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Movie Guru's Current Movie Briefs

• In The Lost Lands
  

  Milla Jovovich.  She is super cool in all her sci fi roles.  David Bautista is the love interest.  Help.  This is the third movie that former wrestler Bautista is paired off with a hot chick.  I do not understand it.  He is not interesting as a love object.  I will be watching this and hoping beyond hope that Milla and Dave do not kiss.  Bottom line is Land of the Lost the is for Milla Jovovich fans.  Maybe that the script comes from a short story by the Game of Thrones author adds another possible interest for his fans.
• Anora
  

  Holy Cow.  Since it’s victory lap last year at the Cannes Film Festival I waited breathlessly for Anora’s arrival in American theaters.   It played at the South Point.  Underwhelming customer interest.  The Golden Globes ignored it, and the Academy Awards with its five Oscar wins including best picture brought it back for a second try.  It is a crazy comedy with terrific script and performances.  Mostly English taking place in Brooklyn and Las Vegas, but with a certain amount of Russian,  A Russian billionaire’s spoiled brat son falls for a stripper and let the comedy begin.  The movie is rated R but is filled with cursing and nudity.  Cover your children’s eyes and ears.  Better yet, don’t take the kids.  Anora is a really fun movie.  
• Rule Breakers
  

  Another Angel Studios faith based release which continue to fill small theaters with new customers. I haven’t seen a trailer and probably should check it out in the internet but will just go in and be surprised. That is always a good way to enjoy a movie.
• Last Breath
  

  I do not want to do this.  Why should I base a brief movie prediction about a real life miracle rescue on the trailer?  Why not?  The trailer is supposed to get you excited about the movie.  Sometimes it succeeds.  Often it fails.  Woody Harrelson saving underwater divers is a lot to ask.  In one trailer scene I ask myself, “Is he stoned?”  It seems this is based on a true story (except for Woody Harrelson being the hero).  I always hope movies will be good, but with this one I can only hope that there are not too many underwater scenes in darkness.  
• The Monkey
  

  Based on a short story by Stephen King, there was a time that would have meant something.  Director Oz Perkins this film’s director is much more important to the current horror crowd coming off his surprisingly interesting hit Longlegs with Nick Cage.  I am tempted to make myself watch this latest Perkins effort, but I will not be visiting the concession stand.
• NeZha 2
  

  This Chinese animated historical sequel is doing Avatar business in China leading to this breakthrough play date all over the United States.  
• Paddington in Peru
  

  Family films have been the winners of the last year.  Paddington is beloved and treated with respect whenever the Brits put him on the big screen.  I look forward to taking the grandkids.
• Captain America Brave New World
  

  Personally I do not like the idea of replacing Steve Rogers with his pal and giving him the same title.  Then I feel a little shaky watching Harrison Ford since his CGI age reduction in the last Indiana Jones popping up on streaming (Shrinking), on TV/streaming (1923), and now as the President in Captain America back in his actual grizzled state.  What about the movie you say.  Hopefully it is a deserving hit that grabs your attention and gets you out to the movies again.  Attendance has been weak so far in 2025.
• I’m Still Here
  

  An award winning Brazilian film directed by Walter Salles, this tells the biographical memoir about one family’s survival despite the “disappearance” of their father and husband during Brazil’s 1970’s military dictatorship.  Nominated for three Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actress, serious film goers need to see this film.
• Love Hurts
  

  When you open your tongue in cheek action movie on Super Bowl weekend, you have silently said a mouthful. Though the previews look like a quirky John Wick genre satire, opening it against Kansas City – Philadelphia and the week before the release of Captain America: Brave New World is not fair.
• The Brutalist
  

  I have watched the trailer several times.  Obviously this is an epic tour de force.  Does it take you on an exhilarating journey inside the mind of an auteur filmmaker?  We shall see.  It is nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and will probably either sweep the board or be shut out.  I hope it is great, though I can’t tell you what it is about because I do not know.  I always like Adrian Brody who seems to be the lead and prefer attending films when they are a blank slate.
• Dog Man
  

  The crowds pile in for Moana and Mufasa and Sonic the Hedgehog but give me Dog Man and Bad Guys any day of the week.  Bugs Bunny is not lovable but is funny.  Roadrunner is not lovable but is funny.  Dog Man will be funny.  (I agree with regular readers that we would all be better off with intern Michael Harris handling these family films, but he has school interfering with our needs.
• Fight Risk
  

  Mark Wahlberg in an action flick after several years of smaller films.  What makes this one special is the director, Mel Gibson, who goes unnamed in the promotion of this movie.  Check out Gibson’s directorial filmography.  He makes this movie worth a look.
• Den of Thieves 2
  

  The latest Gerard Butler action extravaganza tops the first Den of Thieves which was good enough. There are plenty of plot points with which anyone can quibble. But it works for action fans, and after watching/rewatching the first Den of Thieves is fun seeing younger actors aging into this new film.
• A Complete Unknown
  

  Written by Holiday Season intern Michael Harris
  I am not going to pretend I can give A Complete Unknown due justice. Going into this film, I knew nothing about who Bob Dylan was or the 1960s, specifically the Cold War. However, this movie spoke for itself. With the outer appearance of a well-made romance drama, it is packed with a deeper meaning. A Complete Unknown is the story of people finding something to put their hope in during a time where uncertainty imprisoned the world. They were looking for freedom, and this well-made film questions what this truly means. No matter how much or little you know about this movie, you will be touched.
• Sonic 3
  

  Written by Holiday Season intern Michael Harris
  In 1949, a book called A Hero with a Thousand Faces was published by mythologist Joseph Campbell. This piece argued that all stories follow the same story structure. Sonic 3 stood out to me for this reason. It is essentially the PG adaptation of the Spider-Man movies. Humor, action, power, and responsibility, the major themes of the Spider-Man movies, are all intertwined perfectly. The stakes are never higher in this dramatic film of anger, honor, and loss, ending in the ultimate sacrifice. This is a movie that will not only entertain your children, but make you laugh at the pop culture references. This is the first movie I am going to honestly and wholeheartedly recommend. Happy Holidays everyone.
• Moana 2
  

  Written by Holiday Season intern Michael Harris. As the Lion King has Hamlet, Moana 2 has The Odysseus. Disney has always had a custom of turning classic literature into children’s movies, and this is no exception. The sequels of successful movies are always difficult to make, so aligning this movie with a great work seems like a safe move. However, in the attempts to add depth to the series, it has lost some of its identity. The songs were forced and the humor did not land, but the animations were still incredibly impressive. The climactic scenes are intense, but still enjoyable for a younger audience, as the movie does a good job at keeping the viewer mesmerized. I would rate this movie as the best written children’s movie this year, and definitely a movie your children will enjoy. It is ultimately your choice whether to see this movie this Thanksgiving.