

Rated: PG
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
Director, Jon Faverau
Featuring: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard


      This adaptation of the 1994 Disney classic, is about (c'mon, we all know it's about) a young lion cub named Simba, who learns to take his place in the circle of life, and becomes king of Pride Rock. This, is a visually wonderful take on this classic tale.  the graphics are fantastic, and only four songs from the original movie, are used in this version. Parents, take your kids to this film. In fact, take the whole family! Even if they haven't seen the original.


Final Grade:
A



*Special Note:

     I have recently decided to start doing Straight out of the theater reaction videos. I got the idea from watching other people doing it. So, here's mine on The Lion King.

Straight out of theater reaction video:

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 9 minutes
Director: Jon Watts
Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson

    This latest Spidey adventure is set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, and Peter Parker (Holland) goes on a school trip to Europe with his friends. But little does he know, that he just simply cannot take a break from being the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Because in Europe, Danger is still lurking.

   This film is unpredictable, because the villain is one of those hypocritical characters that start off on the good side, but their bad side is revealed later. I thought it was a ok movie, and if your really into comic book movies, I think you'll enjoy this one. Parents, This is obviously a PG-13 rated superhero flick. So, like any other movie like this, you can expect the usual round of superhero violence. If you want to go into further detail about that department, Click here to go to the IMDB Parental Guide before taking your little ones to this film.


Final Grade:
B+

The Other Side Of Heaven 2: Fire Of Faith

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: June 28, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Director: Mitch Davis
Starring: Christopher Gorham, Natalie Medlock

     Set 10 years after "The Other Side Of Heaven," Elder John H. Groberg (Gorham) returns to the island of Tonga with his wife (Medlock) and children, to preside over the Tonga-Fiji mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. While there, Their sixth child is born with a serious illness. With faith, and love from thousands of Tongans, despite religious barriers, the baby's life is saved, as well as the life of a Tongan minister's son.

   This is, a really good movie. If you want to see it, check the internet to see if it's playing at a theater in your area. Because, this film is a very limited release. it's not a wide release, unlike all the movies I've reviewed here on this blogspot. Or, you can wait a few months, and try to get it on Blu-ray, DVD, Streaming Services. Parents, This film is (believe it or not) rated PG-13, all because of one scene. That's all I'm going to say, I don't want to give any major spoilers. Like I said, If you want to see it in a theater, search the internet and see if you can find one in your area.

Final Grade:
A+

July 2019 Film Lineup

Movies I'm planning on seeing in July:

1. The Lion King (Release Date: July 19, 2019) Synopsis: From the Director of Jungle Book and Iron Man, comes the story of a future king of the African Savanna where he learns to take his place in the circle of life.
2. Spider-Man: Far From Home (Rated PG-13, Release Date: July 5, 2019) Synopsis: Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Peter Parker Is now faced with new threats in a changed world.