Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
{5/5} “We’re really gonna be able to jack up our prices if we’re two-time galaxy savers.” Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, released in 2017 The Guardians are working for the Sovereign, protecting their valuable batteries from a giant monster. They manage to defeat the monster, but on the way out Rocket steals some of […]
Pleasantville
{5/5} “There are some places where the road doesn’t go in a circle.” Pleasantville, released in 1998 David and Jen are transported into the world of an old TV show, Pleasantville. They find themselves in the roles of characters Bud and Mary Sue, and they’re even in black and white. A man who claimed to […]
Knock at the Cabin
{5/5} “You’re my friend, Wen. No matter what happens, I want you to remember that. The others who are coming are more like… people I work with.” Knock at the Cabin, released in 2023 Eric and Andrew are with their daughter Wen at their cabin when four people break in. They aren’t like normal people […]
Batman: The Long Halloween
{4.5/5} “‘Why are you running?’ ‘Fun. You could use a little fun.’” — Batman & Catwoman Batman: The Long Halloween, released in 2021 (in 2 parts) When Carmine Falcone’s nephew is murdered, Captain Gordon brings Batman and Harvey Dent together to try to find out what’s going on. Falcone doesn’t care who pulled the trigger […]
The Whale
{5/5} “Who would want me to be a part of their life?” The Whale, released in 2022 Charlie is an English teacher — he teaches online, with his camera off. Charlie is very obese. His friend Liz is a nurse — she says he has congestive heart failure and he needs to go to the […]
This Changes Everything
{5/5} “Whenever the press announces ‘this changes everything’ I’m a little skeptical. That was supposed to happen after Thelma & Louise came out… It didn’t change anything.” — Geena Davis This Changes Everything, released in 2018 Hollywood movies have a huge impact, not just on North America but on the world. Most movies reflect the […]
The Portable Door
{3.5/5} “‘So, what is it you do here?’ ‘We do what we can.’” The Portable Door, released in 2023 Paul gets hired for an intern position even though the interview went terribly. He starts working for the mysterious company J.W. Wells and Co. They use magic in order to influence people, for a few seconds, […]
True Grit
{5/5} “The ground’s too hard. If they wanted a decent burial they should have got themselves killed in summer.” True Grit, released in 2010 Mattie Ross intends on finding her father’s killer and bringing him back to be hanged. She’s only fourteen, so she will need some help. She hires marshal Rooster Cogburn, who she […]
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
{4.5/5} “Holga doesn’t like to be disturbed when she’s eating her potatoes. That’s kind of the highlight of her day.” Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, released in 2023 Edgin and Holga escape from prison, not realizing that they were about to be pardoned. They return to Forge, who has become a lord and has […]
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
{4.5/5} “All or none.” Shazam! Fury of the Gods, released in 2023 Billy is trying to keep his super team together but they all seem to be going in different directions. They manage to save a bunch of people from a collapsing bridge, but the bridge did collapse. Meanwhile, Hespera and Kalypso, daughters of Atlas, […]