M3GAN (2022)

Title: M3GAN
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Release Date: December 28, 2022
Genre(s): Horror
Production Co.: Blumhouse Productions
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng


Who would I recommend this to?
Those who like creepy, but not actually scary movies.

What is this about?
A robot toy starts killing anyone who harms her girl.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever.

Where does it take place?
Oregon?

Why did I decide to watch this?
I like robots, and it was available on my flight home.

How did I like this?
 I'm so glad it wasn't scary, because I liked it a lot! I just can't rate it higher because there was no reason to kill the dog. There were plenty of other ways M3GAN could have gotten rid of him without murder.

Have you seen M3GAN? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Lady Bird (2017)

Title: Lady Bird
Rating: R
Run Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Genre(s): Drama
Production Co.: IAC Films
Director: Greta Gerwig
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts


Who would I recommend this to?
Those who like more intellectual movies.

What is this about?
A high school senior and her complicated relationships with everyone around her.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever.

Where does it take place?
Sacramento, CA in 2002.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I remember being intrigued by the trailers, and it was available on my flight home...to Sacramento...

How did I like this?
It was surprisingly relatable and less artsy-fartsy than I was expecting.

Have you seen Lady Bird? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

Title: Pitch Perfect 2
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Genre(s): Musical, Comedy
Production Co.: Universal Pictures
Director: Elizabeth Banks
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld


Who would I recommend this to?
Fans of rauchy girl comedies.

What is this about?
Collegiate acca pella singers gone bad.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever...

Where does it take place?
Barden University and Copenhagen.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I liked the first one, and it was available on my flight home.

How did I like this?
It was fun, but I felt like it was trying too hard to recapture the greatness of the first movie. They relied too heavily on repeating the same type of jokes over and over, making some of the girls caricatures rather than interesting characters. I did appreciate them trying to flesh out some of the other characters, but it did make the plot a bit messy as there was way too much going on.

Have you seen Pitch Perfect 2? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Paddington 2 (2017)

Title: Paddington 2
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 43 minutes
Release Date: November 5, 2017
Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy
Production Co.: StudioCanal
Director: Paul King
Starring: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville


Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone.

What is this about?
A talking bear goes to prison.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Now.

Where does it take place?
London, England.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I adored the first one, and it was available on my flight home.

How did I like this?
It's so cute! I'm still shocked I hadn't seen these movies before. I was absolutely not prepared for Paddington to go to prison and have grand adventures there!

Have you seen Paddington 2? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?