Movie Reviews

Marty Supreme (2025) A young man’s ruthless pursuit of his dreams. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Marty Mauser pursues his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player in the 1950s. Analysis : Yes, this movie is about ping-pong. But it’s about so much more than ping-pong too. It’s really a character study of Marty, who is so deeply passionate and determined that he will let nothing stand in the way of his dreams. You can feel his desperation oozing from the screen, whi

My Year in Movies 2025 I watched 46 movies this year, including 38 that I had never seen before and 11 movies that came out this year. Of the movies I had never seen before, here are the best and worst films I watched in 2025: Best Movies 2025 Ford v Ferrari (4.5/5 Stars) Sinners (4.5 Stars) Godzilla Minus One (4.5 Stars) Materialists (4.5 Stars) Gladiator II (4.5 Stars) Some great movies this year! I had exactly 5 movies at 4.5 stars and while they span genres, I’d reco

Frankenstein  (2025) A new film adaptation from Mary Shelley’s famous 1818 novel of the same name. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein begins a quest to create life from death, bringing terror and tragedy to himself and those around him. Analysis : Frankenstein  is an absolutely beautiful film. The visuals are stunning, with bold colors and epic landscapes. The dialogue is often poetic and the soundtrack is subtle but impactful. I enjoyed the ac

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

Weapons  (2025) A mysterious thriller centered on a class of missing children. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Nearly every child from...

The Substance ( 2024) A body horror film focused on a starlet’s quest to become a better version of herself. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars...

F1  (2025)  A movie about the pinnacle of motorsport: Formula One Racing. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Retired driver Sonny Hayes...

Gilda (1946) A noir film selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot: American...

I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) The reboot of the classic 90s slasher almost 30 years in the making. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) A classic embodiment of a 90s teen horror film. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Just as their...

The Visit (2015) An unsettling story of kids trying to connect with their estranged grandparents. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot :...

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) An adventure film based on the short story by Rudyard Kipling. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot : Two...

Sinners  (2025) A stylish and unique horror drama from director Ryan Coogler. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Set in 1932, troublesome...

Gladiator II (2024) A long (24 year) awaited sequel to the phenomenal Gladiator . Stylizing the title with Roman numerals instead of...

Maxxxine (2024) The third and final installment in the X trilogy from Ti West. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars Plot: Mia Goth returns as...

Conclave (2024) Well there is never a more relevant time to watch Conclave , right? Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the...

The Raven (1935) An early horror movie with legendary stars Béla Lugosi and Boris Karloff Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Retired...

Hit Man  (2023) An amusing adventure of a professor turned police mole.  Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : A quiet professor helping the...

Cabaret  (1972) A musical set against the rise of Nazism in 1930s Berlin. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5 Stars Plot : Promiscuous Sandy Bowles is...

Dirty Dancing  (1987) “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Baby is spending the summer at a resort in the...

Carrie  (1976) A classic adaptation of the novel by Stephen King. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Carrie is a sheltered, shy teen who is...

Elevation  (2024) A post-apocalyptic monster action film. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : A settlement of people live at the top of a...

Mother’s Instinct  (2024) A suspenseful and dramatic exploration of grief. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot : Alice and Celine have picture...

Ford v Ferrari (2019) The true story of Ford’s quest to beat the legendary Ferrari racing team . Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot :...

The Woman of the Hour  (2024) A thriller based on a true story of a killer featured on a reality tv show. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot...

Nosferatu  (2024) It’s finally here! A highly anticipated remake of the original 1922 German silent film of the same name. Laura’s...

Nosferatu the Vampyre  (1979) Nosferatu  week part two! This movie acts as a remake of the 1922 Nosferatu film, as well as an adaptation...

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror  (1922) It’s Nosferatu week! I’m reviewing each adaptation of this story before my review of the 2024...

The Fall Guy  (2024) An action film loosely based on a 1980s tv series, but there’s no prerequisite to watch it. Laura’s Rating: 4/5...

The Amityville Horror (1979) A classic of the horror genre and one of the first modern haunted house films.  Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars...

My Year in Movies 2024 I watched 60 movies this year, which is oddly enough the same amount of books I read. I wanted to watch more than...

Home Alone (1990) A modern Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin with a great musical score by legend John Williams. Laura’s...

Our Little Secret  (2024) A new Christmas romcom from Netflix starring Lindsay Lohan. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Avery and Logan...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 Thanksgiving (2023) A bloody revenge horror centered around Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter  (2023) A film inspired by a single chapter of the famous Dracula  by Bram Stoker. Laura’s Rating: 3/5...

The Year of Living Dangerously  (1982) An adaptation of Christopher Koch’s 1978 novel about revolution in 1960s Indonesia. Laura’s Rating...

Reptile (2023) A slow burn mystery turned police procedural . Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : A detective investigates the brutal...

Death Becomes Her  (1992) A blend of comedy, fantasy, and horror centered around aging and female rivalries. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

Children of the Corn (1984) A creepy thriller based on the story by Stephen King. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : A young couple find...

SUNDAY SCARIES Horror Movie Series The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) A horror classic with a lasting impact on the film world and the...

Jennifer’s Body  (2009) A mix between a teen drama and a horror movie. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : Hot girl Jennifer gets...

For October…… SUNDAY SCARIES Horror Movie Series The Deliverance  (2024) A woman’s slow detachment from reality as she tries to save her...

Fair Play  (2023) A decently acted workplace relationship thriller that goes downhill after the initial action. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5...

The Gift  (2015) A thriller about the past coming back to haunt you. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars Plot : Simon and Robyn move to LA, where...

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) A genre bending adventure focused on a middle aged Chinese immigrant leading a less than...

🎥 Double Feature: Inside Out 1 & 2 🎥 Inside Out (2015) An animated depiction of the emotions inside a little girl’s brain. Laura’s...

BOOK 📚 AND MOVIE 🎥 REVIEW 📚I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (2016) Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: A young woman is unsure...