Josh B

Really deep, touching, and moving film that explores topics of coming of age, love, loss and more. The film tells the story of two people who were strong and loving friends as children, but grew apart as a result of circumstances beyond their control. They each wonder if things could have been different for them if their lives had taken different courses. I think most viewers can relate to this film. We all have those feelings of regrets and questions of "What if?" somewhere in our minds.

This film was nothing short of perfect. Directed by Wim Wenders, it shares the story of Hirayama, a man living in Tokyo working as a public toilet cleaner. The film explores his daily life, revealing his detailed routine and his inner loneliness and solitude. He's lonely, but able to find peace and even happiness in his solitude and to appreciate small things in his life. We see a small portion of his life as he interacts with various people in his day to day life. Nothing much is revealed about his past and I think that makes the film so much more impactful. One of the few things we do know is that for some reason, he may not have the greatest relationship with his family, revealing him as a flawed, but beautiful human being. I couldn't stop thinking about this film after I left the cinema and it has stayed in my mind for two days now. I think this is a film that everyone who has ever lived life should see. I think everyone can relate to Hirayama in some way. I certainly did. Everyone is fighting their own battles. Never forget that. 5/5

Just finished this tonight at the fan first premiere in IMAX. It was breathtaking in every sense of the word. While I thought part one dragged in some places and could only justify giving it four stars, this one had me hooked for the entire runtime. I thought the pacing was better and there was even some humor sprinkled in this time around. A technical masterpiece with great acting from the entire cast. If you're a fan of Dune Part One, sci-fi, or just good movies in general, get your butt to the theater now! And if you can, definitely catch this one in IMAX! 5/5

I had no idea what to expect going into this. I didn't even watch any trailers. I, like many others I'm sure, went into this expecting something decent because of the Coen name. Needless to say, I'm pretty disappointed. I'm really not sure what Ethan Coen was thinking when he made this film. There were a few parts that made me chuckle, but for the most part, the film was not very funny. Lots of ridiculous moments and PLENTY of lesbian sexual encounters. I feel like they were aiming for an absurd film that doesn't take itself seriously. Shock value for the sake of shock value to make the viewer uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it just didn't really work out here. While I didn't completely hate this film, I think it would be best to skip this one. You won't be missing much. The raunchy and sexual subject matter will be too much for many viewers. However, I do think that some will enjoy it and if you're feeling adventurous, maybe give it a shot? Just don't go in expecting an Oscar-winning Coen Brothers film, because you definitely won't get it. 2/5

This was a pretty average run-of-the-mill military thriller. There's not much of a plot. A special ops team gets dropped somewhere in the Philippines to rescue a missing CIA operative or something? Liam Hemsworth stars and gives a decent performance as a JTAC, as does Russell Crowe as a MQ-9 Reaper pilot. There's a lot of violence and heart-pumping thrills, but not a lot of substance beneath it all. There are subplots regarding Russell Crowe's character that are never explored or brought to light which was kind of a shame. However, one thing I really liked about the film was the pretty realistic banter between the military members. I'm a former member of the USAF, and I can't lie, seeing the can of dip and Monster Zero Ultra made me chuckle a bit. I really wish this film could've been more than what it was, but if you're bored one afternoon, I think this film could scratch your itch. Not great, not terrible. 3/5

I give it 1 star because this is the number 1 film of 2024!!!

Great biographical film about the life of Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley. I thought the acting and the music were great. The pacing was a little odd in a few places, but I think the film did a great job of expressing Bob Marley's message of love. Definitely worth a watch. 4/5

First off, I absolutely loved Dune and I thought it was very well-acted and featured tons of cool and satisfying cinematic moments. I've seen it in both IMAX and Dolby. Both times were amazing and thrilling experiences. I've read the first book of the Dune series and I understand that this really is a difficult IP to bring to film. The book is just not very cinematic in nature. My largest complaint with the film, and probably the most common, is the long runtime and what seemed like, to me, wasted time on slow motion cutaways to dreams and scenery. I wish some of that time had been spent more on developing some characters a little better, especially Duke Leto. Nonetheless, the film is a technical marvel and deserves praise and applause for that fact alone. Great film and definitely don't miss it, especially if you get a chance to view it in IMAX or Dolby. 4/5 but I really believe it's more like 4.5/5.

As a preface, I'm a male in his 30s and I wasn't even sure of what to expect going into this. I actually only stopped to see this movie to kill some time while I waited for my girlfriend to finish work in the afternoon. Now, for the review This movie was beautiful. A coming-of-age tale that tackles very serious, and rarely talked about, subject matter with humor and light-heartedness. The premise is of a 34 year old woman who is going through somewhat of an existential crisis. She sees her friends starting families and having children and she doubts whether she is ready for that stage of her life, while also struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is getting older and may not have much time left to do those things. Ultimately, she decides to freeze her eggs while she finds her place in this world. Even as a man, I really felt like I related to the main character. I'm a huge sucker for coming-of-age stories and this one was no different. I even choked up at a few moments in the film. Definitely give this one a try. I don't think you'll regret it. 5/5

Hilarious and thought-provoking. Definitely will watch again.