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Coco (2017)
This movie will never not make me cry.
★★★★★
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Nosferatu (2024)
Bonkers movie. Soundtrack, costume design, set design all add up to an incredibly immersive gothic nightmare. So many shots like are a dark fantasy painting. Loved it.
★★★★
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Weapons (2025)
This review may contain spoilers. What a blast this movie was. The story was told in a way that kept it engaging most of the way through. I could have had about 30 minutes cut off (why does EVERYTHING need to be 2+ hours now?). The movie delivered in the same insane way Barbarian did before it. Thoroughly enjoyed start to finish.
★★★★
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Really, we should wait for Jarnathan.
★★★★★
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Heretic (2024)
This review may contain spoilers. What a ride this movie was. I have a complicated relationship with horror movies. Most of them, in my eyes, don't stick the landing. This one... didn't really either. BUT, it didn't take a huge heel turn at the end. It remained mostly grounded. The first 75 minutes were incredibly tense with Hugh Grant just absolutely delivering on his character. His turn into goofy villain (and now straight up terrifying villain) has been very fun to watch over the years. He delivers on every aspect here. Every scene had me locked in and terrified for where it was going to go – his lines being delivered with incredible subtly – but remaining so exhausting in how tense and anxiety-inducing they were. Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East equally delivered as the naive missionaries knocking on the wrong door. While a lot of the discussion in the movie came across as a post in a atheist-led debating subreddit, there was still plenty to chew on. The final moments didn't quite deliver the punch it intended to, while the point was a decent one. The visuals of what Grant's character had done were a little absurd. Regardless, lots of fun and very tense throughout. Highly recommend.
★★★★½
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Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
If I review this comparing it to the OG, obviously it's nowhere near it. It's not even the same type of movie anymore. There's no real deliberation about the ethics, morality, and effects of bringing dinosaurs back. This is mostly just action set-piece fare these days. If I review it from a generic PG-13 action set-piece fare point-of-view, it was fun. Jonathan Bailey was a standout for me and was very entertaining. The sub-plot of the family capsizing and being accidentally involved in their dangerous hunt for the... whatever mutated dinosaur they were hunting was. Honestly, who even cares anymore? The plot is so lost at this point. I watch for loud noises, big music, and (mostly) cool CGI moments. Docked half a point because the D-Rex's design was straight up ass.
★★½
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The Naked Gun (2025)
I'm a sucker for anything from the Lonely Island gang. I've always been a fan of slapstick comedy having grown up watching movies like Naked Gun, Spaceballs, Wrongfully Accused, Jane Austen's Mafia, etc. This movie delivers on that front and had me laughing a ton. Plus, my eight year old loved it so I'm passing the torch.
★★★★
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28 Years Later (2025)
This review may contain spoilers. This movie delivered everything I was hoping for from a true Danny Boyle and Alex Garland follow-up. I’m definitely biased. I’ve loved 28 Days Later since it first came out, and I even enjoy most of 28 Weeks Later. This film felt wild and unapologetically dark, but it blended seamlessly with the lore and atmosphere established in the earlier movies. The Rage Virus has always been my favourite version of zombies because it’s so chaotic, violent, and unpredictable. That intensity never lets up, and it makes every scene feel dangerous. There were some bizarre moments, which I fully expected, but the third act caught me off guard. It was unexpectedly sombre and yet pulled together in a way that felt earned. I also really appreciated that the story didn’t fall back on the tired “humans are the real monsters” trope. Instead, Ralph Fiennes’ character was compelling and layered. The way the film explored the Rage Virus mutating over 28 years was fascinating. The idea of two distinct strains emerging in the British countryside added a whole new layer to the mythology. The ending leaned into strange territory, but it still has me genuinely excited to see what comes next. Overall, I had a fantastic time with this movie. Can't wait for part 2.
★★★★★
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