Finding Nemo
{5/5} “I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image, I must first change myself.” Finding Nemo, released in 2003 When Marlin’s son Nemo gets captured by a human diver, Marlin goes after him. He finds the diver’s mask, which says he comes from Sydney. He runs […]
Mr. Holmes
{5/5} “When you’re a detective and a man comes to see you, it’s usually about his wife.” Mr. Holmes, released in 2015 In 1947 Sherlock Holmes is old and has grown forgetful. He’s trying to remember the details of his last case, which caused him to retire to the countryside. He remembers that a man […]
Monsters vs. Aliens
{4.5/5} “‘I think I just got hit by a meteorite.’ ‘Oh, Susan. Every bride feels that way on their wedding day.’” Monsters vs. Aliens, released in 2009 Susan is just about to get married when she’s hit by a meterorite that causes her to become gigantic. She’s whisked off by the government to a top-secret […]
Fountain of Youth
{3.5/5} “You have foolishly overlooked my team of lethal bodyguards.” Fountain of Youth, released in 2025 Luke stole a painting from some dangerous people in Bangkok and barely makes it onto a train heading out of the city. Somehow people who want it are on the train with him, and try to get it from […]
Star Trek: Section 31
{3/5} “In my universe, there were always plotters. Always a coup. So I built a weapon to end all threats. I called it the Godsend.” Star Trek: Section 31, released in 2024 Philippa Georgiou was ruthless as emperor of the Terran Empire. Decades later she worked, in another universe, for Section 31. Now she’s been […]
The Thursday Murder Club
{5/5} “In my experience, people are more likely to crack or reveal things when they’re uncomfortable.” The Thursday Murder Club, released in 2025 Joyce moves to a retirement home and is happy to find the Thursday Murder Club, a group that investigates old murders. Joyce has a medical background, so the club is happy for […]
Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning
{5/5} “So, what’s the play?” Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, released in 2025 The Entity has taken over cyberspace and prompted chaos across the world. Ethan has the key, and the president has asked him to bring it in. The key opens the vault that contains the source code for the Entity — but […]
Swan Song
{5/5} “Either you decide that your wife would want this, which requires secrecy, or you decide that she wouldn’t and tell her you’re dying. Either way, you’re deciding for her.” Swan Song, released in 2021 Cameron is very sick, but doesn’t want his wife and son to know. He even falls to the floor in […]
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
{4.5/5} “Who wants to see a big explosion?” The Fantastic Four: First Steps, released in 2025 Reed Richards and Sue Storm are having a baby. When the Silver Surfer arrives on Earth she warns that Galactus the Devourer is going to destroy the world. The Fantastic Four find evidence that this has happened elsewhere, so […]
IF
{4.5/5} “It wasn’t until much later that I realized that these stories she wanted me to tell had nothing to do with her at all. Then I realized that the most important stories we have to tell are the ones we tell ourselves.” IF, released in 2024 Bea’s mom died and now her dad is […]