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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

tv & film film reviews

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00:38:57

Friday Family Film Night: UPGRADE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/04/19

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing UPGRADE (2018), from writer/director Leigh Whannell. Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green), a technophobe mechanic, becomes a quadriplegic after a brutal mugging that also kills his wife, Asha (Melanie Vallejo). Offered a chance to regain mobility through an experimental AI chip implant called STEM, Grey discovers the implant's capabilities extend beyond movement, leading him on a relentless quest for vengeance. The film clocks in at 1 h and 40

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00:46:34

Friday Family Film Night: KRAVEN THE HUNTER review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/04/12

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing KRAVEN THE HUNTER (2024), from a screenplay by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway from characters created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the film is directed by J.C. Chandor. After miraculously surviving a lion attack and gaining amazing powers, young Sergei Kravinoff flees from his crime lord father, returning years later as the mysterious vigilante known as Kraven the Hunter. The film clocks in at 2h and 7m, is rated R and is currently streaming on

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00:18:14

Friday Family Film Night: KICK-ASS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/04/11

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing KICK-ASS (2010), based on Mark Millar's comic, with a screenplay by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman, the film is directed by Matthew Vaughn. Dave Lizewski's (AaronTaylor-Johnson) decision to find out what would actually happen if a person tried to become a superhero takes him on an unbelievable adventure. The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Plex, Moviesphere+ and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.

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00:28:15

Friday Family Film Night: BLUE VALENTINE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/04/05

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BLUE VALENTINE (2014), from writers Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis and Cami Delavigne, the film is directed by Derek Cianfrance. The film is a portrait of a married couple, Dean and Cindy (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams), navigating the highs of falling in love and the heartbreak of growing apart.. The film clocks in at 1h and 52m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Peacock, Plex, Prime Video, The CW, The Roku Channel but also to buy/rent on Prime

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00:23:53

Friday Family Film Night: COMET review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/04/04

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing COMET (2014), from writer/director Sam Esmail. Told through fragmented moments in time, Comet (2014) follows the intense and unpredictable love story of Dell (Justin Long) and Kimberly (Emmy Rossum) as their relationship unfolds over six years. The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Paramount+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and also to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Comet #SamEsmail

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01:19:59

Friday Family Film Night: NIGHTBITCH review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/29

In which the Mister and Uncle Leo join me in reviewing NIGHTBITCH (2024), from a novel by Rachel Yoder, the film is written and directed by Marielle Heller. A former artist turned stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) begins to believe she's transforming into a dog. Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, the film explores motherhood, identity, and the struggle between personal dreams and family life. The film clocks in at 1h and 39m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime

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00:21:30

Friday Family Film Night: BLINK TWICE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/29

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BLINK TWICE (2024), from writers Zoe Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum and directed by Zoe Kravitz. After a waitress sneaks into a glamorous gala, Frida (Naomi Ackie) and her friend are invited by a tech billionaire, Slater King (Channing Tatum) to his private island. As the festivities unfold, she begins to notice unsettling events that make her question her reality. The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on MGM+

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00:33:33

Friday Family Film Night: THE LAST SHOWGIRL review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/22

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE LAST SHOWGIRL (2024), from writer Kate Gersten and director Gia Coppola. An aging Vegas showgirl, Shelly (Pamela Anderson) finds out the show she has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to is going to close for good. As she faces an uncertain future, she must confront the sacrifices she made for a spotlight that is now fading away. The film clocks in at 1h and 13m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there

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00:40:47

Friday Family Film Night: THE SUBSTANCE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/21

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE SUBSTANCE (2024), from writer/director Coralie Fargeat. A once-famous Hollywood actress, Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) faces the harsh reality that the entertainment industry no longer values her due to her age. Desperate to revive her career, she turns to a mysterious drug that promises to make her a better version of herself. The film clocks in at 2 h and 2 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Mubi but also to buy/rent on Prime

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00:16:13

Friday Family Film Night: PETITE MAMAN review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/14

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing PETITE MAMAN (2021), from writer/director Céline Sciamma. After the death of her beloved grandmother, young Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is taken by her parents to clear out her grandmother's home. While exploring the nearby woods, she meets and befriends a young girl named Marion (Gabrielle Sanz). What follows is a lovely tale that explains through mysterious circumstances, the true bond of their friendship and how they learn to cope with grief through

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00:19:21

Friday Family Film Night: OUT OF MY MIND review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/14

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing OUT OF MY MIND (2024), from a screenplay by Daniel Stiepleman, from Sharon M. Draper's novel, the film is directed by Amber Sealey. The coming of age story of a teenage girl, Melody (Phoebe-Rae Taylor), with non-verbal cerebral palsy who gains an opportunity to attend high school outside of her usual special education classroom and how she and her loving family struggle to help her fit in. The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated TV-PG

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00:31:23

Friday Family Film Night: LOVE LIES BLEEDING review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/08

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing LOVE LIES BLEEDING (2024), from a script by Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilska, the film is directed by Rose Glass. In a small desert town, Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie (Katy O'Brian) fall in love but complications from Lou's criminal family, particularly her dad, Lou Sr. (Ed Harris) threaten to derail any hopes of happiness together. The film clocks in at 1 h and 44 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video.

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00:31:12

Friday Family Film Night: TWILIGHT review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/08

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing TWILIGHT (2008), from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, from Stephanie Meyer's YA series the film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The concept of a May-December romance is pushed far beyond the breaking point as young Bella (Kristen Stewart) is inexplicably drawn to Edward (Robert Pattinson), a brooding vampire 200 years her senior in this film adaptation of the popular book series. The film clocks in at 2 h and 2 m, is rated PG-13 and is

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00:22:36

Friday Family Film Night: NOSFERATU review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/01

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing NOSFERATU (2024), based off Bram Stoker's novel and inspired by Henrik's Galeen's screenplay for 1922's Nosferatu, the film is updated from writer/director Robert Eggers. In an effort to elevate his status for both himself and his new wife, a young man, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) journeys to secure a deal with a mysterious nobleman named Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) from a distant land—only to unwittingly unleash an ancient evil that

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01:03:14

Friday Family Film Night: MARIA review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/03/01

NOTE: This review was recorded prior to the official Oscar nomination announcementIn which the Mister and our buddy, Miss Angie, join me in reviewing MARIA (2024), from a screenplay by Steven Knight, the film is directed by Pablo Larraín. Recounting the final days of famed opera singer Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie) as she reminisces on her past and faces the crushing realization that she can never again match her own legendary talent. The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is rated R and is currently

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00:22:14

Friday Family Film Night: FLOW review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/02/22

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing FLOW (2024), from writers Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza and Ron Dyens, the film is directed by Gints Zilbalodis. When a flood consumes virtually all the land, a cat must cooperate with a motley crew of other animals in order to survive. The film clocks in at 1 h and 25 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best animated feature at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are

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00:18:14

Friday Family Film Night: THE WILD ROBOT review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/02/22

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE WILD ROBOT (2024), from the book by Peter Brown, the film has screenplay and directing credits to Chris Sanders. After a cargo shipment of robots crashes onto an island, the lone surviving robot, Roz (Lupita Nyong'o) finds purpose in raising an orphaned bird, Brightbill (Kit Connor), with the help of a wily fox, Fink (Pedro Pascal). The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime

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00:41:28

Friday Family Film Night: CASABLANCA review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/02/15

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing CASABLANCA (1942), from writers Julius J Epstein and Howard Koch from the play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, the film is directed by Michael Curtiz. During WWII, in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, nightclub owner Rick Blaine's (Humphrey Bogart) entire world is shaken when the woman (Ingrid Bergman) who broke his heart years ago walks into his club with her husband, Victor (Paul Henreid). The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is

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00:23:55

Friday Family Film Night: THE MUMMY review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/02/15

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE MUMMY (1999), from writers Stephen Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle and Kevin Jarre; the film is directed by Stephen Sommers. After finding a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, a group of treasure hunters and historians unwittingly release the 3000 year old mummy of high priest Imhotep who will destroy the world on his quest to resurrect his lost love. The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent

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00:15:44

Friday Family Film Night: THE BLACKENING review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/02/08

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BLACKENING (2022), from writers Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins, the film is directed by Tim Story. In this horror-comedy, a group of old college friends reunite after 10 years to celebrate Juneteenth at a remote cabin in the woods. But their celebration is short lived as an unknown killer has set up a deadly game that will test their horror movie knowledge and that they all must play in order to survive. The film clocks in at 1 h and 37 m, is rated R

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