Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, Breakthrough – the true story of John Smith, a young 14 year old boy who fell into a lake and was presumed dead but the power of prayer turns what seemed like the end into only the beginning for him.
Chrissy Metz – You really felt the connection she made between her and the character she was portraying. The emotion that had to go into this performance was not easy at all, she was just fantastic in this movie.
Topher Grace was another solid addition to the cast, a super change of pace from his last role. He was enjoyable in this role.
Faith based movie can be very cliche from time to time. In reading and fact checking the movie, they didn’t “Hollywood” a whole lot of the movie. Which really makes the movie that much better.
This movie was very well paced, it never felt like it was dragging out and honestly if you look from the outside looking in this movie could have been very boring. Roxann Dawson did an amazing job of putting the pieces together to keep you interested.
The Verdict:
*** out of ***** stars
This movie will pull at the heartstrings from start to finish. The power of faith is a beautiful thing and it was on display in this movie. To read the true story for it to be portrayed with accuracy as they did, this movie was really good. Metz was truly magnificent in this role and truly embody the role of the mother.
Should You See It?: Yes, the power of Prayer is something that can and needs to be heard among people of all ages. (Just bring some Kleenex)
Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In
this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet
points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with
rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, the Regina Hall led movie called Little.
Marsai Martin is a damn star. She really is great in this movie and honestly really look forward to watching her grow and star in more films. She was super great in this role and an unexpected pleasant surprise.
I expected a little more Regina Hall but while she was on-screen, she was fantastic. To be honest, I am waiting for a Director to cast her in a super serious role and watch her just thrive in it. I feel like she has an Oscar nominated performance her we haven’t seen yet.
A lot of the big time funny parts were in the trailer i.e. the BMW (Black Mama Whooping) scene was hilarious.
I really hated the poor tasted joke at the beginning about the kid transitioning. I don’t feel like we have a place in movies for this, poorly worded joke that wasn’t needed nor funny.
Overall Verdict:
** 1/2 out of ***** stars
Like I’ve said before, predictable movies are okay when they are these types of movies. I enjoyed the performances from Regina Hall and Marsai Martin. It wasn’t an over the top super funny but it satisfied me from start to finish for me to enjoy it.
Should You See It?: Wait till Redbox. It’s not a right now need to see it kind of movie but I definitely think its worth a rent when it comes out.
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Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In
this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet
points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with
rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, Pet Sematary. The remake of 1989 Horror film based on a book by Stephen King.
look at that thing, it’s terrifying looking.
The only thing remotely scary about this film was the cat, I mean just look at it. If you stare at that picture long enough, the cat takes your soul.
Jason Clarke is an amazing actor. The ONLY thing about this film that was good was him. He is one of the best actors in Hollywood and it showed in this film. He’s emotion is so raw in this film, you just felt everything that he felt throughout the entire film.
They somehow managed to make a 1 hour and 41 minute run time feel like 3 hours. The 3rd act dragged out and it was so uninteresting at that.
THE BACK OF SEMI-TRUCK HIT A KID AND THE KID DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A MARK ON THEM. (sorry for yelling)
We’ve made 1.3 trillion (don’t fact check me) Horror movies, can people stop going into random dark rooms? or can they stop locking themselves in rooms? That would be just great.
Best quote in this movie: “Good thing your no fucking vet.”
The Verdict:
* out of ***** stars
This just wasn’t a good movie, not even Jason Clarke’s phenomenal performance could save this movie. Lithgow was good in it, but outside of that, predictable, not scary (Minus that Cat that is going to give me nightmares forever), and dragged out 3rd act, this was another remake we did not need.
Should You See It?: Absolutely not. I’ve really debated what movie was worse, this or Dumbo. I would pay to see Dumbo fight the cat from this, I would lay AT LEAST $20 on the cat. That in itself would be more entertaining than both of these trash movies.
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Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, Triple Frontier. The big budget heist film from Netflix starring Ben Affleck.
Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck and Charlie Hunnam
Let’s start with the soundtrack because it was certifiable bad ass. From Metallica to CCR to Bob Dylan to Pantera, it was loaded with some great songs and placed in the right spots throughout the film.
Good guys actually die, I HATE in action/shooting movies and everyone makes it out alive.
The action sequences were well shot, from the first one on, they were well placed, they were well shot and they felt meaningful. Sometimes you have sequences with action/shooting in films and you are often like, “why did that even happen”, it was refreshing not to have that in this film.
The goal in mind wasn’t an easily obtainable goal, they didn’t walk in, take what they wanted and walk out without any issues. That in itself was worth the price of admission. (well a fraction of my $9.99 Netflix hits me with)
Does Charlie Hunnam act as anyone other than Jax in any of his movies? Is it just me? You really could take his whole entire presence and pick it up and set it in a Sons of Anarchy scene and it would work. Just kind of bugs me.
Favorite quote: “Great trip boys, this turned out to be some full on cowboy shit.”
The Verdict:
*** out of ***** stars
This what I believe in Hollywood is a Popcorn flick, it isn’t your most well acted, it’s not the best script, and no one is winning any Oscars but it’s a very fun action flick.
Isaac was easily the star of the show, I felt like he portrayed his character fine in this and was easily the best thing about this film. The rest of the acting was just fine, Affleck was Affleck, Hunnam was Jax and the rest of the cast was okay.
The story isn’t going to knock your socks off but you are going to enjoy some fun shooting, with a decent story and a solid twist or two.
Should You See It?: Toss some popcorn in the microwave, sit down and enjoy an action packed heist movie.
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Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, Us the highly anticipated second movie from Oscar winner Jordan Peele.
Lupita Nyong’o was brilliant in this film. Both version of her. She played a wide range of emotions all wrapped up in both of her characters. She’s riveting, smart, and a down right bad ass in this film.
This movie is EXTREMELY CREEPY!!!!!
Typical Horror movies like to have way too many funny moments in a film, not this one. It had it’s comedic relief in Winston Duke but it was perfectly timed comedy, not over done.
We are early in the year but let’s go ahead and hand Michael Abels the Oscar for his Score in this film.
Peele’s writing is damn right scary, I have never been captivated in a Horror film the way I was in this. I was creeped out all while battling with the inner thoughts in my head about overcoming
The Verdict:
**** 1/2 out of 5 stars
To be able to tell a compelling story within a creepy horror movie is not easy at all. This movie was the battle within us all and how we can overcome that. Most horror movies focus on “jump scares”, killings and satisfactory ending, this movie was the complete opposite. Peele gives you a reason to care about the characters, he puts Lupita in a position to just do what she is good at and act her ass off.
The rest of the cast was great, the Score is perfection (I expect an Oscar nomination), its visually haunting, edited to perfection and Peele has officially made me want to never go to the fair again.
Should You See it?: What are you waiting for? Peele is turning himself into one of the best Writer/Directors in the world. The story within the extreme craziness is worth the price of admission alone.
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Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, the Vincent D’Onofrio directed film about a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid’s encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett
The Kid is Rated R and in theaters now
Dane DeHaan is perfect as Billy the Kid. He just has this perfect witty, sarcastic charm that can’t make you not like him. He was in the movie with some heavy hitters and held his own on every occasion
The introduction to Jake Schur….. I was totally impressed by not only this kid’s ability to act but to show some raw emotion in some really tough to watch scenes. For his first movie ever, I was shocked that this kid not only was as good as he was but really stole the show. Which was impressive considering the cast.
Ethan Hawke. He is easily becoming one of the best actors of our generation. We are truly blessed every time this man is in a movie anymore.
D’Onofrio directed a very well shot, very well told and very well put together film. When it started slow, I was concerned, but as all the pieces started to come together, you understood why the slow build. The payoff was well worth the wait.
The little things, like the shootouts. There aren’t many of them but when they happen, they mean something and they are brilliantly shot.
The Verdict:
**** 1/2 out *****
I am not a huge fan of Westerns but D’Onofrio knocked this one out of the ball park. With each Act came more and more layers to peel off with such a massive payoff at the end. You can’t help but come away from this movie satisfied. From DeHann to Schur to Hawke, the acting was top notch. One of the best films of 2019 so far.
Should You See It?:Well it’s only sitting in roughly 258 theaters right now, but if you get a chance to see it, do it. Ignore the bad reviews on this film and go see this movie.
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Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, Captain Marvel, the HIGHLY anticipated Marvel movie with Brie Larson in the driver seat.
Brie Larson was good. Maybe very good, depending on a second watch but, sometimes I felt a little underwhelmed by her and I am not sure if that was by design because other times I felt she knocked it out of the park.
Goose. Enough said.
Ben Mendelsohn – HELLLLLLL TO THE YES!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutley loved this man in this movie, he is extremely fun in this role and love to see him part of the universe.
One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when Brie Larson breaks into her own as the Captain Marvel character to the tune of Gwen Stefani’s “Just a Girl”.
The soundtrack is pure FIRE!!!!!!
The de-aging of Jackson is awesome to see. The editing was perfect. Like all Marvel movies, it was visually stunning.
Favorite Quote: “It’s a cat, not Hannibal Lector”
The Verdict:
**** out of ***** stars
I went back and forth with the rating on this, and honestly on a 2nd viewing I might rate it a little higher.
So many things about this film worked, I loved they paid homage to so many future things in the story. The soundtrack in this movie was great. The chemistry between Larson/Jackson is fantastic. The supporting cast all the way around is good. The story of this film was good, a solid twist, fun humor and all in all a great introductory of Captain Marvel. Just another notch on Marvel’s belt. (Also ready for the Goose vs. Rocket showdown)
Should You See It?: Seriously? Is this even a question? I am already planning on seeing it again just in case I missed anything. This movie made me even more hyped to see Endgame.
Welcome to another edition of the “The Valero Verdict” movie review. In this I will give you a quick movie review with a couple of bullet points of which I either liked or disliked. I will end the review with rating of the movie and a short overall thoughts.
On the docket today, What Men Want, the female driven version of the 2000 movie What Women Want. This one starring Taraji P. Henson.
The scene from the trailer in which she catches the ball, I probably saw that trailer a trillion times and even when it came on in the movie, it was still hilarious.
Why does sex in movies so outrageous looking? I will never understand why the over-blow how sex really is vs. how they portray it in movies.
Tracy Morgan as the Lavar Ball like character is absolute MASTERFUL, OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! Just brilliant.
I laughed, and laughed a lot. Between the Psychic scene in which she is playing with Tarot Cards and bust our a Uno Skip card to the Club Scene where they are acting like straight fools, I laughed from start to finish during this film.
Taraji P. Henson, she’s a star, period. She’s one of my favorite actress in Hollywood. I will always catch a movie she is in, in theaters.
It’s a feel good movie, it teaches you that you should watch how you treat people on your way to the top.
The Verdict:
*** out of ***** stars
The flow of the movie just worked, it started up, went down, somewhere in between act 1 and 2 we got our set-up and we settle down and got our ending. While the movie was predictable from start to finish and it’s okay, as long as the story works, and it did here. I enjoyed the remake (revision) and wouldn’t hate the idea of a sequel either.
Should I See It?: Yes, absolutely yes. If you are thinking of seeing a movie this weekend, this should be the one. It’s a feel good movie with a whole lot of laughs.
Welcome to the 3rd edition of Thinking Out Loud where I take running notes throughout the movie.
I went to see Happy Death Day 2U, the first one wasn’t a bad cheeky horror flick. Was a surprise breakout hit when it hit the theaters which always means we are going to get a sequel.
Drunk kid in a car hungover, I think we’ve all been there
Oh snap…. we’ve got a bunch of science mumbo jumbo talking
Science teacher is a tad mean. Why are teachers so negative? Aren’t they supposed to be positive?
I love how in movies you can get text from “Unknown caller” – because that’s literally impossible
Yep, typical dumb kid going into random rooms. I hear noises I’m running, the opposite way.
He dead
ROUND 222222222
Mean ass dog part II
Dude on the skateboard didn’t spill any coffee coming around the corner? Lol k
RECAP OF THE FIRST ONE
LMFAOOOOO A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM
DICK SHOT 😳😳😳😳😳
Dick head teacher is back.
Thank god for movie pass, (I have
no clue why I came to see this)
Oh no, a super serious moment in a super
dumb cheesy horror movie. Why?
Safest place was a basketball game,
and they just didn’t know it was baby mask wearing night.
Random horror chase scene where our
protagonist runs to no man’s land where there is nobody in sight but the big
bad killer.
Why can no one ever be quiet when
hiding?
Clone/Twin and somehow a short guy
with a wrench can fend off two security guards, is leaving an option?
Slow motion the random science
thing blew up, k…..
Ohhhhhhh so he sent her back to
past now? She gets to relive it all over again? K….
I’m sure the republicans would love
the throwing of the global warming paperwork.
Pissed off Global warming folks,
outed a gay guy what’s next?
TOODLES. Who says that?
She’s never seen Back to the
Future. Well they were kind of meh anyway, I forgive her.
Now offending Anne Frank and Helen
Keller, Jesus. And now the handicap.
The Moms still alive? Who didn’t
see that coming…. actually I didn’t.
Wake me up when this shit is over,
like it’s not even funny bad.
Oh snap. The killer is on the
loooooseeeee.
How in the hell did he miss her by
like 20 feet with that swing of an axe?
Won’t lie I kind of dug her falling
off the cliff.
I literally am thinking about the bomb smoothie I am going to make when I get home.
Banana, Strawberries and milk…. sounds so good right now.
Oh yeah, the movie. They are
talking about science and her coming back to life and blah blah blah
Oooooo fun, she gets to killer
herself a bunch of times.
Oh no, she jumped out of the plane
in a bikini and landed right in front of the loving couple as she gave us the
bird, the audience (of like 9) laugh out loud.
Just saw that Marriott changed their app to read Bon Voy…. why?
People in movies always be breaking
out of hospitals like it’s nothing.
So she ultimately decided to stay
in the past? Meh.
Closing loops now folks.
Back to seriously moment
again.
Oh little boy toy is going to save
the day.
So disrespectful, she’s got her
shoes on her bed. Even in a hotel. Gross.
Mommy/Daughter moment. THIS IS A CHEESY HORROR FILM. STOP TRYING TO BE SO SERIOUS.
Who nicknames their kid TREE?
So many serious moments.
As a movie lover, I hope the
director/writer/producer make millions off this.
Omg. Are really really really deep
serious moment now? Cheesy cliché after cheesy cliché.
Dick head teacher is back to ruin
everything.
This movie is never going to
end.
People are actually laughing at this dumb movie, oh no they stole the continuum transfunctioner
(Dude Where’s My Car is a classic movie)
I hate the way people use cell
phones in movies.
Oh no, the cheating hubby is the
killer. Twist the wife was in on it. Boy toy to save the day again!!!!!!!
Omg that was so cheesy, someone
shoot me. That killing was absurd and dumb.
THE END …….
The ending the kid says “omg I just
shit my pants” and the guy behind me just about fell out his chair laughing.
After credit scene? The FBI has arrived to take all the kids, please let this end. Maybe this is the beginning of the new MIB.
Overall thoughts:
*1/2 out *****
I gave this movie a half of a star, well because someone had to make the movie and I respect that.
I am sure there are going to be people out there that like this movie, and good for them. But I am not one of those said people.
Horror movies should never take themselves super serious, and this movie tried way too hard. I don’t think the movie even understood what it was trying to be. One minute you had her being serious with her Mom and the next you are making awful jokes about Helen Keller, like do one or the other, not both.
Obviously we weren’t going to get amazing acting, we were going to get a cheesy horror flick with campy ideas with a couple of laughs and so cool killing. I don’t think any of that happened once. This movie was not my cup of tea.
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