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FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

It"s FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT in which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing and discussing films - we"re not experts, just film fans. Please note there will be SPOILERS. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library All artwork/pictures from IMDb

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00:27:14

Friday Family Film Night: WISH review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/05/04

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing WISH (2023), from writers Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore and Chris Buck, the film is directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn. Asha (Ariana DeBose) discovers a dark secret about her perfect homeland and its beloved King Magnifico (Chris Pine) who has the power to make wishes come true. The film clocks in at 1 h and 35 m and is rated PG and is streaming currently on Disney+. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music:

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00:47:49

Friday Family Film Night: PAST LIVES review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/27

In which the Mister and I check out PAST LIVES (2023), which is currently available on Paramount+, through your local library and the Hoopla app but you can also buy/rent on Prime Video. From writer/director Celine Song, the film follows two childhood friends on the cusp of a budding romance when suddenly the young girl's family makes the decision to leave South Korea and ultimately squashing any sort of relationship. Over the years they would occasionally reach out to each other but decades

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00:20:04

Friday Family Film Night: LOVE AT FIRST KISS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/27

In which the Monsters join me in reviewing LOVE AT FIRST KISS (2023), from writers Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor, the film is directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa. Javier (Álvaro Cervantes) navigates the ups and down of dating with the help of a peculiar talent; whenever he kisses a woman for the first time he can see the future of their relationship. The film clocks in at 1 h and 36 m and is rated TV-MA and is streaming currently on Netflix. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening

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00:33:27

Friday Family Film Night: VERTIGO review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/20

In which the Mister and I check out VERTIGO (1958), which we watched on DVD but you can find to buy/rent on Prime Video. With a screenplay by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor, the film is directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock and comes from the novel "D'Entre Les Morts" by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. Jimmy Stewart stars as John "Scottie" Ferguson, a retired police detective who finds himself caught in a dizzying whirlwind of love, lies and murder. This film

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00:25:51

Friday Family Film Night: THE USUAL SUSPECTS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/20

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995), from writer Christopher McQuarrie, the film is directed by Bryan Singer. Five criminals, brought together by chance, soon discover their meeting was not mere coincidence but actually the first step in the master plan of an infamous crime lord. The film clocks in at 1 h and 50 m and is rated PG-13 and is streaming currently on Prime Video, Freevee, AMC+ and The Roku Channel. Please note there are SPOILERS in this

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00:35:00

Friday Family Film Night: THE MARVELS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/13

In which the Mister and I check out THE MARVELS (2023), which is streaming on Disney+. With a screenplay by Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik, the film is directed by Nia DaCosta. After an accident entangles Captain Marvel's powers with those of new heroes Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau, the three women must team up to save the universe from a vengeful enemy. This film clocks in at 1 h 45 m and is rated PG-13. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.Opening intro music:

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00:15:00

Friday Family Film Night: DAMSEL review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/13

In which the Monsters join me in reviewing DAMSEL (2024), from writer Dan Mazeau, the film is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Millie Bobby Brown stars in this fantasy film about a young Princess Elodie who upon marriage to Prince Henry (Nick Robinson) soon finds herself thrown into a life or death struggle against an ancient dragon (Shohreh Aghdashloo). Ray Winstone, Angela Bassett, Robin Wright and Brooke Casrter round out the cast and its streaming on Netflix. The film clocks in at 1 h and 50

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00:31:26

Friday Family Film Night: THE WIZARD OF OZ review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/06

In which the Mister and I check out THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), which is streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video. With a screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf, the film has directing credits attributed to Victor Fleming and King Vidor and comes from L. Frank Baum's book. In this iconic MGM musical, young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) finds herself transported from Kansas to the magical world of Oz. With her new friends the Scarecrow (Ray Bulger), the Tin Man

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00:18:14

Friday Family Film Night: MEAN GIRLS 2024 review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/04/05

In which the Monsters join me in reviewing MEAN GIRLS (2024), from writers Tina Fey and Rosalind Wiseman, the film is directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. In a movie that's based on a musical that's based on a far better movie a home-schooled girl finds herself thrust into the dog eat dog world of public high school where she must navigate the perils of staying true to herself or succumbing to the superficial lure of popularity. The film clocks in at 1 h and 52 m and is rated

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00:32:04

Friday Family Film Night: DREAM SCENARIO review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/29

In which the Mister and I check out DREAM SCENARIO (2023), which is streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the film tells the story of Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage), a remarkably, uncharismatic, bland man who finds himself at the center of the world's attention after he unexpectedly begins appearing in people's dreams. This film clocks in at 2 h 10 m and is rated R. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode of the

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00:20:57

Friday Family Film Night: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/29

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017), from writers Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, the film is directed by Michael Gracey. A poor young man grows up to become the famed P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman ) in this musical biopic on the man who crafted the art of the spectacle through his sensational presentations of oddities. Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya round out the primary roles in the story and include music from Benj Pasek and

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00:31:58

Friday Family Film Night: THE BIG SHORT review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/23

In which the Mister and I check out THE BIG SHORT (2015), which is streaming on MGM+ and Paramount+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video but we caught this on the Hoopla App. From a script by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay; this is based on Michael Lewis' novel of the same name. Adam McKay directs a a stellar cast in this funny, entertaining and incredibly frustrating look at the true story behind the 2008 global financial crisis that almost destroyed the world's economy. This film clocks in at

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00:21:23

Friday Family Film Night: ROAD HOUSE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/23

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ROAD HOUSE (2024), from writers Anthony Bagarozzi, Chuck Mondry and R. Lance Hill, the film is directed by Doug Liman. A former MMA fighter named Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) with a dark past becomes the bouncer at a violent roadside bar in Florida and has to face off with some bland baddies in this poorly conceived remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic. The film clocks in at 2 h and 1 m and is rated R for violence, language and some nudity.

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00:19:29

Friday Family Film Night: A SIMPLE FAVOR review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/15

In which the Mister and I check out A SIMPLE FAVOR (2018), which is streaming on MGM+ and Prime Video and to buy/rent on Prime Video. From director Paul Feig and a script by Jessica Sharzer, this is based on Darcey Bell's novel of the same name. After her son's playdate with the child of the neighborhood's most impressive and intimidating mom (Blake Lively) a woman (Anna Kendrick) finds herself in the center of a web of lies, mystery and murder. This film clocks in at 2 h 31 m and is

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00:21:12

Friday Family Film Night: NO HARD FEELINGS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/15

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ROBOT DREAMS (2023), from writers Gene Stupnitsky and John Phillips, the film is directed by Gene Stupnitsky. In this somewhat raunchy comedy, a 30-something year old woman, Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) is desperate to save her childhood Montauk home and answers an online ad from a pair of concerned parents who will give her a car if she can covertly seduce their introverted 19-year old son, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), before he heads off to

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00:26:23

Friday Family Film Night: ANATOMY OF A FALL review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/09

In which the Mister and I check out ANATOMY OF A FALL (2023), which is still in theaters, coming soon to streaming and to buy/rent on Prime Video. From director Justine Triet and a script by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, the film follows Sandra (Sandra Hüller) who at the start of the film is being interviewed by a student but then has to reschedule because of her husband. Shortly after, her partially blind son, Daniel (an outstanding performance by young actor, Milo Machado-Graner), comes home

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00:34:28

Friday Family Film Night: ROBOT DREAMS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/09

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ROBOT DREAMS (2023), from writers Pablo Berger and Sara Varon, the film is directed by Pablo Berger. The film follows Dog, who while living in New York in the 80s, decides to purchase a Robot to offset some of the loneliness in their life. Once they connect, the two get to know each other and have adventures and a lovely friendship blossoms. On an excursion to the beach, Dog forgets to bring anything to protect Robot and soon Robot is rusted

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00:37:57

Friday Family Film Night: MAY DECEMBER review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/02

In which the Mister and I check out MAY DECEMBER (2023), which we caught on Netflix. From director Todd Haynes and a script by Samy Burch and story by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik, the film is loosely based on the Mary Kay Letourneau story from the 1990s. In this version, actress Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) is going to spend time with a couple who endured in spite of the scandal that their relationship created. Grace (Julianne Moore) first meets Joe when he is a 12 year old and proceeds to have a

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00:35:46

Friday Family Film Night: ELEMENTAL review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/03/02

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ELEMENTAL (2023), which we caught on Disney+. Written by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel and Brenda Hsueh; the film is directed by Peter Sohn. The film follows Ember (Leah Lewis) a resident of Element City where fire/water/earth and air live together. Her parents came from abroad for a better life for themselves and their baby to be (Ember). She grows up healthy and happy and as she reaches maturity is on the path to inherit her father's

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00:30:16

Friday Family Film Night: NAVALNY review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2024/02/24

In which the Mister and I check out NAVALNY (2022), which we caught on the Max. From director Daniel Roher, the film tells the story of the late Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, lawyer and political prisoner. The documentary follows the events a little before the lethal nerve agent poisoning during August 2020. Having the plane he was on diverted may have led to his surviving the attempt on his life. After being transported to Germany to get medical attention, he also delves into

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