FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing DEERSKIN (2019), currently streaming on Amazon Prime, HBO Max and Hulu. Written and directed by Quentin Dupieux, the film follows Georges (Jean Dujardin) who seems to be starting a new chapter in his life and decides to purchase a lovely deerskin jacket.   He stops at a small small and meets Denise (Adèle Haenel) another quirky an...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing LADY IN WHITE (1988), currently for rent on Vudu.  Written, directed and with music by Frank LaLoggia, the film tells the story of a novelist who goes back to his old town and reminisces about a time in his youth that started with celebrating Halloween but slowly culminates in solving the murders of young people in and around the area...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing LEPRECHAUN (1993), currently streaming on Amazon Prime/HBO Max and Hulu.  Written and directed by Mark Jones, the film tells the story of an evil, sadistic leprechaun (Warwick Davis) who goes on a murderous rampage in search of his beloved gold.   Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Way...

It's another edition of our DINNER & A MOVIE of FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT - in which the Mister and I review GREEN ROOM (2015), currently streaming on Netflix.  Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, the film tells the story of four punk band members who find themselves on the road, touring.  Through some mishap, a gig they were suppose to perform at falls through but another paid o...

It's another edition of our DINNER & A MOVIE of FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT - in which the Mister and I review THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011), currently streaming on Amazon Prime and Hulu. Directed by Drew Goddard from a script by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon, the film tells the story of five friends who come together for a weekend getaway to a cabin in the woods.  At first things are unevent...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing VAMPIRES vs THE BRONX (2020), currently streaming on Netflix.  The film tells the story of three friends, Miguel (Jaden Michael), Bobby (Gerald Jones III) and Luis (Gregory Diaz IV) who are concerned with the changing landscape of their neighborhood because of gentrification but soon discovery their new neighbors are actually vampires....

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE BLACK CAULDRON (1985), currently streaming on Disney+.  Loosely based on the CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN series of books by Lloyd Alexander, the film tells the story of the evil Horned King's quest for a mystical cauldron that will enable him to raise an army of the dead and conquer the world.  Only a young boy named Taran (voiced b...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003), currently streaming on Disney+. Based on the Disney ride of the same name, the film tells the story of a husband and wife realtor team and their children, dropping off for a quick visit to a place that is being put on the market.  We come to find out that there is more to their summoning involving  ghos...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing BIRDEMIC (2010), currently streaming on Amazon Prime.  In what can only be described as the worst movie ever made, writer/director James Nguyen tells a convoluted story with a heavy handed message of global warming with terrible acting, worse special effects and a go nowhere script that felt more like an eager college student's student...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019), currently streaming on Amazon Prime/Hulu and Sling TV. Based on the characters created by Charles Addams, the film tells the story of an eccentric family who moves to the suburbs and clashes with the local reality show host who's got a secret agenda but in the end, as is with most kids movies, the lesson is that we...

It's night 4 of our countdown to Halloween and we're doing another DINNER & A MOVIE - tonight we'll be reviewing THE PLATFORM (2019) , which is currently streaming on Netflix.  The movie centers around Goreng (Ivan Massagué) who decides to put himself in a program unlike anything that's every been experienced in exchange for giving up smoking and earning a degree.  The story follows...

We thought we'd try something a little different - it's our DINNER & A MOVIE edition of FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT  In which the Mister and I review DON'T LOOK NOW (1973), currently streaming on Amazon Prime/CBS All Access and Pluto TV. Directed by Nicolas Roeg and loosely based on a story by Daphne Du Maurier, the film tells the story of a couple who experiences a devastating loss. Some ti...

In which the Mister and Monsters and our very special guest, UNCLE JAY,  join me in reviewing THE FRIGHTENERS (1996), currently streaming on Amazon Prime/HBO Max and Hulu. Directed by Peter Jackson with a script by Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, the film follows Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), a man who loses his wife in a tragic accident but then discovers he can communicate with the dead....

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE WITCHES (1990), currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Based on a children's book by Roald Dahl, the film tells the story of Luke, a young boy who stumbles on a witches convention and is thrust into an adventure where he is tasked with saving all the children of the world from the peril being planned by some pretty evil witches.  Wil...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing ENOLA HOLMES (2020), a new release currently streaming on Netflix.  Based on the young adult series by Nancy Springer (and directed by Harry Bradbeer), the film tells the story of the youngest Holmes sibling, Enola, a precocious young girl who on the morning of her sixteen birthday finds her mother is missing.  Her two older broth...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing MATILDA (1996), in spectacular DVD!  Based on a children's book by Roald Dahl, the film tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a budding genius who unfortunately has the misfortune of being the daughter to the worst parents ever.  Like most children, Matilda just pines for love and affection, things that her own parents (played by R...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing INHERIT THE WIND (1960), currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Loosely based on the real life trial in 1925 of the State of Tennessee versus John Thomas Scopes, the film is a re-imagined retelling from the stage play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.  The movie tells the story of the arrest of Bertram Cates (Dick York) the teacher w...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (2004), currently streaming on HBO Max.  Loosely based on the book by the late Diana Wynne Jones, the movie tells the story of Sophie who finds herself cursed and going on a wild adventure that leads to her finding love.  Another fantastic tale by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli and includes the voice talents...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE WILLOUGHBYS (2020), currently streaming on Netflix.  From the book by Lois Lowry, the movie tells the story of the Willoughby children (Tim, Jane and Barnaby A & B voiced by Will Forte, Alessia Cara and Seán Cullen) and how they concoct a plan of emancipation and send their awful, horrible, selfish parents (voiced by Martin Sho...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN (2020), currently streaming on Disney+.  From the book by Katherine Applegate and loosely based on real life events, the movie tells the bittersweet story of Ivan the gorilla (voiced by Sam Rockwell) who escapes death by poachers, is adopted and raised by Mack (Bryan Cranston).  They go on to start a small ci...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing THE SLEEPOVER (2020), currently streaming on Netflix.  Led by Sadie Stanley (Clancy) and Maxwell Simkins (Kevin), the movie focuses on two siblings who find out their mother (Malin Akerman) is actually a former thief in witness protection.  The mother has been coerced into doing one last job and it's up to the kids and their frien...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing MURDER MYSTERY (2019), currently streaming on Netflix.  Led by Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, the movie is a summer fun whodunit about a couple trying to get the spark back in their marriage but then get framed for a murder they didn't commit.  The great scenery, great supporting work and a good script all add to the enjoyment...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing PONYO (2008), currently streaming on HBO Max.  Hayao Miyazaki's film, in a retelling of the Little Mermaid, focuses on the story of a little boy who finds a goldfish princess and the bond they share.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing JOJO RABBIT (2019), currently streaming on HBO Max.  With screenwriting credits to Christine Leunens (the film is based on her book, "CAGING SKIES") and Taika Waititi, the film tells the story of a young boy living during Hitler's Germany who finds out about an unexpected guest in his home and how that relationship changes him.  T...

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing RAISING ARIZONA (1987), currently streaming on HBO Max.  Written and directed by Ethan and Joel Coen, the film tells the story of an ex-con and ex-cop (played by Nic Cage and Holly Hunter) who come together and hit a bump in their happily-ever-after when they realize they cannot have a baby.  A stellar supporting cast includes Joh...