Lianne Luce

A well intended movie, but the storyline was all over the place and it felt cringe-worthy the whole time, like you were waiting it to finish up the whole time. If you're looking for a Lindsay Lohan rom-com, watch Falling for Christmas instead.

Cute but not worth it unless you have nothing else to watch. The beginning is rushed, then the whole movie seems like a farce, and the ending doesn't seem like it was earned. I know it's based on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing but if you want a fresher, and more feel-good rom com, watch Set It Up on Netflix instead. Glen Powell's in that one too. Better storyline and chemistry.

While this is a stand out Marvel movie, it is not one I would watch over and over again, like Black Panther, ShangChi, Infinity War or Endgame. I feel like you need to be in the right mindset to watch it, and it doesn't really leave you feeling hopeful or inspired. It does rest on the audience knowing/watching all the previous Dr Strange movies or shows he's included in, such as What If as well as WandaVision. If you've seen all of these - great! There's lots of fun 'Easter Eggs' and references to get. If not, you will be pretty lost...but you might enjoy all the cosmic and crazy fights that make up majority of the movie. All in all, if you are a Marvel fan, it is worth the watch. If you're just looking to watch it casually, I'd watch something else.

Such a wholesome movie with an array of funny and heartfelt characters, led by Cailey Flemming and Ryan Reynolds. It explores the magic and imagination of being a kid, the importance of imaginary friends, and that you are never truly alone. It has themes that will likely only resonate with teens and grownups, and I wouldn't recommend anyone younger than 10 going to see it. A young family was in the same theater as us and had to take their young son out of the room once he became bored and restless 1/3 of the way through the movie. This movie is a reminder that no matter how old you are, you are never too old to play, and the things that are most important in life are usually right in front of you, if you have the eyes to see it.

A feel good movie with action, a good storyline and an adorable Pikachu - whether or not you are a fan of Pokemon (I am not, although my brother liked them growing up and we had the board game) this movie will make you feel like a kid again. Ryme city is really cool to see on screen visually, as is a world where Pokemon and humans live together. I wish this movie could have been a bit longer, if just to give Pikachu more screen time. The juxtiposition of a cute Pokemon with Ryan Reynolds voice makes for lots of fantastic lines and scenes, and the movie is equal parts funny, heartfelt and action packed.

I haven't seen the Broadway Musical version, but of course I've seen the Lindsay Lohan version. If you watch the 2024 version, expect singing, a rushed storyline, and half-baked characters. Nothing against the actors, but there isn't much to root for in this movie. Even Cady, who is supposed to be the protagonist, isn't someone you want to root for right off the bat. If you have zero expectations and love musicals, you might like this. Otherwise, watch the movie Honor Society for a similar but elevated storyline and Angourie Rice as a protagonist you actually want to root for with a character arc.

An excellent, limited series show. Music and vibe are very similar to the show Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch, but with the focus on medicine, set in Australia and ties to Oliver Twist. The characters are fresh, actors are top notch and story is good. Worth a watch

This movie is a culmination of over 20 movies in 10 years, and of course one would have high expectations for it. It does not disappoint! This is one of those movies that you really had to watch in the theaters (Spiderman: No Way Home is another one) to get the full audience reaction. For such a massive roster of big names in the cast list, the Russo brothers did a great job of dividing up the storylines in such a way that the audience was engaged and interested in each group and their mission. And the last battle, where you physically see all the actors come together, is so epic and emotional - if you don't feel something in watching that scene...well, I don't know what to tell you. Watch it! Even if you aren't a big Marvel fan. It's a good movie, and ends a significant era of the MCU.

While it is a decent movie to watch at home from the comfort of your living room on Disney+, The Marvels feels as though it should have started there to begin with. I love the MCU for entertainment, inspiring stories and inspiration - but aside from some fun team ups and comedic and sweet moments, this movie failed to meet the extremely high precedence the MCU has built for itself. I don't read comics, but regardless I felt the villian was too one note and more a physical obstacle for the heroes to overcome. The story was weak, and while the movie takes place in so many spaces (literally IN SPACE), it felt small in scale. Iman was my favorite part of The Marvels, as you can tell she is very much her character and just happy to be there. When the past team ups in the MCU (that have brought together characters we care about with known backgrounds that we've seen on tv screens previously) are Avengers Infinity War, Endgame, and Spiderman: No Way Home, this movie has no chance of living up to those standards from lack of good story, a so-so villian and stakes that don't feel heightened until the end of the movie. But it's still good to watch to pass a rainy afternoon or if you like cats.

If I had to rate this by episodes, Episodes 1-4 would get 3 stars, and the rest of the episodes would get top ratings. This series is hard to get into because it starts out so slow - my husband lost interest after the 2nd episode. But if you can hold out and follow the storyline, it gets really good around episode 5. The quality of acting, the levity of the story, and how the different plot lines come together - it's a different brand of Star Wars, one that leaves cliches behind. One might find it hard to care about any of the characters starting out, since there's few that we know from previous works. But maybe that's for the best - we're not weighed down with Skywalkers or tying up too many loose ends (nothing wrong with a good tie in - I enjoyed Solo, which is totally different from this). It's good, and worth a watch if you like good cinema.