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Jaby and Achara watch the DC Animation Batman: Under The Red Hood for the very first time! In Batman: Under the Red Hood, Batman faces a mysterious new vigilante, the Red Hood, whose brutal methods force him to confront his past and the tragic consequences of his greatest failure. Batman: Under the Red Hood stars Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek, Double Jeopardy, The Resident) as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Jen...

For the first time, Jaby & Michael watch one of Jack Black's best films, "School of Rock," which follows a struggling musician who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school and forms a band with his students to compete in a local rock competition. This film is directed by Richard Linklater (Boyhood & Dazed and Confused), & it stars: ack Black (Kung Fu Panda series & Jumanji series...

Kristen & Micheal watch "Falling Down," which follows a frustrated and unemployed man as he experiences a psychological breakdown, leading him on a violent and chaotic journey through Los Angeles, confronting societal issues along the way. This film is directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever & The Lost Boys) & it stars: Michael Douglas (Wall Street & Basic Instinct), Robert Duvall (The Godfath...

Steph and Achara watch the nineties sci-fi classic "Stargate" for the very first time! Stargate is a sci-fi adventure where a team of soldiers and scientists, led by an archaeologist, travels through a mysterious ancient portal to a distant planet, uncovering a civilization resembling ancient Egypt and facing an alien tyrant. Stargate is directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After...

Kristen & Michael continue the Blade series with the sequel, which follows Blade as he reluctantly teams up with a group of elite vampires to battle a new breed of super vampires that threatens both species. This film is directed by, Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth & The Shape of Water) & it stars: Wesley Snipes (Blade series & Demolition Man), Kris Kristofferson (A Star is Born & Payback), Ro...

Kristen & Micheal watch "Collateral," a tense crime thriller where a Los Angeles cab driver is taken hostage by a hitman who forces him to drive to various locations as he completes a series of contract killings in one night. This film is directed by Michael Mann (Heat & The Insider) & it stars: Tom Cruise (Top Gun & Mission: Impossible series), Jamie Foxx (Ray & Django Unchained), Jada Pinkett Sm...

After watching Twister (1996) Kristen and Vivian watch the follow up film Twisters! Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Where The Crawdads Sing, Fresh), Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick, Hidden Figures, Hit Man) and Anthony Ramos (Hamilton, In The Heights, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) Twisters follows a group of storm chasers who must confront a series of increasingly powerful tornadoes,...

Jaby and Achara watch Disney Pixar's latest and the highly successful follow up to the 2015 movie, "Inside Out 2". The film follows Riley as a teenager, where her emotions, including some fun new ones, navigate the complexities of growing up, relationships, and finding her identity in an ever-changing world. Inside Out 2 features the voice talents of Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation, Mean Girls,...

Achara watches Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" for the first time! The Prestige is a psychological thriller about two rival magicians in 19th-century London whose intense competition leads them into a dangerous obsession with outdoing each other's illusions, resulting in tragic consequences. The Prestige is directed by Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer, Inception, The Dark Knight, Interstellar) an...

Steph and Michael watch Gangs of New York for the very first time! In Gangs of New York (2002), a young Irish immigrant seeks revenge against the ruthless gang leader who killed his father amid the violent, chaotic underworld of 1860s New York City. Gangs of New York is directed by Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, The Irishman) and stars Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception, Titanic, The Revenant...

Jaby and Kristen continue on with their Pitch Perfect journey with the sequel, "Pitch Perfect 2"! After a humiliating performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Pitch Perfect stars Anna Kendrick (The Twilight Series, Trolls, Up In The Air), Hailee Steinfeld (Spider...

Kristen & Vivian watch "The Running Man," a popular 80's dystopian action film where a wrongfully convicted man, forced to participate in a deadly game show, must fight for survival against ruthless stalkers while exposing the show's corrupt regime. This film is directed by Paul Michael Glaser (Killer Force), & it stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator series & Predator), Maria Conchita Alonso (...

Achara & Kristen watch "Cloverfield," a popular & thrilling found-footage monster film that follows a group of friends in New York City as they navigate chaos and destruction while documenting the terrifying attack of a gigantic creature. This film is directed by Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes & The Batman), & it stars: Michael Stahl-David (Narcos & The Light of the Moon), Odette Anna...

Kristen & Vivian watch "The Untouchables" a gripping crime drama that follows FBI agent Eliot Ness and his team of incorruptible officers as they take on notorious gangster Al Capone during the Prohibition era in Chicago. This film is directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, Mission:Impossible, & Carrie) & it stars: Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves & Field of Dreams), Sean Connery (Goldfinger & The...

Jaby & Kristen continue the Night at the Museum films with the sequel, Battle of the Smithsonian is a whimsical adventure where night guard Larry Daley races against time to rescue his museum friends from the clutches of an evil pharaoh who has awakened all the exhibits in the Smithsonian Institution. This film is directed by Shawn Levy (Free Guy & The Internship), & it stars: Ben Stiller (Zooland...

Steph & Kristen watch "Léon: The Professional," a gripping crime thriller that follows a professional hitman named Léon who reluctantly takes in a 12-year-old girl named Mathilda after her family is murdered, forming an unlikely bond as he teaches her the art of assassination. This film is directed by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element & Lucy) & it stars: Jean Reno (The Da Vinci Code, Ronin, & Mission:...

Kristen continues her Marvel adventure with "Guardians of the Galaxy," a space-faring adventure where a ragtag group of intergalactic misfits must band together to stop a powerful villain from using a mysterious orb to conquer the universe. This film is directed by James Gunn (Slither & The Suicide Squad) & it stars: Chris Pratt (Jurassic World & The Lego Movie), Zoe Saldana (Avatar & Star Trek),...

Kristen & Andrew continue A Quiet Place series with "A Quiet Place: Day One" a is a gripping prequel that explores the terrifying events of the first day the sound-sensitive alien creatures arrive on Earth, showcasing the panic and chaos as humanity struggles to survive against this unprecedented threat. This film is directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig & Olympia), & it stars: Lupita Nyong'o (12 Year...

Jaby & Achara watch, "A Quiet Place: Day One" a thrilling horror prequel that depicts the initial chaos and horror of the alien invasion, exploring how ordinary people like a teacher and a deaf teenager survive the harrowing first day of Earth's transformation into a world ruled by sound-sensitive monsters. This film is directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig & Olympia), & it stars: Lupita Nyong'o (12 Y...

Kristen and Michael watch Minority Report, based on the Phillip K. Dick story. In a future where a specialized police department predicts crimes before they occur, a top PreCrime officer finds himself accused of a murder he has yet to commit and goes on the run to prove his innocence.  This film is directed by Steven Spielberg (Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, & Schindler's List) & it stars: Tom...

House of the Dragon has come back!  House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our YouTube channel  https://www. YouTube.com/@Cinepals...

Achara and Robert watch Donnie Darko, a surreal psychological thriller about a troubled teenager who, after narrowly escaping a deadly accident, begins to experience disturbing visions of a man in a rabbit costume who predicts the end of the world. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Road House, Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Brokeback Mountain, Spider-Man Far From Home), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger G...

Achara & Kristen watch "300," an epic historical action film that dramatizes the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas of Sparta and his 300 warriors make a legendary stand against the massive Persian army led by Xerxes. This film is directed by Zack Snyder (Man of Steel & Watchmen) & it stars Gerard Butler (Olympus Has Fallen & The Phantom of the Opera), Lena Headey (Game of Thrones...

House of the Dragon has come back!  House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our YouTube channel  https://www. YouTube.com/@Cinepals...

Jaby and Achara watch "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" for the first time! Bad Boys 4 follows our beloved Miami cop duo Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett however this time, they are the ones on the run!  Bad Boys Ride or Die stars Will Smith (Independence Day, Men In Black, I Am Legend), Martin Lawrence (Martin, Big Momma's House), Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical, Springbreakers), Alexander Ludwig (Vikin...