Surely, this one will be forgotten sooner than later. Cena and Efron both have much more memorable comedies, but that doesn't mean this should be skipped. It is funny, "free" (on Prime), and a good way to pass time. The plot has holes, but who cares? I got my share of chuckles out of this.
Rating: 2.5/5 - 70% - Worth Watching
It is a Disney Classic for a reason. However, nearly 75 years later it does show its age. The IP has transcended everything that this film is. The remakes and spin offs will surely be more relevant going forward for younger generations, but this one was still fun to revisit.
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
While not as good as the original, I still enjoyed this quite a bit. It is a decent remake that modernizes this story quite a bit. Getting it "free" on Prime definitely increases its overall appeal in my opinion.
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
To be clear, this is a fun buddy action film. However, the whole time I couldn't help but think I would rather be watching Rush Hour. The two series share far too many similarities, and even if this is still rock solid it leaves me wanting more.
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
I had no idea what this one was about when it popped up for my Movie Club. On one hand, very happy it was much more enjoyable than expected. I love my biopic style movies, and for better and worse this is one of them. It is pretty middle of the road in terms of execution, which is saying something considering the topic material might possibly be the worst of them all.
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
I am not a big fan of the sappy tearjerkers, but I am happy to have finally gotten around to this one. I probably will not watch it again, but it is undoubtedly a solid film with a good story.
Rating: 3.5/5 - 80% - Would Recommend
This was a weird one. I am not sure why it took me so long to get around to this one since I really enjoy Jason Bateman films, but something holds it back from really liking it. It was good. The mystery and dark humor were good, but also not truly memorable.
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
The backstory here is obviously super compelling, which is why it has been told several times by this point. I do think this particular one could have benefitted from being either darker or leaning into the deceptive nature. It teeters too much between tones which holds it back a bit. Efron was great though!
Rating: 2.5/5 - 70% - Worth Watching
It is crazy how good this card was despite not having many of the notable AEW stars (Moxley, MJF, Hangman, Cole, Omega, Christian, Hayter, Britt). It was bangers from top to bottom with some quality title changes in there. With that being said, one match stole the show and likely wins match of the year.
Best Match: Ospreay vs Danielson
Rating: 5/5 - 95% - Highly Recommend
Overall, a solid card of wrestling with a memorable ending! Was it something I would outwardly recommend? Not at all. If you are a fan of wrestling then this is one worth watching.
Best Match: Alexander vs Hammerstone
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
Watching back to back Dane Cook rom coms is a weird pitch and certainly not something I even considered doing a decade and a half after they came out. Good Luck Chuck is fun, but Dax Shepard and Andy Dick make this one much more quotable. This one will forever have a soft spot in my heart and I cannot help but feel this inspired Superstore.
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
Is it the best comedy ever? Certainly not. But it is peak 2000s rom com schlop and I really enjoy it. There is not enough movies made like this nowadays, which will continue to make this a pleasant revisit for me for many years.
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
Despite not getting around to seeing this in theaters, this movie was awesome! I was a bit skeptical hearing about how great this movie was considering I did not love the first, but this one surpassed the first quite easily for me. Where the first introduced us to the characters and world, this one ran with it!
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
This premise is really cool, but in practice it was a bit of a letdown. The 105 minute runtime dragged and not enough really happened to justify that time. There is a much better 80 minute cut in here.
Rating: 2/5 - 65% - Not Recommended to Everyone
Watching back to back to back Gyllenhaal thrillers was pretty fun! This one was way different from Source Code and Nightcrawler but in the same realm of quality. I will certainly be watching this again and I enjoyed it as much as the first time I watched it!
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
Just recently getting into the "Non-WWE" wrestling scene is a fun ride. This card was absolutely loaded! Each match had guys from WWE, TNA, AEW, and obviously NJPW. It was a bunch of fun to see Moxley become the first person to hold all three of the major belts in wrestling. For $20, I am incredibly happen to have spent my Friday night watching this excellent event.
Best Match: Naito vs Moxley
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
Another Gyllenhaal thriller, this time in the crime/horror side of things. Firstly, Gyllenhaal is absolutely superb in this role. He is a nut case, captivating, and truly nails a personality unique to this character. While this movie will not work for everyone (it is really grimy and tense), those that it works for will likely love it!
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
Blumhouse horror is a weird brand, especially when it comes out in January/February (in this case a SWIMMING movie in January). They are often derivative of some horror trope, usually PG-13 to bring kids to the movie theater, and spotty execution. "M3GAN" was one of the rare good examples in 2023, but that still was PG-13 and a Chucky derivative. "Night Swim" was not good. The production quality is what we have come to expect from Blumhouse, but this plot/concept is just nonsense. Long story short, it is just a very bland horror film that will only appeal to people with a very limited horror palate. Happy to have only streamed it for "free" on Peacock.
Rating: 1/5 - 55% - Skip
Not the grandest Sci-Fi thriller or time loop film, but it is really solid at both. It has been a long while since I originally saw this one (my guess is more than a decade ago when it came out), which really made it feel like a first watch in many regards. I enjoyed it. If you like these sorts of thrillers you should really check this one out!
Rating: 3.5/5 - 80% - Would Recommend
This one is a classic! I will happily watch this one many more time. The quotes, the vibes, the memories. Nostalgia will forever kick very hard with this one for me!
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
I went in knowing this would be bad. The concept is awful in a beautiful way, and that is basically the extent of it. The cover says "What more do you want?" and the answer is a slightly higher budget. Some decent effects could have gone a long way, but this is pretty bottom of the barrel of the "so bad its good" genre. This is basically so bad its bad, even if there is some room to be worse.
Rating: 0.5/5 - 20% - Hard Skip
This is a weird movie. There are aspects that are so cheesy its painful, but the next moment I love it. It will be difficult to recommend, but I also want to talk about this one with everyone. It is in the same vein as "Warm Bodies", and there are parts of it I like more and less. If you have Peacock, check this out!
Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching
One of the best wrestling related documentaries/spin-offs I have seen! The story is recent, informative, heartfelt. This is easily of the best ones to show to non-wrestling fans to learn about Windham Rotunda the person. With this being said, the cliffhanger at the end reveals the best part of this documentary and will certainly appease wrestling fans all over!
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
This has all the makings of a compelling film, but it was flat in nearly every regard. The plot was not bad, but shallow. The humor was not bad, but unfunny. The acting was not bad, but not enough to make the plot seem better than it was. There is certainly much worse stuff out there, but this one was not good.
Rating: 1/5 - 55% - Skip
Typically, I am not the biggest fan of Quentin Tarantino films as I am always below the public reception. However, there are a couple exceptions and this is likely one of them. I really enjoyed this romp. Brutal, well told, darkly hilarious. I will certainly be watching this one again.
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
What. A. Night.
While between nights 1 and 2 there is a top tier WrestleMania of all time if they did a top 9-10 matches in a single night, this is still a damn great one! Fluff aside, this will be a WrestleMania that’s hard to forget.
Roman’s reign was great, but I’m genuinely ecstatic we got so many title changes over the last two days. There were quite a few highlights and I can’t wait to see where all of these storylines go next!
Best Match: Rhodes vs Reigns
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
Nice afternoon of wrestling! Not the best NXT PPV, nor will it compare to tonight’s card, but it was it was solid. Rare occurrence of the main title not being the main event AND the main event not having a belt attached. It was the right call as the main event was the best of the card!
Best Match: Williams vs Hayes
Rating: 3.5/5 - 80% - Would Recommend
Quality night one of WrestleMania! Glad to see some title changes. And with that main event, Cody will be winning tomorrow!
Upon a bit more reflection, this card was predictable (in a good way) and had little surprises (one small surprise aside). Hoping for a bit more shock value tomorrow, even if that didn’t retract from today’s score considering everything was handled really well. One of the cons of having a two night ordeal is that there is some delayed gratification in storylines and really the two day event needs to be taken in its totality.
Best Match: Reigns/Rock vs Rhodes/Rollins
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
I love this darn show and I have no idea a 4th season wasn't coming! It is raunchy. The style is quirky. The cameos are great. The music is obviously solid. The plot is just enough. With only a 15 hour runtime, I will surely binge this one many more times in the future. If you like raunchy humor then this should be a must see show. The only reason this show is not a higher average is because the second season was pretty average. The first and third were incredible.
Average Season Review: 8.5/10
Recommendation: Must See (For Raunchy Comedy Fans)
Maybe I am a bit biased because I love wrestling, but this one was awesome and I am sad it got cancelled! The show had a vibe similar to Friday Night Lights (which is one of my all time favorites). A plot that could appeal to anyone, I truly think this one is worth at least checking out...just be prepared it is sad it one got two seasons.
Average Season Review: 8.25/10
Recommendation: At Least Give it a Whirl (For Sport Drama Fans)
