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.

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.

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.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Animated, Biopic, Historical, Comedy

Studios: Blue Fox Entertainment/Curosity Studios/Foliascope/Leo & King

Cast: Stephen Fry, Marion Cotillard, Daisy Ridley and Matt Berry

Director: Jim Capobianco

Writers: Jim Capobianco

Producers: Ellen Byrne, Jim Capobianco, Vincent McCarthy, Robert Rippberger and Ilan Urroz

Music by: Alex Mandel

Rated: PG for thematic elements and nude art images

Release Date: 09/15/23

Runtime: 1h 40m

Tagline: Imagination takes flight

Favorite Character: Pope Leo X

Quote: N/A

Fun Fact: The film is a sequel to Capobianco’s 2009 short film ‘Leonardo’

Summary: The film follows Da Vinci who travels to France to continue his experiments.

The One Liner Review: Capobianco’s ideal animated feature would have worked better as a short, and if that’s not the case, there are some (or many) things from Da Vinci’s life that would have made this beautifully animated biopic even more marvelous,

Rating: Empty

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Studios: Focus Features/Gold Circle Entertainment/Play Tone/Artistic Films

Cast: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Laine Kazan and Andrea Martin

Director: Nia Vardalos

Writer: Nia Vardalos

Producers: Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

Music by: Stephanie Economou

Rated: PG-13 for suggestive material and some nudity

Release Date: 09/08/23

Runtime: 1h 32m

Tagline: They’re headed to the homeland.

Favorite Character: Paris Miller

Quote: “Secrets are a waste of time. In this life, be open about what you want.”- Victory

Fun Facts: Gus passed away in the movie because (isn’t it obvious?) his actor passed away in 2021.

In one of the scenes, Nicky and Angelo drives a convertible with a license plate that said ‘NIA’ because…of Nia Vardalos.

Summary: After the head of the Portokalos family died, his family travels to his childhood village in Greece to find his childhood friends.

The One Liner Review: Even if its slightly better than the 2nd film and it doesn’t repeat the first film, the idea of the Portokalos traveling to Greece sadly arrived at the party too late.

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Mystery, Whodunnit, Supernatual

Studios: 20th Century Studios

Cast: Kyle Allen, Kenneth Branagh, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Kahn, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio and Michelle Yeoh

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Writer: Michael Green

Based on: Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie

Producers: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Hofflund, Simon Kinberg and Ridley Scott

Music by: Hildur Guonadottir

Rated: PG-13 for some strong violence, disturbing images and thematic elements

Release Date: 09/15/23

Runtime: 1h 43m

Tagline: Death is just a beginning

Favorite Character: Hercule Poirot

Quote: “Scary stories make life less scary.”-Ariadne Oliver

Fun Facts: Hallowe’en Party is set in UK but this movie sets in Venice (if the title didn’t tip you off).

There were a lot of surprises for the cast while filming the scenes, especially the seance scene.

Summary: On Halloween night in Venice, a retired detective finds himself coming out of retirement when a murder occurred during the seance.

The One Liner Review: Comparing this to the movie plot and the Wikipedia summary, it’s difficult for me to follow it, and probably the other works of Agatha Christie, but it was a nice touch to add some horror to the mystery.

Rating: Full

Genre: Racing, Video Game Adaptation, action

Studios: Columbia Pictures/Playstation Productions

Cast: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou

Director: Neill Blomkamp

Writers: Zach Baylin, Jason Hall and Alex Tse

Based on: the video game series

Producers: Doug Belgrad, Dana Brunetti, Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan

Music by: Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski

Rated: PG-13 for intense action and some strong language

Release Date: 08/25/23

Runtime: 2h 14m

Tagline: From gamer to racer

Favorite Character: Jann Mardenborough

Quote: “This is not a video game. This is reality.”- Jack Salter

Fun Facts: The real Jann Mardenborough served as a stunt double for the film.

Jack Salter isn’t a real character.

There was a GT Academy but sadly, it closed down in 2016.

The film became controversial for using Mardenborough’s 2015 accident in the film.

Summary: A huge gamer joins the GT Academy hoping to get into professional racing.

The One Liner Review: Yeah, racing and underdog movies are practically the same, and yes, its a true story with the video game title slapped on but this does have really cool editing and is a fun race.

Rating: Full

Genre: Comedy, Animal, Adventure

Studios: Universal Pictures/Picturestart/Lord Miller Productions

Cast: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Brett Gelman and Will Forte

Director: Josh Greenbaum

Writer: Dan Perrault

Producers: Erik Feig, Louis Leterrier, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dan Perrault and Aditya Sood

Music by: Dara Taylor

Rated: R for pervasive language, crude and sexual content and drug use

Release Date: 08/18/23

Runtime: 1h 33m

Tagline: N/A

Favorite Character: Bug

Quote: “The only thing Doug loved more than playing with me was playing with his favorite toy: his penis!”- Reggie

Fun Facts: There are a couple of parts where filmmakers used animatronic dogs.

Director Josh Greenbaum adopted a dog that played young Reggie.

Summary: A dog and the other strays takes a journey to his former owner’s house to rip out his penis.

The One Liner Review: It’s very crude and funny and good for 18+ dog lovers, so if your kids loves movies about animals, remember to say ‘NO’ to them about this one.

Rating: Empty

Genre: Spy, Thriller, Action, Adventure

Cast: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo and Matthias Schweighofer

Director: Tom Harper

Writers: Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder

Producers: Bonnie Curtis, David Ellison, Gal Gadot, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Julie Lynn and Jaron Varsano

Music by: Steven Price

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

Release Date: 08/11/23

Runtime: 2h 2m

Tagline: Defy the Odds

Favorite Character: Rachel “Nine of Hearts” Stone

Quote: “You know what you signed up for. No relationships. No friends. No poolside tete-a-tete. What we do is too important. When governments fail, the only thing left is the charter.”- Nomad

Fun Facts: N/A

Summary: A spy is given a mission to stop the enemy from stealing the world’s most powerful computer that is known as ‘The Heart’

The One Liner Summary: Is Cinema supposed to be creative? Because I don’t see any here, all I see is a MI knockoff so Tom Harper really didn’t play his cards right.

Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Animated, Superhero, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Studios: Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies/Point Grey Pictures

Cast: Micah Abbe, Shamon Brown Jr, Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Brady Noon, Austin Post, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and Maya Rudolph

Director: Jeff Rowe

Writers: Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, Brendan O’Brian, Seth Rogen, Jeff Rowe and Benji Samit

Based on: the characters by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

Producers: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen and James Weaver

Music by: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Rated: PG for sequences of violence and action, language and impolite material

Release Date: 08/02/23

Runtime: 1h 39m

Tagline: Heroes aren’t born. They’re mutated.

Favorite Character: April O’Neal

Quote: “Cowabonga!”- The Turtles

Fun Facts: Mr Beast cameos as a dude in the time square.

Ice Vanilla’s Ninja Rap from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze can be briefly heard in one of the scenes.

Most animated movies had the cast record their line separately but this movie there are up to 7 actors in a recording booth.

Considering Point Grey pictures films are usually R rated, this is the first time it has a family friendly rating.

Summary: Four mutated 15 year old turtles faces two challenges, one is to gain Peoples love and two, facing Superfly and his mutant army.

The One Liner Review: This next-gen animated film has outdone Spider-Man as the animated coming of age superhero movie, courtesy of the humorous mind of Seth Rogen! (Take that Michael Bay!)