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.

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.

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..

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..

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.

Rating: Full

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Studio: Twentieth Century Studios/21 Laps/TSG Entertainment

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Joe Kerry and Taika Waititi

Director: Shawn Levy

Writers: Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn

Producers: Greg Berlanti, Adam Kolbrenner, Shawn Levy, Ryan reynolds and Sarah Schechter

Music by: Christophe Beck

Rated: PG-13 for strong fantasy violence, throughout, language and crude/suggestive references

Release Date: 08/13/21

Favorite Character: Guy

Tagline: The world needed a hero. They got a guy.

Quote: “You’ve met god…and he’s a dick?”- Guy

Fun Facts: There are a lot of cameos in the film including Alex Trebek’s final appearance before his death. 

The original release date was 07/03/20

To promote the film, Ryan Reynolds released a video of Deadpool (played by Reynolds of course) and Korg (a MCU character played by Waititi) reacting to the trailer.

A lot of stuff in the background in one scene is not cgi.

Summary: An ordinary guy discovers that he is actually a background character in a video game.

The Review: Ryan Reynolds has somehow come from a R Rated Deadpool and made it into a toned down action comedy that takes place in a game that’s Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite combined. Also, you may be looking at NPC (non playable characters) differently once you enjoy this hilarious comedy, all from the mind of Shawn Levy.