This is the one movie I wish I’d gotten the chance to revisit before I sat down to write this. I went with my nephew Jace to see it in theaters and I was exhausted. On top of that we had a kid in our screening who felt like he had to engage with the film, as if they were just talking to him. It wasn’t the best experience, but what I did get to focus on I really enjoyed. I need to see it again, and soon. More importantly, maybe, I’m excited for the future of these characters for the first time in quite awhile.
Blue Beetle
I loved this movie, and it deserved far better than it got. I think the performances, at least on the hero side, were all fantastic, and the laughs were genuine. It’s not without flaws, but it’s got more than enough heart to overcome them.
Polite Society
One of two surprise enjoyments for the year, for me at least. This film was not on my radar and I got invited to tag along to a screening with a friend. It’s one of those movies that the less you know going in the better, so I’ll just say that it’s very funny and full of some great, unique action set pieces.
Jawan
This was the second surprise, and another one not on my radar at all. Again, invited to tag along with a buddy, went in knowing nothing, and loved every second. There’s not another movie I watched in 2023 that measures up to the brilliant insanity of this film. Any attempt to describe it would just make me sound like a lunatic, it just has to be seen to be believed.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Is it good? No, not really. But it strikes a weird balance between fun and creepy, and managed to further solidify that video game adaptations can be good(ish) and successful. There’s some decent twists and turns and it gives us some Matthew Lillard on screen, which is always a great thing.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
This is the one movie I wish I’d gotten the chance to revisit before I sat down to write this. I went with my nephew Jace to see it in theaters and I was exhausted. On top of that we had a kid in our screening who felt like he had to engage with the film, as if they were just talking to him. It wasn’t the best experience, but what I did get to focus on I really enjoyed. I need to see it again, and soon. More importantly, maybe, I’m excited for the future of these characters for the first time in quite awhile.
Blue Beetle
I loved this movie, and it deserved far better than it got. I think the performances, at least on the hero side, were all fantastic, and the laughs were genuine. It’s not without flaws, but it’s got more than enough heart to overcome them.
Polite Society
One of two surprise enjoyments for the year, for me at least. This film was not on my radar and I got invited to tag along to a screening with a friend. It’s one of those movies that the less you know going in the better, so I’ll just say that it’s very funny and full of some great, unique action set pieces.
Jawan
This was the second surprise, and another one not on my radar at all. Again, invited to tag along with a buddy, went in knowing nothing, and loved every second. There’s not another movie I watched in 2023 that measures up to the brilliant insanity of this film. Any attempt to describe it would just make me sound like a lunatic, it just has to be seen to be believed.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Is it good? No, not really. But it strikes a weird balance between fun and creepy, and managed to further solidify that video game adaptations can be good(ish) and successful. There’s some decent twists and turns and it gives us some Matthew Lillard on screen, which is always a great thing.
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