Short & Sweet Movie Reviews

Director: Ariel Vromen Starring: Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta, Michael Beasley, Christopher Ammanuel, Dylan Arnold, Ori Pfeffer, Oleg Taktarov, Dot Da Genius Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime Writer: Ariel Vromen, Sascha Penn Runtime: 97 min Rated: Rated R for violence and pervasive language Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his so…

Director: Bobby Farrelly Starring: Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Robert Timothy Smith, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, Post Malone, P. J. Byrne Genre: Comedy, Fantasy Writer: Ricky Blitt, Jack Black, Peter Farrelly Runtime: 103 min Rated: PG-13 for some language and suggestive material Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : When a young boy mails his Christmas wish list to Santa with one crucial spelling error, a devilish Jack Black arrives to wr…

Director: Brian Netto, Adam Schindler Starring: Kelsey Asbille, Finn Wittrock, Moray Treadwell Genre: Thriller, Horror Writer: T.J. Cimfel, David White Runtime: 92 min Rated: Rated R for some strong violence and language Buy This Movie: Netflix This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : When a killer injects her with a paralytic agent, a woman must run, fight and hide before her body completely shuts down. Review: A movie directed by Sam Raimi is usually a cinematic treat. A movie produced…

Director: Jade Halley Bartlett Starring: Martin Freeman, Jenna Ortega,, Dagmara Domińczyk, Bashir Salahuddin, Gideon Adlon Genre: Drama Writer: Jade Halley Bartlett Runtime: 93 min Rated: R for sexual content, language throughout, some teen smoking and drinking Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : A talented young writer (Jenna Ortega) embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher (Martin Freeman) assigns a project that entangles…

Director: Gene Quintano Starring: Christopher Lambert, Kim Greist, Christopher Lloyd, J. T. Walsh Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action, Adventure Writer: Donald E. Westlake, David Koepp Runtime: 87 min Rated: R Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : During a diamond heist, two inept jewel thieves unwittingly steal Turkey's most prized possession, The Byzantine Fire, and soon find they are on every jewel thieves, cops and political fanatics' hit lis…

Director: Rupert Sanders Starring: Bill Skarsgard, FKA Twigs, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila, Josette Simon Genre: Action, Horror, Romance, Drama, Thriller Writer: Zach Baylin, William Schneider Runtime: 111 min Rated: R for strong bloody violence, gore, language, sexuality/nudity, and drug use Buy This Movie: Blu-ray + DVD (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of THE CROW in this modern rei…

Director: Patrick Wilson Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, Rose Byrne, Andrew Astor, Steve Coulter, Joseph Bishara, Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Writer: Scott Teems Runtime: 107 min Rated: PG-13 for violence, terror, frightening images, strong language and suggestive references Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : In Insidious: The Red Door, the original cast from the horror franchise is back for the f…

Director: Paul Feig Starring: John Cena, Awkwafina, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Simu Liu Genre: Action, Comedy Writer: Rob Yescombe Runtime: 106 min Rated: Rated R for pervasive language, violence, and sexual references Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) …

Director: Cheryl Hines Starring: Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, Justin Long Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance Writer: Adrienne Shelley Runtime: 81 min Rated: Rated R for language and some threatening behavior Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Louise (Meg Ryan), a successful lawyer, wants to jump-start her failing marriage to Ian (Timothy Hutton). She decides to surprise him at their country c…

Director: Dennis Dugan Starring: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Nathaniel Parker, Chris Rock, Robin Shou Genre: Comedy, Action Writer: Mark Feldberg, Mitchell Klebanoff Runtime: 88 min Rated: PG-13 for sex related humor, martial arts violence and a humerous drug related scene Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Farley stars as Haru, an orphaned American who washes to shore in Japan and is mistaken for the…

Director: Sidney J. Furie Starring: Rodney Dangerfield, Jackee Harry, Jonathan Brandis, Ilene Graff, Vinessa Shaw Genre: Comedy, Sport Writer: Curtis Burch Runtime: 90 min Rated: Rated PG-13 for sex related dialogue Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Chester Lee, a salesman gunning for a promotion, tries to butter up his boss by agreeing to coach his daughter's soccer team. One problem: the team is terrible, …

Director: Shawn Levy Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Catherine Keener Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Writer: Jonathan Tropper, T. S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin Runtime: 106 min Rated: PG-13 Buy This Movie: Netflix This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future. Review: "…

Director: Peter Farrelly Starring: Zac Efron, John Cena, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, Anja Savcic, Jeff Ross, William H. Macy Genre: Comedy Writer: Jeff Bushell, Brian Jarvis, James Lee Freeman, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones, Mike Cerrone Runtime: 113 min Rated: Rated R for sexual material, language throughout and some drug content Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : When three childhood friends pull a prank gone wrong, they…

Director: Renny Harlin Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera Genre: Action, Thriller Writer: Hanna Weg, Matt Johnson Runtime: 110 min Rated: Rated R for strong violence, and language Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Starring Aaron Eckhart and Nina Dobrev, Renny Harlin’s action thriller The Bricklayer follows a rogue insurgent blackmailing the CIA by as…