Maleficent: Mistriss of Evil

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Director: Joachim Ronning
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning


       In this sequel to the 2014 Sleeping Beauty spinoff Maleficent, Prince Phillip and Aurora (Fanning) are getting married. But, when his mother wants to meet Maleficent (Jolie), things go downhill. I kind of liked this film, I thought it wasn't bad. Parents, your whole family should be fine. If you want to take them out to the movies this weekend, This should be a fine choice.




Final Grade:
B+







                                       My Straight out of theater reaction video:

My Thoughts on Film Criticism

     Hey folks, today I want to write a post about something that's been on my mind this past week. That is, the topic of film criticism. I've been watching several YouTube videos on the subject, and I thought I would share my thoughts on it. I think, that just within the past several years, the nature of film criticism has changed. When I was younger, whenever a new movie that me and my family wanted to see came out, my dad and I would look at the written reviews that were possibly written by professional critics for that movie on the internet.

    Nowadays I can just get on YouTube, and look at videos of average ordinary movie buffs sharing their basic thoughts on the latest blockbuster. In fact, Roger Ebert once said "Film Criticism is important, because films are important." And, I think that is true Because, I don't think that all of people on YouTube (and other websites) that review movies, are real critics. And yes, I know that I'm not a real critic either. I think that a person who does movie reviews, their obligation is to basically guide people's choices at the box office. For example, I think I do that when I do review, and I give parents a basic recommendation of whether or not they should take their young ones to that movie.

Here are some tips to doing a movie review:

     When it comes to doing a review, you should start out by picking a movie that you are interested in seeing (aside from the big blockbusters from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, etc.), Then when you do your review, provide a basic plot synopsis of the movie, and then your thoughts on the movie. DO NOT, go into anything unnecessary. For Example, you don't need to go into any detail about whatever scandal that either the director, producer, stars, or anyone else that helped make that movie got into. That's called gossip! Don't do it! Years from now, people will look at your review and be like: Wow dude, you hated that person? What about the movie he/she made? Did you like that?"

What are your thoughts on Film Criticism? Let me know on them!

Gemini Man

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 57 minutes
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead


     Okay, Before I start off with this review, Sorry that there's no Ticket Picture this time, I didn't get a ticket (don't worry, I paid my money) because, the theater was suffering through a internet outage. And, I also forgot to do a out of theater reaction video, so that's not happening this time either!

   Now, on with the review. This movie is about A retiring assassin named Henry Brogan (Smith), who finds himself pursued by a mysterious killer. As it turns out, that killer is a clone of himself (Also Smith). Now he needs to find out why the killer is targeting him, and who the creator is. I'm in the middle of the like-ness level on this one. The visuals were great, but the script was weak. Believe it or not, EVERYONE ON YOUTUBE IS SAYING THE SAME THING ABOUT THIS FILM! AND I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THEM! Parents, There is a good amount of gun violence so, I wouldn't recommend this film to young kids.



Final Grade:
C

The Addams Family 2019

Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes

Release Date: October 11, 2019

Directors: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon

Featuring: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz (My Hollywood crush), Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll

     This animated version, is based on the classic Charles Addams cartoon about a eccentric, ghoulish family that is creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky, and all together ooky, known as The Addams Family. People, I guarantee that this version is WAY better than the 1991 live-action Addams Family film. Parents, If you want to introduce your little ones to this family, take them to this film. Don't show them the 1991 film, or it's 1993 sequel: Addams Family Values.

Final Grade:

A+


My review for the 1991 live-action Addams Family:
https://theporeproductionsathome.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-addams-family-1991.html

                                              Straight out of  theater reaction video:

October 2019 Film Lineup

Films I'm Planning on seeing in the theater in October:

      1.  The Addams Family (Rated PG, Release Date: October 11, 2019)

            Synopsis: An animated version of Charles Addams' cartoon series about a ghoulish family

      2. Gemini Man (Rated PG-13, Release Date: October 11, 2019)

           Synopsis: From Director Ang Lee, comes the story of an over the hill hitman, who faces off against a clone of himself.

      3. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Rated PG, Release Date: October 18, 2019)

           Synopsis: Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Abominable

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Director: Jill Culton
Featuring: Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor

   This movie is about a teen girl named Yi, who is a violinist and is mourning the loss of her father. One day, she discovers a yeti on the roof of her apartment building, and decides to take him home to mount Everest.

     This is a really good movie! There was at least one scene, that made me laugh! Parents, I think everyone (including full-grown adult male loners like me) is gonna love this film, and I've found a hidden message in this film about home. So, there's family-fun for everyone! take your whole family to see it!



Final Grade:
A+

                                              Out of theater reaction video:

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: