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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005)
Rated PG Runtime: 1 hour and 45 minutes Director: Tim Burton Writer: John August Actors: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly. Helena Bonham Carter. Noah Taylor. Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy and Christopher Lee Budget: $150,000,000 Box office: $475,825,484 Positives: Cool imaginative imagery Decent melodies in a few songs and catchy Unique visual spectacle Intriguing story elements Adequate movie hit worldwide Impressive soundtrack Negatives: Not enough material from
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1 day ago1 min read
Bridesmaids (2011) [Theatrical Version]
Rated R Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes Director: Paul Feig Writer: Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig Actors: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd and Jon Hamm Budget: $32,500,000 Box office: $289,174,048 Positives: Excellent delivery Hilarious writing Cute characters Intriguing dialogue Not bad editing Negatives: Pacing issues Scenes that were kinda long Overall Verdict: Story/Genre 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (7.5)
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3 days ago1 min read
Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996)
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour and 21 minutes Actors: Mike Judge, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Cloris Leachman and Robert Stack Budget: $12,000,000 Box office: $63,118,386 Positives: Brilliant artwork Craziest and excellent writing perspective Good song choices Some intense and dangerous moments Hilarious with only Beavis and Butthead Nice timing with editing and transitions Negatives: The hallucination is a little bit awkward Minor pacing issues Even though the humor is hilarious,
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Aug 271 min read
The Odyssey (2026) [Revised]
Rated R for violence and some language Runtime: 2 hours and 53 minutes Genre: Action, Adventure, Epic and Drama Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Christopher Nolan Actors: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo and Elliot Page Budget: $250,000,000 Box Office: $652,025,310 Feedback: I haven't been an expert with english and literature. But with that said, this is one of
Braden Hall
Aug 192 min read
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Rated R Runtime: 1 hour and 57 minutes Genre: Comedy, Crime Director: Joel Coen Writer: Ethan and Joel Coen Actors: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro Budget: $15,000,000 Box Office: $48,266,946 Positives: Best writing ever Fantastic dialogue Amazing acting Unique character chemistry Intriguing narrative Smooth editing and camera movements Impressive music choices Negatives: Dream sequences were weird Jackie Treehorn scene
Braden Hall
Aug 151 min read
Get Smart (2008)
Rated PG-13 for some rude humor, action violence and language Runtime: 1 hour and 50 minutes Genre: Action, Adventure and Comedy Director: Peter Segal Writer: Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember Actors: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp and James Caan Budget: $80,000,000 Box Office: $230,685,453 Positives: Good action pack scenes Very good chemistry on character development Still good energy and enthusiasm Good cameos Negative: Very fe
Braden Hall
Aug 91 min read
This Means War (2012)
Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, some violence and action, and for language Runtime: 1 hour and 27 minutes Genre: Action, Comedy and Romance Director: McG Writer: Timothy Dowling and Simon Kinberg Actors: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Til Schweiger Budget: $65,000,000 Box Office: $156,491,279 Positives: Interesting chemistry Fun action sequences Decent editing Charm and likeable characters Negative: A few scenes that were kinda
Braden Hall
Aug 81 min read
The Odyssey (2026)
Rated R for violence and some language Runtime: 2 hours and 53 minutes Genre: Action, Adventure, Epic and Drama Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Christopher Nolan Actors: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo and Elliot Page Budget: $250,000,000 Box Office: $652,025,310 Feedback: I haven't been an expert with english and literature. But with that said, this is one of
Braden Hall
Jul 281 min read
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour and 56 minutes Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy, Drama and Romance Director: Ivan Reitman Writer: Murray Salem, Herschel Weingrod and Timothy Harris Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson and Carroll Baker Budget: $15,000,000 Box Office: $201,957,688 Feedback: Positives: Not bad twist in the plot Enthusiastic and supportive cast Over the top jokes were memorable Awesome and intense sho
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Jul 251 min read
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes Genre: Comedy, Drama and Family Director: Chris Columbus Writer: Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon Actors: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and Robert Prosky Budget: $25,000,000 Box Office: $441,286,195 Positives: Charming characters Impressive makeups and costumes Hilarious humor Negatives: Dated cliches Poor relationship dynamics and character development Convoluted plot Overall Verdic
Braden Hall
Jul 231 min read
True Lies (1994)
Rated R for a lot of action/violence and some language Runtime: 2 hours and 21 minutes Genre: Action and Adventure Director: James Cameron Writer: James Cameron Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik and Tia Carrere Budget: $120,000,000 Box Office: $378,882,411 Feedback: Not bad for a good James Cameron action film. Positives: Amazing action scenes A lot of high stakes Good pacing Great chemistry Classic Arnold Schw
Braden Hall
Jul 211 min read
Tower Heist (2011)
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour and 44 minutes Genre: Comedy and Crime Director: Brett Ratner Writer: Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson Actors: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña and Gabourey Sidibe Budget: $75,000,000 Box Office: $152,930,623 Positives: Actor's performed well Interesting locations Scenes that are a little intense and suspenseful Hilarious with a bunch of other scenes with Eddie Murphey
Braden Hall
Jul 211 min read
Liar Liar (1997)
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1 hours and 27 minutes Genre: Comedy and Drama Director: Martin Campbell Writer: Jeffrey Caine and Bruce Feirstein Actors: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz, Amanda Donohoe, Anne Haney and Justin Cooper Budget: $45,000,000 Box Office: $302,710,615 Feedback: Charming, hilarious and fun comedy film! Though the pacing does have issues with scenes that are just a bit too forced and quirky, but overall enjoyable. Overall Verdict
Braden Hall
Jul 211 min read
Night Of The Museum (2006)
Rated PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor Runtime: 1 hours and 48 minutes Genre: Adventure, History, Kids and Family and Fantasy Director: Shawn Levy Writer: Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon Actors: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs and Robin Williams Budget: $110,000,000 Box Office: $574,480,841 Feedback: It's okay to watch as an adult, but it does have rookie mistakes. Really good imagination and creative ideas duri
Braden Hall
Jul 201 min read
Matilda (1996)
Rated PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule, and for some mild language Runtime: 1 hour and 38 minutes Genre: Kids and Family and Fantasy Director: Danny DeVito Writer: Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord Actors: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris and Mara Wilson Budget: $36,000,000 Box Office: $33,462,471 Feedback: I found this to be unsatisfied, unhealthy and meanspirited. It's where they start putting in elements that don't bel
Braden Hall
Jun 291 min read
Blue Steel (1990)
Rated R Runtime: 1 hour and 41 minutes Genre: Crime and Drama Director: Kathryn Bigelow Writer: Kathryn Bigelow and Eric Red Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Peña and Louise Fletcher Box Office: $8,217,997 Feedback: It's pretty much a weak film to watch, but it isn't one of the worst. There are moments that were interesting and a little intense. I like some of the main characters including Jamie Lee Curtis and Clancy Brown. They have some intrigui
Braden Hall
Jun 292 min read
The Florida Project (2017)
Rated R for language throughout, disturbing behavior, sexual references and some drug material. Runtime: 1 hour and 51 minutes Genre: Drama Director: Sean Baker Writer: Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch Actors: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera, Aiden Malik and Valeria Cotto Budget: $2,000,000 Box office: $10,876,639 Feedback: Wonderful cinematography, beautiful colors and interesting details. A few minor mistakes including with the pacin
Braden Hall
Jun 261 min read
Mortal Kombat II (2026)
Runtime: 1 hour and 56 minutes Genre: Action, Adventure, and Fantasy Budget: $80,000,000 Box Office: $65,054,042 Actors: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada Feedback: I didn't think that this was not going to be amazing at the box office, yet didn't have enough audience to go see it. The visuals are impressive and fighting chore
Braden Hall
May 132 min read
Marty Supreme (2025)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport Budget: $60–70 million Box Office: $179,305,622 Feedback: This movie has a lot of chaos going on with these events and ideas. Which is crazy to look at. The only scenes that were distracting would be the sex scenes, the theater scene and the some scenes involving drama. That kinda slows the movie down that makes it a little boring. I also didn't find most of the film funny, since this is supposed to be a comedy-drama because I know these jokes for
Braden Hall
Mar 251 min read
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006/2025)
Runtime: 4 hours and 35 minutes Genre: Action, Martial Arts, Crime, Thriller Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman Actors: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah and David Carradine Budget: $2,000,000 Box office: $4,420,205 Feedback: Very interesting combat skills and complex twists in every waking moment of Kill Bill! When I was watching the animated sequence, it reminds me of anime movies from Chainsaw Ma
Braden Hall
Dec 12, 20251 min read
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