FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

In which the Mister and I check out EL CONDE (2023), which is still streaming on Netflix.  From director Pablo Larraín, with a script from Pablo Larraín and Guillermo Calderón, the film follows Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, from his humble beginnings as a French soldier in the 18th century, to turning into a vampire, to fleeing during the French Revolution (with Marie Anotinette's head!)...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing NANDOR FODOR AND THE TALKING MONGOOSE (2023) which is to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Written and directed by Adam Sigal, the film tells the story of famed paranormal psychologist debunker, Nandor Fodor (Simon Pegg) travels to the Isle of Man to meet with the Irvings about their talking mongoose, Gef (voiced by Neil Gaiman - yes that Neil Gaiman)....

In which the Mister and I check out NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU (2023), which is still streaming on Hulu.  From writer/director Brian Duffield, comes the story of Brynn (an amazing turn by Kaitlyn Dever) who we are introduced to and who we shadow during the day and then at night, watch as what looks like a home invasion quickly is revealed to be something else entirely.  The movie, a mashup of sci-fi and...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing FLASH GORDON (1980) courtesy of Uncle Jay (Thanks Uncle Jay!!!) but also to buy/rent from Prime Video.  With a screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and Michael Allin, based on characters created by Alex Raymond; the film is directed by Mike Hodges.  This story follows Flash (Sam J Jones) and Dale (Melody Anderson) who are kidnapped by crazy Dr, Zar...

*In which the Mister and I check out SPY (2015), which is still streaming on Max but also to buy/rent from Prime Video.  From writer/director Paul Feig, comes the story of timid CIA analyst Susan Cooper (an incandescent Melissa McCarthy) who is thrown into undercover work after the murder of Agent Bradley Fine (Jude Law), whom Susan, quietly and secretly loved.  After convincing Agent Crocker (All...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing FAST X (2023) currently streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent from Prime Video.  With a screenplay by Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin, from a story by Dan Mazeau, Justin Lin and Zach Dean, the story is based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson and is directed by Louis Leterrier.  In this tenth installment of the FAST AND FURIOUS saga, Dom and...

In which the Monsters join me in reviewing LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT (2023) currently streaming on Netflix.  With a screenplay by Katie Lovejoy, based off the novel, "The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight" by Jennifer E. Smith, this film is directed by Vanessa Caswill.  The film follows the story of Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy), who meet after she's miss...

In which the Mister and I check out TALK TO ME (2023), which is still playing in select theaters but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  From directors Danny and Michael Philippou, from a script by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, the film is based on a concept by Daley Pearson.  The film follows a group of teens who come upon a hand that's being used by other young people on social media, to c...

In which the Mister and I do another 80s rewind and go way back and check out THE BLOB (1988), a remake of  the1958 sci fi/horror classic directed by Irvin Yeaworth and written by Kay Linaker and Theodore Simonson, from Irvine H. Millgate's story.  This film is directed by Chuck Russell from a script by Frank Darabont and Chuck Russell.  The film tells the story of Meg Penny (Shawnee Smith), w...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BARBIE (2023) currently in theaters.  With a screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, the film follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) who is stuck in an existential crisis brought on by her humans in the real world, Gloria and Sasha (America Ferrera and Ariana Greenblatt).  She goes on a quest after speaking with "weird" Barbie (Kate McK...

In which the Mister and I go way back and he joins me in reviewing E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (1982), from writer Melissa Mathison and director Steven Spielberg.  The film tells the story of Elliott (Henry Thomas) a young boy who befriends an extraterrestrial who they call E.T., who was left behind and just wants to go home.  Elliott, along with his older brother, Michael (Robert MacNaughton), and...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH (2023) currently on Netflix.  With a screenplay by Alison Peck and Fiona Rosenbloom, the film is directed by Sammi Cohen.  The story follows Stacy (Sunny Sandler) who is navigating her teen years and dreaming about the "perfect" Bat Mitzvah.  With her BFF Lydia (Samantha Lorraine), she can'...

In which the Mister and I go way back and he joins me in reviewing DIRTY DANCING (1987), which is available on Tubi and to buy/rent from Prime Video. The script is credited to Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino.  The film introduces us to Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) in the summer before college where she and her family are headed up for an extended stay at a Cat...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE PEANUTS MOVIE (2015) currently on Disney+/ABC.com/Freeform.go.com.  With a screenplay by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano; from characters based on the comic created by Charles M. Schulz, the film is directed by Steve Martino.  The story is very by-the-numbers where even with all his brushes with bad luck, Charlie's perse...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE FLASH (2023), which is available to buy from Prime Video. The script is credited to Christina Hodson, from a screen story from John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and Joby Harold and based off characters created by Harry Lampert, Gardner Fox, Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino and other DC creators, this new version see Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) goi...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (2023) currently in theaters.  With a screenplay by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit from characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, the film is directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears.  This version of the Turtles finds Leonardo (Nicolas Cantu), Donatello (...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE FOG (1980), which is streaming on Prime Video, to rent off Prime Video and for purchase on Amazon . This is written by Debra Hill and John Carpenter and directed by John Carpenter. The film follows an eerie night where a fog slowly rolls into the seaside town of Antonio Bay and after 100 years, a curse is coming to extract revenge for past wrongs. The...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011) currently streaming on Hulu/Prime Video and Pluto TV.  Written and directed by Joe Cornish, the story follows five young men - Moses (John Boyega), Pest (Alex Esmail), Jerome (Leeon Jones), Dennis (Franz Drameh) and Biggz (Simon Howard) - on a wild night where the fireworks they thought were happening were actually somet...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006), which is on Cinemax, Max and to buy/rent off Prime Video. This is written by Michael Arndt and directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton.  The film follows the Hoover family, as they are in a race against time to get from New Mexico to California so their youngest, Olive (Abigail Breslin) can make it to participate in the L...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing CALL ME CHIHIRO (2023) currently streaming on Netflix.  Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, from a script by Rikiya Imaizumi and Kaori Sawai, from the manga by Hiroyuki Yasuda.  The story follows Chihiro (Kasumi Arimura), a young woman who works at a bento shop in a small town and is a minor celebrity of sorts.  Through personal relationships with an...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BEAU IS AFRAID (2023), which is still in theaters but also to buy/rent off Prime Video. This is written and directed by Ari Aster and tells the story of Beau (an exceptional Joaquin Phoenix), a man who finds out that his mother (an absolutely baller (PattiLuPone) has tragically suddenly died. A mild-mannered and meak man, Beau must overcome his debilitatin...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THEY CLONED TYRONE (2023) currently streaming on Netflix.  Directed by Juel Taylor, from a script by Tony Rettenmaier and Juel Taylor, the film follows Fontaine (John Boyega), Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris) and Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), three inhabitants of the neighborhood called the Glen that are thrown together as they uncover a cloning conspiracy...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing OKJA (2017), a Netflix original film by director Bong Joon Ho with writing credits to Bong Joon Ho and Jon Ronson.  The story follows Mija (Seo-hyun Ahn) and her genetically modified super pig friend, Okja.  For ten years the 2 have grown up and formed a loving bond.  Okja, unfortunately is the property of Mirando Corporation and after ten years the compan...

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (2023) in theaters now.  From writer/director, James Gunn, from Marvel Studios and characters created by Jim Starlin, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Steve Englehart, Don Heck, Roger Stern, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen and Steve Gan. In this third and final installment of the James Gunn...

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing POLITE SOCIETY (2023), currently available for streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  In this film, written and directed by Nida Manzoor, we follow Ria Khan (Priya Kansara), a young Pakistani-British woman who dreams of fulfilling her destiny and becoming a stunt woman, like her idol, Eunicec Huthart (who does a brief cameo as herself at the...