What an absolute blast of a movie! Matrix Resurrections could have been yet another generic revival movie filled with nostalgia, and originally that's what I assumed it would be. However, much like the original, Matrix Resurrections is a counterculture action film that has much more going on besides the central romance and incredible action sequences.
The way this movie dissects and picks apart both modern audiences and the concept of film franchises in general is so damn smart. It's very…
For some reason I really enjoy the Hotel Transylvania movies. This one feels like the most inconsequential but it's a fun watch even if it's not particularly special. I surprisingly did not mind Brian Hull as Dracula and he does an excellent Adam Sandler impression. If you liked the other films then you will probably find some stuff to enjoy here. Otherwise I would avoid this, it's a good animated family movie and not much else.
This is a decent comedy. I laughed a handful of times but most of the humor feels very dated at this point. The whole movie feels like a significantly worse version of Black Dynamite. It's cool seeing both Neil Patrick Harris and Denise Richards in a movie together after Starship Troopers, which I appreciated. I honestly don't have much to say about this, I laughed a few times but not nearly enough for me to consider this a good comedy.
I went to the fan event which had a mini retrospective on the franchise before the movie and a live Q&A afterwards. I really enjoy the Scream franchise and I was excited for this movie, but I can't say I got very much out of it. The positives of this movie are that its quite entertaining, the new characters are pretty good, and it definitely has the goriest and most violent kills in the series without question.
That said though,…
This was the first Marvel movie i missed in theaters since Doctor Strange, and I don't really regret that. The first 45 minutes are very poorly paced and sloppy. Not to mention the movie (at least on Disney+) constantly shifts aspect ratios which was very annoying. However, about 45 minutes into this two and a half hour film there's a reveal that finally gave me something to latch onto. From there I ended up finding a lot to love in…
