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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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00:23:05

Friday Family Film Night: JUNGLE CRUISE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/31

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing JUNGLE CRUISE (2021), currently streaming on Disney+ and in cinemas now. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra with a script attributed to Michael Green, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa; the film follows Lily and MacGregor Hougton (Emily Blunt and Jack Whitehall) who embark on a quest for a mythical flower in the deepest jungles of the Amazon where their adventure leads to danger and fun as another of Disney's rides gets the movie treatment. The film is

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00:32:10

Friday Family Film Night: GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/31

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE (2021), currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by Navot Papushado with a script attributed to Navot Papushado and Ehud Lavski; the film tells the story of a tough as nails assassin (Karen Gillan) who ends up on her employer's hit-list when she decides to do the right thing and save a little girl's life in this colorful and exciting action movie. The film is rated R and the run time is 1 h 54 m. Please note there are SPOILERS in this

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00:24:14

Friday Family Film Night: RIDERS OF JUSTICE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/24

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing RIDERS OF JUSTICE (2020), currently available for rent on various platforms. Written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, the film follows the events after a tragic accident and the husband and daughter left behind. Markus (Mads Mikkelsen) returns home after his wife is killed in what is originally thought to be a train accident but a fellow passenger, Otto (Nikolaj Lie Kaas), casts doubts about the true nature of the events on the train and unleashes a

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00:16:00

Friday Family Film Night: SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/24

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY (2021), currently streaming on HBO Max and in cinemas now. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee with a script attributed to Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Keenan Coogler , Terence Nance, Jesse Gordon and Celeste Ballard; the film follows a wayward algorithm (Don Cheadle) who kidnaps LeBron James' (yes that LeBron James) son (Cedric Joe) and LeBron must work with the Looney Tunes gang to save his son, restore order and learn

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00:18:40

Friday Family Film Night: NOBODY review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/17

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing NOBODY (2020), currently for rent or to buy on Amazon. Directed by Ilya Naishuller with a script by Derek Kolstad, the film follows Hutch Mansell (exquisitely played by Bob Odenkirk), an everyman we see going through the monotony of his existence day in and out until a home invasion becomes the event that breaks open the cracks and unleashed the beast hidden within. Great performances, good action sequences and a sold script make this a fun summer watch. The

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00:21:05

Friday Family Film Night: BLACK WIDOW review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/17

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BLACK WIDOW (2021), currently streaming on Disney+ and in cinemas now. Directed by Cate Shortland with a script written by Eric Pearons, the film chronicles the events after CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (2016) and follows Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), now a fugitive on the run who is trying to get her bearings and figure out her next steps. While in hiding she gets correspondence from her sister and embarks on a race against time to help

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00:13:10

Friday Family Film Night: THE TOMORROW WAR review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/03

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE TOMORROW WAR (2021), currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Written by Zach Dean and directed by Chris McKay, the film tells the story of Dan (Chris Pratt) a high schoolscience teacher who loses a job opportunity on the same day that theearth gets visitors from 30 years in the future who've come to recruit soldiers to a future war that is proving to be the end of humanity. Good action sequences and fantastic FX work make this a fun summer watch. The film

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00:13:47

Friday Family Film Night: WISH DRAGON review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/07/03

In which the Mister andMonsters join me in reviewing WISH DRAGON (2021), currently streaming on Netflix. Writtenand directed by Chris Appelhans with additional writing credit to Xiaocao Liu, the film tells the story of Din (Jimmy Wong) a young man whopinesfor his friend Lina (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) in spite of the years that have passed. Din comes upon a dragon in a teapot (John Cho) whogrants wishes. Fromhere, the film goes on a magical ride and heartwarming end - it's a MUSTwatch. The film is rated

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00:25:54

Friday Family Film Night: THE HANDMAIDEN review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/26

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE HANDMAIDEN (2016), currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Inspired by Sarah Waters novel, "Fingersmith", with a script by Seo-kyeong Jeong and Park Chan-Wook and directed by Park Chan Wook, the film tells the story of a double, possible triple cross where a scheme leads to a betrayal...or does it? The film is unnecessarily long and a poorly told story of finding love amidst a storm of family intrigue, stolen inheritancesand books about tentacle porn. We

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00:25:48

Friday Family Film Night: THE HALF OF IT review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/25

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE HALF OF IT (2020), currently streaming on Netflix. Written and directed by Alice Wu, the film tells the story of a love triangle between high school senior, Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis), who has has a cynical view on love and humanity in general but has a crush on one of the popular girls, Aster (Alexxis Lemire). Jovial and likable Paul (Daniel Diemer) enlists Ellie to help him woo Aster who he also is crushing on big time. In the weeks that

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00:17:19

Friday Family Film Night: BIG FISH review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/19

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BIG FISH (2003), currently streaming on HBO Max. Directed by Tim Burton, based on a novel by Daniel Wallace and screenwriting credits to John August, the film tells the story of Will Bloom (Billy Crudup), who on the cusp of becoming a father, learns that his father (Albert Finney) is near death. Returning home, he seeks to discover the truth behind the fantastical tales that made his father such a legend to many, but a stranger to his own son

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00:17:17

Friday Family Film Night: LUCA review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/19

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing LUCA (2021), currently streaming on Disney+. Directed by Enrico Casarosa, based on a story from Enrico Casarosa and Simon Stephenson, with screenwriting credits to Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones, Pixar Studio's coming of age tale follows the story of a young sea monster named Luca who, with his friend and fellow sea monster Alberto, travels to the surface of a 1950s seaside Italian town to find adventure, friendship and the courage to follow his

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00:17:05

Friday Family Film Night: IN THE HEIGHTS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/12

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing IN THE HEIGHTS (2021), currently streaming on HBO Max. Directed by Jon M. Chu, based on the play from Lin-Manuel Miranda, with screenwriting credits to Quiara Alegría Hudes, the story follows Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), a young man from the Dominican Republic who came to America in his parents pursuit of a better life in America. We're introduced to the neighborhood and a few of its tight-knit residents who play a major role in Usnavi's life

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00:26:41

Friday Family Film Night: BABYTEETH review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/11

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BABYTEETH (2019), currently streaming on Hulu. Directed by Shannon Murphy, based on the play and script by Rita Kalnejais, the story follows Milla (Eliza Scanlen), a 16-year-old girl who's first love, Moses (Toby Wallace) is every parent's worst nightmare scenario made flesh. But along the way, Moses grows up and we get a glimpse into the journey of Milla's parents (Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn) who are living every parent's worst fear. The film is rated

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00:21:29

Friday Family Film Night: THE KING review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/05

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE KING (2019), currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by David Michôd, with a script by David Michôd and Joel Edgerton; the story follows Hal (Timothée Chalamet) who begrudgingly accepts the throne after his father King Henry V (Ben Mendelsohn) dies. The young king is thrust into one of the most powerful positions of power at the time and must delicately maneuver the wars his father left behind, the politics of the palace and the possible treachery of

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00:17:01

Friday Family Film Night: THE BLIND SIDE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/06/04

In which the Monsters and Mister join me in reviewing THE BLIND SIDE (2009) currently streaming on HBO Max. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock, from the novel The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis, the film follows the story of Michael Oher (Quniton Aaron), who in his young life has faced heartbreaks and obstacles yet still soldiers on in a world who completely disregards kids in his situation. Enter the Tuohy's (Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Lily Collins and Jae Head) who open up

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00:22:36

Friday Family Film Night: CRUELLA review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/05/29

In which the Monsters and Mister join me in reviewing CRUELLA (2021) currently streaming on Disney+. Directed by Craig Gillespie, with a script by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, from characters based on the novel by Dodie Smith; the story is an original story about the genesis of Estella who goes on to become Cruella de Vil. The story has shades of ALL ABOUT EVE, with impressive costumes, excellent set production and decent performances with a nod to female empowerment. The film is rated PG-13 and

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00:44:13

Friday Family Film Night: ARMY OF THE DEAD review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/05/28

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ARMY OF THE DEAD (2021) currently streaming on Netflix. Directed and from an original story by Zach Snyder, the story follows Scott Ward ( Dave Bautista), enticed to into a heist in Zombie filled Los Vegas. There are parts family drama, action and comedic moments but not enough to save this film. Our advice - skip it. The film is rated R and clocks in at 2 h 28 m. Please note there are a few SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones,

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00:17:49

Friday Family Film Night: RUMBLE IN THE BRONX review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/05/22

In which the Monsters and Mister joins me in reviewing RUMBLE IN THE BRONX (1995) currently streaming on HBO Max. Directed by Stanley Tong, with a script by Edward Tang and Fibe Ma, the story follows Keung (Jackie Chan), a young man who's come from Hong Kong for his Uncle Bill's wedding. Keung gets caught up in the dramatics of a local gang and is targeted by them but ultimately rises up and stands up for the gang when he takes on some big baddies who've come to claim some priceless jewels that were

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00:34:55

Friday Family Film Night: TENET review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2021/05/21

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing TENET (2020) currently streaming on HBO Max. Directed and written by Christopher Nolan, the story follows the Protagonist (John David Washington), a former CIA Agent who is now a free agent of shorts for a shadowy organization only known as Tenet. The script is convoluted and muddled - we think you should skip this one. The film is rated PG-13 and clocks in at 2 h 30 m. Please note there are a few SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne

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