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+

                                                      Out of Theater review:

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

Out of Theater Review:

My Favorite Movies of 2021

 Okay folks, as the year winds down, Here's my list of my favorite movies of 2021:

1. Dune (this one was automatically my favorite coming out of the theater) Release Date: Friday October 22, 2021 Review: Missouri Movie Lover: Dune
2. No Time to Die (One of the better James Bond movies that I've seen) Release Date: October 8, 2021 Review: Missouri Movie Lover: No Time to Die
3. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (This film is a pretty good, enjoyable installment of the Ghostbusters franchise) Release Date: November 19, 2021 Review: Missouri Movie Lover: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
4. A Quiet Place Part II (A proper kickoff to the 2021 summer movie season, and the first movie on this list to get released) Release Date: May 28, 2021 Review: Missouri Movie Lover: A Quiet Place Part II
5. Cry Macho (A good coming of age story for adults) Release Date: September 17, 2021 Review: Missouri Movie Lover: Cry Macho