Malignant

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Horror, thriller

Studios: Warner Bros/New Line Cinema/Atomic Monster productions

Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Jacqueline McKenzie and Michole Briana White

Director: James Wan

Writers: Akela Cooper, Ingrid Bisu and James Wan

Producers: Michael Clear and James Wan

Music by: Joseph Bishara

Rated: R for strong horror violence, gruesome images, and for language                       

Favorite Character: Gabriel

Tagline: A New Vision of Terror

Quote: “It’s time to cut out the cancer.”- Gabriel

Fun Facts: One of the posters for the film was inspired by the 1989 polish film ‘Interrogation’

The Underground city of Seattle is a real place (and it is the oldest neighborhood in the city).

Summary: A woman has frightening visions that she soon turned out to be a reality.

The Review: Wan’s new take on horror has a very ‘meh’ (although bloody) for the first 2 acts but then the third act comes and it was bonkers with a sprinkle of a wild twist on top.

The Loud House Movie

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Animated, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

Studios: Netflix/Nickelodeon Movies

Cast: Asher Bishop, David Tennant, Michelle Gomez, Jill Talley, Brian Stepanek, Catherine Taber, Liliana Mumy, Nika Futterman, Christina Pucelli, Jessica DiCicco, Grey Griffin, Lara Jill Miller, Katy Townsend and Andre Robinson

Director: Dave Needham

Writers: Kevin Sullivan and Chris Viscardi

Based on: the Nickelodeon show created byChris Savino

Producer: Chris Viscardi

Music by: Philip White

Rated: N/A

Favorite Characters: Lincoln/Lori

Tagline: The Louds are about to rule.

Quote: N/A

Fun Facts: This is the first Nickelodeon movie to go straight to streaming.

Bobby and Ronnie Anne Santiago from the spin off ‘The Casagrandes’ make a cameo in the film.

Summary: A boy, his parents and his 10 sisters travel to Scotland to find out more about their ancestors.

The Review: I really enjoyed the show, but this film seems to be more suitable for an hour long special (and that about that dragon, it just feels a little too weird to have one in the realistic fiction cartoon world) although I gotta admit, I wished this was released in theaters..

Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Rating: Full

Genre: Superhero, Action, Adventure, Material Arts

Studios: Marvel Studios

Cast: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley and Tony Leung

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Writers: Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham

Based on: Marvel comics

Producers: Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz

Music by: Joel P. West

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language

Release Date: 09/03/21

Favorite Character: Katy

Tagline: A Marvel legend will rise

Quote: “I know you don’t like to talk about your life, but a guy with a freaking machete for an arm just chopped our bus in half.”- Katy

Fun Facts: To prepare for the role, Awkwafina trained in archery. 

This film is Tony Leung’s first American film.

It wasn’t until the first 10 minutes that the first English line was spoken in the film.

The choreography was inspired by some classic chinese action films.

Summary: A valet is called into the Ten Rings Organizations where he must face his past.

The Review: Kevin Feige is able to bring the kung fu style film into the marvel universe, which he is able to make it exciting by having a decent story and entertaining fight scenes..

Paw Patrol the Movie

Rating: Full

Genre: Animated, Family, Comedy, Adventure

Studios: Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies/Spin Master Entertainment

Cast: Iain Armitage, Will Brisbin, Keegan Hedley, Lilly Bartlam, Kingsley Marshall, Callum Shoniker, Shayle Simons, Marsai Martin, Ron Pardo, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian West, Randall Park, Dax Shephard, Tyler Perry and Jimmy Kimmel

Director: Cal Brunker

Writers: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker and Billy Frolick

Based on: the TV series

Producer: Jennifer Dodge

Music by: Heitor Pereila

Rated: G

Release Date: 08/20/21

Favorite Character: Skye

Tagline: Our fate is in their paws.

Quote: “This is what we do. No city’s too big, no pup’s too small.”- Ryder

Fun Facts: Delores the poodle was supposed to be voiced by Janeane Garofalo but then got replaced by Kim Kardashian West

This is the first theatrical film in a while to be rated G.

Summary: The Paw Patrol team moves to Adventure City where the mayor is against dogs.

The Review: The G rated movie would get the little kids excited to go to the movies, as well as adults who would find this cute and amusing.