Category: Movies 2023

https://youtu.be/seBixtcx19E 6/10 A loose sequel to the 2018 film “Searching”, this Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick directed follow up (they edited “Searching”) repeats some of the same plot points from the first film and connects to it when it really doesn’t need to but has a solid third act to thrill and excite viewers. … Continue reading #24 Film in 2023: Missing

https://youtu.be/DuWEEKeJLMI 3.5/10 Director Elizabeth Banks had a promising start with her feature length directorial debut with 2015’s “Pitch Perfect 2”. Unfortunately for everyone, she followed it up with the horrendous “Charlie’s Angels” (3/10) reboot in 2019 before taking a few years away from directing to continue acting. Banks returns with “Cocaine Bear” which may have … Continue reading #23 Film in 2023: Cocaine Bear

https://youtu.be/8vmHFvnjPDw 7/10 The true story of pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), youth minister Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney), Christian hippie Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie) and the Jesus movement in the late 1960s that started in California but spread throughout America. “Jesus Revolution” is largely successful, despite trying to cover a little bit too much ground. While … Continue reading #22 Film in 2023: Jesus Revolution

https://youtu.be/Y5zqweZAEKI 7.5/10 One of the biggest surprises of 2022, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” comes 11 years after the original “Puss in Boots”, itself a spin-off to the Shrek franchise. While fans have been clamoring for a fifth Shrek film for over a decade as opposed to this film, audiences have been pleasantly surprised … Continue reading #21 Film in 2023: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

https://youtu.be/eFYUX9l-m5I 2/10 In 2014, the Swedish novel “En man som heter Ove”, which translates to “A Man Called Ove” was released, followed up by a film adaptation on Christmas of the following year. I watched “A Man Called Ove” back when it was released due to the two Academy Award nominations it received. The most … Continue reading #20 Film in 2023: A Man Called Otto

https://youtu.be/M25zXBIUVr0 6.5/10 With maybe the most boring, uninspired movie title ever, a star with once great potential who has unfortunately signed on for one too many C rate action shlock movies and a premise that has been done before, “Plane” seemed to be doomed from the start. Imagine my shock when this movie turned out … Continue reading #19 Film in 2023: Plane