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Movie Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu

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On May 27, 2026

In Reviews, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Directed by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Sigourney Weaver
Release Date: 5/22/2026
Runtime: 2h 12m
My Rating:

This is not going to be a normal movie review. If you came here looking for a standard critique, you came to the wrong place. I haven’t attended a Star Wars movie on opening weekend since The Phantom Menace, so I was very excited for this movie. I walked in ready to enjoy it, and I walked out having enjoyed it as much as I expected I would. This movie is a fun ride, and it will be in my May movie rotation (in fact, this is it’s inaugural year).

I will discuss what I think it means for the Mandoverse and how it may tie into the larger story following the conclusion of Season 3 (as well as other series that preceded it).

Later in the post I will talk about the easter eggs I saw, which will contain some spoilers.

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Movie Review: The Sheep Detectives

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On May 18, 2026

In Movies, Reviews

The Sheep Detectives poster

Directed by: Kyle Balda
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Runtime: 1h 49m
My Rating:

Every night, shepherd George Hardy reads mystery and detective novels to his herd of assorted sheep. When the shepherd turns up dead, the sheep use what they’ve learned from the books to find his murderer.

This isn’t a movie I was rushing out to see, but my daughter really wanted to, so we made it a family event. This movie surprised me. I was not expecting it to be as good as it was. I recommend checking it out.

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Movie Review: Wicked For Good

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On December 1, 2025

In Movies, Reviews

Wicked For Good poster

Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Starring: Cynthia Ervio, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Runtime: 2h 17m
My Rating:

The epic conclusion to the Broadway show that became a theatrical smash hit. Elphaba is officially the Wicked Witch of the West and is hunted by all of Oz, but she’s determined to expose the Wizard. From what I understand, the play and these movies are vastly different from the book (pub. 1995). Personally, I think this movie doesn’t quite live up to the first one.

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Movie Review of Playdate

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On November 21, 2025

In Movies, Reviews

Directed by: Luke Greenfield
Starring: Kevin James, Alan Ritchson
Release Date: 11/12/2025
Runtime: 1h 33m
My Rating:

Brian (Kevin James) becomes a stay-at-home dad to his step-son. He accepts a playdate invitation from another stay-at-home dad (Alan Ritchson), who turns out to be a loose cannon.

This movie is getting absolutely roasted by folks despite it being the most-streamed movie on Prime Video in November. It’s a fun parent-comedy movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. I considered giving this movie four stars because I don’t have the icons for 3 1/2 stars.

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Movie Review of Fantastic Four First Steps

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On August 25, 2025

In Marvel, Movies, Reviews

Fantastic 4 First Steps poster

Directed by: Matt Shakman
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Release Date: July 25, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 45m
My Rating:

It’s been four years since Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben took that fateful trip into space and became Earth’s protectors. Now, Galactus threatens to consume the planet to satiate his life force, and it’s up to The Fantastic Four to stop him.

This is the first film of the Sixth and final phase of the Multiverse Saga. I’d say that this is a solid start to this phase. I had my doubts when the trailer premiered, but after hearing good things and seeing it myself, those doubts are gone. If I’m being honest, I enjoyed Superman more, but as a bigger Marvel fan, I’m giving this movie the same rating.

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Movie Review for Sketch

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On July 31, 2025

In Movies, Reviews

Sketch movie poster

Directed by: Seth Worley
Starring: Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden, Bianca Belle
Release Date: August 6, 2025
Runtime: 1h 32m
Film Rating: PG

My Rating:

When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life-chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash.1

But Biggs, how did you see a movie before it’s in the theater and it’s not streaming anywhere? AMC Theaters has a really cool program called “Screen Unseen“. I have a Stubs Premiere membership, but I don’t know if that’s required. It only costs $6 per person, and the only thing you know about the movie is the film’s rating. They will tell you if it’s a horror movie (which are called “Scream Unseen”).

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