Sunday, December 30, 2018
The Mule was a great film to watch. It was powerful, moving and dramatic. Clint Eastwood did his thing once again by acting and directing this film. His best film since American Sniper and Gran Torino. It's a true story about a 90-year-old man who transports cocaine through Illnois for a Mexican drug cartel and gets caught later on. I really enjoyed watching this movie and I give it 3 and a half stars. If you loved Gran Torino and Traffic, you'll love The Mule. This movie is highly recommended and it's definitely worth the watch.
Green Book was a great movie. It was inspiring, heartwarming and often hilarious. It's the story of an Italian-American bouncer who drives a successful black musician across the country in 1962. It was inspired by a true story. Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali were brilliant in the film. It reminds me of The Help but from a male's point of view. It was one of the best movies I've seen this year. This film is Oscar-worthy in so many ways. There were moments that made me laugh and moments that touched my heart. Peter Farrelly did a great job directing this movie. I absolutely give it 5 stars. If you're watching a great friendship movie this year, make it Green Book. It'll be worth the watch and worth the time. Highly recommended.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
To me, Hereditary was the most bizarre and scariest movie I've seen this year. It started off boring as first but it got a lot interesting later in the film. Toni Collette was great in that film. This movie is way better than Mother. There were some scenes that had me going WTF and OMG and those were the very scary parts in the film. I really hated the ending. The ending of the film was so confusing and misunderstood. I'm gonna have to give it 2 and a half stars. Don't get me wrong. Hereditary is a very scary thriller but if you watch this movie, please don't watch it with the lights off. Once you watch it, you'll never forget it.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Bird Box is the most unusual and strangest movie I've seen this year. In this movie, a group of strangers who must do anything to survive when an invisible killer is on the loose causing a worldwide apocalypse. To me, this movie is so creepy, suspenseful and mostly predictable. This movie has its frightening and often funny moments. Sandra Bullock gives a brilliant performance in the film. One of her most exceptional roles in her career. John Malkovich's character was the most arrogant in the film. Reminds me a lot of I Am Legend. This is more like A Quiet Place but only scarier and more violent. This movie is a little okay but not one of the best movies of the year. To be honest, I give it 2 and a half out of 5 stars. Please watch Bird Box at your own risk because it's very scary and disturbing but it's worth it.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Creed II is the most powerful and exciting sports drama of the year. Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone reprise their roles in this sequel to the 2015 film. This time Adonis Creed, trained by Rocky Balboa, go to Russia to fight Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). I gotta say that this one is not as great as the first film but it has its powerful and emotional moments. Michael B. Jordan's reprisal performance as boxer Adonis Creed was great as the original. The reunion between Stallone and Lundgren's characters was amazing. Watching this sequel was like watching Rocky IV all over again. Personally I give it 3 out of 5 stars. If you're looking for a great boxing movie this year, make it Creed II. I definitely recommend it and it's worth the time.
Monday, December 24, 2018
What can I say about Mary Poppins Returns? It was the most visually stunning musical movie I've seen this year. In this hilarious and heartwarming sequel, we find Mary Poppins returning to London to help the now grown-up Michael and his family save their home from foreclosure. Emily Blunt gave an Oscar-worthy performance as the title character. A role once played by the legendary Julie Andrews. In my opinion, Julie Andrews made a better Mary Poppins than Emily Blunt because Blunt's character in the film was unconventional and less funny. A great blend of live-action and animation. The art direction and costumes were wonderfully colorful. This one reminds me of the original because of the music and the characters. This sequel was more like a remake or reboot of the 1964 original. The visual effects were dazzling and eye-popping. The cameos by Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury were very surprising. This is a great Oscar contender. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. In closing, I can tell you that Mary Poppins Returns is worth watching and highly recommend. The perfect holiday movie for the whole family.
Friday, December 21, 2018
Just finished watching the comedy Instant Family and it was hilarious and heartwarming. Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne were great as the loving foster parents in the movie. The film was also beautiful and inspiring. I have to say that this film mostly touched my heart and also made me laugh as well. This film has its special moments. I think the message that I learned from this movie is that family is forever. This is Mark Wahlberg's best comedy film since Ted and Daddy's Home. I give it 5 stars, two thumbs up and a snap. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone.
Just watched the sci-fi action prequel Bumblebee and it was mind-blowing, funny, heartwarming and action-packed. Great origin story to the Transformers movie franchise. Great performances by Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena. The special effects were spectacular. This one reminds me of the Transformers movie that was released 11 years ago. The '80s soundtrack in the film were awesome. Travis Knight did a great job directing this one. I give it 4 out of 5 stars, two thumbs up and a snap. I would highly recommend this one to anyone especially fans of the Transformers movies.
Last night I watched the action fantasy Aquaman and it was awesome, visually stunning and mind-blowing. Best DC Comics Universe film I've seen since Wonder Woman. It was great to see Jason Momoa back as the half-breed superhero. I gotta say that Amber Heard looked gorgeous as a redhead in this one. Oscar winner Nicole Kidman did her thing as Queen Alanna. Great special effects and the action was brilliant. The most original comic book movie I've seen this year since Black Panther. I give it 4 and a half out of 5 stars, two thumbs up and a snap. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone.
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Just got done watching the movie Dumplin' on Netflix and it was funny and touching. Great performances by Danielle MacDonald and Jennifer Aniston. The film delivered a wonderful message and it teaches you that no matter what size you are, you can do anything. The perfect chick flick to watch at home. I really loved it. It was beautiful, inspiring and heartwarming. I give it 4 out of 5 stars, two thumbs up and a snap. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Just came from the animated action adventure Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse and it was dazzling, visually stunning and mind-blowing. It was also funny and heartwarming at times. The animation was picture perfect and crystal clear. It was like watching a moving comic book. I really loved the Miles Morales character a lot and the animated Peter Parker was a lot funnier than the live-action versions of Parker before him. Hands down the best animated action film I've seen this year since Incredibles 2. I give it 5 stars, two thumbs up and a snap. As a huge Spider-Man fan, I would highly recommend this movie to anyone.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Just finished watching the dramedy Eighth Grade and it was touching and funny. Elsie Fisher delivers a breakout performance in this film. This film delivers a wonderful message and it teaches you to be yourself no matter what goes on in life. Pretty good movie and one of the best films of 2018. I give it 5 stars, two thumbs up and a snap. I would highly recommend this one to anyone.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Last night I watched the new Grinch movie and it was funny and heartwarming. The funniest animated holiday movie I've seen in years. It's not as good as the live-action version but it was okay. Benedict Cumberbatch did a swell job voicing the Grinch. Pharrell Williams did an awesome job narrating the story which made the movie more hip. I really enjoyed it. This is Illumination's funniest film since Despicable Me and The Lorax. I give it 3 out of 5 stars. I would highly recommend it to anyone especially Dr. Seuss' fans.
Friday, December 7, 2018
The Top 15 Biggest Box Office Surprises of 2018 So Far!
Black Panther- This visually stunning Marvel smash hit broke box office records by grossing $700 million making it the third highest-grossing film of all time behind Avatar and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It's also the highest-grossing superhero movie of all time and the no. 1 highest grossing film of 2018. What an all black cast can do with a big movie like this.
I Can Only Imagine- This inspiring true story proved itself at the box office by grossing $83 million making it the most successful inspirational film of the year.
A Quiet Place- John Krasinski's directorial debut grossed $188 million at the domestic box office making it the highest grossing horror film of the year. A pretty good record breaker as well. It beat out all expectations.
Avengers: Infinity War- This Marvel mashup became the biggest weekend opener of all time beating out Star Wars: The Force Awakens by opening up at $257 million. Audiences and critics loved it. In the end, it finished up at over $670 million which makes it the fourth highest grossing film of all time surpassing Titanic.
Book Club- This over 60s chick flick starring Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton opened up at $14 million in its opening weekend but ended up grossing $69 million which wasn't bad at all.
Won't You Be My Neighbor?- This inspiring documentary about Fred Rogers made a good profit at the box office by becoming the highest-grossing documentary of 2018 by grossing $22 million which was unexpected but wonderful.
Incredibles 2- This long awaited Pixar sequel broke records at the box office by grossing $182 million in its opening weekend which is the highest for any animated film. It became the biggest animated film of all time by grossing $608 million surpassing Finding Dory.
Mission: Impossible- Fallout- This sixth installment of the blockbuster action franchise has proved itself very well at the box office. It opened up at $61 million and ended up grossing over $220 million which makes it the highest grossing Mission: Impossible movie ever!
The Meg- What do you get when Jason Statham fights a giant prehistoric shark? You get a box office hit opening up at $44 million in its opening weekend and finishing off at $142 million which was totally unexpected.
Crazy Rich Asians- An all-Asian cast in a hilarious and stylish romantic comedy opening up at $26 million in its opening weekend and finishing off at $173 million. Priceless.
The Nun- This scary prequel in The Conjuring series opened up at $53 million in its opening weekend making the second-largest September opening of all time behind last year's It.
A Star is Born- Bradley Cooper's directorial debut. Lady Gaga's acting debut. One Oscar-worthy musical drama. This film opened up at $42 million in its opening weekend and it's grossing $193 million so far at the box office which is unexpected and surprising. This is Bradley Cooper's surprise hit since American Sniper.
Venom- This standalone Marvel movie starring Tom Hardy opened up at $80 million in its opening weekend makes it the biggest October weekend opener beating out Gravity. The film itself grossed only $210 million at the box office.
Halloween- This sequel/remake starring Jamie Lee Curtis smashed box office records by opening up at $77 million in its opening weekend which makes it the second-largest October weekend opening behind Venom and the second-largest horror film weekend opening behind last year's It.
Bohemian Rhapsody- This amazing Queen biopic defied expectations and smashed box office records by opening up at $51 million in its opening weekend and it has grossed $164 million at the box office so far beating out Straight Outta Compton which makes Bohemian Rhapsody the highest grossing musical biopic of all time.
Black Panther- This visually stunning Marvel smash hit broke box office records by grossing $700 million making it the third highest-grossing film of all time behind Avatar and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It's also the highest-grossing superhero movie of all time and the no. 1 highest grossing film of 2018. What an all black cast can do with a big movie like this.
I Can Only Imagine- This inspiring true story proved itself at the box office by grossing $83 million making it the most successful inspirational film of the year.
A Quiet Place- John Krasinski's directorial debut grossed $188 million at the domestic box office making it the highest grossing horror film of the year. A pretty good record breaker as well. It beat out all expectations.
Avengers: Infinity War- This Marvel mashup became the biggest weekend opener of all time beating out Star Wars: The Force Awakens by opening up at $257 million. Audiences and critics loved it. In the end, it finished up at over $670 million which makes it the fourth highest grossing film of all time surpassing Titanic.
Book Club- This over 60s chick flick starring Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton opened up at $14 million in its opening weekend but ended up grossing $69 million which wasn't bad at all.
Won't You Be My Neighbor?- This inspiring documentary about Fred Rogers made a good profit at the box office by becoming the highest-grossing documentary of 2018 by grossing $22 million which was unexpected but wonderful.
Incredibles 2- This long awaited Pixar sequel broke records at the box office by grossing $182 million in its opening weekend which is the highest for any animated film. It became the biggest animated film of all time by grossing $608 million surpassing Finding Dory.
Mission: Impossible- Fallout- This sixth installment of the blockbuster action franchise has proved itself very well at the box office. It opened up at $61 million and ended up grossing over $220 million which makes it the highest grossing Mission: Impossible movie ever!
The Meg- What do you get when Jason Statham fights a giant prehistoric shark? You get a box office hit opening up at $44 million in its opening weekend and finishing off at $142 million which was totally unexpected.
Crazy Rich Asians- An all-Asian cast in a hilarious and stylish romantic comedy opening up at $26 million in its opening weekend and finishing off at $173 million. Priceless.
The Nun- This scary prequel in The Conjuring series opened up at $53 million in its opening weekend making the second-largest September opening of all time behind last year's It.
A Star is Born- Bradley Cooper's directorial debut. Lady Gaga's acting debut. One Oscar-worthy musical drama. This film opened up at $42 million in its opening weekend and it's grossing $193 million so far at the box office which is unexpected and surprising. This is Bradley Cooper's surprise hit since American Sniper.
Venom- This standalone Marvel movie starring Tom Hardy opened up at $80 million in its opening weekend makes it the biggest October weekend opener beating out Gravity. The film itself grossed only $210 million at the box office.
Halloween- This sequel/remake starring Jamie Lee Curtis smashed box office records by opening up at $77 million in its opening weekend which makes it the second-largest October weekend opening behind Venom and the second-largest horror film weekend opening behind last year's It.
Bohemian Rhapsody- This amazing Queen biopic defied expectations and smashed box office records by opening up at $51 million in its opening weekend and it has grossed $164 million at the box office so far beating out Straight Outta Compton which makes Bohemian Rhapsody the highest grossing musical biopic of all time.
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