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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”

By Brett_G on June 12, 2023June 5, 2023

8.4

First off – NOT a film for children. Rocket’s backstory is HEART-WRENCHING and hard to watch, especially if you love animals. That being said, the pain is… purposeful, as it makes the impact of the story all the more powerful. James Gunn’s finale before bidding Marvel adieu is his masterpiece, and the strongest entry of the trilogy, in my opinion. Unlike many in Marvel, the crew get their full arcs. Not since “I love you 3000” have I felt this sense of calm closure was over me in the closing of the third act. It’s truly a beautiful thing, and not at all common in today’s cinematic landscape. Easily the best of Phase 4, but also one of the best in the MCU overall. Who woulda thunk it? These guys? Carrying the MCU…

Apple Tv+ Documentary

“Still”

By Brett_G on June 11, 2023June 5, 2023

8.8

Just… AMAZING. There aren’t words I can put here that will do this one justice. Not only is the documentary side well crafted, but the current day conversation is devastatingly deep and impactful, giving “Ted Lasso” a run for it’s money in the inspiration department.

Comedy Rom-Com Romance

“Book Club: The Next Chapter”

By Brett_G on June 10, 2023June 5, 2023

7.2

A feel good sequel to one of my favorite Boomer Bait films of the 2010’s. And of course, they’re going global! You go to Italy, and you know you have to run into a long lost love. “Letters to Juliet” told us so. If I ever travel to Italy, I expect to run into the Italian foreign exchange student I had a wonderful time getting to know my junior year of high school. If not, my love of film has been all for naught!

Friendship and fun. That’s what you expect and it’s what you get a lot of from this film by the time the credits roll. A perfect match of expectations and execution.

Action Blockbuster

“Fast 10”

By Brett_G on June 9, 2023June 5, 2023

6.1

Why do I keep doing this? Better yet, why do we all keep doing this and making sure these gross a billion dollars?

Best summed up by a direct quote from the movie, “I’d make a freight train take a dirt road.” That perfectly sums up the absurdity of the story, the nonsensical nature of the execution, and the difficulty of making it to the post credit scene where Vin sells us on giving this another go-round in a couple years. Because we’ve all had too many Coronas and have inhaled too much NOS. This is beginning to make Transformers look Oscar-worthy.

Documentary Drama

“Blackberry”

By Brett_G on June 8, 2023June 5, 2023

6.8

If you enjoyed “The Social Network” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” you’ll enjoy this one. Why we need so many corporate biopics, I’ll never know, but they keep being good so here we are. The casting was one of the stronger points of this film, along with the screenwriting. What could have very easily been the most boring film of the year only worked because of the souls of the people involved. Comedic timing, nuanced performances, and the perfect dash of nerdiness made this click like the signature keyboard of the film’s namesake.