Directed by: Jake Schreier Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Release Date: May 2, 2025 Runtime: 2 hr 7 min My Rating:
I know this movie has been out for about six weeks. Anyone who was going to see this movie has probably already seen it. That’s not going to stop me from writing a review, because why the hell not? The old Avengers are gone, and there’s nobody to defend New York against a new, emerging threat. Except for a band of rogue misfits.
Last month was Star Wars month and I’m a little behind with the recap. The end of the school year is always pretty busy. Be that as it may, no pun intended, Star Wars 2025 was pretty awesome.
I did watch all 11 movies, as is the goal every May. The Andor series concluded this year on May 13th. I’ve already talked a lot about this series and shared my final thoughts. It’s an amazing series; probably the best in the franchise.
I know I’ve been silent for a while. April and May were extremely busy with birthdays, spring break, and the end of the school year. However, this announcement seems like a great way to return to my blog. Spaceballs 2 Is Official! This was becoming one of those things that’s teased for years but this time, it’s real …
If the wizarding world of Harry Potter were real, my daughter would have received her letter from Hogwarts this year. Therefore, I felt the Harry Potter films were a befitting selection for Fantasy Month (which also happens to be the month she was born). I read somewhere that if you were to watch all the Harry Potter movies back-to-back, it would take you over 18 hours. However, I did not do that, but it is an interesting fact nonetheless.
I’m also not going to review each movie because, in my opinion, they are critic-proof, just like Star Wars. No doubt many disagree with that statement, but that’s okay. To each their own.
It’s been a while since I have watched these movies and I still quite enjoy them. The Order of the Phoenix might be my favorite. As strange as this may sound, the biggest takeaway from watching these movies again is that I need to go back and reread the books. It’s been too long.
Bonus and Special Event Movies
There are a couple of special event movies in April. On the 5th is First Contact Day and I did manage to find the time to watch Star Trek First Contact. It might be my favorite Star Trek film with the TNG crew. (The Voyage Home is probably still my favorite movie with the original crew.)
April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day (as well as Tax Day in the US) however I did not get a chance to watch 42 again. I’ll try to make it a point to do it next year.
I try to watch Passion of the Christ around Easter but Holy Week was one of the busiest weeks of the month. Granted that movie isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, especially if you are not Catholic. Personally, I think it’s important to watch during Holy Week as a reminder.
And now it’s time for the best movie month of them all, Star Wars month!
“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” – Stanley Kubrick
The official trailer for Fantastic Four First Steps dropped today. Take a look.
It doesn’t look bad. I’m a little more interested in the film from this trailer than I was by the teaser trailer. We do get a couple of confirmations. Sue Storm is pregnant, which will be the first time Franklin Richards will appear in live action.
We also get confirmation that Shalla-Bal is the Silver Surfer and we get our first look of her as the hearld of Galactus. As I mentioned in the teaser trailer post, she is the lover/wife of Norrin Radd, whom we saw as the Silver Surfer in the first iteration of the Fantastic Four films. (We don’t talk about the one in 2015.)
While I will remain cautiously optimisitc, I’m not quite ready to run to the theater to see it. I’ll probably wait a while to see how it’s received by Marvel fans and audiances and that’s just out of sheer curiosity. Negative or positive, I’ll still see the film but it’ll ultimately boil down to theater or streaming service.
What did you think?
“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” – Stanley Kubrick
You either think the 1980s was a great era for comedy movies, or you’re wrong. Especially the comedies of the mid-to-late 80s. It’s mostly thanks to John Hughes (RIP), the king of feel-good 80s and 90s films, and John Candy (RIP).
For Comedy Month (2025) I picked a couple of my favorite John Candy and Tom Hanks 80s comedy movies and threw in a Richard Pryor film. Watching these movies has me missing John Candy. There will never be anyone comparable to that man. The same goes for John Hughes.
With that said, here is the list for Comedy Month (2025), most of which are probably among my favorites from the 80s.
