LaKeisha Graves

The Amateur was overall a good watch. It’s not quite “edge of your seat” thrilling, but the story and writing were solid. Rami Malek was absolutely amazing (as always) — his talent really carried so many moments. Lawrence Fishburne, too, has a presence that just makes me smile whenever he’s on screen. If I had one critique, it’s that the movie often felt like it was on the verge of greatness but didn’t fully push over the edge. There were scenes where I wanted just a little more intensity or depth. That said, I really enjoyed the ending, and I’d still recommend it as a worthwhile movie night choice.

If you’re looking for a good horror film… keep looking. Weapons is less “terrifying cinematic experience” and more “fever dream someone accidentally got funding for.” The plot? All over the place. The ending? Predictable ...enough that I was calling it halfway through… out loud… with popcorn still in my mouth. Fear factor? Absolutely zero. Not even a goosebump. The only time my heart rate spiked was from the cheap jump scares, and even those felt like the cinematic equivalent of someone yelling “boo” from across the room. Honestly, this ended up being more comedy than horror. I lost count of how many times I audibly yelled, “WHAT. THE. Fuhhhhhh” or sat there laughing, hands over my head, wondering, whoooooo thought this was a good idea? If you want to be scared, don’t watch this. If you want to roast a movie with your friends while eating popcorn? This might just be your new Friday night tradition. ⭐ 1.5 stars… and that’s being generous