Movie Trailer Reviews

  It’s the 3rd film in the supposedly 5 film never-ending Na’vi Narrative Avatar franchise and it’s expected to make another 2.5 Billion dollars on a 400 Million dollar budget because despite having a story that cherry picks not only it’s favorite tropes about pushing back in colonization, but this time it’s borrowing straight from the indigenous groups that Jame...

  Christy is a biographical sports drama chronicling the early boxing career of renown women’s boxing champ Christy Salters who was almost murdered by her abusive husband/manager/trainer James “Jim” Martin.  The film stars Sydney Sweeney as Christy Salters and Ben Foster as Jim Martin. Check out our review to hear Phenom’s strong reaction and opinions to what played ou...

  Judy Hops and Nick Wilde are officially buddy cops in this return to Zootopia.  But this time the stakes are higher as everyone goes hiss-terical over a snakes showing up at the big Zootenial Gala to steal an old journal that holds some secret about the town’s new weather walls.   Listen in as Ava and Phenom give their review of this fun film! Playing Now in Theaters etc ♦♦   Dir...

  One of the smartest things I did this year was give this film a 2nd chance viewing.  Initially, I didn’t give Good Boy the attention it deserved but saw other critics raving about how good it was.  I went back in for round 2 and was knocked off my feet.  Indy (the dog) carries this film with an adorable, heartwarming while terrifying performance.  I just to wanted to reach through the...

  HIM is a film with messaging about Fanship vs Worship, the sacrifice of Mind, Body, and Soul for sports, and cognitive disassociation that comes with being an pro-athlete and more specifically one committed to the brutalities of American Football.  But does it stick the landing with all this messaging?  All the praise to Kira Kelly for these visuals!  Check out our review to find out.  &#16...

  The Long Walk is one of the better ensemble castings this year, with deep rooted character development amongst a group of mostly charming young men who have felt the need to make the ultimate sacrifice.  It fits right in line with how King’s tales delicately handle camaraderie in dystopian dramas where people are subjected to horrific outcomes while striving for new hope.  Check our o...

  Caught Stealing is a story of pure chaos that matches the energy cinematographer Matthew Libatique brings to it on screen from behind the camera.  It’s Run Lola Run in phantom HD shot for IMAX and is well worth an evening or matinee ticket.  It just might finally answer the question “Does Austin Butler have the chops to carry a whole film on his back”. Check out our review...

  Because this is a kids’ film I thought it best to get the opinion of a kid in this review!   Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director : Chris Miller Writers:  Pam Brady Starring : Rihanna James Corden Nick Offerman JP Karliak Daniel Levy Amy Sedaris Natasha Lyonne Runtime :   92 Minutes Synopsis :  A no named Smurf attempts to find...

Three Years after revealing himself to the world, Superman must prove his humanity and save the world from the maniacal ploys of an obsessed and borderline deranged Lex Luthor.   Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director : James Gunn Writers:  James Gunn Starring : David Corenswet Rachel Brosnahan Nicholas Hoult Edi Gathegi Anthony Carrigan Natha...

  It’s just better for everyone involved here if you listen to our review above.  Enjoy! Mickey 17 opens in US theaters March 7, 2025 ♦♦   Director : Bong Joon-ho Writers: Bong Joon-ho Starring : Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo , Anamaria Vartolomei, Patsy Ferran , Holliday Grainger   Runtime :  1 Hour 23 Minutes Synopsis : A poor sap takes a...

  It’s just better for everyone involved here if you listen to our review above.  Enjoy! Love Hurts opened in theaters February 7, 2025 ♦♦   Director : Jonathan Eusebio Writers: Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, Luke Passmore Starring : Ariana DeBose , Daniel Wu , Marshawn Lynch , Mustafa Shakir , Lio Tipton , Rhys Darby , André Eriksen , Sean Astin Runtime :  1 Hour 23 Minutes Synops...

The story of two black boys who form a bound after being sent to a 1960’s abusive reform school.    Director :  RaMell Ross Writers:  RaMell Ross Starring : Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Daveed Diggs, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Runtime :  140 Minutes Synopsis :    Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTR...

Tells the story of Pansy who is a curmudgeon just trying to make it through each day disappointed in her family and people in general but supported by her more positive sister, who attempts to pull Pansy out of her funk but is starting to grow tired and weary of their insufferable relationship.   Marianne Jean-Baptiste deserves all the awards for this role.     Streaming now on Yout...

Robert Eggers’ passion project, a remake of the infamous cinematic Dracula film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director : Robert Eggers Writers: Robert Eggers Starring : Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Holt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Williem Dafoe Runtime :  132 Minutes Synopsis : A Remake of Nosferatu: A...

  The Wild Robot is a master class in blending ground breaking technology with animation to give us a gorgeously, heartwarming film that understood the assignment.  Lupita (Roz)  and Pedro Pascal (Fink) are a sensationally addictive duo surrounded by an amazing ensemble of voice actors who bring to life a wild tale of finding strength in family, protecting the things you love, and e...

  A film that lives and dies by it’s leading cast made up of a Mother, her daughter, and a magic Macaw, Tuesday is a dark fantastical tale about how people cope with terminal illness and impending Death.  Lola Petticrew really gives an amazing performance here that will charm the audience audience even more than Tuesday is able to charm Death.  Arinze Kene voices Death and doe...

  Rachel Morrison and Barry Jenkins come together beautifully here to craft a big screen polished adaptation of the 2016 PBS Documentary, “T-Rex: Her Fight For gold” .  The chemistry between Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry portraying Claressa Shields and Coach Jason Crutchfield is so palpable.  A lot of heart and care went into this project.  So, while it may fee...

  If Disney is going to take a made for streaming series project and whip it up into a last minute theatrical release, they could at least give us Return of Jafar instead of Bambi 2.  Moana does a poor job of catching the audience up on what some of our favorite characters have been up too since we last saw them through an adventure in such a superficial way.  And once the film reve...

  Francis Ford Coppola has definitively proven that no amount of wine country monies can be thrown at a 30 year passion project to justify wasting two extra long hours of your life aging away in an IMAX theater struggling to watch it.  Megalopolis is so bad it couldn’t make it’s money back in a game of tic tac toe against a blind man.  A Megalodon of a mess, Coppola beat...

  MaXXXine is the ending to a trilogy we welcomed but didn’t ask for, and it almost took the director from Ti West to You Tried West.   Luckily, Pearl and X are just so strong that it pretty much makes MaXXXine the 3rd Back to the Future film.  A film that’s just as far from worthless as it is from worth it, mainly due to a nothing new here story, an unearned reveal...

  Alien Romulus is proof that anything with a Xenomorph in it should only allow Ridley Scott on set as a Producer.  It’s a much needed return to the Xenomorph-verse that gives the audience nonstop nerve-wrecking action, just enough sci to fi, nostalgic easter eggs, and fun elements adapted directly from the more recent Aliens videos game like Alien: Isolation .  This film does...

  Sebastian Stan gives us a complex and riveting performance in this psychological, dark comedy character study, A Different Man , directed by Aaron Schimberg and also staring an arguably Best Supporting Actor performance from Adam Pearson .  A Different Man is the Uglies we deserve. Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director : Aaron Schimber...

It’s the story of Mufasa and Scar before they scarred us for life as kids over a few catchy bops. Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director : Barry Jenkins Writers:  Jeff Nathanson Starring : Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Donald Glover, Beyonce, Blu Ivy Carter, Mads Mikkelsen Runtime :  118 Minutes Synopsis :  The origin story of Mufasa and...

Skincare is a based on the true events of the Dawn Delouise  Murder-For-Hire case, starring Elizabeth Banks playing Hope Banks a skincare aesthetician who will stop at nothing to prove her new rival is purposely trying to steal her clients and tank her business.  This is one wild and desperate story.   Check out our podcast review.   Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon...

A young teen becomes addicted to an eerie children’s show that opens him up to a deeper internal struggle he spends his whole life running away from.  Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director : Jane Shoenbrun Writers: Jane Shoenbrun Starring : Bridgette Lundy-Paine, Justice Smith, Phoebe Bridgers,  Fred Durst, Snail Mail, Helena Howard Runtime...