Rating: Full

Genre: Horror, Slasher, Thriller, Suspense, Teen

Studios: Netflix/Chernin Entertainment

Cast: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins, McCabe Slye, Ted Sutherland, Jordana Spiro, Gillian Jacobs, Kiana Madeira, Benjamin Flores Jr, Ashley Zukerman, Olivia Scott Welch, Chiara Aurelia and Jordyn DiNatale

Director: Leigh Janiak

Writers: Phil Graziadei, Leigh Janiak and Zak Olkewicz

Based on: the Fear Street series by R. L. Stine

Producers: Peter Chernin, David Ready and Jenno Topping

Music by: Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts

Rated: R for bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language throughout

Runtime: 110 min

Favorite Character: Ziggy Berman

Tagline: Find the Truth

Quote: “Well, that’s it Berman. Five Strikes. You’re out.”- Kurt

Fun Facts: There are some similar score to Friday the 13th by Harry Manfredini

Camp Nightwing was filmed at Camp Rutledge, where a shot was filmed for Friday the 13th: Jason Lives.

Summary: A woman tells Denna and Josh the horrific story of the massacre at Camp Nightwing in which she attended in 1978.

The Review: Long story short, This is by far, the best slasher-film-set-in-the-summer-camp-with-teens-in-it I have ever seen (sorry Jason).

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Horror, Slasher, Thriller, Suspense

Studios: Universal Pictures/Miramax/Blumhouse

Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Thomas Mann, Anthony Michael Hall, James Judd Courtney and Nick Castle

Director: David Gordan Green

Writers: David Gordan Green, Danny McBride and Scott Teems

Based on: the characters by John Carpenter and Debra Hill

Producers:  Malek Akkad, Bill Block and Jason Blum

Music by: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Danial Davies

Rated: R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, language and some drug use

Runtime: 105 min

Favorite Character: Michael Myers

Tagline: Evil dies tonight

Quote: “You want your mask? Come and Get it!”- Karen Nelson

Fun Facts: The firefighters in the opening are really firefighters.

Both ‘Halloween Kills’ and next years ‘Halloween Ends’ were supposed to be shot back to back but it was too intense for the schedule. 

A photo of Bob Odenkirk appears as one of Michael Myers’ victims.

Like the previous film, the masks from ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ appear in the film.

Summary: Taking place after the 2018 film, The Haddonfield citizens are urged to fight the notorious killer.

The Review: Most bloody film in the franchise and yet, way mediocre for a great new timeline that started in 2018.

Rating: Full

Genre: Spy, Action, adventure

Studios: United Artists Releasing/MGM/Eon Productions

Cast: Danial Craig, Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Writers: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Based on: the character created by Ian Fleming

Producers: Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson

Music by: Hans Zimmer

Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, brief strong language and some suggestive material

Runtime: 163 minutes

Favorite Character: James Bond/007

Tagline: Bond is Back

Quote: “You know what time it is? Time to die.”- Nomi

Fun Facts: This is Danial Craig’s final film as 007.

Some of the scenes were written with some help from the cast.

Billie Ellish was the youngest singer to record a James Bond theme song.

The film was supposed to be out in April 2020.

Summary: 007 is forced to come out of retirement to find a kidnapped scientist, all leading to the new villain with dangerous technology. 

The Review: Good for those who are new to the Spy genre (like me) and it gives an epic farewell to Danial Craig as everyone’s favorite british secret agent.

Rating: Full

Genre: Horror, slasher, thriller, teen

Studios: Netflix/Chernin Entertainment

Cast: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr, Julia Rehwald, Fred Hechinger, Ashley Zukerman, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Maya Hawke, Jordana Spiro and Jordyn DiNatale

Director: Leigh Janiak

Writers: Phil Graziadei, Leigh Janiak and Phil Graziadei

Based on: the Fear Street series by R. L. Stine

Producers: Peter Chernin, David Ready and Jenno Topping

Music by: Marco Beltrami and Marcus Trumpp

Rated: R for strong bloody violence, drug content, language and some sexual content

Runtime: 107 minutes

Favorite Character: Josh Johnson

Tagline: Face the Evil

Quote: “Do you know how expensive AOL is?’- Deena Johnson

Fun Facts: The film series was going to be a theatrical release (with one coming out every year) but that changed when their original studio Fox was bought by Disney.

The horror books that appeared in the beginning are by the author named ‘Robert Lawrence’ which is R. L. Stine’s real name. 

There is a village called Shadyville, Ohio in real life.

The movie was filmed back to back from March to September 2019

Summary: In Shadyville, Ohio in 1994, a group of teens discovers an ancient curse when a couple of people get slaughtered.

The Review: It’s Scream with the supernatural genre thrown into the mix, yet it is a lot of fun (especially for the slasher fans).

Rating: Empty

Genre: Superhero, Action, Sci-fi, comedy, horror

Studios: Columbia Pictures/Marvel/Tencent Pictures/Pascal Pictures

Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Naonie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham and Woody Harrelson

Director: Andy Serkis

Writers: Tom Hardy and Kelly Marcel

Based on: Marvel comics

Producers: Avi Arad, Tom Hardy, Kelly Marcel, Hutch Parker, Amy Pascal and Matt Tolmach

Music by: Marco Beltrami

Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences, of violence and action, some strong language, disturbing material and suggestive references 

Favorite Character: Eddie Brock

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “Responsibility is for the mediocre.”- Venom

Fun Facts: The late Stan Lee can be seen on the magazine in Mrs. Chen’s store.

Andy Serkis had suggested ‘Venom: Love will Tear us Apart’ for a title.

Not really a spoiler but definitely stay for the post-credit scene.

Summary: In San Francisco, a former reporter goes to interview a serial killer, who eventually becomes carnage.

The Review: The anticipated sequel is weaker and messier than the previous, making me question whether Andy Serkis should take the director’s chair or stick to motion capture acting.

Rating: Full

Genre: Animated, Fantasy, Musical, Comedy

Studios: Netflix/Entertainment one/Boulder Media

Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Kimiko Glenn, James Marsden, Sofia Carson, Liza Koshy, Elizabeth Perkins, Jane Krakowski and Ken Jeong

Directors: Robert Cullen and Jose Ucha

Writers: Gillian Berrow, Robert Cullen, Tim Sulliven and Jose Ucha

Based on: the toy line by Hasbro

Producers: Cecil Kramer and Peter Lewis

Music by: Heitor Pereira

Rated: PG for some thematic elements

Favorite Character: Sunny Starscout

Tagline: Get your sparkle on

Quote: “I think you’ll find i’m average height.”- Sunny Starscout

Fun Facts: The film takes years (perhaps centuries) after the tv series ‘My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic’

The film was originally going to be released in theaters but it went to netflix instead (thanks to COVID). 

Summary: In modern Equestria, Earth Ponies, Pegasus’ and Unicorns are all divided but one unicorn believes the three tribes could be friends again.

The Review: As a brony, I am pleased with the film, the characters and the songs (and the plot improved over the 2017 version) and this may be an animated film to watch again and again learning that friendship is magic.