Action – Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps”

By Brett_G on February 3, 2026January 16, 2026

8.2

This movie made me like Pedro Pascal… That’s all that needs to be said. Haha

A surprisingly light-hearted, fun, colorful, and heartfelt tale of family and wonder. What a superhero movie should be 90% of the time. A super fun flick, and a nice springboard into the next phase of the MCU. Of the two big superhero movies in 2025, this is the one I was nervous for, and pleasantly surprised by!

“Minecraft”

By Brett_G on January 26, 2026January 16, 2026

6.8

If studio notes were a movie… it feels like it was written by an AI told to “make every hip Minecraft reference for ___ minutes.” A sloppier version of “Ready Player One.” I didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it. I was afraid of having popcorn thrown at me during “Chicken Jockey”… It’s colorful.

Action

“Warfare”

By Brett_G on January 22, 2026January 16, 2026

7.2

Take your blood pressure meds before going in for this one… It’s a rough watch. If you enjoy sensory overload, this will be up your alley. Front to back, it’s an assault on the senses with small blips of relief where they almost develop a sense of kinship before being bombarded again. You’ll need a cooldown afterwards. That being said, it’s a solid war flick.

Action Comedy

“Novocaine”

By Brett_G on January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

7.4

It took me a while to find my bearings with this one. I never realized how much a character being able to feel pain and be vulnerable in some fashion played into the overall experience. Once I acclimated, I was all the way in and loved this one! It was a fun action flick with a nice couple twists and a love story woven in. Jack Quaid really makes this one, with the perfect mix of quirky to make the wacky premise work at it’s fullest potential.

Action Drama Suspense/Thriller

“Black Bag”

By Brett_G on March 28, 2025March 22, 2025

7.9

Hard to believe this comes from the guy who made “Magic Mike.” I’m here to tell you, there’s a hidden genius in those films under the veneer of male strippers. But I digress…

A well done, tight runtime, razor focused whodunit that Michael Fassbender was made to lead. It’ll keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end and scratching your head throughout. Extremely well done and a welcomed breath of fresh air amongst what has been a ROUGH start to the year, movies-wise.