Thoughts on Turning Red

 Turning Red is a cute new Pixar movie. The story is like a middle school version of Teen Wolf. As far as Pixar movies go, it is a bit forgettable. Still, there are sweet moments and the style is unique to any of their other features. If you like Disney/Pixar, you will enjoy this.

Thoughts on The French Dispatch

 The French Dispatch is a Wes Anderson movie. It has great performances and a fun, quirky, script. The humor is dark and at times dry. It wasn’t my personal favorite but it is a good movie with a clever visual style. Check it out if you are feeling cerebral and artsy.

Thoughts on Free Guy

 Free Guy is a fun, quirky, comedy. It has moments that are clever and the acting is pretty good. It’s charming and cute. It has some existential points which I particularly enjoyed. Give it a shot if you are in the mood for a cute, creative trip.

Thoughts on Ghosts of Mars

 Ghosts of Mars might be the worst John Carpenter movie out there. The script is awful. The acting high-school level. The action is lazy. Worst of all it looks to be edited by someone who has no familiarity with film. It’s a bad movie that could have been saved in editing, but alas, we got this schlock. I must’ve said “How embarrassing.” at least a dozen times. Give this movie a pass. 

Thoughts on The Empty Man

 The Empty Man is a thrilling horror film that has touches of Lovecraft. The acting is really good and felt remarkably genuine. The cinematography is also noticeably great. The story is gripping and keep’s it’s pace moving despite a rather long run-time. If you are a fan of movies about cults this will be up your alley. 

Thoughts on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is a stupid sequel to a fun 90s teen horror movie. The script is ludicrous and cringe-worthy. The story is pedestrian but also insanely convoluted. Plus, there are some shots that border on tasteless exploitation. I don’t think this movie is worth the bandwidth of a watch.

Thoughts on The Eternals

 The Eternals is an MCU movie that is an anomaly. The cast is full of people who have extraordinary talent but it is in service of a story that is very hard to care about. The characters are poorly developed. The villains are worse. We have no reason to care for these characters and it makes very little sense that they live amongst other heroes of the MCU. See it if you must. I can’t imagine this movie being anyone’s favorite of the franchise.