Lanterns

 I love James Gunn, I love what he's doing with DC. I loved Peacemaker and Superman. Peacemaker is a troma esque series, Superman pointed out the absurdities of the DC universe. Supergirl....was more of Superman, I guess. Now we have Lanterns, a grittier and darker tale of this universe. Set in my home state it shows the Trumpers being scared of the city folk and then we get alien conspiracies.....holds up. Bit seriously though it's a crime drama disguised as a superhero show. I loved that it didn't try to be a cookie cutter superhero show, it had a voice and gave depth to characters. The acting across the board is top notch, many of Kyle Chandler's lines you could hear Ryan Reynolds say which is sad on how awful that was but this.....this is great. I was worried when Guy Gardner would join that the shift in tone would be huge. A more goofy character joining but much like life we are all different, but in film it doesn't always work, here it did, and his exit at the end being the start of something new more us the audience is exciting. In brightest day, in darkest night I want more of Green Lanterns light. 

Digger

 

Alejandro Gonzalez  Iñárritu keeps showing why he is one of the best filmmakers in the world and I e of the most imaginative. While the only film of his I loved was Birdman, I admired everything he has done. Now he has either his best film since Birdman or his worst film over all in Digger. I had a great time with this but it is a cluster at times but constructed with intent. Can't really discuss the plot without spoilers but there are essentially two stories being told here and when story 2 interrupts story 1 it pisses you off because of how bonkers....and dare I say play esque the first story feels. Then once you figure out the narrative of why the film was constructed the way it was it truly makes you realize......this is far from his worst film and it truly is his best since Birdman. It's raw and honest and bleak and hilarious, and Tom Cruise does his best performance since Collateral, hell maybe even Magnolia. This is cinema this is film and Digger dug us out!

The Mummy

 The Mummy is from director Lee Cronin and he and the studio seem to believe his name is worth a damn. He directed Evil Dead Rise which was awesome but not deserving of this. The trailers grew tiresome and now that it is on HBO Max I can finally see Lee's next gre......goo....passa...,..his next film and much like the tiresome trailer this film is tiresome, dull and boring. This should not have been called a Mummy movie, it is going to confuse the masses, his name should be erased from future posters. This felt like a early 10s possession film which was a time they should also be erased. 

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

 

The first Deathgasm has become a huge cult classic, part of it do to horror, part of cause of metal, some just cause of memes. It's a funny film with some very Evil Dead undertones. The sequel reunites our characters in a zombie capacity and we see where those that lived turned up. Situations make sense and once again the horror and plot work, the humor is a bit more mean spirited than the first but overall this was a good time. 

Star Trek Strange New Worlds

 Strange New Worlds is like the outlaw mud show of Star Trek. It is a series many old school fans should hate, it's goofy, campy and they have muppets.....and it is all glorious. I love how experimental this show is, episodes all feel different. We get horror, fantasy, noir, and the characters always work tremendously. Next year might be the last but this show will live long and prosper. 

Jackass the Best and Last

 I grew up loving Jackass, hell I was inspired by Jackass. The movies were next level, and the third film ended things perfectly. Weezer at the end was a cherry on top. Jackass Forever was a nice reunion for the cast and the fans bringing in new members too. Now we have The Best and Last which while it might be the last is far from the best. This is essentially a clip show which is fine. Had this been a Paramount Plus special I would have ate it up but for a movie it is a waste. I wanted to see it in theaters but glad I didn't. Does it pull heart strings at times? Yes, I love these people but this was a glorified special and. It every member got a chance to shine. For me 3D is the final film and Forever is the epilogue. This here was just a special. 

Resident Evil

 Resident Evil isn't a great Resident Evil the Game movie but it is a great Zach Cregger film, hell this is a great Brian Yunza film. I feel Welcome to Racoon City is a great adaptation, this here is a better film though. Cregger took an existing IP and made it his own, this doesn't feel like a director for hire film or a cash in conveyor belt film to kick start s franchise, this is Cregger through and through. His characters, his panic, his tension, his camera movements, it is all there. The film starts off with our lead Brian, played by Austin Abrams already having a day. This is a series of one unfortunate event after another and his reactions are instantly relatable. The humor doesn't detail the film it makes it more believable. The horror is tense and even has one of if not the best jump scare this decade.....or even century. The effects and character design are pure Yunza and the film embraces ooze and goo. If Sony wants a sequel then they need to hire another great director to make it their own and keep giving free reign.