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I just wanted an excuse to watch a Nightmare on Elm Street movie. It was incredibly stupid and silly, and much more predictable than I would have liked, but only Wes Craven could have made something so ridiculous work. I wouldn't say it's my least favourite of the series, but it's certainly not high up there. I would definitely rewatch this, especially because Robert Englund always looks like he's having the time of his life when playing the lighter side Freddy. It wasn't exactly a great plot, and the serious moments felt out of place and underwhelming given the nature of most of the film. The acting wasn't great either, and Freddy's makeup looks rather cheap, in the nicest way possible. Certain moments didn't make any sense, considering the storyline for the other movies. But it's still good enough to watch if you're watching it for Freddy/Robert Englund, and not for the scares or the plot. Plus, let's be honest here. This movie won't disappoint you nearly as much as the cringeworthy disaster that is A Nightmare on Elm Street 2.

Bear with me here, because I only watched this once while I was babysitting and I zoned out and almost fell asleep. also, I haven't watched it since. the idea is interesting, it could make a very good story if handled correctly. the problem here? it was not handled correctly. low budget does not mix with CGI, particularly CGI dinosaurs. I also understand that yes, this is a film for children, but children growing up on movies like Jurassic Park and Jurassic World will not be impressed by the CGI here. trust me: remember how I told you I watched this while babysitting? exactly the point. the kid I was watching was much less unimpressed, but still not enthused by the story. of course, lousy writing will affect older audiences like me more than them, but it's still an important issue to hit. however, I will say that the acting from our lead actor, Kyler Beck, was surprisingly good and I expect he'll be landing roles in bigger projects as time goes on. we'll see if this goes anywhere for him, but there's definitely some potential and talent there that casting agents should (and most likely will) see and utilise to their advantage. worth the watch if you have a younger kid, just make sure they haven't seen any Jurassic Park movies first.

It's a sad and pathetic excuse of a remake, and it's doing nothing but slandering Jason Voorhees' name. aside from the kills (which is the only reason besides Jared Padalecki and Jason himself that I'm rating this so high), it's incredibly boring. I've seen this type of movie all before. "horny teenagers go out into the middle of nowhere and get killed off, one-by-one." you could make that interesting, if you tried. this movie does not try. (of course, it's not as though you can go into any Friday the 13th movie expecting anything other than gruesome deaths and big breasts.) this movie in particular, is never scary. it's never tense. it's never anything other than predictable. I love Jared Padalecki, but even he can't save this movie. most of the acting is flat, and isn't very convincing. the writing is dull, and the jokes are tasteless and unfunny. if you haven't seen it, I wouldn't bother. don't waste your time nor money on this.

This movie has been on my to-watch list for a particularly long time, and I've finally gotten around to watching it. Now, I actually understand the hype around it. Most people don't like this movie don't really think about what it means. They're too busy being repulsed by the sex and the violence. But really, it's a fantastic movie, with some very interesting interpretations. I still want to read the book, but I'll get around to that eventually.

I got excited about this movie when I found out who directed it, because I love Mike Flanagan's movies, even if they're horribly predictable and each movie tends to follow the same structure. This was a good watch, actually. But it's one of those movies that you watch once and then don't watch it again. I might watch select parts, but I find it highly unlikely I'll ever sit down and watch it all the way through. I haven't read the Stephen King story it's based off of; I'm not a huge Stephen King fan, although I can't deny his eye for horror. Very rarely do I find myself rooting for the main characters in horror movies (is this counted as a horror movie? I'm counting it), but this film was special. After everything Jessie went through, I was hoping she'd get the ending she deserved. I disliked the inclusion of the grave robber dude. His role in the movie felt stupid and pointless. The fact that they focused so much time at the end on him frustrates me because he was nothing more than a side presence throughout the movie. I'm sure it would make more sense if I read the book, but it's too late for that now. The movie was about Jessie and her problems and her relationships regarding her father and her husband. It wasn't about some deformed, shadow man stealing jewellery. But anyways, I wanted to give Jessie a hug and tell her that everything would be okay, because she went through a lot of stuff. Not killing her, and giving her an ending where she got to walk away and finally give herself the chance to heal, was the only valid ending that could have been chosen, and I appreciate that they went with that.

I absolutely adore Yorgos Lanthimos and his films, and this is one of my favourites of his, if not my all-time favourite. The concept is so weird, and yet, original. The idea that someone would do this kind of thing, willingly, to their children is crazy to me. Abusing your kids is one thing, but the manipulation of the three children (although?? they aren't still kids??) in the movie is on a whole other level. It has the horror of a thriller without the splatter. It takes home schooling to an extreme. The poor kids are so innocent, and have no idea that their whole world is wrong. It's such a sick family, and the whole group just agrees that this idea that what's happening is right. The perfect combination of visuals and performance makes for a film you just can't look away from.

When I first started this movie, I thought it would be stupid. Yeah, it started out slow, but it ended up having me on the edge of my seat, wondering what would happen next. I didn't trust Abby or Carlos when they first showed up, and as it turns out, that was a good thing. I also wanted to note that it was so weird to see Woody Harrelson with hair. But that aside, this honestly was a good movie worth the watch. There was one scene in particular that wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting (it was hyped up to be as bad as Saw, but like? it wasn't bad at all. not for me, but I believe my tolerance is just too high for it.) I don't know, man, I'd definitely watch this one again. I don't trust trains anymore though - or Russia. What I take away from this movie is to always travel by plane, or you might get caught up with the Russian mob and get tortured or die.

The movie really isn't that great, and it was quite predictable, but it was just stupid enough to be amusing. As someone who loves Just Go With It, I'm a sucker for the comedy combo of Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. The way they work so well together is enough to distract you from the fact that the plot itself feels like a knock-off of Clue mixed with an Agatha Christie story. Plus, this is definitely the best movie Adam Sandler has been in for a very long time. I was incredibly grateful to see Adam Sandler in a role in which he's not using humour based around bodily functions. Most of the characters feel uninteresting here, but it's worth your time if you're bored and looking for a time-waster that might give you a couple of laughs.

This wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting, considering this was a remake and all. It was predictable, but not quite as much as I thought. I was definitely expecting Axel to be the murderer, but I was considering Tom too. I didn't trust Axel, as soon as he showed up. I figured the murderer would be him, after all, both Megan and Irene died, and they both had slept with Axel (after all, that's what the movie was trying to go for). After the attack on Noah and Rosa, I wasn't so sure. He didn't seem like the kind of guy to kill his own kid. Killing Megan would tie up loose ends. But Tom being the killer also made sense. I just didn't expect him to be crazy. However, what Tom went through, that would cause anyone to lose their mind. I really wanted to trust Tom though, with all of that Jensen Ackles-y goodness. Darn it, my appreciation for Jensen clouded my judgement.

This movie was... wow. It felt at times as though it was trying to get me to sympathise with the photographer, but he was a Nazi and a killer. Sorry, I'm good. Really, all this reminded me of was Killing Stalking; it was trying way too hard to be an insightful, deep look into the mind of a serial killer, when in reality, it was a sad, one-dimensional excessive take on what I can only describe as the closest thing to a snuff film. It tries to be gory and nasty, but it hardly does that. Nothing in this movie shocked me nor did anything gross me out. Most of the kills happened off-camera, with nothing more than a blood spray to the photographer's face. The grossest thing in this movie is how unsanitary the photographer's secret room is. With all that blood everywhere, you're just asking to get caught. It's a complete waste of time, unless you're looking for a good laugh. It's an awful movie made by a talentless director. The performance given by Sven Garrett is so terrible, it was far more entertaining than the movie itself. The movie tried to shock viewers, but all it left was a feeling of utter disappointment. You'd be better off watching a Saw movie.

I thought the movie was going to be stupid and boring going into it, and only half of that was true. It was stupid, yes, but somewhat funny. I laughed much harder than I probably should have when Ben went downstairs dressed as Hitler, but I'd love to know the idea behind that. who decided it was a good idea for a Jewish kid to go downstairs and show his Jewish family that he's dressed as Adolf Hitler? Barry Levinson/Ben, apparently. I thought Ben's relationship with Sylvia was sweet, despite both of their families' efforts to keep them apart. Van's storyline was stupid, and the only redeeming part of the whole thing was the small appearance from Misha Collins at the Halloween party, as well as Van responding to "do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" with "no." I wasn't really into Nate's storyline with the burlesque, but I thought Little Melvin and Scribbles had some debatably entertaining moments.

I hated literally everything about this movie, especially having to see Misha Collins in such a role. Misha himself hated the movie, and claims it's the worst role he's ever done. One thing I enjoy about watching disturbing movies is the knowledge that's fake, but I had to go into this knowing Misha and his co-star were playing actual killers. Speaking of Misha, he also said the filming process was uncomfortable and creepy as well. According to Misha, Joel Bender found some of the disturbing scenes ""hot"" and whatnot. That's how you know it's bad. The movie feels very sympathetic towards Karla Homolka, and seems as though it's trying to pin everything off on Paul. In reality, they both had a hand in those deaths. The movie treated the situation as though Karla was the victim, instead of the actual victims. Not to mention, it was extremely dull and cliche, and lacked any sort of substance whatsoever whenever Misha's character wasn't attacking some girl. It made the Bernardo-Homolka murders look like a complete joke, and treated the victims with such disrespect that I'm surprised anyone would actually think this sort of movie was even slightly okay to produce. Currently, Paul Bernardo is in prison (where he belongs), and for whatever reason, Karla Homolka is living somewhere in Quebec. The fact that she is out there right now, as I'm typing this, disturbs me far more than the bland, pathetic movie itself. The only sort of praise I can even give this movie is the fact that Misha Collins and Laura Prepon are brilliant actors, but not even their efforts were enough to keep this disaster from falling apart.

I had to watch this for one of my classes, and honestly? It wasn't quite as bad as I was expecting. I knew it wasn't going to be good, considering it was a Lifetime movie, and the video quality was so bad, I could hardly make out what was what. But the movie itself was even less disappointing than I expected. The only part I can say with certainty that I liked was when Gracie was able to gain custody of her brothers over her mother, because she worked hard and deserved that. Plus, it's not as if they needed to be around the mother anyways. Certain parts of the story (the assault from the mother's boyfriend, Gracie's boyfriend breaking up with her because she wanted to stay with her brothers, etc) felt unnecessary, forced, and personally ruined the rest of the story for me. Most of the characters fell flat, and many seemed cliched and two-dimensional. However, the performances given by Kristen Bell and Anne Heche are just good and believable enough to make the story work, despite the fact that they carried the entire movie on their backs. I'm not sure if I'd watch it again, but it's good for showcasing Kristen Bell's acting abilities, even before she was a huge star.

Steve Carell has a bigger nose than I remembered, and this was made back when The Rock still had hair. of course, that was my first reaction upon entering this movie. the plot is too complicated for such a simple movie, and it seems like it's trying to take on too much at times, but for the most part, that evened itself out. surprisingly to me, it managed to keep the action and comedy balanced well. Carell and Hathaway make a lovely team together, and they make the movie work. it's funny, goofy, and enjoyable. perhaps not Oscar-worthy, but it's the kind of thing that's perfect for when you want a good laugh from a stupid movie.

This movie is much more self-aware than I had expected. I wasn't quite sure how they'd handle the concept of the internet, based on how they handled the arcade in the first movie, but I think it was handled very well, and it feels much more original than most Disney movies lately. it's rather entertaining, even if it's quick to reach for a laugh before it handles anything else. I love how the movie handles more serious topics such as cyberbullying and the toxicity of dependency, but it handles it in a way children can understand as well. it may not be as great as the original, and it may be much more predictable, but it's still a decent movie, and good enough for a rewatch.

I hadn't seen this movie in years, and I just wanted to rewatch it for a reminder it. I was always more of a Coraline fan, personally, but now I don't remember why I took so long to take a rewatch. It doesn't have the whole "dumbed down for kids to understand" quality that most movies now have, or the "fully reduced to bodily functions jokes" quality that movies like Shrek tend to have. It's memorable, the story is great, and it's a movie that all of the family can enjoy.

Wow. I actually really enjoyed this one, although, I believe it's because how much I related to Nadine. Not so much her story, but her personality hit way too close to home. I was expecting another stupid, cheesy teen movie, and this went beyond my expectations. It's a very beautiful, occasionally dark story, and it was handled well by both crew and cast. The acting was good, and there were many strong performances, which was a change of pace compared to many teen movies, and the story was able to juggle both the lighter subjects and the darker subjects without it completely falling apart, and everything just felt so realistic, especially with the relationships between the characters. The genuine storytelling arc that didn't have a corny "good guys win and the bad guys lose" ending was a breath of fresh air, and I'll definitely find myself watching this movie more than once. It was just so funny and emotional and authentic, and I highly recommend this movie.

I only just now got around to watching this movie, and I have to say, I absolutely enjoyed it. The CGI is stunning and beautiful. The world-building is solid, and complimented by the occasional wholesome moments and steady plotline. The casting was perfect, especially when it came to Ryan Reynolds. I don't think anyone could have fit Pikachu better than Reynolds. Anyone can appreciate a joke delivered well, and one can always expect that from him. One thing I really appreciated is that even non-Pokémon fans can enjoy this movie just as much, as everything you need to know is explained. Very few big studio movies made within the past few years are able to tell the story in a way that lets all audiences understand and stay interested, like this movie has. Not to mention, it hints at plot twists that still feel unexpected but not like they came out of literally nowhere. If you're looking for a good movie to watch with the kids, I highly recommend this visually dazzling flick.

This film. tons of people hate it. personally, I've watched it more than once before writing this review, just to really let it sink in. Review writing about a movie that critiques review writing feels ironic, yet here I am. I appreciated the prominent dark, satirical humour throughout the film, and how well it was mixed with the horror and character deaths. The pacing of the film caught me off-guard, as it went from slow and forgettable to fast and intriguing within the blink of an eye. Toni Collette's performance as Gretchen is fantastic, but Jake Gyllenhaal certainly steals the show with Morf Vandewalt. Morf is pretentious, shallow, condescending, and Jake plays him so well. After seeing Netflix produce second-rate knock-off horror movies that aspire to be equally terrible movies (Happy Death Day, Paranormal Activity, etc), Velvet Buzzsaw is truly a breath of fresh air. It's well-acted, produced, edited, and written - well, that last one is debatable. The cinematography is beautiful. It truly is a must see, if you're looking for something to make you think for a little while after watching it.

Three words: this movie sUCKS. it's boring, it's slow, it's extremely forgettable. Dylan Minette is a lovely musician, but he. can't. act. it makes no sense, and it's incredibly anticlimactic. please don't waste your time watching this movie like I did. your life won't be made better by watching this. there isn't even a satisfying resolution. spoiler alert: everyone dies. a grieving widow moves with her son who has less emotion and personality than my door lives in an open house. after two hours of being bored, they suddenly get tortured by the creepy, obvious antagonistic neighbours, and die. the end. that's the whole movie. the deaths weren't sad or heartbreaking - I couldn't find myself giving a singular care about them. the characters were flat, due to a mixture of awful writing and terrible acting. the only part I genuinely liked was when the characters died because it meant the movie was over and I didn't have to watch the actors struggle through this project anymore.

Heartbreaking, incredible, absolutely blew me away. it deserves all the attention it gets. Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger really went "screw homophobia" with this movie. this movie stands apart from typical romance movies. the romance between Jack and Ennis feels so pure and real, due to both the genuine performances by Gyllenhaal and Ledger, and the incredible script. no other movie (that I've seen, at least) has conveyed the importance of acceptance and the impact of societal homophobia like this movie has. the casting was perfect. no one else could have made Jack and Ennis work the way Gyllenhaal and Ledger did. on the outside, it seems easy to make fun of, with the whole 'gay cowboys' thing, and straight people's favourite: "I wish I knew how to quit you." but this movie is so much more than that. it's painful, emotional, sensual, and beautiful. it's so much more than just a romance movie or a gay movie. if only people would bother to see it as such.

This movie feels like something ripped out of Austin Powers, but majorly downgraded, and that's saying something. the only reason I watched this is because my brother threw it on and we wanted to watch something very mindnumbingly stupid. I certainly got exactly what I wanted! the movie gets worse and worse as more siblings got introduced. unique and special are the only two positive words I can think of to describe this movie, because funny certainly isn't one of them. I admit, fine, it does have its moments, but rarely. I respect Marlon Wayans' attempt here, and I see what he was trying to do. the idea is rather interesting, but all of the characters aside from Alan and his wife are one-dimensional stereotypes, especially ones around black people. it feels rushed, none of the characters are likeable, and for the most part, it's boring. personally, I have to say that it's not worth your time, and you'd be better off watching Scary Movie. (Don't even get me started on the ableism, fatphobia, misogyny, or transphobia.)

I went through this entire movie wanting to smash Woody with a hammer. at first, I thought it was just because I wanted to be on Lance's side (he's played by Timothy Omundson after all), but then I realised: Woody is incredibly obnoxious and I want to hit him. it's not funny, it has none of the characters from the original except Woody, and he's easily the worst part of this entire movie. maybe I'm being too harsh on this, considering it's a kids movie, but Woody really isn't likeable throughout this entire movie. the editing sucks, the acting is even worse. don't even get me started on the fact that the budget given to this disaster was way too high. if you're looking for a movie to watch with the kids, avoid this one. you and the kids deserve much better.

This movie has a great cast, it's very visually impressive, and the plot idea has so much potential. so where did this movie go wrong? they tried to cram so much information and plot into so little time. the plot falls apart and turns into a basic good-guy-bad-guy-shooting film, just like most action movies made lately. almost as soon as Damian meets Mark's family, the last intriguing shreds of the plot fall away, and then you're left with a disaster. too many predictable plot twists that Matthew Goode and Ryan Reynolds try so hard to hold together. you can't put your illogical and messy plot on the backs of your actors and expect your movie to be good, unfortunately. it was entertaining though, as much as I hate to admit it, and I absolutely loved getting to see Matthew Goode and Michelle Dockery in something together again since Downton Abbey (even though their characters never got to officially meet). this movie is a good time-waster, especially for any fans of Ryan Reynolds, but don't come here expecting to have a good, logical story that makes sense.

It was strange seeing Stuart Townsend as Lestat, because I associate him with XIII: The Series, but oh well. I find the concept of this movie so hilarious. Lestat was almost murdered by his boyfriend and their daughter and abandoned in a bog, and he got out and decided to become a famous rock star?? the most iconic thing I've ever heard. yeah, the plot and editing were sloppy, the graphics aren't the greatest, and some of the acting is pretty bad, but I love this movie regardless. you know what the most high-quality thing about this movie is? without a doubt, Aaliyah (rest her soul). she's the perfect choice for Akasha, and she absolutely stole the show with her powerful performance. most people hated this cliched movie, and I see why, but I enjoyed it and I'll shamelessly watch it multiple times.