Thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a sequel that felt needlessly bloated. Michael Keaton stands out in a cast of very talented actors that seems to largely do thwirn. The story is bare bones with a glut of unnecessary characters that add to the runtime and do nothing to further the plot or develop the characters. In short, stick with the original. 

Thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine

 Deadpool and Wolverine is the latest Deadpool movie. It is cameo-filled and full of blood and dark humor. It’s entertaining and self-aware. It’s not the best movie, it won’t be winning awards. But it certainly isn’t the worst movie either. It’s good, and that is all you need from a comic book movie at times.

Thoughts on Despicable Me 4

 Despicable Me 4 is the latest of the very popular series of movies featuring the minions. The move is unfunny, and lacking even a basic story. With such a bevy of characters  many are relegated to inane side plots that add nothing to the narrative. I am also a middle-aged man, and not the primary target for this movie. My kids liked it a lot. If that is the audience you need to entertain, it will do the trick.

Thoughts in Renfield

 Renfield is a dark comedy about Dracula’s familiar. It has fun performances by Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage. The story has some weak spots but in terms of the tone of the movie it all works to make the movie fun. It won’t win awards but it was entertaining, at the very least. Check it out if you like horror and dark comedy.

Thoughts on Inside Out 2

 Inside Out 2 is a sequel to the Pixar film, Inside Out. The story is a good follow up to the first film. The characters show growth and the story is compelling. The addition of new emotions really help create a relevant and poignant story of a growing girl who is coming to terms with puberty. Check it out if you liked the first film.

Thoughts on Cook Off!

 Cook Off! is the 2017 mockumentary. If a Christopher Guest movie and Reno 911 had a baby it would look like this. It has some funny moments and clever characters. It’s worth checking out. It doesn’t have a big budget, but it’s got aome good comedic charm.

Thoughts on Furiosa

 Furiosa is the prequel to the movie, Mad Max: Fury Road. Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth do a great job making these characters fully dimensional. As a story it is very good and the stunts are a lot of fun. It is not as great as Fury Road but it still feels like a solid story from that world.