El Diablito

Added one extra star for effort...but this was NOT a Predator film. I am personally not into their movies, but I know a Predator when I see one and this was beyond different character-wise. They're absolute killing machines that are so badass they don't even talk much, but this one was totally a Disney-type flick to bring in more fans that really shouldn't be there in the first place. It's like making a Barbie-inspired Fast & Furious film, or a Cinderella beating Rocky at boxing. It was so surreal. They humanized the sh*t outta the young Predator so much that it still wasn't convincing why he was exiled as a weakling by his father because this guy wasn't a Predator at all to me, not even by their clan standards. If you're a diehard fan of these movies I would watch it only for the action scenes and all the alien obstacle he went through were awesome, while the chatty parts (and there were a lot of em) you can doom scroll on your favorite app. This was weirdly a made for family Predator film, and to me that sounds hilarious. Score: 55/100

They should have made a movie about the Halle Berry character instead of this. She had an interesting backstory about her daughter and that she can't see her or else she'd get killed, her awesome dogs and fighting style with them, her pure distaste for John Wick, and she was actually believable in the fighting sequences. Ballerina was too simple, felt very fake, and the dialogue was corny at best. She was miscast as an assassin.

Okay, I'm a car guy so I obviously had to watch this. After Rush and Ford v Ferrari, it seemed I was in for a treat. And cinematically it was, with big loud sounds and awesome visuals, it was definitely a spectacle to watch in IMAX. What I didn't expect was the super corny dialogue and the narrator constantly trying to teach us everything that was going on. What's stranger was there were moments that Brad was reacting to the announcers comments, which was like What? As an avid movie goer, Id say about 60% would like the film. It was entertaining, Hollywood-cheesy stuff and plot lines were all over the place, but i still enjoyed myself. ....However.... as a sports fan myself, this film was very unrealistic. And I dont even watch F1 to know the tricks Brad did in those races were definitely illegal and in poor taste for the sport. The constant crashing to get ahead was like seeing Floyd Mayweather cheat his way into winning by points rather than actually competing. Brad Pitt (Sonny) would be barred for life by F1 in an instant, but the film just glosses over every single one of his unsportsmanlike antics. And for the movie ABOUT F1 just makes every single take in the movie disrespectful of the sport. The actors do well but it becomes really hard to understand their choices in the movie. The forced rivalry between the rookie and older Sonny is a ripoff from Rush, which was an actual true story BTW. The love interest is very cringe as well and very unrealistic. Giving this movie over an 80% approval rating isn't understanding the big picture here: old white man does no wrong, knows everything about everything, is the messiah of F1 suddenly after 30 years of leaving the sport, even tells the technical engineer how bad her cars are. Its blatantly preposterous. Im giving this a fair rating because I felt i had a good time watching it, and just accepting of the white savior mentality this movie gives. And Im positive Brad Pitt wrote this in his contract in order to get hired for the film. I say go see it for its fun and exciting racing scenes, and take the rest with a grain of salt. Its a movie, no need to get too riled up about it.

This one is for Danny Boyle. He proved he had the chops when he made the first one, making this 3rd installment was his personal challenge to give deep lore nobody would have expected in the series. With today's attention spans, though, I knew this one was going on deaf ears. They complain nothing is original anymore and when a film does just that, they whine and cry, preferring the regurgitation of ideas, only to come back and complain yet again that Hollywood doesn't have original ideas anymore . I could already sense half of the audience scrolling through their phones. These types would rather have their hands held and inhale constant dialogue when it's supposed to expand horizons and provoke thought. So many 1-star people obviously despise that, but sorry to say these people should stick with 28 Weeks Later and Transformers 1-6. The other half, however, will absolutely love it for its experimental approach, going off the deep end, almost literally, and putting his audiences in a world many won't comprehend unless they themselves are living in the apocalypse. Overall its a very well made movie with an interesting story and characters . Watch it, turn off that phone, embrace real cinema, and enjoy.

And even the 1 star is undeserved. In preparation of the newest 3rd movie, I decided to watch the first two: 28 Days Later is superb. The story was well-fleshed out, the characters were interesting, and the zombies were scary and really showed the speed of which they turn. 28 Weeks Later however is quite bad, maybe one of the worst films ever. It was an obvious money-grab: popular actors, tons of explosions, and the Michael Bay-like overuse of US military propaganda machine. The characters in this film were all so extremely stupid, dumb decision after dumb decision. I knew the two white kids would survive the entire film, with nobody even batting an eye that they snuck by the quarantine zone and were never tested once. Heck not even the mom was kept under a mile-deep bunker knowing what the virus did in the first film. A 73% by Rotten Tomatoes is insulting as well, I really hate that review website, they are paid phonies through and through. Skip this sequel, watch Train to Busan instead.

Definitely the farewell movie of a lifetime, Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning lives up to its title. I left the IMAX theater in awe at Tom's unfettering performance once again. It's obvious he loves making these films, has said in interviews that his goals has always been to make his films as entertaining as he possibly could for his audiences. He wants people to see his movies in theaters, and if you choose the home option, to turn down the frames per seconds (FPS) setting in your TVs to accentuate the action and movement. He truly understands the film medium and its potential to excite. As for the film cast itself, this is quite the event fir everyone involved. The stunning Grace, played by Hayley Atwell, is back, makes for a nice welcome to Tom's more unplanned approach to things. We get Luther, Benji, and Paris again adding every bit of importance to the team in helping Ethan. Angela Bassett is a warm welcome as the US President and does a perfect job as a leader. And the villainous Gabriel is back to steal the troublemaking artificial intelligence program called The Entity from the last film and have it work for him yet again. The movie can make anyone feel a little flustered upon the retelling and revisiting Ethan's past missions, then having to throw in legitimate villains and sense of danger from the Entity, it's a bit of a lot if you're not very familiar with Tom's M.I. movies. Fortunately, just like all the others, everything starts to make sense as the movie goes on. The action scenes here are very cool especially the submarine and airplane scenes. And yes, being the classic, and absolutely nuts, Tom Cruise, he did most of those scenes all by himself. I highly recommend watching this in either Dolby or IMAX. You just can't beat the extreme detail you get in those theaters, the dark scenes are easily distinguishable, and the sound is loud and immersive. You will leave this film just happy and in awe at the insurmountable storytelling and action scenes here. My score: 9.5/10

Really cool film. Affleck does change his autism a bit throughout the film though 😆 but overall it was a blast. As soon as his kid brother (played by Jon Bernthal) comes in the picture, it gets really fun. Their chemistry is amazing, they really did feel like they were brothers with a heavy history. You definitely connect and care fornthese characters instantly. The action scene at the end is way cool and Daniella Pineda as the female assassin woth a heart did amazing as well, she totally knew what she was doing here (isn't she Mexican too? Even better.) Overall it is a film you can watch at home and never pick up your phone, but see it in theaters because that last scene needs that big screen. It really is that exciting. Score: 4/5

Super fun film! I know I'm a little late to the party, but still got to see it in IMAX. This is exactly what Marvel needed, what with all the past failed projects lately, like a breath of fresh air! Florence Pugh as Yelena definitely added a heft to this film, a sense of purpose, and seeing Sebastian Stan again as Bucky was icing on the cake. The whole cast was great! Don't miss this one! Seeing a group of scruffy unconventional characters team up felt like a earthly version of Guardians of the Galaxy. This was truly a gem of a movie. A++

This was a great watch because it's not a typical Mission Impossible/James Bond phony flashy spy film, its so much more grounded than that. His (Charlie Hellar played by Rami Malek) only drive is for a love lost, and despite his stumbling and bumbling and asking for assassination tips, he doesnt quiver in fear....well yes he does, and a lot...thats what makes this movie such a standout. I advise to you please don't watch the trailer and just go in blind. You won't regret it. Like a Jason Bourne film but with zero fighting skills 😆. Like a Best Buy Geek Squad employee out for revenge. It's definitely an underdog kind of story and you feel you really want him to win. It was so interesting to see Rami Malek pull this off and he didn't disappoint. I felt it was a perfect fit for his quirky personality, and then to see him get absolutely crushed was heartbreaking, definitely not what i wanted for him...but it soooo worked. Laurence Fishburn did awesome, as did the rest of the cast, and very well-cast. Give it a try, it's not a leap of faith type of movie, but has a good message. I really felt the emotions, especially on Rami. Get yer popcorn because it's a great time.

Finding a movie that's an event is rare these days, this one is definitely one not to ignore. It's like Dusk till Dawn meets Midsommar meets West Side Story meets Green Knight .... its bonkers and I loved it all. I'll say it does creep a bit slow the first hour, but it picks up and the reveals are cool. And there's at least two scenes that are absolutely out of this world. One of the most creative films I've ever seen. Give a try.