It was an enjoyable screening with two of the grandsons. The five year old said it was happy and sad at the same time. And he loved it! The twelve year old who has read …
Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the …
“Sonic 3 will beat out Mufasa, for sure!” — JimmityCritic (12) Sonic the Hedgehog 3, what a fun evening with the grandkids it was. When you have a 12, 10 and 5 year-old clap their hands at the end …
Mufasa: The Lion King was entertaining and the production value was amazing to watch. Set in Africa, all-new film blends live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery. My 12 year-old grandson thought it was one …
I’m Still Here is an official Brazilian submission to the 97th Academy Awards. We really enjoyed this film. It’s a tough story with a lot of heart. And it has a great cast. Synopsis: …
We really enjoyed Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, it was nostalgic and a little melancholic for me. Since I feel it’s Mr. Ford’s last time as Indiana Jones.
On the bright side, I could see the character of Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), taken the mantel in any future film based on the adventure theme. It was nice to see familiar faces like, Karen Allen and John Rhys-Davies.
In the past week I’ve watched all the previous films. It was my build up to this fifth and final installment of the adventurous franchise.
Synopsis: Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA.
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Starring Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Antonio Banderas and directed by James Mangold.
We even did our own small salute to the film, with a little cosplay.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theaters June 30. —A.O.
“I Don’t Know. I’m Making This Up As I Go.” Indiana Jones – Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Something for the kiddos, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is only in theaters on September 29. I know a few kids ready for it.
The film boasts an incredible voice cast, including Iain Armitage, Kristen Bell, Taraji P. Henson, Kim Kardashian, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Dax Shepard, Tyler Perry, Jimmy Kimmel, Serena Williams, and our favorite little actor, Brice González (Lopez vs Lopez). Directed by Cal Brunker.
SYNOPSIS: When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are a dream come true. But things take a turn for the worse when the pups’ arch-rival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with Victoria Vance, a meteor-obsessed mad scientist, to steal the superpowers and turn themselves into supervillains. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the balance, the Mighty Pups have to stop the supervillains before it’s too late, and Skye will need to learn that even the smallest pup can make the biggest difference.
Brought to you by Paramount Pictures,Nickelodeon Movies and Spin Master Entertainment Present.
We’ve watched Flamin’ Hot twice and enjoyed it both time. It is truly a rags to riches story. It has a lot of heart, humor and determination, brought to you by some very talented actors.
The story:Flamin’ Hot is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.
The film is directed by Eva Longoria, and stars Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haybert, Emilio Rivera, Brice Gonzalez, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Wals, Bobby Soto, Jimmy Gonzales, Hunter Jones, and Pepe Serna.
The biggest film of the year arrives home with all-new bonus features in The Super Mario Bros. movie ‘Power Up Edition,’ available to own on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on June 13 in the US and Canada, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
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Our other crew, checked out The Super Mario Bros. movie. Check out what JimmityCritic (11yrs), had to say below.
It made me cry cuz it was that good and I wish that the Mario games could actually be the way the movie is made because there was a lot more free roaming and it would be a lot more fun. The storyline is easier to follow in the movie, then in the video games
I feel that some of the villains for example, King boo was under used.
I feel Bowser could have used his power star at the beginning of his fight with Mario but overall, he had a good storyline and his motives were clear from the start.
This could be a good family movie especially when trying to find a movie to watch during family movie night because it has a lot of elements of comedy getting through struggles and a wonderful good vs evil storyline.
Based on the world of Nintendo’s Mario games, the film invites audiences into a vibrant, thrilling new universe.
Synopsis: While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Chris Pratt; Jurassic World and The LEGO Movie franchises) and brother Luigi (Charlie Day; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
Showcasing an all-star lineup who voice the iconic pop culture characters, The Super Mario Bros. stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Last Night in Soho, The Queen’s Gambit), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Seth Rogen (Neighbors, An American Pickle), Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda franchise) and Fred Armisen (Wednesday, Portlandia).
Boasting an A CinemaScore® and 96% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, the Nintendo and Illumination-produced pop-culture spectacular of the year comes home in a next-level experience, unlocking over 30-minutes of bonus content that is sure to delight all Super Mario Bros. fans. Available on June 13.
We are looking forward to the highly anticipated CG-Animated theatrical film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is only in theaters on August 2. Check out the trailer below.
Synopsis: After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
The film is directed by Jeff Rowe, co-directed by Kyler Spears. The screenplay is by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit.
Cast Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Maya Rudolph.
Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. And brought to you by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies.
Across the Spider-Verse, the second installment in the trilogy of the Spider-Verse saga, is so much fun to watch. The different animation styles take you on some psychedelic trips that all work seamlessly. The soundtrack is also a character of its own.
My date for the film premiere, was my number one grandson, who wished the film was another hour long. The easter eggs are clever and fun through the film.
Now go out and check out the fun. Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse in theaters June 2.
Synopsis: Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. The cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Karan Soni, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Greta Lee, Rachel Dratch, Jorma Taccone, Shea Whigham, and Oscar Isaac.
If you are a fan of season one, look out! Season two starts streaming on June 2 on Prime Video.
The plot:With Love is a romantic dramedy centered on siblings Lily and Jorge Diaz, as they navigate big life changes and rely on their equally big family to get them through. Following her whirlwind romance with Santiago, Lily decides to focus all her energy on a personal journey of self-love, by growing her makeup styling business and looking into homeownership. But when both Santiago and Nick profess their feelings for her, Lily wrestles with what is best for her future. Meanwhile Jorge begins to question whether he and Henry are truly compatible. When he meets Henry’s proud Texan parents, he can’t decide whether the relationship is a fairy tale or a nightmare.
With Love stars Emeraude Toubia (Lily Diaz), Mark Indelicato (Jorge Diaz Jr.), Rome Flynn (Santiago Zayas), Desmond Chiam (Nick Zhao), Vincent Rodriguez III (Henry Cruz), Isis King (Sol Perez), Todd Grinnell (Dr. Miles Murphy), Constance Marie (Beatriz Diaz), Benito Martinez (Jorge Diaz Sr.),Renée Victor (Marta Delgado), Pepe Serna (Luis Delgado), and Andre Royo (Santiago’s father).
With Love is created and executive produced by Gloria Calderón Kellett alongside executive producer Andy Roth. With Love is co-produced by Calderón Kellett’s production company, GloNation, and Amazon Studios.
We got to screen the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, and of course we didn’t know what to expect. And what a delight this film is, and it is visually stunning. I right away gave it, two thumbs up!
If you remember the animated musical classic, and loved it! I think you’ll enjoy this version also. Halle Bailey is perfect as Ariel. Her voice is amazing, when she sang “Part of your World,” you had a room full of movie critics breakout in spontaneous clapping. There was lots of good laughter through the theater, especially when Daveed Diggs (voice of Sebastian) and Awkwafina (voice of Scuttle) were on screen. Especially during the rap they did together. Which was one of the highlights of the film.
Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, was fantastic. The whole cast were enjoyable to watch. It includes Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Jacob Tremblay (voice of Flounder), Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, and Javier Bardem as King Triton.
Synopsis:The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life–and her father’s crown–in jeopardy.
The film is directed by Rob Marshall with a screenplay by David Magee. The songs feature music from Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, and new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
There’s a brand new soundtrack for Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is available now to Pre-Save, Pre-Add or Pre-Order here.
Disney’s live-action reimagining of Oscar®-winning animated musical classic swims into theaters May 26, 2023.
In this fun conversation with EG Daily (Tommy Pickles) and Tara Strong (Dil Pickles), the beloved voice actors talk about their careers and love for these two characters.
Season two of the original Nickelodeon animated series RUGRATS, following the iconic babies–Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil and Lil–as they explore the world and beyond from their wildly imaginative point-of-view. The series first 13 episodes of the second season is now streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada.
Laugh Out Loud with The Wayans Bros.: The complete series coming to DVD on February 4.
Premiering in 1995, The Wayans Bros. quickly became a fan favorite with its hilarious mix of family dynamics, quirky characters, and memorable one-liners. Following the misadventures of two distinctly different brothers sharing an apartment in New York City, the series was a cultural touchstone for ’90s television blending physical humor, clever wit, and heartfelt moments. The Wayans Bros. was created by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray, and David Steven Simon.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Regular Show: The Complete Series is coming to DVD. Enjoy the hit series on February 4.
About the series: Regular Show follows the lives of best friends Mordecai and Rigby, whose lazy afternoon adventures always seem to be interrupted by zombies and misadventures with their gang of friends Benson, Pops, Muscle Man, Hi-Five Ghost, Skips, Thomas, Margaret and Eileen or sometimes even dealing with Death himself.
Created by JG Quintel and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the series originally premiered in September 2010 and remains to be a massive hit with new and old fans alike.
Regular Show: The Complete Series, includes all 245 episodes created over the years, including specials, and a movie.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° The Last of Us: The Complete First Season available for the first time ever in a 4K Ultra HD Steelbook limited-edition collectable on March 18.
In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us on HBO, catch up on all nine episodes of the critically-acclaimed first season, along with nearly 3 hours of special features!
Synopsis: The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Moana 2 is now available at Digital retailers, and will be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD March 18.
Synopsis:Moana 2 reunites Moana (Auli’i Cravalho and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller.
Kakamora Chronicles–Ever wanted to know more about the Kakamora? Gather
’round while Moni, everyone’s favorite Motunui historian, tells the tales from real
Solomon Island folklore surrounding the mysterious and unforgettable beings known as
the Kakamora. Fun in the Booth–Step inside the recording booth with the brilliant and talented actors of Moana 2 for some creative fun as they bring their characters to life. Deleted Scenes–Overall introduction to deleted scenes by directors.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Shameless The complete series. All 134 episodes from theEmmy® Award Winning series will be available to purchase on DVD March 18.
Synopsis: Meet Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy): proud, working-class patriarch to a motley brood of six smart, spirited and independent kids who, without him, would be…better off. In Frank’s booze-addled view, parenting just eats into his hard-earned bar-crawling time around Chicago–so he leaves it to eldest daughter Fionna (Emmy Rossum) to hold down the fort. Bearing the de facto parent badge/burden, she’s donned the proverbial apron and makes sure her younger siblings do their chores, keep a clean-ish home, and everyone (no matter how small) works to keep the house lights on, as well as food on the table. Brothers Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), and Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) use their intellect to break every rule in the book to survive and make the bank, while younger sister Debbie (Emma Kenney) would sooner steal her share, Toddle Liam (Christian Isaiah), the youngest, is just happy to be along for the ride. The Gallaghers are irreverent, endearing, resilient–and they’re absolutely, wildly and unapologetically Shameless.
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