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.

Thoughts on Five Nights at Freddys

 Five Nights at Freddy’s is a movie based on a popular video game. The movie has significant talent involved with a decent cast. There are clever shots and Matthew Lillard seem to be taking it seriously. It isn’t fantastic by my tastes, but kids that love the game will dig the movie. 

Thoughts on Dune part 2

 Dune part 2 covers the second half of the Dune novel. It is visually appealing and the additional characters are introduced. It feels unfinished at times. I can’t tell if they are waiting to do Dune Messiah. It is a very good movie that requires part 1 to understand. I think I appreciated the character building more in the first movie. However, it is still good movie and a must see for fans of the book.

Thoughts on X

 X is a horror film that takes place in 1979. The characters are well acted and the cinematography is very good. I wish I liked it more. It largely made me uncomfortable, which is in no way the sign of a bad movie, but it did make it difficult for me to get enjoy it as a whole. It wasn’t for me, but it is very good otherwise. 

Thoughts on Insidious: The Red Door

 Insidious: The Red Door is the fifth movie in the Insidious franchise. The movie is fine. For a pg-13 thriller, it has some atmospheric shots and plenty of jumpscares. This novie is a servicable sequel that at least somewhat concludes the Patrick Wilson story, albeit with a mediocre third-act. 

Thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the latest of the Indiana Jones franchise. The action, story, and acting are all very good. It’s certainly better than the last entry and has a nice charm to it. If you like other Indy movies, you will like this one.