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?

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Title: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Release Date: December 21, 2022
Genre(s): Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Production Co.: Dreamworks Animation
Director: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen


Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone.

What is this about?
An adventuring kitty is on his last life, so must hunt down the Wishing Star to avoid death!

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

Where does it take place?
The Dark Forest.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I like the first one, and heard amazing things.

How did I like this?
What was that animation style?! OMG! It's so good! It's like a 3D storybook! The story is really good too. Totally fitting for Puss to want to avoid Death at all costs. It made me cry multiple times.

Have you seen The Last Wish? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Title: Moulin Rouge!
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 2 hour 7 minutes
Release Date: June 1, 2001
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Musical
Production Co.: Twentieth Century Fox
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo


Who would I recommend this to?
The world.

What is this about?
The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

When would be a good time to watch this?
All the time.

Where does it take place?
Paris.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I grabbed the DVD at Costco when it came out and watched it everyday while we didn't have cable.

How did I like this?
Obviously, I am obsessed with this movie. The music is A+, the story is engaging, it's funny, and sad, and I cannot stop! El Tango de Roxanne is the bestest.

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

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Title: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
Release Date: February 17, 2023
Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi
Production Co.: Marvel Studios
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lillly, Michelle Pfeiffer


Who would I recommend this to?
Fans of the other two.

What is this about?
Michelle Pfeiffer being hot...and getting sucked into the quantum realm to fight a war.

When would be a good time to watch this?
After the other two.

Where does it take place?
The quantum realm.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I'm trying to keep up with the Marvel movies.

How did I like this?
Definitely one of the better Marvel movies, since it doesn't feel like a Marvel movie. More like a high budget SyFy Channel movie. It was fun and kept my attention the whole time. Although I'm unsure if I was suppose to take the Ultimate Weapon seriously or not, because he was very '90s Power Rangers.

And are you trying to tell me that The Conqueror was able to use all of his tech knowledge to build all that, but he needed Ant-Man to solve his main problem? I had trouble believing that.

Have you seen Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?