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This is a new thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. McConaughey delivers a stellar performance, and Ferrera feels like the right choice for the lead, though at times her character is written to be a bit too irritating. The story, based on true events during the 2018 wildfires, is intense. The visuals of the fires are impressively done, though the heavy smoke makes the film quite dark visually. I recommend watching it at night to get the full cinematic effect . " A white-knuckle ride through one of America's wildfires as a wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from the inferno."

This was a huge letdown. I remember seeing so many trailers for this romance/drama starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, and it looked really promising. Visually, the film is awesome, I liked the cinematography and the overall style, but it was just hard to get through. The pacing is painfully slow, and the story never really grabs you. " Through a surprising twist of fate, single strangers Sarah and David get to relive important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present."

This is a new zombie movie on Hulu that was pretty predictable and not revolutionary. The acting was some of the worst I have seen in a while but it was still entertaining. " In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen, and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty."

This new drama is intense, slow-moving, and deeply emotional. It tells a story that makes you truly feel for its characters, who deliver powerful and heartfelt performances. The narrative is unique and filled with raw emotion, though it unfolds at a deliberate, slow-burn pace, so if that’s not your style, this might not be the right fit. " A Uyghur woman moves to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who's just returned from three tours in the Middle East. As they start to fall in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone."

Rotten Tomatoes has this at 96% critics and a 95% audience score, so maybe I’m missing something here. I thought it was a good movie and I really liked its message and meaning. I loved the camera work for this indepent film as well. I had a hard time with the accents. I could barely understand a word. Subtitles are a must for this Irish film. " When fate brings a Belfast teacher into the orbit of self-confessed "lowlife scum" Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, they soon lead a movement to save their mother tongue."

This 2011 George Clooney drama was a solid film overall. The acting was strong, but I found myself wanting a bit more from the story. There was plenty of emotion throughout, yet I felt Clooney didn’t quite capture the depth of it as fully as he could have. Shailene Woodley delivered the standout performance of the movie. " Native islander Matt King (George Clooney) lives with his family in Hawaii. Their world shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma. Not only must Matt struggle with the stipulation in his wife's will that she be allowed to die with dignity, but he also faces pressure from relatives to sell their family's enormous land trust. Angry and terrified at the same time, Matt tries to be a good father to his young daughters, as they too try to cope with their mother's possible death."

This mystery-thriller didn’t quite deliver on the “thrill.” Despite being a short film, it felt like a slow burn. The storyline was solid and had potential, but the acting and dialogue fell short, making it hard to stay engaged. The ending offered a bit of a surprise, the kind of twist you hope for in a mystery, but it wasn’t enough to redeem the film or raise its score in my book. "A family's life gets thrown into disarray when they find a mysterious woman in their new home. By the time the police arrive, the intruder is lying unconscious on the floor with a knife in her hand. Questioned by a detective, the couple and their two children try to safeguard one another's secrets. However, the choices they make soon lead to consequences even more graver than they could have imagined."

Liam Neeson’s new film mixes slapstick and deadpan humor, but its overly literal approach to comedy makes many scenes feel awkward rather than funny. The jokes often fall flat, and the tone never quite clicks. I only managed about thirty minutes before calling it quits. " Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr becomes a police officer like his legendary father and must save the police department from shutting down by solving a case."

Yikes! I’m not sure what to make of this Jordan Peele film. It kept me entertained, but I didn’t really enjoy it. The acting felt mediocre, and the plot was bizarre. I liked the underlying storyline, and I think it has potential. Someone should adapt it into a drama rather than a horror film! "Cameron Cade is a rising quarterback who suffers a potentially career-ending injury after being attacked by an unhinged fan. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White, offers to train him at an isolated compound. However, as the training accelerates, Isaiah's charisma turns into something darker, sending Cam down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for."

There are so many movies in The Conjuring series that it’s hard to keep track of where each one falls in order. For me, the first Conjuring is still the best of the bunch. Tt set the tone, delivered great scares, and had a strong emotional core that the later entries haven’t quite matched but this one was close with the scares. Since then, each sequel and spinoff has felt like a slow decline in quality. The Annabelle and The Nun films, while part of the same universe, don’t reach the same level of craftsmanship that made the original Conjuring so effective. They were fun to grow up with, but at this point, the franchise feels a bit tired. Maybe in another twenty years, a fresh restart could breathe new life into it. " In 1986 paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to Pennsylvania to vanquish a demon from a family's home."

I’d been anticipating this movie for a while, and it definitely delivered. This is one of those films I recommend watching in the dark. The moody, shadowy visuals really come to life that way. It’s great to see we’re finally getting some quality horror again. I loved how the story unfolded through multiple perspectives, which added depth and tension throughout. The only reason I didn’t rate it higher is that the ending left a few things unexplained. I actually had to look some of them up afterward. Still, as a huge fan of horror and mystery, this one was right in my wheelhouse. If you aren't a horror fan, this might not be for you. " When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance."

This new horror mockumentary came highly recommended by critics and had great reviews, but it ultimately wasn’t for me. The “true story” presentation made it difficult to stay immersed, especially knowing it was entirely fictional. That awareness lingered in the back of my mind the whole time, keeping me from fully engaging with the story. While I’m, of course, relieved that the events aren’t real, I wish the filmmakers had approached it more like a traditional narrative film rather than a documentary. " Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for Mr. Shiny, a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark, cosmic force."