Sure, I’d love to watch Fast & Furious: In Space!
What’s It About? When the starship Enterprise is destroyed by an unknown enemy, Capt. Kirk and his crew become stranded on a distant world, where they must find a way to survive and escape.
STRAIGHT UP: A showcase of thrills, humor, and imagination. I loved it. 5/5
Pokémon is back! Time to revisit the hypest movie of my childhood.
What’s It About? When the bio-engineered Pokémon Mewtwo escapes from its lab, it’s up to the young adventurer Ash and his friends to contain it before its power threatens the whole world.
STRAIGHT UP: Leave the memories alone. 0.5/5
The 4th of July is right around the corner, so…
What’s It About? Twenty years after repelling an alien attack, the defenders of Earth must contend with a second, even larger invasion force.
STRAIGHT UP: We waited twenty years for this. My god. 0.5/5
It was worth risking sleepless nights to take on the most-hyped horror film of the summer.
What’s It About? Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to Enfield, England, to help a working-class mother whose daughter is experiencing demonic possession.
STRAIGHT UP: A thinking man’s horror film. 4/5
I couldn’t fit what I really wanted to say about The Nice Guys into just a few short sentences, so instead I’ve chosen to write my first-ever TRADITIONAL REVIEW for Red Comet Reviews.
Full text after the break.
Marvel movies are cinematic comfort food, and I always go back for seconds.
What’s It About? When Captain America and Iron Man come to a disagreement about the future of the Avengers, a shadow agent exploits the tension to cause an all-out battle between the two heroes and their closest allies.
STRAIGHT UP: Standout action and character work; among Marvel’s best. 4/5
How did this happen?
What It’s About? Horus, a god in exile, and Bek, a mortal thief, embark on a quest together to recover precious treasures and rescue Egypt from the evil god Set’s reign of darkness.
STRAIGHT UP: Simply put, one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. 0.5/5
A chance to increase my indie and horror film cred in one go!
What’s It About? When a Puritan family is exiled from their colony and forced to start a farm in the wildnerness, they become the target of a lurking witch, as well as their own secret fears and doubts.
STRAIGHT UP: Atypical horror that’s very hit-or-miss. 2.5/5
A little something special for Valentine’s Day.
What’s It About? After a shady scientist disfigures his face and kidnaps his girlfriend, smart-mouthed mercenary Wade Wilson – aka Deadpool – sets out to gleefully extract violent revenge.
STRAIGHT UP: Funny, raunchy, irreverent – the right movie for right now. 4/5
With the encouragement of my friends, I’ve decided to continue my efforts to spotlight anime films of note. This one was making headlines in Japan just a few months ago.
What’s It About? When the digital world she calls home is hacked by an unknown entity, DEVA security officer Angela Balzac assumes a flesh-and-blood form and travels to the wasteland known as Earth to find the source.
STRAIGHT UP: Smart concepts, but dry presentation. 3/5
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