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This was dope: back to basics with a rad message and relatable themes. Honestly, it’s refreshing to see a new MCU movie that resonates on such a personal level and encourages conversations about real-life stuff that everyone struggles with.

Austin Powers: the ultimate gentleman spy, irresistible to women, and deadly to his enemies.

Stage Two: Warm liquid goo phase beginning 😅🤣; I love this damn movie. It perfectly matches my sense of humor—every gag, joke, and the situational humor is frick'n GOLD.

Happy birthday 🎂🎊 to my second favorite Michael Myers 🎉🎃

Two thumbs way up! Not only does this movie have some of the most sensational stunts EVER, but it's also got one of the greatest movie callbacks in—Red Light, Green Light; if you know, you know. Honestly, there's a line in the movie that, for me, sums up Tom Cruise's entire career: "He did it; the son of a bitch actually did it.” This film not only showcases Tom’s incredible acting talents but also his countless skills as a world-class technician that I can only assume are sured by real Navy SEALs or literal secret agents, and cements his status as a true cinematic icon across all generations.

Tonight's feature presentation is brought to you by the legendary Robert-freaking-Cummings, with his directorial MASTERPIECE—🍿 Halloween 2 🎃—💀THEATRICAL CUT🔪

With literally an endless supply of movie options at my fingertips, you may ask, why in God's name would you pop in your old ViaVision Blu-Ray and re-watch this for the 37th time? What can I say? H2 is a God-dang masterpiece, ya, haters 😅, and honestly, this movie is spellbinding; it literally sucks me into the story in a way most don't. Screw it, I'm changing my Halloween Ranking; this one's my number 1; it was, is, and always will be the most beautifully brutal and harrowing in the entire Halloween franchise.

What can I say, guys? This one's an all-timer, ya know; it's got some of the best music, the best kills, the best one-liners, the best effects, my favorite final girl in Nancy; I mean, it's the damn Dream Warriors; it's a masterpiece.

😱 A LAZY HORROR MASTERPIECE 🍿

For all the greatness that is Freddy's Revenge, a few things kill me every time I watch it. Let's think about this for a second; you're directing the follow-up to the mega hit that the first one is, and you reuse shots like Jesse and Grady doing push-ups, come on, man, that's just super lazy. The funniest though, is Jesse and Lisa reading from Nancy's diary, but they're holding the book so that we see ALL THE PAGES ARE BLANK 😅; seriously. Here's the truth: all those things add to the movie's charm, and honestly, some of the highest highs are in this movie, like when Fred tears off the top of his head. That scene devastated me as a 10-year-old kid, and the moment I KNEW this Freddy Krueger guy is just different, I mean, I don't see Michael Myers or Jason ripping parts of their own body off to freak people out😮🍿. That level of creativity and sheer unpredictability sets Freddy apart from our other favorite horror icons. The blend of dark humor and horror in those moments really makes the franchise memorable and keeps you on your toes. I love that stuff.

This is one of those documentaries I re-watch just as much as the movies themselves, it's that damn good. Honestly, once I learned how complicated it was to make these movies, with time and budget restraints, it's impossible for me to hate any of them. Hell, Robert Shaye basically sold his soul to get the first one made. I mean, he was so far in personal debt that even though the movie was a massive financial hit, he still made no money; that's crazy.

This was tremendous! I've always been a fan of Kane and truly appreciate what he brought to the Friday movies with his legendary run playing Jason; after watching this, I freaking ADORE the guy. Listen y'all, even if you're not a horror fan, you gotta check this out. Kane's story is bone-chilling, and something I feel could HELP so many people struggling mentally or physically. The damn guy literally went through hell to get to where he is today. Honestly, his story is so damn inspirational, I caught myself looking at my own life. I started feeling WAY more grateful for the little things I often take for granted. Sensational documentary!

🎃 What can I say 💀? I'm a sucker for a good old-fashioned gritty as hell origin story. Guys, I truly hope Rob and Sheri get their flowers 💐 one day. These two get WAY too much hate, to the point it boggles my mind. Honestly, for all the shit Sheri gets, she's a courageous actress who throws herself into the material. Her portrayal of a heartbroken mother is incredibly genuine and raw. Also, the shot that Rob created after Kid Myers' arrest, where the camera pans across the Myers house showing all the cops and reporters frozen in place, and ultimately settles on Michael as he slowly turns his head—my good God, that's how you direct a frickin scene. Rob Zombie masterfully builds tension and suspense in spades; every detail in that moment draws you in, making you feel the weight of the situation and the looming danger that Michael embodies. This movie is bat-shit-crazy great, oh yeah, and he shot this damn thing in like 40 days or some shit 🤯.

Let me put it to you this way: if we ever commission a horror icon Mount Rushmore, I’m demanding Freddy’s on it, and if I’m being honest, Nancy deserves a lot more frick’n respect from y’all; she’s an awesome final girl, one of the greats.

This movie has a money concept. I frick’n love redemption stories, following someone who’s down on their luck going on a journey to right some past wrongs, I love stuff like that, but honestly, the execution was off-putting, I just couldn't get behind any of the characters, and ya know, that’s sorta important for movies like this 🤷. It was cool seeing Aubrey Plaza; she's got that X-FACTOR, even with crappy material, her charm shines 🌟through.

You guys want to know something really cool and honestly kind of motivational: The old lady who plays Mrs. Connelly was like 83 or 84 in this movie, and get this; this is her first movie role.....ever. After her husband of 50-plus years died in the late 90s, she started pursuing her dream of being an actress, and we all see how that worked out. Just like Rocky, it's never too late to pursue your dreams, come on people, how freaking awesome is that? Oh yeah, the movie's fun as hell, too.

"How's the tuna 🎣?"

I love this one, and honestly, there's some bat-shit-crazy stunt work in it. I mean, one dude jumps off a moving car onto a speeding semi-truck then dangles off the grill for like 30 miles...😶 damn. It might not be the most exciting of the franchise, but they're all like pizza 🍕—the worst ones are still super fun, and the best ones are—BaNaNaS 🍌. I'm sure you'll find one or two that meet your taste.

"Granny shifting, not double clutching like you're supposed to", guys, what the hell is Dom even saying there? 😂

A documentary that can be summed up with one word—RIVETING. This was wild; basically, this skeptic goes out of his way to find witches and Shamans to curse him, because he wants to prove to himself whether magic is real or not. Now, I'm a spiritual person, and the stuff he dabbles in is enough to make your blood run cold, I mean, the guy literally makes a blood pact with the Devil with the help of a real Indian witch doctor. Unsurprisingly to me, the guy starts experiencing emotional and physical distress, along with other more sinister occurrences. This was incredibly interesting, unnerving, and honestly eye-opening.

There's a joke I know that perfectly captures the message of this movie: Why did the lonely candle cry on Valentine's Day?—Because no one was able to light up its life.

This movie's so well-acted and directed, it feels like a documentary, and that's honestly the highest praise I can give it.

This movie continues to grow on me like a damn weed, and for real, the message hits me so hard. Casey-freaking-Affleck, that dude can act his ass off. His performance as Lee is out of this world, I'm not kidding you, his way of portraying guilt, depression, numbness, loneliness, hopelessness, and that's all BEFORE his brother dies—amazing. For reasons I'm not going to delve into, I watch a movie like this, with a character like Lee (Affleck). I see myself in him, and films like this get me on an emotional level that stays with me for days. I don't know if that makes sense, but even now, I'm still thinking about the movie and how it ended. On that note; the way the film wraps up with the audience hearing "JUST LET IT GO" by Lee of all people, I mean, damn that's powerful; it's both beautifully hopeful and heartbreakingly sorrowful because that could be interpreted that he's finally going to start living again, OR he's now truly ready to move on and leave this planet; since he finally has closure with his ex-wife and now that his nephew is all set. What a masterpiece.

There are aspects of this movie that I absolutely love, like the back story with Creed and his buddy, which was nice, I loved J. Majors’ performance, and honestly, he was more charismatic than Creed. I gotta be honest though, I wish the movie delved deeper into what actually happened with J. Majors' character, especially when he was incarcerated as a kid, and the fights, oh boy, the way the fights were filmed was not for me, and I get what Michael B. Jordan was going for with the anime stuff and all, but for me, this movie has the weakest fight scenes in the whole Rocky franchise. It was good, not great, and probably one I'll only watch when I'm marathoning the entire franchise.

Honestly, I've always loved this one, and saw it twice in theaters, once with my little brother and once with my two best friends. Funny story, it was after watching it again with my friends that we left the theater, I was going on and on about the movie, and my one buddy turned to me and said bro, if I weren't with you, I would have left halfway through—🤯 I was shocked. This is the first time I've watched the new editor's cut, and it's excellent. I love the new score, and I notice little changes here and there that reframe the movie's overall feel.

This was excellent, and I have to get personal for one second. The new scene with Rocky talking to his son before he leaves for Russia got me so emotional. Now, I can't relate to being a father, but I am a son, and in that scene, I almost feel like Rocky's talking to me, too. Guys, my father is the exact opposite of what Rocky is; he was not a person who ever was present in my life, and he would NEVER talk to me the way Rocky spoke to his son. Honestly, I've always wanted that, and I'm 34 now, like, I'm over it, but seeing moments like that still get me. Deep down, Rocky knows this might be the last time he sees his son, and the last time his son will see him, and he gives him this beautiful speech about doing what's right for you, to go out and live a life you're proud of. That moment sums up my love for the character; he's all heart, a respectful man, a loving father, a devoted husband, and a loyal friend. I think I prefer this cut over the theatrical cut.

What's crazy is that the real story is even more heartbreaking.

SPIDER-MAN 2.1 EXTENDED CUT — 🕸RE-EVALUATED🕷

The well of emotions runs deep in this multi-layered character study of responsibility and sacrifice, directly opposing personal freedom and self-fulfillment. The idea of Spider-Man excelling as the city's hero, always there, waiting, helping, serving, all the while, Peter struggles in his personal life. He's not just struggling a little bit, the freakin' guy has no friends, flat broke, no career, failing college, and the ONLY other thing he's successful at besides being Spider-Man is helping the one company that constantly humiliates Spider-Man — I could write a book on the psychology of that whole situation. Peter's actual battle is internal. He grapples with profound depression, haunted by the belief that he is responsible for Uncle Ben's death. Alone and isolated throughout his life, he finally finds the woman of his dreams wanting to be with him. Yet, the only way he feels he can protect her is by rejecting her, sacrificing his own happiness to uphold the responsibilities thrust upon him. Guy's, I could go on, and on, about how SENSATIONALLY great this is, and the scene where Peter rejects Uncle Ben, where he tells Uncle Ben he's done with Spider-Man, my God, a powerful scene that resonates with everyone's struggles on so many levels. Another masterpiece only sured by my favorite superhero movie of all time, Batman '89.

Spider-Man 🕸 RE-EVALUATED 🕷

Since my childhood, I've absolutely LOVED two superheroes unconditionally: Batman 🦇 and Spider-Man 🕸️. I'll tell ya, and this may sound funny, but it's true; seeing this on the big screen as an 11-year-old was life-changing. Even as a young boy, I was completely captivated by Peter's struggles; being the quite kid in school, the social outcast, smaller and weaker than his school mates,—guy's, that was me all through grade school and middle school. Thank God I hit puberty before high school 😅—TRUE STORY! The two moments that stuck with me most as a kid were when Uncle Ben dies in Peter's arms, and to this day, I get emotional at that scene. The second moment that always gets me is when Goblin gives Spider-Man a choice to save the kids or Mary Jane, then drops them to their deaths. In that moment, Spider-Man, without thinking or considering his ability to handle the situation, I mean, he's got Goblin right in front of him, armed and ready to kill him, and he just jumps and SAVES BOTH, against all odds. I LOVE that at the moment, for me, Spider-Man becomes an actual superhero, he's completely selfless, operating only to serve and protect, and willing to do ANYTHING to save the lives of the innocent. Like Batman, Spider-Man has trauma, inner pain, and loss, which fuel him, but unlike Batman, Spider-Man still goes out and instills hope and kindness in his City. I've always LOVED that so much. The last thing I'll say is that Danny Elfman's score and theme for this movie is a masterpiece, one of his best, and honestly, it is only sured by his Batman '89 score.

This was incredible—a true story that will break your heart into a thousand pieces. If anyone who's a firefighter, first responder, police officer, or soldier reads this, THANK YOU. Thank you for risking your lives every day to help protect us and our country.

Life is relentless, and honestly, it will bring you to a KNEE every once in a while, and when it does, what Rocky told Creed—it's all about You vs. You; your toughest opponent isn't the person standing across from you, it IS you—not gonna lie, that's the realest shit you'll ever hear. And yeah, of course, Rocky made me frick'n cry in this damn movie. Sly's still got it!

The magic of Beetlejuice is legitimately mind-blowing; I mean, I sat down last night, popped this in for, I don't know, the 250th time, and I'm instantly excited just to let the story, the vibes, the music, the visuals, the sentimentality wash over me. I loved every single second of it; frick'n movie's a masterpiece.

Kurt Russell is the ultimate dude's dude, ya know? He shows up, and automatically, he's the most charming, charismatic, and goofy guy in the room. Honestly, if Captain Ron were a real person, he and I would be best friends.

This isn’t about the movie, I’m just talking to you, or maybe someone sees this who needs a little boost. In life, wherever you are, if you're happy and 'successful' or perhaps you're someone like me, a dreamer constantly moving my own goal line, or maybe you're struggling, unhappy, lost, alone, and feel like giving up. I'm here to tell you, you're here for a reason; even if you don't see the reason right now, you WILL, if you keep going, keep moving forward. Eventually, you'll see your reason, uncover your WHY, and find fulfillment. Trust me, I've lived it, in my own life, and I've made uncomfortable changes that shook me to my core. I'm still here, and I'm still giving it my all. It'll be scary, but take a leap, one step at a time, and we can do it together. , the ONLY time you truly FAIL is when you GIVE UP—NEVER give up on your dreams. You're meant to do great things, to face your fears, the darkness, and the evil of the world, and you can achieve your goals. IT'S POSSIBLE. I hope this helps you! I want you to go out and live your life with your head up, being true and honest, and always working in the light, in honesty and love. Be a GREAT person today, and PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION in your life!—you owe it to yourself!

Guys, the run of comedies we got in the '90s through the early 2000s just hit different, like, they had an edge to em', ya know. I might be in the minority, but I think Old School is Todd Phillips' best comedy. It's bizarre, but I'm now the same age as the characters in the movie, and I'm telling you now, I related so freaking much to Mitch; guy had a bad breakup, moved, found a house to rent, surrounded himself with old buddies, and started chasing the trappings of his fleeting youth— 😏 I feel it brotha. I'll tell ya something else, the wedding singer cracks me up, 😂—when he starts singing Total Eclipse of The Heart—and starts dropping multiple F-Bombs 🤣 and he's singing with such gusto; my God, I lose it every time.

20th Anniversary Theatrical RE-RELEASE!

What a great Sunday! I did my laundry, cleaned my home, got groceries, and saw a Star Wars movie. Guys, I had a RUSH of nostalgia as I sat down to rewatch this on the big screen, and crazy enough, the theater I was in was PACKED! I when my uncle took me to see this 20 years ago; and WOW, as a 14-year-old, I still being RIVETED during the last fight between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader. It's incredible how this movie, even after 20 years, still manages to captivate the kid in me. This one just hits differently, ya know! Aside from the excellent setup for the original trilogy, this movie has SO many incredible life lessons, like: only Siths deal in absolutes, true EVIL always stays in the shadows, and lastly, you NEVER, and I can't stress this enough: you NEVER sacrifice the high ground!

Firstly, this gets high praise for having the BEST and most BRUTAL 🎃 Michael Myers 🔪 in it—my boy Tyler Mane; HELL YEAH! Guys, Joe Dirt was, is, and will always be an absolute blast! To keep it real, this movie is funny as hell! I when I first watched it with my brother; my mom rented it for us on DVD, which really made our night! Honestly, we were the perfect age for it. We totally soaked up the immature humor, the low-hanging fruit jokes, and the incredibly hilarious bits featuring so many impressive cameos—I'm looking at you, Christopher Walken! I completely forgot that Brian Thompson—the badass killer from Cobra—is in this as a discount version of Buffalo Bill, or should I say Buffalo BOB! 🤣😂😅 I genuinely think this movie is a masterclass in crafting an engaging comedic story. With Joe Dirt being interviewed, the audience follows along as he shares his origin story, and I just love that. It's so much fun, so silly, and ridiculously nostalgic. At the end of the day, just as Joe Dirt says, you just gotta keep on, keepin' on, man!

I have a lot of nostalgic love for this one ♥️⚾️—RIP G-Baby.

Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up; it's bobsled time!

Let me tell you something: as a kid, I would watch this weekly, and like most John Candy movies, they just hit differently. There's so much about this I adore; I love the characters (Sanka you dead?—Ya, mon 😅), I love the underdog story, I love how pure Derice's motivations are; the guy wants to be the best, to honor his father, his family, his country—RESPECT, and John Candy's character, goes through a powerful character arc. That guy has given up, he's wasting away, he's aimless, and it's Derice who, in a way, resurrects him and sparks the fire in him to take on the challenge of creating something special, something bigger than himself. Wow, what a hell of a movie, and course, it's a true story; what a powerful film that reminds us that anything is possible.

This is a super special movie for me, one I can't tell you how many times I've watched over the years, and one I throw on now and then when I need a little reminder in my own life that with enough faith in something bigger than myself, call it, spirituality, religion, God, Angels, or what-have-you, but when you believe in something outside of yourself you can accomplish and gain more than you could've ever fathomed. After all these years, this is the first time that I saw Roger's dad in a different light; I get he's a dead-beat father, someone who has a son, a child starving for acceptance, and yet, he willingly gives his only son away, to the state, into the nightmare for many kids; foster care. But can you imagine how deep in depression and despair his father must have been in? I mean, at the beginning of the film, we're introduced to him when Roger comes home. Well, home for Roger is a temporary foster house, and we learn Roger's mother recently ed away; we clearly see that Roger's father is a broken man, a person who's now a traveler, a wanderer, who sold his house, his car, quit his job, bought a motorcycle and just is willing to drift probably to try and deal with is unbearable pain. But, in the end, it's Knox (the Angel's manager) who also was abandoned by his father who ultimately accepts a greater responsibility to take care of Roger and his best friend; damn guys, this is just a beautiful movie, a flawed masterpiece, and one I will always keep close and re-watch when life gets messy.

Guys, I'm so biased; I LOVE this damn movie; I mean, I've always liked it since I was a kid. But now that I'm older (not OLD) 😉 I think it's actually kinda brilliant—and what honestly freaked me out the most is I'm now the SAME AGE as Brendan Fraser's character in the movie!—people, what the HELL happened 😅🙄. So the story is CRAZY, but it works because everyone plays their part completely straight, even Christopher Walken, who honestly STEALS every damn scene he's in, as the dad is completely believable because of his motivations. But my God, when the dad (Walken) first goes up to the surface after 35 years, 😂 I lost it—COMEDY GOLD—and bless his heart when he meets the prostitute, who happens to be a trans-person 😆—guys, the stuff of comedy-GREATNESS! I'll tell ya what else had me ROLLING last night; it's the blatant continuity errors that I think were intentional, like the one scene where the house is completely destroyed when the plane crashes into it, but, in the next scene, the house is completely fine, kinda burnt, with a GIANT hole in the yard were the plane actually missed the house 🤨, just so oddly hilarious. Guys, watch this; it's crazy, it's bonkers, it's funny, and it's got a GREAT message. If you're a kid who grew up in the 90s, it's a crazy nostalgia trip.

Way better than I expected, but the movie just lacked the teeth I was hoping for, like; I wish it explored what true love is; I thought it would have been INCREDIBLE if the movie delved deeper into the fact it's the robots who are the only characters who, ironically enough FEEL true love, opposed to ALL the humans who are just S, literally and figuratively. Also, this could have been a RIVETING revenge thriller once the chick escapes and can increase her settings; I thought it would get crazy when she increased her intelligence to 100%, BUT that didn't make all that big of a difference. I don't know; this was FINE, but ultimately a HUGE missed opportunity.

*SPOILER light*

Guys, I thought this was pretty damn BRILLIANT; I love how the story was told—with the first half playing like a historical drama, and the last half, of course, being straight-up vampire/horror/revenge thriller—SO SATISFYING in MORE ways than ONE. I loved how the themes of a past evil or the ''devil'' are always at the forefront of our minds even before the music starts playing at Juke t—my God, the sub-plot on loss, and the idea of the pain of loss being temporary was awesomely bookended by the ending when both bothers are reunited with the women and families they lost, I felt that was so well set up and so gratifying for the audience. Lastly, I LOVED the main vampire, who impressively wasn't the nastiest character in the movie; he actually gave a SUPER compelling 'sales pitch' on why the brothers and their people should become vampires, and honestly—{I would've ed the vampire team, but that's me 😅}—It's made clear that the vampire's intentions are noble, I thought that made him such an interesting antagonist. Oh yeah, STAY for the post-credit scenes! But yeah, guys, this is worth seeing in theaters, especially in IMAX, if you have that option! OH YEAH—Happy Easter, y'all 🐰🐣!

I think this was pretty good; I seeing this once before, in theaters, actually, and my God, that was 15 years ago now!—the age of time doesn't make sense to me anymore—but yeah, I thought it was fun then and, ya know, it's still pretty entertaining. Now, it's one that'll never be my first choice if I want to watch a Nightmare movie. Still, it's not an abomination or anything, and truthfully, I can see myself watching this again in the future.

Gotta LOVE those glorious Halloween 🎃 vibes! Listen, I’m not saying Tom Cruise is batting 1000, but, honestly, I can’t think of the last bad movie he’s made. And on that note, Tom Cruise don’t play with those action scenes—the freaking guy goes hard!

This is basically Joe Dante taking a bucket of FUN and pouring it all over my cinematic soul; I mean, I was laughing my ass off, and honestly, the rabbit 🐇 season—duck 🦆 season bit will not be funny.

Much like the 🏊‍♀️ pool 🤿 it’s about, the further you wade through the story, the deeper the plot goes. Yeah, y’all gas-lite the crap outa me on how bad this was; I say, give it a chance and dive right in—the water is——SPOOKY!

It's still just as epic as when I first saw it 13 years ago; my God, time flies. It's truly a MARVEL that this movie, basically the first-ever mega-budget superhero team-up spectacle, delivered not only some incredible action but also loads of comedy, drama, and ultimately, a legendary set-up for the ultimate BIG baddie in Thanos. I got ta tell ya, though, it would've been so badass to see Edward Norton's Hulk-out there with the team, but let's be real, Norton wanted to treat his character with WAY more respect than what Marvel was planning to do with Hulk.

I had high hopes for some incredible mysteries, intense action, and crazy interesting twists, and without being too harsh, this movie just lacked any teeth, ya know? If I'm being frank, this was just a basic, bland, paint-by-numbers snooze-fest. This thing is like someone took the concepts of The ant and The Bourne Identity, stripped out all the most interesting crap, and was like—"Cool, let's go make a movie." Also, My God, if you got Jon Bernthal in your movie, frickin use that guy, like, he's the damn Punisher, for God's sake, come on, guys.

Ya know that feeling—that rush of excitement when you discover a hidden gem of a movie that perfectly fits your taste—yup, this movie gave me the FEELS, and ya know what, how dare you people not tell me about this one sooner-😅? I mean, a horror/thriller set in the irresistibly haunting environment of deep space and Mars, my God, give it to me now. And for all the talk about Hollywood constantly crapping out UNORIGINAL movies, I say watch this one; it's dripping in ORIGINALITY, and I guarantee you won't see a damn thing coming in this one; I'm not kidding you; I was so genuinely loving being on this ride, one because the cast is SO damn GREAT including Val-THE LEGEND-Kilmer-(RIP) and one of my favorite 90's actors Tom Sizemore-(also, RIP) and I mean the entire movie follows five people; that's it (5)—TOTAL. Secondly, the freaking soundtrack is so incredibly 90's; like, as I watched it, I was riding this crazy retro nostalgia vibe the whole time—such a BLAST💥. Lastly, I loved the CGI; I know, I'm usually the guy constantly complaining about the lack of practicality in movies, but hear me out, the CGI in here is that late 90's CGI that's honestly more endearing and it's actually kinda charming if that makes sense. I don't know, guys, I was SHOCKED by how amazingly entertaining this one was. Now, I gotta go buy this on 4k 😅🍿.

I gotta tell ya, I thought this was super fun, and as someone currently in the 'dating' scene (yeah, dating these days is its own genre of horror 😅), I definitely related to the anxiety, the apprehension, the pressure felt by the people we're following who meet for the first time on their dinner date. Also, HUGE kudos to the two leads; the actress, who I don't think I recognize from anything, did terrific. I thought she did a great job being believable and super genuine in her performance and her date; again, someone I don't think I've seen before was just damn likable, and he is also someone you're rooting for because, honestly, he's on the worst first date of his life. Yeah, guys, this is so worth seeing in the theaters.

Guys, I highly recommend watching this with the director's commentary on. Hearing Joe Johnston, who's a DAMN good director, his editor, and another set guy talk about how they made the film was incredibly eye-opening. Honestly, I took away two things; firstly, Joe has a legit ION for crafting great stories, and he truly loves working with his production designers; I mean, in every scene that included a practical set, he GUSHED on how intricate and painstaking it was for his crews and production designers to create and craft his visions, BUT maybe more interesting is hearing Joe and the other two talking about the challenges working within the unrealistic schedule to make this movie, I mean; let's say I don't see Joe Johnston directing any more movies for Marvel anytime soon. Also, it's hilarious listening to Joe because he's the first guy to call out all the CGI or scenes that are completely green-screen generated backgrounds like; you can hear in his voice how soul-crushing it was for him just because he wanted everything mostly practical. The last thing I'll say is that Joe and his team did their BEST to make a great movie. Still, I wish we could see the film he TRULY wanted to make, ya know, because he had a specific vision, and the truth is that Joe compromised WAY MORE than he wanted to because of lots of factors.

I'm gonna level with you guys; I actually like this one; it's got loads of great characters, a super fun adventure with Thor finding his worthiness, and I LOVE the mythology, and whatnot, but damn, the movie itself is so wonky looking; the camera work, the costumes, the design of Thor's home, and I hate to say the CGI, but yeah, the CGI just wasn't great in this one. If you pay attention, there are some pretty epic lines though, like when Thor says, "I have no plans to die today", and the one dude replies, "None do."—BADASS.

Pretty sure this is my favorite Jon Favreau movie, and for me, the way he shot the scene with Tony at the donut shop with Nick Fury, my God, so AWESOME—I mean, I LOVE a GREAT character arc, like this is Tony's lowest point; he's on the brink of death, he's hopeless, he's alone, he's lost his company, he's depressed, and ultimately THIS is what I like to call the CROSSROADS in Tony's hero's journey and the way Favreau is able to bring in an entirely NEW storyline in that moment to not only expand the world of what we now call the MCU with SHEILD and whatnot, but it's also the moment where Tony truly becomes the HERO of Iron Man; the more selfless, the more sincere, the more caring visionary, and most importantly, the TEAM leader, where Tony is no longer the egotistical playboy; absolutely sensational character arc, and it's one of the more important milestones in the Marvel universe that establishes a new paradigm for heroism moving forward where sacrifice and selflessness will ultimately be Iron Man's legacy, which is the freaking message Tony finally hears from his Dad—🤯🥹—phenomenal storytelling.

It's astonishing how GREAT this is, and it's not just this movie; the level of pride, care, and dedication that went into the first Marvel phase was truly inspiring. What really got me was how grounded this is, like this and The Incredible Hulk incorporated loads of practical effects, with real locations and jaw-dropping stunt work that honestly made these movies truly BLOCKBUSTERS, and now, it feels like the newer Marvel films are just flat, uninspired, and frankly lifeless—what do I mean by lifeless? Well, when they film everything on a green screen with all the actors wearing spandex with dots on them, you lose something, and by something I mean the magic; they lost the damn MAGIC. BUT, I'm no hater; I'm rooting, truly rooting for the next Avengers movie to bring back the GREATNESS, and actually, I'm sort of excited about the new Thunderbolts now.

Damn near a perfect Hulk movie; I wish they'd lean more into the horror of what the Hulk is—like, think about it, this is basically Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. If they had explored the darker themes and psychological torture more deeply, it could have turned the film into a truly unforgettable experience. If I'm being honest, I think the new guy who plays Hulk is good, but Edward Norton as Bruce Banner—my God, awesome casting! And all the practical stunt work and the way they incorporated the CGI with all the practical sets really aged well. What a fun watch!

There’s a moment in the movie where Aunt Maggie is sitting on the couch, obviously freezing, gets up and closes a window that’s—wide open, for God knows how long in the middle of winter 🤨—now, I love this movie, but I can’t help but wonder, what the hell was the point of that scene? 😅

Literally the HARDEST ranking I’ve done, and honestly, it’s probably gonna change by like TOMORROW 😅.—I’m excluding Season of the Witch, because even though I have so much love for that one, it’s just too different from the others, like I have no clue how to even compare it, so yeah, let’s get WEIRD ♥️🎃

1. Halloween II
2. Halloween Kills
3. Halloween
4. Halloween Ends
5. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
6. Halloween
7. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
8. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
9. Halloween
10. Halloween II

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

This is my favorite movie franchise, and yes, it's even more important to me than the Halloween franchise. The character of Rocky has helped shape who I am, and the lessons of these films continue to guide me through life's adversities.

1. Rocky
2. Creed
3. Rocky Balboa
4. Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Director's Cut
5. Creed II
6. Rocky III
7. Rocky II
8. Rocky IV
9. Rocky V
10. Creed III

For whatever reason, like, a combination of who I was with, the movie itself, the crowd I was a part of, or the feelings the entire experience left me with, THESE are the movies that STILL stick with me! ♥️🍿

1. Spider-Man
2. Top Gun: Maverick

   My God, this movie is amazing! The emotions, the visuals, and the audience's reactions—SENSATIONAL

3. Avengers: Endgame

   Saw this in a packed IMAX theater, and I'm not kidding when I tell you, when Captain America caught Thor's hammer, Jesus, the freaking crowd erupted, and...it...was...EPIC!!

4. Halloween
5. Prometheus
6. Prom Night

   Saw this with all my buddies, our senior year in high school, in a packed theater full of 17-18-year-olds, and my God, we got rowdy... LOL

7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

   Mom, Dad, my brother, and I were in a packed theater on opening weekend, and some guy was dressed like Santa Claus in the audience, and it was pure magic for a 9-year-old. 

8. Cinderella Man

   This was just a wonderful day I had with my dad and brother, all capped off by us watching this movie together, and the final fight was so electric, like, I felt like I was at a REAL championship fight.

9. Evil Dead
10. A Bug's Life

For the Fall/Halloween VIBES 🎃🍁🍂👻

1. Hocus Pocus
2. Beetlejuice
3. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
4. Casper
5. The Addams Family
6. The Halloween Tree
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Halloweentown
9. Batman Forever
10. Addams Family Values

...plus 13 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

If I'm being honest, the first three are really in a 3-way tie for number 1, ya know 😅.

1. Big Trouble in Little China
2. Halloween
3. The Fog
4. The Thing
5. Escape from New York
6. Escape from L.A.
7. Christine
8. They Live
9. In the Mouth of Madness
10. Vampires

• Halloween
• Halloween II
• Halloween
• Halloween II
• Sleepy Hollow
• House of 1000 Corpses
• 31
• Trick 'r Treat
• Creepshow
• Haunt

...plus 11 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Let’s be REAL all three movies are freaking GREAT!

• Back to the Future
• Back to the Future Part II
• Back to the Future Part III

Honestly, they’re all GREAT!

• MaXXXine
• Pearl
• X

I'm limiting myself to one movie per franchise; ya know, like I could easily have all 4 John Wick movies on here. 

• The Crow
• Django Unchained
• John Wick
• Kill Bill: Vol. 1
• Payback
• The Revenant
• Revenge
• Rocky IV
• V for Vendetta
• Ready or Not

I genuinely LOVE Rob Zombie's movies, and honestly, I TRULY think all his movies are really fantastic, BUT his Halloween movies and House of 1000 Corpses are legit MASTERPIECES for me.

1. Halloween II
2. House of 1000 Corpses
3. Halloween
4. The Devil's Rejects
5. The Munsters
6. 3 from Hell
7. The Lords of Salem
8. 31

My ever-changing list of 10 of my favorite movies that I could re-watch anytime.

1. Rocky
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark

   I can't express how this movie affected me as a child, and it still amazes me today.

3. National Lampoon's Vacation
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street
5. Back to the Future
6. Batman
7. Jurassic Park
8. Mrs. Doubtfire
9. A Knight's Tale
10. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

1. Black Christmas
2. Krampus
3. Black Christmas
4. The Lodge
5. Gremlins
6. Christmas Bloody Christmas
7. P2
8. Anna and the Apocalypse
9. A Christmas Horror Story
10. Better Watch Out

1. Batman
2. Spider-Man 2
3. The Batman
4. The Dark Knight
5. Spider-Man
6. Logan
7. Batman Returns
8. X2
9. Blade
10. Blade II

This is my list, and of course, it's just my opinion. Please leave a comment and tell me about your favorite vampire movies.

1. Fright Night
2. The Lost Boys
3. Blade
4. Blade II
5. Abigail
6. Bram Stoker's Dracula
7. Salem's Lot
8. Interview with the Vampire
9. 30 Days of Night
10. Daybreakers

Unlike most franchises, the Mission Impossible movies have consistently grown in scale, quality, and entertainment value with each new release. I think it's important to note that I love all these movies and don't think there are any "bad" ones in the lot; in fact, the latest movie, Dead Reckoning Part 1, is not just my favorite in the series, but it's one of my favorite movies, period. What Tom Cruise has been able to do with this series is unmatched by anything else ever seen in cinema, and the ion behind each film is apparent.

1. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
2. Mission: Impossible – Fallout
3. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
4. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
5. Mission: Impossible III
6. Mission: Impossible II
7. Mission: Impossible