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The summer movie season starts off with a bang, thanks to a finally focused, distinct and complete marvel movie. Thunderbolts* has all the necessary ingredients that make modern superhero films so successful, heart, comedy, thrilling action, and a satisfying conclusion that progresses the overarching story forward. All of this by being powered by the endlessly talented Florence Pugh as the narrative center.

What is there left to say Sinners, is powerful, beautiful, and necessary. Also in case you forgot, Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are a match made it heaven.

I love Rami Malek, I love espionage action/thrillers, I love how this movie’s cinematography and score. However, for one reason or another The Amateur doesn’t ever hit its mark to create something holistically satisfying. Still a nice time at the theater, it just could’ve been so much more.

A stylish and energetic thriller that’s loses all sorts of momentum in the final 15.

A star-studded cast, some decently funny moments, and a third act that goes truly insane doesn’t save Death of a Unicorn from being one-dimensional in almost every aspect.

Man this movie fucking rules.

I’d cross that gorge for Anya Taylor-Joy too.

I’m just gonna read the book…

An expertly crafted espionage thriller that may unravel a little too meticulously for some people’s taste. However, I myself was engaged throughout hanging on to every word and every revelation until a suspenseful release. If you loved movies like The Killer, you’d love Black Bag.

Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich try their best along with some great music and direction . However, ultimately it’s the underbaked plot that holds this movie back from being compared favorably to its contemporaries.

A briskly paced and violent action film that showcases Jack Quaid will be a leading man for years to come.

A metaphorical mosaic disguised as an absurd and hilarious sci-fi film, Mickey 17 reinforces how damn good Bong Joon-ho and Robert Pattinson are.

I’m just happy everyone was able to be paid for their efforts.

A slow burner thriller that hooks you in with its unique concept. However, it keeps you with an unraveling family dynamic at their most vulnerable that is hard to look away from. This was a fantastic time.

Wow. Just a truly epic story about the American Dream and the U.S. Immigrant experience during the time period. Something so grandiose in nature, but the heart being something so solitary as László’s experience gives the viewer an unbelievable story. Truly a great film.

Remarkable in every sense of the word. Truly a powerful movie.

Can everyone calm down on this movie??? It’s a perfectly acceptable time at the theater and my crowd seemed to really enjoy it. It could be off putting that Sam’s first solo film is The Incredible Hulk 2, but the larger implications assure us we’ll see Cap again very soon. I loved how connected this movie felt to the larger MCU, what I didn’t love is the half baked action and villains. Truthfully, only the last battle is truly exhilarating. In the end greener grass is on the horizon with Fantastic 4 and Thunderbolts* and that’s something to be excited for.

I knew I’d love this batshit crazy but also slightly devastating movie.

Now this is a very quirky, funny, entertaining movie. Lead by an undeniable Sophie Thatcher and a charming Jack Quaid, it became clear within the first 20 minutes I would love this movie. Also, the relationship dynamics and idea of empowering those in harmful relationships offers something to chew on after the fun is over.

This movie gives me Fast & Furious vibes in the absolute best way. I could mindlessly watch 10 more of these and be happy. Some movies don’t have to do anything special to be entertaining and a good time, two movies in Den of Thieves seems to only continue to improve.

A perfectly fine action movie.

A classic.

The potential for a best picture nominee is there, but for one reason or another never allowed to be fully realized.

I was highly entertained.

I was levitating during the Rock DJ sequence. An emotional, over the top, energetic take on a musical biopic. Robbie consider me a fan from here on out.

Yeah this movie had hit it all. Killer score and script, and unbelievable acting from everyone involved, creates a movie that definitely deserves the hype.

God this movie. This is the pinnacle of entertainment.

A beautiful, wild, hilarious movie that is powered by Mikey Madison who is a force like no other. All the praise for this movie is more than well deserved it is that fucking good.

A really interesting cat and mouse game with excellent dialogue that legitimately can have you questioning religious philosophy.

A tense, occasionally funny, and graphic thriller that showed Kravitz has some serious talent behind the camera.

Today I’m running the gauntlet on some movies I missed throughout the year. This one was good! An ensemble cast lead by a magnetic Gabriel LaBelle that was a joy to watch.

The prequel improves dramatically from The Lion King visually but still void of the Disney magic that every animated original has. Its biggest flaw is lack of reason for existing. As we continue to get bombarded with live-action remakes for the foreseeable future at least let them have a clear directorial vision and stellar visuals as this one.

This movie is so bad it’s good but, being Latino I find humor in a lot of what is going on. Still this movie isn’t something I’d willingly watch again next Christmas.

An epic revenge tale powered by great visuals, immersive and compelling action sequences, and Denzel Washington being the legend he is.

Truthfully, this is my first Alien movie. What drew me in was the incredible cast and Fede Alvarez’s direction. Those two aspects are definitely what shines throughout the film specifically Caliee Spaeny and David Jonsson’s insane performances and a familial relationship that is the backbone of the film. Overall, I think due to the other opinions on this film maybe going in blind was probably the best decision. However, even with familiarity I’d still think I’d enjoy this claustrophobic, isolated, and gory ride.

Now the only flaws of this movie being its sometimes distracting or bad visuals, and the underbaked plot in certain areas is a win. Because I don’t really care I still would watch Cynthia and Arianna banter and sing for 40 hours. Both of them are magnificent in these roles and really makes a 3 hour film feel short. Hopefully part 2 builds upon a mostly firm foundation.

Incredibly funny, charming, and thought provoking Babes is a comedy any one could enjoy. Also the Broad City fan in me will never not find Ilana Glazer hilarious.

I cannot recall a single plot point to this movie, but I can’t sit here and say I didn’t enjoy at least some parts of the movie.

A very fun cat-and-mouse game set in LAX during Christmas that shines with the Egerton and Bateman banter and electric action sequences.

I get it, and it’s definitely fun but that doesn’t mean this is something I want to watch for 2 hours. Incredible props to the overall craftsmanship to this movie that makes its truly unique. I personally just got tired of gags after a while.

First half of the movie sets up our relationship and the narrative, second half absolutely shows off unbelievable fighting sequences and animation. All of it unbelievably fun. The Transformers franchise is seemingly on a hot streak of incredibly entertaining films and I can’t wait to see what they do next.

The Wild Robot is an unbelievable and uplifting family film that shows the power of community coming together, in addition to the journey of parenthood. It’s a crowd pleaser on all fronts that will leave everyone feeling some sort of emotion when the credits roll. Dreamworks have found another winner.

A chaotic, energetic thriller that will have you locked in the entire time thanks to stellar direction and editing.

Marvel finally learned how to make a miniseries with good pacing and an ending that doesn’t blow. Agatha All Along spins off the Wandavision story in such a compelling way due to rock solid characters and a straightforward plot. Also, the smaller scale implications of the shows finale offers a clear path forward that won’t be a dangling loose end.

I was not expecting to be this emotional after watching My Old Ass but here we are. Tackling the question of “what would you tell yourself if you were younger?” with such class and a comforting softness. This is another standout coming-of-age film in a stacked year for them.

Immensely charming and captivating, Dìdi is a coming of age movie done right.

Cuckoo narratively speaking is like jar that you can’t get open and you spend the whole time trying to get open only to realize it’s not enough for the recipe. Too under explained the movie never leans too serious or campy to find its true potential. However, excellent work behind and in front of the camera (Hunter Schafer do more movies pls) allows this to be a good time regardless.

Legitimately more fun than it has any right to be, the venom trilogy ends how it began, in a hurry. Just like the previous installments this movie allows zero time to breathe as we jump from major plot point to big action sequence for a cool 2 hours. However, this one leads more into absurdity than the previous films which I found to be very entertaining. It’s not the best film or ending to a trilogy but Venom will be a crowd pleaser that everyone will forget about when they get home.

Anytime we can get more of either of these actors I will be seated. This movie is an emotional, well acted, and very good. Pugh and Garfield’s characters have such a real an interesting dynamic. Add in that these two have unbelievable chemistry, and you can’t help but just get caught up in all of the ups and downs this movie takes us through.

Take the first Smile then up the scares, the stakes, and add a powerhouse performance by Naomi Scott you get a horror movie that pushes this concept to another stratosphere. Parker Finn is excellent behind the camera creating an eerie and stressful atmosphere, using reactions of the actors instead of the usual loud bangs for jump scares. I mean I was fully invested the second it started, and without the need to waste time like the first film to unravel the mystery of the entity, this movie was allowed to let us watch Scott descend further and further into madness.

Battle of Sequels

1. Sinners
2. Better Man
3. Black Bag
4. Thunderbolts*
5. Presence
6. Mickey 17
7. Companion
8. Drop
9. Novocaine
10. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

...plus 7 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My rankings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe because I’m a nerd

1. Avengers: Infinity War
2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
4. Avengers: Endgame
5. Thor: Ragnarok
6. Black Panther
7. The Avengers
8. Thunderbolts*
9. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
10. Loki

...plus 38 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

The best of the best

1. Blade Runner 2049
2. John Wick: Chapter 4
3. Uncut Gems
4. Everything Everywhere All at Once
5. Dune: Part Two
6. Avatar: The Way of Water
7. The Batman
8. Killers of the Flower Moon
9. Oppenheimer
10. Past Lives

...plus 48 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Dune 2 erasure doesn’t have a home here.

1. Dune: Part Two
2. Anora
3. Nickel Boys
4. Conclave
5. The Substance
6. The Brutalist
7. I'm Still Here
8. A Complete Unknown
9. Wicked
10. Emilia Pérez

The highest of highs and the lowest of lows

1. Dune: Part Two
2. Smile 2
3. Challengers
4. Anora
5. Nickel Boys
6. I Saw the TV Glow
7. Longlegs
8. The Wild Robot
9. Snack Shack
10. Civil War

...plus 69 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

A Barbie, a bomb, and a bunch of amazing movies.

1. John Wick: Chapter 4
2. Killers of the Flower Moon
3. The Boy and the Heron
4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
5. Past Lives
6. Oppenheimer
7. Monster
8. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
9. The Iron Claw
10. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

...plus 87 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

All of whatever Warner Bros./Discovery is calling this thing now

1. The Batman
2. The Dark Knight
3. Joker
4. The Suicide Squad
5. Wonder Woman
6. Shazam!
7. The Dark Knight Rises
8. Blue Beetle
9. Batman Begins
10. Zack Snyder's Justice League

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

Working towards watching every movie  Disney / Pixar have to offer (Haven’t seen the ones at the bottom of the list don’t kill me, the good dinosaur is last because it’s the lion king but worse)

1. Toy Story
2. Coco
3. Inside Out
4. WALL·E
5. Toy Story 4
6. Toy Story 3
7. The Incredibles
8. Toy Story 2
9. Finding Nemo
10. Up

...plus 18 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

The return to Pandora and introduction of the multiverse.

1. Everything Everywhere All at Once
2. Avatar: The Way of Water
3. The Batman
4. Top Gun: Maverick
5. Aftersun
6. All Quiet on the Western Front
7. Nope
8. Decision to Leave
9. After Yang
10. The Banshees of Inisherin

...plus 71 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Let’s see what this is about (Eventually gonna watch the ones on this list)

• The Boy and the Heron
• Princess Mononoke
• Spirited Away
• Howl's Moving Castle
• My Neighbor Totoro
• Kiki's Delivery Service
• Grave of the Fireflies
• Ponyo
• Castle in the Sky
• The Wind Rises

...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.