Chaos Walking

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes

Release Date: March 5, 2021

Director: Doug Liman

Starring: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley

    In a world where there are no women, and all living creatures can hear each other's thoughts, a young woman crash lands on the planet, thus putting her life in danger. As a young man vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power, and unlock the planet's dark secrets.

     This movie, is a ok movie. It's not bad, just ok. This movie, has been in "production limbo" for at least 3-4 years. It was initially filmed in 2017, and went through some reshoots in 2019. Don't quote me on that, And, I think it was supposed to be released in 2018. When you watch this film, you can tell by the end of the film, that Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, have aged a little bit. Yeah, that's how long the film was in production limbo. Parents, I'd see this film first, before showing it to your kids.

Final Grade:

C

Raya and the last Dragon

 Rated: PG

Release Date: March 5, 2021

Directors: Don Hall, Carlos Lopez Estrada

Stars: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina

     This latest Disney animated picture is about a young woman named Raya, who lives in the fictional world of Kumandra, where long ago humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when monsters called the drunn threatened the land, the dragons had to sacrifice themselves to save humanity. now, 500 years later, the drunn returned, and it's now up to Raya to hunt down the last dragon. and stop the drunn for good.

    This movie, is a good movie. As I was sitting in the theater watching this film, I couldn't help but compare to what's happening on the screen, to what's currently happening in real life right now, you know with the COVID-19 pandemic and all that. There is a really good message in this picture, and that message is trust. Parents, there may be some parts of this film that your kids may ask you about while they watch it. so, I highly suggest that you watch it with them just in case.

Final Grade:

A+

P.S.

  People, if you live in a area where theaters are showing this film that are open, do me a favor, and see it that way! Not on Disney+. Theaters, are the best way to see it, trust me.

Tom and Jerry

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes

Release Date: February 26, 2021

Director: Tim Story

Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena

      This adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, is about a young woman who poses as a hotel employee, who appoints a cat to get rid of a mouse that's infesting the hotel, while she helps the hotel prepare for a wedding.  I thought this movie was enjoyable, I don't know why the internet is trashing it! Seriously, it needs to stop trashing movies! It's a good family-friendly film. One that I know kids will enjoy! Parents, please do not show your kids this movie on HBO Max, take them to the theater if possible. That's how I saw this film.

 

 

Final Grade:

C+

 

P.S.

    One of the stars of this film, is none other than my Hollywood crush Chloe Grace Moretz, who apparently hasn't been in the movies very much lately. I have yet to see her do a big $500 million dollar making at the box office blockbuster.

News of the World

 
 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes

Release Date: December 25, 2020

Director: Paul Greengrass

Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel

In a post Civil War era, a civil war veteran (hanks), who now travels from town to town, sharing the news of presidents, queens, etc. encounters a young girl named Johanna (Zengel), who was taken by the Kiowa people 6 years earlier, and and agrees to take her home to her biological aunt and uncle. This movie, is a good movie. I saw this movie this past week, and originally planned on seeing "Wonder Woman 1984", but changed my mind last minute, and I'm glad that I did. This movie, is probably the best new movie that I saw this year. Parents, the film is rated PG-13, but there is some gunshot violence, and a little foul language, so I advise you to not take your young kids to this film. It's a western film, so I don't know if your young kids would be interested in it anyway. But, if you are into western films, I think this one would be good for you.

Final Grade:

A+

A Charlie Brown Christmas

     Okay, to conclude my Christmas movie review journey, I've decided to review this half-hour Peanuts TV classic. This short film is about the loveable Charlie Brown, who doesn't understand the true meaning of Christmas, is chosen by his friends to direct their annual Christmas play. Eventually he learns that it means more than just presents, parties, decorations, commercials, etc. He learns, that there's a true meaning to the holiday. Parents, I'm sure watching this film every year is probably a tradition in your family. So, you all know what I'm gonna say: There's family fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

A+

White Christmas

 Release Date: November 15, 1954

Runtime: 2 hours

Director: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney

        A successful song-and-dance team (Crosby and Kaye) were two war buddies that later became buddies, who then fall in love with two sisters. They team up to save a failing inn, that's owned by their former commanding general. People, this is a timeless classic that I think can be enjoyed by the whole family! So gather the whole family together this (or next) holiday season, and watch this film.

Final Grade:

A+

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

 Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes

Release Date: November 3, 2006

Director: Michael Lembeck

Starring: Tim Allen, Martin Short, Elizabeth Mitchell

      Santa, aka Scott Calvin (Allen), is trying to keep his new family happy, while trying to stop Jack Frost (Short) from creating havoc and absolute chaos, and from taking over Christmas! I think this is a nice family-friendly film for the whole family. It's not great but good on it's own terms. Parents, this is a G rated film, so there's obviously family-fun for everyone! So, check it out if you like, or can.

Final Grade:

C+

The Santa Clause 2

 Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

Release Date: November 1, 2002

Director:  Michael Lembeck

Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell

                After ten years of being Santa, Scott Calvin (Allen) learns that he must find a Mrs. Claus by Christmas Eve, otherwise his tenure as Jolly Old St. Nick will run out! I think this is a worthy sequel to the first film, in fact, I vaguely remember seeing it in theaters, and my dad saying that it was funnier than the first film. Parents, this obviously a G rated Disney film, so there's family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

B

Monster Hunter

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes

Release Date: December 18, 2020

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Starring: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa

        Based on the video game by Capcom, a Lieutenant and her soldiers are mysteriously transported to a new world. While there, they battle enormous enemies with incredible powers. I can't believe that I saw another good movie that's being trashed by The Internet because of "too many edits"! This is a movie based on a video game, and Sure fans of it will probably hate it, but i thought it was a good movie. In my opinion, it has the spirit of the movie Stargate a little bit. Parents, there's lots of action, violence, and the creatures in the film may be a little scary-looking for young children, so I advise you to keep your little ones away from this film.

Final Grade:

B+

A Christmas Story

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Director: Bob Clark

Starring: Peter Billingsly, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin

        When Ralph (Billingsly) tells his mom, teacher, and even santa that he wants a Red Ryder BB gun for christmas, they all tell him that he'll shoot his eye out! But, that didn't stop him from wanting one! I actually saw this movie, not at home, but at a movie theater! Because of COVID-19 forcing studios to hold a lot of new movies off, theaters have been showing some Christmas classics. Films like this one, Elf, White Christmas, and maybe even The Polar Express, I think that doing so is a good idea. A Christmas Story I think is a timeless Classic, that can be seen no matter where, or how! No matter in a theater, or at home. Parents, show this film to your young ones (In a movie theater, or at home), because I think there's (nearly) family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

B+

Krampus

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 38 minutes

Release Date: December 4, 2015

Director: Michael Dougherty

Starring: Toni Collette, Adam Scott

     This film is based on a Christmas legend known as Krampus, which is a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing those who don't believe in Christmas. As he has been for thousands of years, he comes not to reward, but to punish. he comes not to give, but to take. Krampus is not a Christmas film that I think kids should watch. It's very intense, and there are scenes that may fright young children. The Nightmare before Christmas may take the Christmas movie genre toward the Halloween movie genre, but Krampus takes that to a whole other level. So Parents, I strongly advise you to not show this film to your kids.

Final Grade:

B