Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Animal, Action, Adventure

Studios: Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies/Spin Master Entertainment

Cast: Mckenna Grace, Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin, Christian Convery, Kim Kardashian, Chris Rock, North West, Saint West, Lil Rel Howery, Serena Williams, James Marsden, Kristen Bell and Finn Lee-Epp

Director: Cal Brunker

Writers: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker and Shane Morris

Producers: Laura Clunie, Jennifer Dodge and Toni Stevens

Music by: Pinar Toprak

Rated: PG for mild action/peril

Release Date: 09/29/23

Runtime: 1h 28m

Tagline: Unleash your powers

Favorite Character: Skye

Quote: “When you go up against one of us, you go up against all of us.”- Ryder

Fun Fact: The film was rated PG, unlike the previous film which was rated G.

Summary: A mad scientist brought down a meteorite which contains crystals that grants the Paw Patrol superpowers making them, The Mighty Pups.

The One Liner Review: Predictable and more for the younger kids, but it can be cute and have good songs for the adults to enjoy.

Saw X

Rating: Full

Genre: Horror, thriller

Studios: Lionsgate/Twisted Pictures

Cast: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnove Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Renata Vaca and Michael Beach

Director: Kevin Greutert

Writers: Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg

Producers: Mark Burg and Oren Koules

Music by: Charlie Clouser

Rated: R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and some drug use

Release Date: 09/29/23

Runtime: 1h 58m

Tagline: Witness the return of Jigsaw

Favorite Character: John Kramer/Jigsaw

Quote: “Out of all the men to cheat, you pick John Kramer? I mean, I call that epic bad luck.”- Detective Hoffman

Fun Facts: Editor Steve Forner got an unexpected visit from the LAPD while editing the ‘Eye Vacuum’ scene.

The film takes place between ‘Saw’ and ‘Saw 2’

This is the first Saw movie to get a ‘fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

This is also the first Saw movie to not feature a cop plot.

Summary: Jigsaw aka John Kramer travels to Mexico, hoping to get his cancer removed, but once he discovered that the operation was a scam, I’m gonna say…the con men will soon wish they never scammed the infamous Jigsaw.

The One Liner Review: While the other Saw films has a Trap/Cop plot, this one is the first of the franchise to actually tell a story and actually focus on Jigsaw, but don’t worry, the traps are still here and gory as ever.

Spy Kids Armageddon

Rating: Empty

Genre: Spy, Family, Comedy, Action, Adventure

Studios: Netflix/Skydance Media/Spyglass Media Group/Troublemaker Studios

Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Connor Esterson, Everly Carganilla, D. J. Cotrona and Billy Magnussen

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Writers: Racer Max Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez

Producers: Elizabeth Avellan, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Racer Max Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez

Music by: John Debney, Rebel Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez

Rated: PG for sequences of action

Release Date: 09/22/23

Runtime: 1h 37m

Tagline: Meet the next generation

Favorite Character:

Quote: N/A

Fun Fact: Even though this is the fifth installment in the franchise, the film does not include Carmen and Juni Cortez.

Summary: A brother and sister accidentally unleashed the code that could take over all the devices in the world, and to their surprise, their parents are spies.

The One Liner Review: So the lesson for this movie is trying to bring out the next gen to some of the franchises certainly won’t make them better…especially this one…at least to the adults.