Snow White

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes

Release Date: March 21, 2025

Director: Marc Webb

Starring: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap

     In this latest Disney live-action remake, A Princess named Snow White (Zegler) joins forces with seven dwarfs to defeat her wicked stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gadot). This movie Isn't as bad as everyone says it is. To be honest, I think I enjoyed it a little. Parents, I think your kids will probably like this one more than adults will. So, I'd say go ahead and take them to it if you haven't yet. Although it's not the best Disney Live-Action remake, but I'd say it's not the worst either.

Final Grade:

C+

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes

Release Date: March 14, 2025

Director: Peter Browngart

Featuring the voices of: eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol

    In this fully animated Looney Tunes adventure, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig turn into unlikely heroes when a secret alien mind control plot is uncovered. they must get together and save the town (and the world) that is, if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.

   Parents, if your kids are into Looney Tunes, Then I think they'll enjoy this movie. I liked it a little bit. If I like liked it, then I bet your kids will too. So, Take them to see this movie! I think there's family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

B+

Paddington in Peru

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes

Release Date: February 14, 2025

Director: Dougal Wilson

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, and featuring the voices of Ben Whishaw, and Imelda Staunton

    In this third installment of the Paddington franchise, Paddington decides to travel to the country of Peru along with the Brown family, to visit his Aunt Lucy who now lives at the home for retired bears. But upon arrival, he makes shocking discovery: Aunt Lucy has gone missing! So Paddington and the browns Embarq

on a quest to find and rescue Aunt Lucy.

    This movie, is an enjoyable movie. Parents, I think you and your family will have an good time at the movies with this film. So take them to see it! I think it has a message about family, and not giving up. Oh, and I think there's a little surprise toward the climax of the movie.

Final Grade:

B+

Captain America: Brave New World

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes

Release Date: February 14, 2025

Director: Julius Onah

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas

    Sam Wilson (Mackie) finds himself in the middle of a international incident between the U.S., and Japan and discovers the motive behind a nefarious global plan. Now, this movie is not the worst MCU movie. But it's not the best one either. (I think that token belongs to Avengers: Endgame) I think it's just above average. Parents, even if your kids want to see this movie, Click here before taking them if you want a head's up. Overall, It's an above average MCU movie.

Final Grade:

C+

Dog Man

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes

Release Date: January 31, 2025

Director: Peter Hastings

Featuring the voices of: Pete Davidson, Poppy Liu, Lil Rel Howery, Peter Hastings

   This Animated adventure from Dreamworks is about a Policeman named Dog Man, whose half human, and half dog. He is sworn to protect and serve as he pursues to protect his hometown from the villainous feline Petey the Cat. I think this is a enjoyable movie. Parents, if your planning on taking the whole family to this movie, I recommend it. I found two messages in this film, and they are on Parenthood, and the ability of going from bad to good.

Final Grade:

B+

Top 5 best movies of 2024

 Okay folks, I'm concluding 2024 with my list of top 5 best movies of the year. These movies, are movies that you probably liked, others, you probably did not. But, these are movies that I liked. If your curious, I've provided the links to the reviews for each movie on the list.

1. Wicked Released November 22, 2024

     

     This movie is a WICKED-LY good movie! I think Ariana Grande was a  perfect casting choice for Glinda.

Review: https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2024/11/wicked.html

2. Twisters Released July 19, 2024

Two hours of my life that flew by!

Review: https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2024/07/twisters.html

3. Inside Out 2 Released June 15, 2024

A really good sequel, that can capture the heart and mind.

Review: https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2024/06/inside-out-2.html

4. It ends with us Released August 9, 2024

I found a hidden message in this one about forgiveness

Review: https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2024/08/it-ends-with-us.html

5. The Wild Robot Released September 25, 2024

Even though I'm not a parent, but I think there's a hidden message about parenting, and the ending is good too!

Review: https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2024/10/the-wild-robot.html

Honorable Mention:

IF Released May 17, 2024

I think there is a message about the meaning of you have to believe it to see it. 

Review: https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2024/05/if.html

Mufasa: The Lion King

 Rated: PG

 Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes

 Release Date: December 20, 2024

 Director: Barry Jenkins

 Featuring the voices of: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone

    This prequel to the 2019 Lion King remake, is about young cub that's lost and alone named Mufasa meets Taka, a young lion that's sympathetic, and the heir to the Royal Bloodline. They later go on a expansive journey Along with three other well-known characters, and search for their destiny. 

    This movie is good but, I don't think it holds a candle as well as the 2019 film, or the 1994 film. But it's enjoyable, I think kids will like it. So Parents, if you haven't taken your kids to this movie, go ahead.

Final Grade:

B+

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

 Rated: PG

 Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes

 Release Date: December 20, 2024

 Director: Jeff Fowler

 Starring: Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter and featuring the voices of Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey

    In this third film in the Sonic franchise, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite to face a new adversary, Shadow the Hedgehog (Reeves), a mysterious villain with powers that they've never faced before. With their powers outmatched, the trio must team up with a unlikely alliance as they go on a global adventure to stop Shadow.

   This movie is not the best, or worst of the three Sonic movies. I'd say it's in the middle between one and two, but it's a enjoyable film. Parents, if your kids like the sonic movies, I'd say take them to see it. they might like it a little bit.

Final Grade:

B

Wicked

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes

Release Date: November 22, 2024

Director: John M. Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum

    In part one of this two part story, A misunderstood young woman because of her green skin named Elphaba (Erivo), make friends with Glinda (Grande), a popular girl at Shiz university in the land of Oz. Thier friendship reaches a crossroads when they meet the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Goldblum).

    This movie, is a WICKED-LY good movie! I think Ariana Grande was a perfect casting choice for Glinda. I think you need a good singing voice as good as hers, for a role like that! Also I think Cynthia Erivo was good as Elphaba as well. Parents, take the family to this film! I think the kids will enjoy it! Although, it's a really long movie so, they may fall asleep during it. 2 hours, and 40 minutes is pretty long for a family movie.

Final Grade:

A+

Red One

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 3 minutes

Release Date: November 15, 2024

Director: Jake Kasdan

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu

    In this Christmas-Themed film, When Santa Claus (Simmons) Is kidnapped, The North Pole's head of security Callum Drift (Johnson) recruits the world's most infamous bounty hunter Jack O'Malley (Evans), and they go on a mission to rescue Santa, and save Christmas. Parents, I don't recommend this film to kids. But if you wanna take your teens to it, I suggest that you click here before taking them. I don't think this film is a Christmas film for kids, but it does have the premise for a kids film. Also, I don't this movie is as good as Best Christmas Ever, so Parents if your looking for a good Christmas movie to watch with the kids, I recommend that one.

Final Grade:

B

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Rated: PG-13

 Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

 Release Date: November 1, 2024

 Director: Robert Zemeckis

 Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly

     This original movie is a generational story about families all living in the same house, and the special place they inhabit, sharing their life, love, laughter, and loss. This movie is a good movie. The Story was great, and the cinematography was great. It was shot all in one camera angle. The camera doesn't move at all throughout the film What does change however, is the time period. It's basically a time-lapse movie. I think the filmmaking technique used in this movie, could revolutionize filmmaking in the future.

    Parents, although I don't think your kids would be interested in this movie but, if you wanna go ahead and take them, click here before going.

Final Grade:

A+