There's nothing better than those lazy weekends when you stay at home after a long and tiring week of work and do something together as a family. Jonathan, my mom, my brother and I decided to watch Me Time, a movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart, on Netflix over the weekend. Here's the good ole' Opinionated One review. THE PLOTSonny is a dedicated stay-at-home dad, but had a wild past with his best friend, Huck, who has a habit of throwing elaborate and somewhat dangerous parties. As Huck is planning his 44th birthday party, he calls on Sonny to attend. Sonny's wife decides she needs to take a vacation alone with their children, since she is rarely home due to the fact she is the family's breadwinner. She encourages Sonny to get in touch with Huck to celebrate with him. Sonny finds himself in the dessert with partygoers, but the event quickly changes after he finds his best friend is being hunted down by a loan shark. THE STORYLINE | 5/5I loved that this storyline takes a twist on the tired housewife narrative. Mark and Kevin are so funny together, and the antics they get into are hilarious. At the end of the day, they come together for a feel-good ending! I love the way to plot evolves and explores the ideas of family and friendship. THE ACTING | 5/5You can't go wrong with Mark and Kevin in the lead roles. They are comedy and action movie veterans, so the movie was done really well in the acting sense. Regina Hall played Sonny's wife, and she is also a phenomenal actress. The children were also really good in their respective roles. Overall, no complaints! THE STUNTS | 4/5There weren't many stunts in this movie, but there is one scene in particular I don't want to give away that I thought was done well. Of that, I think the stunts were great. Just surprised there weren't more. OVERALL RATING | 5/5I can't recommend this movie enough! It kept our attention as was filled with a bunch of laughs and memorable moments. I would recommend younger children skip out on this, but it is probably safe for children 10 and older. You can find it on Netflix.
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Let's face it: finding a good scary movie to watch can be hard. There are a lot of movies that claim to be good or a fresh take on horror, but they're usually few and far between. Today, I want to share three of the best horror/scary movies I've seen lately. 1: FREAKY
2: THE FOREVER PURGE
3: THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
Do you have a favorite scary movie you’ve seen recently? Let me know what it is in the comments. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
This past Sunday, Jonathan and I were able to get some gas in the car and headed over to our local movie theatre to catch a showing of Wrath of Man. I'm so excited to share some about this movie with you in today's blog post! THE PLOTA armed money car business hires a new security guard (Jason Statham) to protect their cash after losing two security officers during a hold up. At the first sign of major trouble, the guard defends his coworkers and the cash in his truck ruthlessly, causing his coworkers to suspect he may not be who he says he is. As the tale unfolds, we learn more about the motives behind the cash truck robberies and the mysterious security guard who is doing his best to thwart them. THE STORYLINE | 4.5/5
THE ACTING | 5/5
THE STUNTS | 5/5As with most action movies, stunts are pretty important. While there weren't a lot of ground-breaking stunts in Wrath of Man, the fighting scenes were awesome, which is really I would want. FINAL THOUGHTSThis is a movie for action junkies, for sure. Statham fans will really enjoy his performance, and those looking for a semi-refreshing plot will also enjoy the movie. I believe it is Rated R, so I wouldn't recommend that children or those who don't like heavy shooting action scenes to watch this one. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. I have linked back to the original poster of the image in question.
If you know me at all, you know I'm a huge movie lover. Well today, I want to talk a bit about some of the movies I've watched recently and give them each a little review. THE MAURITANIAN
MOXIE
GINNY & GEORGIA
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THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER
After seeing a ton of positive reviews and hearing from one movie critic that Adam Sandler's performance in "Uncut Gems" was Oscar-worthy, I knew I had to jump at the chance to see it. Luckily, my mom and brother also wanted to see it over the holidays. First, let's start with the movie's plot, and then I'll give my honest opinion on different aspects of the movie: THE PLOT
ACTING | 4/5I do think he played the character fairly well, but I think that someone else may have been able to do it just a bit better. But, as it goes for the actor himself, this is one of the best roles I've seen him play. THE STORYLINE | 5/5For example, I remember at one point in the movie that there was a ton of stuff going on at once. A lot of people talking and a lot of people doing things. It honestly got to the point where my mom and I covered our ears because all of the sensory overload was starting to cause a headache. While it was super annoying in the moment, I left baffled that the film was able to leave me feeling that way. Another thing on the story is that the ending is not what you expect it to be really. It has a real crazy twist that kind of left me shocked. The ending of the movie was kind of worth the wait. THE MEANING | 5/5
FINAL RATING | 5/5Overall, I think the movie earned its five gems! This is full of language and inappropriate themes, so I think it was rated R. I don't think it is a great movie for kids. It is important to continue to stay engaged in the storyline to follow everything. I hope you'll take time to see this movie in theatres before it goes to DVD and digital download. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
With Spooky Season right around the corner, Jonathan and I finally got to see It Chapter Two. The long-awaited sequel, which was released nearly two years ago, was pretty good. But how did chapter two stack up? Keep reading to learn more:
ACTING | 5/5
STORYLINE | 4.5/5SCARINESS | 2/5I will say that, to the person who is easily scared, this film will be scary for you. You will jump and you might be a little scared if you're walking out of the movie theatre alone. However, if you're a horror connoisseur, this film is childs play! SPECIAL EFFECTS | 5/5
UNDERLYING MEANING | 3/5
FINAL THOUGHTS AND REVIEW | 4/5I'd give this film a 4/5. I enjoyed watching it and thought that the film as a whole was good as a film. I personally don't think it is a good horror film, but I also don't know if it wasn't really scary, or if my tolerance for scariness increases by the year. Anyway, it is definitely worth a watch. Let me know what you think of the film in the comments. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. The website URL for the movie poster is linked on the image. It’s time for yet another Movie Monday here on the blog. I was really excited to go to the movies this past weekend just to get back into the swing of normal life. My mom, brother, and I debated over which movie to see, and we all decided to go ahead and watch Shazam! Let’s start with the plot before I get into the ratings. For our final rating today, we will use “Zaps!” THE PLOT
ACTING | 5/5 I really enjoyed the acting in this movie. I know that the boy who plays Billy Batson, Asher Angel, has been on Disney Channel’s “Andy Mack” as one of the lead characters. Overall, I didn’t feel like I was watching a movie, which is important to me! THE STORYLINE | 5/5 I know that superheros like Shazam have been around forever in comic books and TV series. However, I really enjoyed the storyline. I thought it was especially interesting that Billy could turn in to a whole different person to protect his identity! That helped him out several times in the film. There is also a very touching message in the film about family being those who care for you most, not necessarily those who you were born to! THE MEANING | 5/5 As I just mentioned, the message was really great. Not only was the message that home is where the heart is, not necessarily who you share DNA with, but it also gave a strong “we can do anything together” message! I really think this is a great movie in the way of meanings. SPECIAL EFFECTS | 5/5 FINAL RATING | 5/5You must go see this film before it leaves theatres! I saw it in a regular theatre, but I bet this movie would be great in 3D. I absolutely loved it and really liked the bit at the end. I didn’t expect the ending, and it can be hard to get those past me! I recommend this movie for all ages. I think boys, girls, parents, and grandparents will all find something to love about this movie! Legal: Since this post is a review post, use of images from the movie as well as posters is covered under the "Fair Use Act." Other images were downloaded from Pixabay, a Creative Commons site that requires no attribution for free photo use.
After seeing rave reviews for the movie, and after enjoying Peele's movie "Get Out" a few years ago, I jumped at the chance to go see "Us" a week ago. To give you some context, please check out the movie trailer below. THIS POST WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FROM THE MOVIE. IF YOU DON'T WANT IT TO BE SPOILED, CHECK BACK AFTER YOU'VE WATCHED THE FILM! PLOTAdelaide visits her childhood home along with her husband and two children. Haunted with a traumatic childhood memory of seeing her doppelgänger inside of a funhouse after walking away from her parents during a night at the boardwalk, she is fearful of seeing the girl again. Her worst nightmare comes true after her son sees a family of four standing in the driveway late at night. After calling the police, the family is confronted face to face with their own copies, who are out to kill them. The family spends the night running from their shadows and protecting one another while the world around them goes insane. CLICK OFF NOW TO AVOID SPOILERS HERE'S WHAT I TOOK AWAYI haven't really consulted any reviews or interpretations of Peele's latest film. But here's what I took away from it: SYMBOLISM
LESSONS I THINK WERE BEING TAUGHT1. FAMILIAL ROLES
There is a lot of pressure on men to be the "knight in shining armor" who will protect and be this confident macho man. While the father of the group did a lot to protect his family, he wasn't the real fighter of the movie. It was Adelaide. 2. OUR OWN WORST ENEMY
We have good and evil, represented by the people who live in the light and the people who live underground in darkness. At the end, we find out that Adelaide is really the original shadow. It is revealed that she switched with the real girl all those years ago. Darkness won, but good became evil when it was subjected to the things that were feeding it. 3. POLITICAL THEMES/GOING ABOUT THINGS THE WRONG WAYDuring this film, the shadows kill their owners and then form a giant wall around the world holding hands. While this is normally a symbol of peace and unity, that wasn't the case in the movie. I saw comparisons here between Trump's proposed wall. The shadows were all united and likely felt joy that they were free, but they went about it the wrong way by killing millions of people. 4. EVERYTHING IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS/PERCEPTIONS
The other shadows can't speak. They just make incoherent noises. The "shadow" Adelaide can speak, but she has a creepy brokenness to her voice. At the end, we find out why. She was choked by shadow Adelaide, which may have crushed her windpipe during her developmental years. And, while we were scared and sad for Adelaide the entire film, it turns out she did a terrible thing and actually kidnapped a girl. We are supposed to think she is good, but it turns out that she is bad. CONCLUSIONSo, what did you get out of the film? Share your theories with me in the comments section or on social media! You can click the icons below to follow me!
3/15/2019 WHY YOU HAVE TO GO SEE CAPTAIN MARVEL THIS WEEKEND IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTHRead NowI recently got out to the theater to see Captain Marvel, and I loved it so much. Honestly, I give it five stars. But, I want to give you a reason to see this movie in honor of International Women's Month! Keep reading to learn why you should go check it out: CAPTAIN MARVEL DOESN'T FOLLOW SOCIETAL STANDARDS FOR HER GENDER
SHE KNOWS HOW TO SHUT UP THE HATERS
SHE ISN'T OVER SEXUALIZED
SHE IS THE ONLY FEMALE MARVEL SUPERHERO TO HAVE HER OWN, MODERN-DAY FILMYOU'D BE SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
I’m telling you as a female connoisseur of superhero movies that this one is the bomb, and you’ll love it. Go out and see it!!! Legal: Photos used in this post are either from Pixabay, a Creative Commons website that does not require attribution for photo use, or from Google's "free to use or share, even commercially," filter.
It's Christmas Eve and, like most families who celebrate Christmas, you likely have your own traditions. If your traditions include watching movies, you'll absolutely love today's blog post. I'm going to share with you 10 of my most favorite Christmas movies that I hope you watch today! 1. WHITE CHRISTMAS
2. ELF3. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS4. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
5. HOME ALONE 1 & 26. JINGLE ALL THE WAY7. THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES
8. I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS9. CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS
10. THE HOLIDAY CALENDAR
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