Movie Reviews

Predator Badlands (2025) The newest installment in the Predator  franchise. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : Dek is an outcast from his Yautja predator clan looking to prove himself on the death planet of Genna. He finds an unlikely ally in Thia, a woman on a mission from the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Analysis : I’ve seen a few Predator movies, but I don’t follow the universe closely. You don’t need much of a familiarity to understand this movie so go ahead and watch even

Blue Velvet (1986) A surreal exploration into the seedy underbelly of an idyllic suburb. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5 Stars Plot : Home from college, Jeffrey stumbles upon a severed ear in a field, which leads him down a path to a dark and disturbing mystery in his idyllic town. Soon, he’s torn between the peaceful life he knows and the intriguing underbelly that fascinates him. Analysis : I enjoyed David Lynch’s tv series Twin Peaks , so I thought it was time to check out one of hi

Ready or Not (2019) A gory thriller about the horrors of marrying into a family with a strange tradition. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Grace is getting married to the man of her dreams on his family’s luxurious estate. She expects a cool reception from her wealthy new in-laws, but instead they want to play a game on her wedding night. Only, the stakes are life and death. Analysis : The movie is pretty fast paced, not dwelling too long on unnecessary details in the setup

Godzilla Minus One (2023)  The 37th film in the Godzilla  franchise and the 33rd from Japanese production company Toho. Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot : As Japan attempts to heal from WWII, Koichi Shikishima, a former kamikaze pilot, deals with PTSD from his time on Odo Island, where he encountered a monster called Godzilla. When it seems the monster is back and threatening Tokyo, Koichi sees a chance to make things right. Analysis : I expected an intense action film center