I'm a film critic on this page.: December 2022

Best Fight: Batman Vs Riddler Goons (The Batman), Sonic Vs Knuckles Chaos Emerald Battle (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), Black Adam Vs Intergang Mercenaries (Black Adam), Black Adam Vs The JSA (Black Adam), Bridge Battle (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)

Best Villain: Edward Nashton/The Riddler (The Batman), Dr. Robotnik/Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (The Batman), "Big" Jack Horner (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)

Best Voice Performance: Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), Florence Pugh as Goldilocks (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), John Mulaney as "Big" Jack Horner (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), Kevin McCann as the Talking Cricket (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish).

Best Visual Effects: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Jurassic World: Dominion, Black Adam, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Screenplay: The Batman, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Best Supporting Actress: Sophia Ali as Chloe Frazer (Uncharted), Letitia Wright as Rosalie Otterbourne (Death on the Nile), Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Danai Gurira as Okoye (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)

Best Supporting Actor: Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin (The Batman), Miles Teller as Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw (Top Gun: Maverick), Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler (The Batman), Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik/Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), Glen Powell as Jake "Hangman" Seresin (Top Gun: Maverick)

Best Actress: Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman (The Batman), Janelle Monae as Helen Brand (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Letitia Wright as Princess Shuri (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes (Enola Holmes 2)

Best Actor: Tom Holland as Nathan Drake (Uncharted), Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/The Batman (The Batman), Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Tom Cruise as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Top Gun: Maverick)

Best Director: Matt Reeves (The Batman), Kenneth Branagh (Death on the Nile), Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery)

Most Surprisingly Good Movie of 2022: Death on the Nile, Jurassic World: Dominion, Black Adam, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Best Superhero or Comic Book Based Movie: The Batman, Black Adam, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Picture: The Batman, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Top Gun: Maverick, Uncharted, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Best Movie Scene of 2022: Batman Interrogates Edward Nashton/ Riddler (The Batman), Project Shadow (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), The Illuminati Lineup (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Batman Chases Penguin (The Batman), "Big" Jack Horner Crosses Bridge (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

2022 Movies I've Seen

Uncharted (3.5 out of 4)

The Batman (4 out of 4)

Death on the Nile (3.5 out of 4)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (4 out of 4)

Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2.5 out of 4)

Morbius (2 out of 4)

Top Gun: Maverick (4 out of 4)

Jurassic World: Dominion (3 out of 4)

Lightyear (1.5 out of 4)

Black Adam (3 out of 4)

Enola Holmes 2 (3 out of 4)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (3.5 out of 4)

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (3.5 out of 4)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (4 out of 4)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish: Review

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was well worth the 11 years that it took to make this sequel, and it is easily my favorite movie in the Shrek Franchise.

The story line in this movie was very witty, and well written. I loved the way the story was handled, and I was also really glad that the movie did not get bogged down by bad pacing. The story also had a lot of good themes, and plenty of heart to it.

The voice cast was outstanding! Antonio Banderas still sounded great as Puss in Boots, even though it has been 11 years since the last film. Salma Hayek, while sounding like she had aged in the past 11 years, was still charming as ever as Kitty Softpaws. Florence Pugh was perfect as Goldilocks, even if it was hard to tell it was her because of the fact that she was using her natural British accent and not her fake Russian one LOL. John Mulaney as "Big" Jack Horner stole the show!

The new characters were amazing. Goldilocks and the three bears were more entertaining than I expected them to be. "Big" Jack Horner was no doubt the best character in the movie. His one-liners were drop dead hilarious. I was shocked that Jiminy Cricket was in the movie, and man did he have some great scenes as well.

In terms of a sequel, I have heard that a 5th Shrek movie is in development. If that is true, I really hope that Kitty Softpaws is in it. I am also wondering how they are going to top "Big" Jack Horner, that guy was the best villain in the franchise! I am so excited to see how they proceed!

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery: Updated Review

After thinking more about Glass Onion, I was not too thrilled with the twist, and I felt the characters and humor were better written in the original film. Still a good movie though!

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars

Monday, December 26, 2022

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery: Review

Glass Onion had big shoes to fill, and it does the unthinkable by outdoing the first film in many ways!

The story line was amazing. I loved all of the different twists and turns that came with it. I was really glad that it did not feel like a copy and paste of the original movie. Rian Johnson did a great job at how he handled the direction this movie took, while still having a lot of humor, and character development to go along with it.

The acting was amazing. While the cast and characters were better in the first film, the cast and characters still held their own very well. Daniel Craig once again was hilarious as Benoit Blanc. Edward Norton had a much bigger role than I was expecting, and he did a great job at how he portrayed his character. Janelle Monae absolutely stole the show with her dual performance, easily the best actor in the film.

There are plenty of directions they can go in a sequel. I really hope that Rian continues to add a unique twist to his movies, while keeping the same style of direction he brings to the table.

My dream cast for a sequel are Sigourney Weaver, Alfred Molina, Hayden Christensen, Bryce Dallas Howard, Woody Harrelson, and Blake Lively. This would be a fun cast!

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars

P.S. I only have one more movie to see, and I will be seeing it Tuesday. After I post my review, I will post the 2022 Action Award Nominations on Wednesday, and then on Thursday I will post the winners of the 2022 Action Awards.