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4 out 5 Freddie B's - Great @FreddieBTV - IG & Tik Tok) All my 80s babies, This is not a Chucky clone! It has the same feel but leaves chucky in the dust! Movie starts off differently from most horror/thriller type movies. The beginning is a precursor and microcosm to what this movie ends up being. The movie adds in great comedic pieces interspersed within the terror and horror of the movie. The actors do what needs to be done to elicit feelings from them. This movie does really well with layered characters to where the protagonists aren't always likable but they become that during the movie. Megan, the antagonist, was great and the character was well done. Ebbing from stoic to crazy to cunning to really develop the necessary fear of a 4 foot female doll. Why and how the protagonist (Gemma) makes Megan is a bit murky and far-fetched but that is just a small con on the overall movie. The movie is also pretty straightforward, just working through the gradual decomposition of Megan's character. HOW that happens is a bit murky, you just have to "know" it happens. There's more of an assumption that it would happen. Upon viewing that makes more sense. The ending was a nice little twist and not bad. I give it a good ending.

This movie is bad. Like REALLY bad. The acting in this movie is poor. So many people turn in terrible performances. Including Adam Sandler. The only person who had a respectable turn in the movie was Lakieth Stanfield and Idina Menzel. The cinematography was very pedestrian and shot to feel "artistic" to lend itself to the fact that this movie is trying to make a Oscar's push. The soundtrack doesn't match and is stupid. The soundtrack is that of an 80s horror movie, yet the movie is set in the 2010s. It makes no sense whatsoever. This movie should've been a comedy movie with some dramatic elements and allow for Adam Sandler to play to his strengths. The fact that they tried to make this an "acting tour de force" for Adam was a major mistake. This movie wants to be funny but they try to hold it back to be serious. There are times in the movie where the movie is trying to pull drama and be serious but the acting fails MISERABLY. This movie is all over the place with the plot. We have no clue what the characters are trying to accomplish. The movie is just Adam Sandler's role trying to get money and messing it all up at every turn. The movie is written and set up to be a respectable comedy but a dramatic piece? You would've needed a more established actor and not one trying to make the jump. Only really bright spots are at the end. The ending is pretty shocking and you don't see coming whatsoever. Other one is how great the girl who plays Adam Sandler's side piece looks. She no question BAD. The obvious pandering to Oscar award season is excessive here and ultimately MURDERS this movie. It just tries too hard to be "riveting." @cp3 pass on this one...

4 out 5 Freddie B's #MovieReviewMonday#FreddieBMovieReview Movie starts off pretty good. It set the whole movie up with the 2 protagonists. It doesn't give you everything but just enough to lay the foundation and "present the onion." shortly thereafter, the action and the movie starts. The movie has great nuance throughout in maintaining tension necessary to keep you hooked. The characters throughout are probably the best and highest point of the movie. Bokeem Woodbine as the uncle did really well with his role. He provides a great switch up with comedic relief but it so relevant to the story. The other characters are so different and match well with the surroundings. The journey of the two protagonists, Queen and Slim, is well done. There gradual affinity works well here. Their backgrounds are slowly peeled back like an onion. Queen's more so than Slim though. Character development between the two is done well, making you to actually care about them. The movie does a great job of painting them within the movie and not being the origin of all things that happen. The script humanizes them expertly. The ending is done really well too. Without spoiling it, it ties everything up with a nice bow and a great pace. The final reveals are wonderfully done as well. Throughout the movie as they travel, there are just pointless moments that could've been executed better to illustrate things. Moments were hit or miss which brings the movie down some.

2.5 out of 5 Freddie B's #MovieReviewMonday Movie starts off very formulaic of the 80s scary movies. Movie overall is very formulaic. Jump scares to another scene are a plenty here.  Some Parts are done well though.  The nondiagetic sound (sound we hear watching but the characters don't hear) is done well. It adds a nice touch to the fright parts and help build the dread necessary in this pg-13 film.  Nice touch of comedy in this film as well. Has a few pretty funny parts. And the tech guy, his character was well done with the comedic relief in the movie.  Cinematography is done pretty good to pull off nice touch of fright. The build up to end of the movie with the reveal of the ultimate antagonist is a nice visual touch and well done. The movie's main drawback is the amount of comically nonsensical moments in the movie. Like some of these situation will have you wondering WHY?!?! With a capital W. Far too many points in this movie are nonsensical. Not they don't make sense but more to the point of not making sense. Like hearing danger and going to investigate instead of leaving like any sensible person would. The movie tries to disguise but it's still easily seen. The end of the movie is a bit of a chuckle but I'm sure they didn't mean it to be that. The ending isn't "bad" per sè, it just illicits a "really?" and a doubt if that would happen. The good and feeling of dread the movie illicits is enough to weigh the goofy nonsensical parts to make this an average movie, one you can wait to catch at home where you won't be disappointed.

33) Midsommar - 3.5 out of 5 Freddie B's #FreddieBMovieReview One of the most evil movies I've seen. A movie that will relay its creep into your life. Another movie by Ari Aster that you Will either love it or hate it. Movie was shot masterfully with great cinematography and visual storytelling. Probably one of the best I've seen. The director Ari Aster directed Hereditary and the similarities are obvious. This movie is better done tho. The movie starts out pretty good building the creepy dread and terror. The movie continues to do a great job building the terror throughout with weird and creepy scenes and nondiagetic music to accompany it all. The music disorients you in conjunction with the camera shots. The camera shots and the way they're shot do a great job of making you awkward and creating that constant feeling. The movie falls because of the actual story, while it's nothing like you've seen probably, it just isn't cohesive. Too many "why's" hang in the balance. Alot of it can be explained away because of the world the movie exist in and creates but within that, logic seems to take a back seat to weirdness and dread. If the movie could interject more cause and effect and logic this movie would be definitely be a hit. The ending of the movie starts to fall apart with certain scenes where they become so weird it's laughable and you will actually laugh. Overall, it's okay.

32) MA - 3 out of 5 Freddie B's Movie did a respectable job of building plot and building the dread of the storyline. It does a good job of building the back story of the antagonist as to why she is the way she is and is the antagonist. The back story is a bit thin tho. The beginning is satisfactory. The ending is just OK. It has a bit of symbolism but the build up to it is very minimal. There several moments where you'll wonder "why?" in this movie where this don't add up and make little sense to human logic. The movie drums up things for the plot to be cohesive. A few things are a reach to what would happen in real life. Octavia Spencer delivers a GREAT performance. She makes the movie possible because so much is dependent on MA the antagonist and nuance. Movie has a fair amount of comedy as well. The producer's of the movie is Blum house, the same producers of Jordan peele's films. You can see where they pulled from his influence but the balance of comedy and horror isn't as nimble and good here. Respectable try tho.

.5 out of 5 Freddie B's This movie is supposed to be a totally different take on the superhero genre titled "Superhero Horror." This film is supposed to be an alternate evil take on Superman. Only thing is that, you can NAME something different, doesn't mean it's actually different. There are other Horror films with a supervillian type antagonist where they are dam near invincible. Movie was completely horrible. Motive for the antagonist, little Brandon, is never explored and you never find out. Why is it so angry and what sets him off? The thing with superheroes is that they realize their powers and then a threat appears and THEN they spring into action. Brandon just is evil.... For no reason and then it becomes revenge... Every actor in the movie is totally devoid of common sense. Movie digs up every feeling watch old 80s horror films. It will leave you thinking "why did they do/doing that?!" Acting is basic and uninspired. No one will be winning any Oscar's or SAG awards anytime soon here. The plot development could have been good but it's terrible because pieces are thrown at you rapid fire for the sake of you "having the information." Only redeeming factor is the sound mixing was respectable. It adds to the key scenes a feeling of extra dread. They definitely maximize the 6 million dollar budget. The ending is goofy, anticlimactic and clunky. It tries to call back to the beginning but does an extremely poor job of it. It also once again, makes absolutely no sense and doesn't add up whatsoever. Avoid this movie!

#FreddieBMovieReviews 4 out of 5 Freddie B's Don't come in expecting a movie like Get Out. This movie does share the theme with Get Out where it is unlike anything you've seen and has multiple layers and will have to be probably watched again. Nothing will prepare you for it. Not even the previews. Movie takes a while build up but once it gets going it never let's up. Therefore the beginning is slow and all plot development. This movie lays ALOT of plot and then action happens all the way to the end where everything is tied together from what has been laid at the beginning and what has transpired amongst the action. Casting is pretty good. I would say, if there is any weak cast, it's Winston Duke who played the husband. He was was the primary comedic relief in a thriller/horror type movie. His timing with the comedy was weak and wasn't on point enough. Jordan peele once again shows how amazing he is with the timing and balancing comedy and terror. The story line could've hit harder had it woven the topic of the movie to what is perceived in real life. There is a connection to real life but more so one where Jordan wanted it to be although, its not far fetched and unrealistic. This movie leaves more up to your imagination and thoughts than his previous work. Some may like it, some may not. Make sure you watch all the way up to VERY END... And even then let the movie digest and u may have to pay a repeat visit before you have your final verdict.

#FreddieBMovieReview 1.5 out of 5 Freddie B's Movie overall is weak and insulting. There is a great plot and story here but it's never all connected logically and correctly to pull it off. It's a collection of nice pieces but none of them connect. The acting is subpar and alot is left on the table as far as energy in the scenes. There are area where "Ed", Keanu's assistant leaves jokes on the table and doesn't execute them at all. He is supposed to be the comic relief but he fails miserably. The different characters all fail their respective roles in the movie, from antagonist to protagonist to comic relief to love interest. Keanu's wife character, she gets stuck in the middle of being a "drone" and being human after she is replicated. She ends up being human like the children are but initially they try to build suspense where you wonder what's gonna happen with her. The children do little things that are weird but it's never explained why. It's like someone watched movies over the years and thought of nice suspenseful, edge of the seat moments and threw them all here but just totally neglected the plot and storyline arc throughout the movie. There are worthless, wasted characters in the movie. They could've played a part in the end of the movie. The ending is not good because makes no sense. Once again, why would that happen and how? As the movie progresses, it gets worse and worse. Because the plot holes add up to big to overcome. Don't go see this in theaters, wait for this to show up on regular TV... If it ever does.

More reviews on my IG (@FreddieBTV) Movie that is basically a cleaner less smarter Saw with The Running Man elements in the plot. The plot over all is paper thin and very linear. Backstories are very straight forward The ending and beginning is average. Nothing is explained as far as the "twist" thrown in at the end. Toward the end (and the end), they try to cobble together different twist to make you feel redeemed to make up for the very linear plot thus far. Yet you just end up being let down when nothing ultimately lands or connects with the movie as a whole. Oh and the oxygen mask makes no sense. How was it operable? This movie's entertainment factor comes from merely deciphering the clues and seeing them revealed in each escape room. You can watch Saw 2/3/4 and pretty much get the vibe of this movie. The character development is not bad though. Zoey has a nice and respectable character arc over the movie as does the other character. You really see how their back story interpolate into their true personality coming out.