FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BRING HER BACK (2025), from a script by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman and directed by Danny and Michael Philippou.  The film is a tense supernatural horror story about two siblings, Andy and Piper (Billy Barratt and Sora Wong) who uncover terrifying secrets in their foster home with their new foster mother, Laura (Sally Hawkins).  As a sinister ritual unfolds around them, they must rely on each other to survive the creeping threat of forces both human and otherworldly.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 25 m, is rated R and is in theaters but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#BringHerBack #DannyPhilippou  #MichaelPhilippou #BillHinzman #SoraWong #Piper #BillyBarratt #Andy #JonahWrenPhilips #Oliver #BodyHorror #SupernaturalHorror #Horror #Mystery #InTheaters  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing A MINECRAFT MOVIE (2025), from a script by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, Chris Galleta from a story by Allison Schroeder, Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer; the film is directed by Jared Hess (who also does double duty in voicing General Chungus).  When a group of unlikely heroes from the real world are transported into the pixelated universe of Minecraft, they must learn to survive in a land governed by creativity, danger, and blocks. Guided by a quirky mentor, Steve (Jack Black), siblings Natalie (Emma Myers) and Henry (Sebastian Hansen) and their friends Dawn (Danielle Brooks) and Garrett (Jason Momoa), embark on a journey that tests their courage, teamwork, and imagination. The film blends humor, heart, and adventure in a visually striking take on the beloved game.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 41 m, is rated PG and is currently still in theaters but also streaming on HBO Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#AMinecraftMovie #JaredHess #ChrisBowman #HubbelPalmer #NeilWidener #GavinJames #ChrisGalleta #AllisonSchroeder #JackBlack #Steve #JasonMomoa #Garrett #SebastianHansen #Henry #EmmaMyers #Natalie #DanielleBrooks #Dawn #RachelHouse #Malgosha #GeneralChungus #JenniferCoolidge #VicePrincipalMarlene #JermaineClement #Daryl #MattBerry #Nitwit #Action #Adventure #Quest #Slapstick #Fantasy #Comedy  #InTheaters  @hbomax  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

** This review was originally recorded months ago from a watch on TCM **In which the Mister joins me in reviewing EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED (1948), from a story by Eleanor Harris and script credits to Don Hartman and Stephen Morehouse Avery, the film is directed by Don Hartman.  The film follows Anabel Sims (Betsy Drake), a determined young woman who sets her sights on a handsome, confirmed bachelor pediatrician, Dr. Madison Brown (Cary Grant) and uses a series of clever schemes to win his affection and convince him to marry her.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 25 m, is rated Approved and is available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#EveryGirlShouldBeMarried #DonHartman #EleanorHarris #StephenMorehouseAvery #BetsyDrake #Anabel #CaryGrant #DrBrown #RomanticComedy #Drama #Romance  @TCM  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE CRUSH (1993), from writer/director Alan Shapiro.  When a young journalist, Nick Eliot (Cary Elwes), rents a guesthouse from a wealthy family, he catches the attention of their precocious 14-year-old daughter, Adrian (Alicia Silverstone). What begins as innocent flirtation quickly escalates into dangerous obsession as Adrian's unreciprocated feelings turn vengeful. Nick finds his career and safety unraveling as he becomes the target of her increasingly unhinged attempts to control and destroy his life.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 29 m, is rated R and is currently available Prime Video, Fawesome, Peacock, Plex, The CW, The Roku Channel and Tubi but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheCrush #AlanShapiro #CaryElwes #Nick #AliciaSilverstone #Adrian #KurtwoodSmith #Cliff #GwynythWalsh #Liv #AmberBenson #Cheyenne #JenniferRubin #Amy #EroticThriller #PsychologicalThriller #Crime #Drama #Thriller @fawesometv  ⁠@Peacock⁠  @plex  @thecw  @RokuUS  @Tubi  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BIRDCAGE (1996), from a script by Elaine May and directed by Mike Nichols, the story is based on the play "La Cage Aux Folles" by Jean Poiret.  Armand Goldman (Robin Williams), the gay owner of a drag nightclub in South Beach, and his flamboyant partner and star performer Albert (Nathan Lane) agree to play it straight when Armand's son, Val (Dan Futterman) announces his engagement to the daughter of ultra-conservative Senator Keeley (Gene Hackman). Chaos and comedy ensue as the couple attempts to conceal their true identities during a dinner with their future in-laws. Ultimately, love and authenticity prevail as the truth is revealed and grudgingly accepted.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 57 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Prime Video and Peacock but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheBirdcage #JeanPoiret #LaCageAuxFolles #MikeNichols #ElaineMay #RobinWilliams #Armand #NathanLane #Albert #DanFutterman #Val #HankAzaria #Agador #GeneHackman #SenatorKeeley #DianneWiest #Louise #CalistaFlockhart #Barbara #ChristineBaranski #Katharine #Comedy #Pride #LGBTQ+Stories  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR (1995), from a script by Douglas Carter Beane, the film is directed by Beeban Kidron.  Three New York City drag queens—Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) — embark on a cross-country road trip to compete in a national drag pageant, but when their car breaks down in a small, conservative town, they end up transforming the community with their charm, fashion, and kindness. As they help the townspeople embrace self-expression and tolerance, the queens themselves grow through friendship and self-discovery. In the end, the town stands up against bigotry, and the trio continues their journey, leaving behind a legacy of empowerment and acceptance.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 49 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently available Tubi and Peacock but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#ToWongFooThanksForEverythingJulieNewmar  #BeebanKidron #DouglasCarterBeane #PatrickSwayze #VidaBoheme #WesleySnipes #NoxeemaJackson #JohnLeguizamo #ChiChiRodriguez #StockardChanning #CarolAnn #BlytheDanner #Beatrice #ArlissHoward #Virgil #JasonLondon #BobbyRay #ChrisPenn #SheriffDollard #MelindaDillon #Merna #BethGrant #Loretta #AliceDrummond #Clara #MargotHugot #Katina #JenniferMilmore #BobbyLee #MikeHodge #JimmyJoe #MichaelVartan ##Tommy #JamieHarrold #BillyBudd ##RuPaul #RachelTensions #JulieNewmar #JulieNewmar #Drama #Comedy #RoadTrip #Pride #LGBTQ+Stories #DragQueens #FemaleFilmmakerFriday @Tubi  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing MOONLIGHT (2016), from a script by and directed by Barry Jenkins, the story is based on the unpublished semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney.  Winner of 3 Academy Awards (Best Motion Picture of the Year/ Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role [Mahershala Ali] and Best Adapted Screenplay [Barry Jenkins]).  The film is the coming-of-age story of Chiron, a young Black man growing up in a rough Miami neighborhood, as he grapples with his identity, sexuality, and emotional isolation over three stages of his life—childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.  As he struggles with a neglectful mother, bullying, and internalized shame, Chiron finds brief moments of connection through a compassionate drug dealer named Juan (Mahershala Ali) and a complex bond with his friend Kevin. The film quietly charts his journey toward self-acceptance, culminating in a tender, hard-won moment of vulnerability and intimacy.  The film is told in 3 chapters and each chapter is represented by 3 individually unique actors portraying Chiron: Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders and Trevante Rhodes.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 51 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Tubi but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Moonlight  #Moonlight2016 #BarryJenkins #InMoonlightBlackBoysLookBlue #TarellAlvinMcCranwey #AlexRHibbert #Little #AshtonSanders #Chiron #TrevanteRhodes #Black #MahershalaAli #Juan #NaomieHarris #Paula #JanelleMonae #Teresa #JadenPiner #KevinAge9 #JharrelJerome #KevinAge16 #AndreHolland #Kevin #ComingOfAge #Drama #BlackStories #Juneteenth  @Tubi  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 2 join me in reviewing THE LAST DRAGON (1985), from a script by Louis Venosta and directed by Michael Schultz.  In 1980s New York City, a young martial artist named Leroy Green (Taimak), also known as “Bruce Leroy,” embarks on a spiritual and physical journey to attain the highest level of martial arts mastery known as “The Glow.” Along the way, he must protect a music video host, Laura Charles (Vanity) from Eddie Arkadian (Christopher Murney), a corrupt promoter and confront his flamboyant arch-nemesis, Sho'nuff (Julius Carry), the self-proclaimed Shogun of Harlem. Blending kung fu, Motown music, and comic-book flair, the film is a quirky celebration of self-discovery and inner strength.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 49 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Tubi but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheLastDragon #MichaelSchultz #LouisVenosta #BerryGordy #Taimak #LeroyGreen #BruceLeroy ##Vanity #LauraCharles #ChristopherMurney #EddieArkadian #JuliusCarry #ShoNuff #TheShogunOfHarlem #LeoOBrien #RichieGreen #MikeStarr #Rock#FaithPrince #Angela #GlenEaton #JohnnyYu #ErnieReyesJr #Tai #EstherMarrow #MamaGreen #JimMoody #DaddyGreen #KeishaKnightPulliam #Sophia #WilliamHMacy #JJ #ThomasIkeda #Master #MartialArts #Drama #Comedy #Music #1980s #BlackStories #Juneteenth  @Tubi  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing COMMANDO (1985), from a story by Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman and Stephen de Souza and a screenplay by Steven de Souza, the film is directed by Mark L. Lester.  A deposed South American dictator, Arius (Dan Hedaya) foolishly unleashes hell upon himself when he attempts to extort a retired elite soldier named John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) into an assassination plot by kidnapping his daughter, Jenny (Alyssa Milano).  The film clocks in at 1 h 30 m, is rated R and is currently available on Disney+ and Hulu but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Commando #MarkLLester #JephLoeb #MatthewWeisman #StevendeSouza #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #JohnMatrix #AlyssaMilano #Jenny #RaeDawnChong #Cindy #DanHedaya #Arius #VernonWells #Bennett #DavidPatrickKelly #Sully #BillDuke #Cooke #OnePersonArmy #Action  #Adventure #Thriller #Dads #Daughters #FathersDay  ⁠@Hulu  @DisneyPlus  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing I LOVE MY DAD (2022), from writer/director James Morosini. Chuck (Patton Oswalt), a father, desperate to be in his son's life, befriends his son Franklin (James Morosini) online through social media, while pretending to be a young woman named Becca. But things descend into an absolute cringe-filled nightmare when his son falls in love with Becca.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 36 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Hulu but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#ILoveMyDad #JamesMorosini #Franklin #PattonOswalt #Chuck #ClaudiaSulewski #Becca #LilReyHowery #Jimmy #RachelDratch #Erica #AmyLandecker #Diane #Comedy #DarkComedy #PsychologicalDrama #Drama #Romance #DigitalLoveStories #Dads #Sons #Dads&Sons #FathersDay⁠  ⁨@Hulu  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

** This review was recorded in February ** In which the Mister joins me in reviewing I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024), from writer/director Jane Schoenburn.  An awkward young boy forms a bond with a teenage girl obsessed with a television show. This obsession leads to her disappearing and him questioning his reality.  The film clocks in at 1 h 40 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently available on Max but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#ISawTheTVGlow #JaneSchoenbrun #JusticeSmith #Own #JackHaven #Maddy #HelenaHoward #Isabel #LindseyJordan #Tara #DanielleDeadwyler #Brenda #FredDurst #Frank #ComingOfAge #PsychologicalDrama #SuspenseMystery #Drama #Pride2025 #LGBTQ+ #LGTBQ+Stories  @StreamOnMax  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

** Please note this review was recorded before the Oscar nominations were announced this year **In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing TANGERINE (2015), from a screenplay by n Baker and Chris Bergoch; the film is directed by Sean Baker. A transgender prostitute embarks on a quest to find the woman her pimp/boyfriend cheated on her with while she was in jail. The film clocks in at 1 h and 28 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max and The Roku Channel but to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Tangerine #SeanBaker #ChrisBergoch #KitanaKikiRodriguez #SinDee #MyaTaylor #Alexandra #KarrenKaragulian #Razmik #MickeyOHagan #Dinah #JamesRansone #Chester #Comedy #Trans #Pride2025  ⁨@TheRokuChannel⁩   ⁨@StreamOnMax⁩   ⁨@PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing MICKEY 17 (2025), from writer/director Bong Joon Ho, from Edward Ashton's "Mickey 7" novel.  Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), a disposable worker on a recently colonized planet endures one horrific death after another as he is cloned each time he dies. But when a new clone is created while he's still alive, the ramifications of his survival threaten to upend the order of the colony itself.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 17 m, is rated R and is currently in theaters but also streaming on Max.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Mickey17 #EdwardAshton #BongJoonHo #RobertPattinson #Mickey #NaomiAckie #Nasha #MarkRuffalo #KennethMarshall #ToniCollette #Ylfa #StevenYuen #Timo #PatsyFerran #Dorothy #CameronBritton #Arkady #AnamarieVartolomei #Kai #EllenRobertson #Jennifer #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing SINNERS (2025), from writer/director Ryan Coogler.  Twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan TIMES 2) return to their rural home to open a juke joint, but beyond the challenges of launching their business and facing their pasts, they must confront a sinister supernatural threat.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 17 m, is rated R and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Sinners #RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan #Smoke #Stack #MilesCaton #Sammie #JaymeLawson #Pearline #WunmiMosaku #Annie #HaileeSteinfeld #Mary #LiJunLi #Grace #Yao #Bo #OmarBensonMiller #Cornbread #DelroyLindo #DeltaSlim   #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ONE FALSE MOVE (1991), from a screenplay by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson, the film is directed by Carl Franklin.  After a series of brutal murders, three criminals head toward a small Arkansas town where they plan to hide. As detectives close in, a local sheriff finds the case hitting closer to home than he ever expected.  The film clocks in at 1 h 45 m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#OneFalseMove #TomEpperson #CarlFranklin #BillyBobThornton #RayMalcolm #BillPaxton #ChiefDixon #CyndaWilliams #Fantasia #Lila #MichaelBeach #Pluto #Crime #PoliceProcedural #Drama #Thriller  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing FRAILTY (2001), from screenwriter Brent Hanley, the film is directed by Bill Paxton.  A man who claims to know the identity of a serial killer recounts his childhood under a father who believed he was divinely commanded to destroy demons disguised as people.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 40 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Tubi, Plex and Amazon Prime.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Frailty #BrentHanley #BillPaxton #DadMeiks #MatthewMcConaughey #Fenton #Adam #PowersBoothe #AgentDoyle #MattOLeary #YoungFenton #JeremySumpter #YoungAdam #LeviKreis ##Drama #Crime #Thriller   @PrimeVideo @Tubi @Plex  @MovieSphereChannel  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing RUSHMORE (1998), from a screenplay by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson, the film is directed by Wes Anderson.  The film tells the story of Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) and his friendship with local industrialist Herman Blume (Bill Murray) and Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams), the woman they both love who comes between them.  The film clocks in at 1 h 33 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Hulu but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Rushmore #WesAnderson #OwenWilson #JasonSchwartzman #MaxFischer #BillMurray #HermanBlume #OliviaWilliams #RosemaryCross #SeymourCassel #BertFischer #MasonGamble #DirkCalloway #BrianCox #DrGuggenheim #SaraTanaka #MargaretYang #StephenMcCole #MagnusBuchan #comingOfAge #Comedy #TeenComedy #Drama #Romance  @Hulu  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing SOONER OR LATER (1979), from writers Bruce and Carole Hart, the film is directed by Bruce Hart and based off their novel of the same name.  Thirteen year old Jessie (Denise Miller) is a young girl who dreams of romance and reads romance novels, while putting on makeup to come across as older and more exciting.  She meets musician Michael Skye (Rex Smith) as he and his band do a performance outside the local mall.  It inspires her to go sign up for guitar lessons but she soon learns that Michael will be her teacher.  He asks her her age and she begins her deceit by saying she is actually 16.  She tries to get in his line of vision by going for a jog when she knows he will be at the park and soon they are making plans to go out on a date.  However soon she will have to confess and the audience is left to wonder if this is the end of Michael and Jessie or will some other outcome.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 36 m, is unrated as it originally aired as a TV movie and is currently available to buy/rent on Amazon.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#SoonerOrLater #BruceHart #CaroleHArt #DeniseMiller #Jessie #RexSmith #Michael #MaryBethManning #Caroline #BarbaraFeldon #Lois #JuddHirsch #Bob #LiliaSkala #GrandmaEsther #MoreyAmsterdam #EddieNova #LynnRedgrave #TheTeacher #Drama #Romance  @amazon⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Miss Angie join me in reviewing CONCLAVE (2024), from a novel by Robert Harris, the film has a screenplay by Peter Straughan (winner of the 2025 Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award) and is directed by Edward Berger.  After the death of the Pope, Thomas Lawrence (a riveting performance by the always luminescent Ralph Fiennes), the Dean of Cardinals, must convene a conclave to choose the new leader of the Catholic Church. Troubled by his own faltering faith, Thomas must make some hard choices to uphold his responsibilities while also dealing with the ambitions of his fellow Cardinals.  The powerhouse cast includes Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Jacek Koman, Carlos Diehz, Thomas Loibl, Brian F O'Byrne and Sergio Castellitto.  The film clocks in at 2 h, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Prime Video but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode of the pod is dedicated to the always lovely and fabulous Miss Angie - love you Sister!#Conclave #RobertHarris #PeterStraughan #EdwardBerger #RalphFiennes #Lawrence #IsabellaRossellini #SisterAgnes #StanleyTucci #Bellini #JohnLithgow #Tremblay #LucianMsamati #Adeyemi #JacekKoman #Wozniak #CarlosDiehz #Benitez #ThomasLoibl #Mandorff #BrianFOByrne #OMalley #SergioCastellitto #Tedesco #Thriller #Drama #ConspiracyThriller  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing WILD AT HEART (1990), from writer/director David Lynch, the film is based off Barry Gifford's novel "Wild at Heart: The Story of Sailor and Lula".  Sailor (Nicolas Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern) flee across the American South while being hunted by agents sent by Lula's unhinged mother, Marietta (Diane Ladd). As their journey descends into a hallucinatory nightmare of violence, trauma, and twisted Americana, they struggle to hold onto their love in a world bent on tearing them apart.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 5 m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode goes out to all the Moms out there - thank you for your service! A special shout out to my tribe - you know who you are - love ya!#WildAtHeart #BarryGifford #DavidLynch #WildAtHeartTheStoryOfSailor&Lula  #NicolasCage #Sailor #LauraDern #Lula #WillemDafoe #BobbyPeru #JEFreeman #Santos #CrispinGlover #Dell #DianeLadd #Marietta #HarryDeanStanton #Johnnie #IsabellaRossellini #Perdita #GraceZabriskie #Juana #CalvinLockhart #Reggie #WilliamMorganSheppard #MrReindeer ##FreddieJones #Dropshadow #JohnLurie #Sparky #JackNance #Spool PruittTaylorVince #Buddy #SherylLee #GoodWitch #SherilynFenn #GirlInAccident #RoadTrip #Drama #Thriller #Weird #LoveStory  @PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing EMMA. (2020), from a novel by Jane Austen, the film has a screenplay by Eleanor Catton and is directed by Autumn de Wilde.  After an initial successful matchmaking venture, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), decides to meddle in the love lives of her friends, to disastrous results.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Peacock but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Emma #JaneAusten #EleanorCatton #AutumnDeWilde #AnyaTaylorJoy #Emma #JohnnyFlynn #MrKnightley #MiaGoth #Harriet #JoshOConnor #Elton #CallumTurner #Frank #MirandaHart #MrsBates #BillNighy #MrWoodhouse #RupertGraves #MrWeston #GemmaWhelan #MrsWeston #AmberAnderson #Jane #ConnorSwindells #MrMartin #CostumeDrama #Romance #RomanticComedy #PeriodDrama #Comedy #Drama #Romance @peacock ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing CLUELESS (1995), from writer/director Amy Heckerling, the film is a reimagining of Jane Austen's novel EMMA, set in 1990s Beverly Hills.  In this story Emma is Cher Horowitz (Alicia Siverstone), a popular, rich, high schooler who is coming off the throes of victory from her first attempt at matchmaking.  Convinced she can repeat her previous success and with the help of her BFF, Dionne (Stacey Dash), she attempts to replicate her previous success by helping the new girl, Tai (Brittany Murphy) also become a high school success.  Along the way she navigates the highs and lows of high school, adolescence and romance.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 37 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Paramount+ and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Clueless #AmyHeckerling #JaneAusten #Emma #AliciaSilverstone #Cher #StaceyDash #Dionne #PaulRudd #Josh #BrittanyMurphy #Tai #DonaldFaison #Murray #ElisaDonovan #Amber #BreckinMeyer #Travis #JeremySisto #Elton #DanHedaya #Mel #WallaceShawn #MrHall #TwinkCaplan #MissGeist #JustinWalker #Christian #ComingOfAge #Romance #RomanticComedy #TeenComedy #TeenRomance #TeenComedy #FeelGoodRomance #Satire #Comedy  ⁠@paramountplus  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981), from a screenplay by John Carpenter and Nick Castle, the film is directed by John Carpenter.  In a future where Manhattan is a giant prison where the inmates are free to run wild, outlaw Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) gets one shot at freedom when he's coerced into a solo mission to rescue the President (Donald Pleasence) after his plane crashes inside.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 39 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Fawesome, Roku Channel and MovieSphere but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#EscapeFromNewYork #JohnCarpenter #NickCastle #KurtRussell #SnakePlissken #LeeVanCleef #Hauk #ErnestBorgnine #Cabbie #IsaacHayes #TheDuke #HarryDeanStanton #Brain #AdrienneBarbeau #Maggie #OnePersonArmy #Action #Adventuire #SciFi #DystopianSciFi  @fawesometv  @RokuUS  @MovieSphereChannel  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing LOCKOUT (2012), from writers James Mather, Steve Saint Leger and Luc Besson, the film is directed by James Mather and Steve Saint Leger.  A wrongfully convicted ex-agent named Snow (Guy Pierce) is offered freedom if he can rescue the President's daughter, Emilie (Maggie Grace) from a space prison where the inmates have taken control.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 35 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Tubi and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Lockout #JamesMather #SteveSaintLeger #LucBesson #GuyPearce #Snow #MaggieGrace #Emilie #PeterStormare #Scott #VincentRegan #Alex #JoeGilgun #Hydell #LennieJames #Harry #JackyIdo #Hock #TimPlester #Mace #Conspiracy #Thriller #Space #SciFi #Action  ⁠@Tubi  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing COMPANION (2025), from writer/director Drew Hancock.  Iris (Sophie Thatcher) joins her boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid) for a quiet weekend at a remote lake house. As tensions rise and strange truths begin to surface, Iris is forced to confront a reality far more disturbing than she imagined..  The film clocks in at 1h and 37m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Companion #DrewHancock #SophieThatcher #Iris #JackQuaid #Josh #MeganSuri #Kat #HarveyGuillen #Eli #LukasGage #Patrick #RupertFriend #Sergey  #AI  #ArtificialIntelligence  #SciFi  #PsychologicalThriller  #Thriller  @Netflix  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing UPGRADE (2018), from writer/director Leigh Whannell.  Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green), a technophobe mechanic, becomes a quadriplegic after a brutal mugging that also kills his wife, Asha (Melanie Vallejo). Offered a chance to regain mobility through an experimental AI chip implant called STEM, Grey discovers the implant's capabilities extend beyond movement, leading him on a relentless quest for vengeance.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 40 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review for UPGRADE and our other reviewed film this weekend, COMPANION.This episode goes out to Adam B - Happy birthday!#Upgrade #LeighWhannell #LoganMarshallGrenn #Grey #MelanieVallejo #Asha #HarrisonSloanGilbertson #EronKeen #BettyGabriel #DetectiveCortez #AbbyCraden #Kara #BenedictHardie #Fisk #RichardCawthorne #Serk #ChristopherKirby #Tolan #LindaCropper #Pamela #SimonMaiden #Stem #AI #ArtificialIntelligencve #CyberThriller #Cyberpunk #DystopianSciFi #Action #SciFi  ⁠@Netflix⁠  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing KRAVEN THE HUNTER (2024), from a screenplay by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway from characters created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the film is directed by J.C. Chandor.  After miraculously surviving a lion attack and gaining amazing powers, young Sergei Kravinoff flees from his crime lord father, returning years later as the mysterious vigilante known as Kraven the Hunter.  The film clocks in at 2h and 7m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#KravenTheHunter #StanLee #SteveDitko #RichardWenk #ArtMarcum #MattHolloway #AaronTaylorJohnson #SergeiKravinoff #Kraven #ArianaDeBose #CalypsoEzili #FredHechinger #DmitriKravinoff  #AlessandroNivola #AlekseiSytsevich #Rhino #ChristopherAbbott #TheForeigner #RussellCrowe #NikolaiKravinoff #OnePersonArmy #Action #Adventuire #Superhero #Drama #Thriller  @Netflix  ⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing KICK-ASS (2010), based on Mark Millar's comic, with a screenplay by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman, the film is directed by Matthew Vaughn.  Dave Lizewski's (AaronTaylor-Johnson) decision to find out what would actually happen if a person tried to become a superhero takes him on an unbelievable adventure.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Plex, Moviesphere+ and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#KickAss #MatthewVaughn #JaneGoldman #MarkMillar #AaronTaylorJohnson #DaveLizewski #GarrettMBrown #MrLizewski #ChristopherMintzPlasse #ChrisDAmico #MarkStrong #FrankDAmico #ChloeGraceMoretz #MindyMacready #HitGirl #NicolasCage #DamonMacready #BigDaddy #DarkComedy #Superhero #TeenComedy #Action #Comedy #Crime @MovieSphereChannel  @Plex  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing BLUE VALENTINE (2014), from writers Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis and Cami Delavigne, the film is directed by Derek Cianfrance.  The film is a portrait of a married couple, Dean and Cindy (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams), navigating the highs of falling in love and the heartbreak of growing apart..  The film clocks in at 1h and 52m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Peacock, Plex, Prime Video, The CW, The Roku Channel but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#BlueValentine #DerekCianfrance #JoeyCurtis #CamiDelavigne #MichelleWilliams #Cindy #RyanGosling #Dean #FaithWladyka #Frankie #JohnDoman #Jerry MikeVogel #Bobby #PsychologicalDrama #TragicRomance #Drama #Romance #Relationships #MarriedCouple @Peacock @Plex⁠  @theCW  @TheRokuChannel ⁠⁠⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing COMET (2014), from writer/director Sam Esmail.  Told through fragmented moments in time, Comet (2014) follows the intense and unpredictable love story of Dell (Justin Long) and Kimberly (Emmy Rossum) as their relationship unfolds over six years.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Paramount+, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Comet #SamEsmail #JustinLong #Dell #EmmyRossum #Kimberly #Drama #Romance #SciFi @ParamountPlus  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Uncle Leo join me in reviewing NIGHTBITCH (2024), from a novel by Rachel Yoder, the film is written and directed by Marielle Heller.  A former artist turned stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) begins to believe she's transforming into a dog.  Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, the film explores motherhood, identity, and the struggle between personal dreams and family life.  The film clocks in at 1h and 39m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Nightbitch #RachelYoder #MarielleHeller #AmyAdams #Mother #ScootMcNairy #Husband #ArleighSnowden #EmmettSnowden #Son #JessicaHarper #Norma #ZoeChao  #Jen  #MaryHolland  #Miriam  #ArchanaRajan #Liz #DarkComedy #BodyHorror #Comedy #Horror #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #FemaleDirectors #WomensHistoryMonth @Hulu⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing BLINK TWICE (2024), from writers Zoe Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum and directed by Zoe Kravitz.  After a waitress sneaks into a glamorous gala, Frida (Naomi Ackie) and her friend are invited by a tech billionaire, Slater King (Channing Tatum) to his private island. As the festivities unfold, she begins to notice unsettling events that make her question her reality.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on MGM+ and Prime Video but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#BlinkTwice #ZoeKravitz #ETFeigenbaum #NaomiAckie #Frida #ChanningTatum #SlaterKing #AliaShawkat #Jess #ChristianSlater #Vic #SimonRex #Cody #AdriaArjona #Sarah #HaleyJoelOsment #Tom #LizCaribelSierra #Camilla #LevonHawke #Lucas #TrewMullen #Heather #GeenaDavis #Stacy #KyleMacLachlan #Rich #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #WomenDirectors  #WomensHistoryMonth #PsychologicalThriller #Mystery  @MGM+  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE LAST SHOWGIRL (2024), from writer Kate Gersten and director Gia Coppola.  An aging Vegas showgirl, Shelly (Pamela Anderson) finds out the show she has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to is going to close for good. As she faces an uncertain future, she must confront the sacrifices she made for a spotlight that is now fading away.  The film clocks in at 1h and 13m, is rated R and is currently available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode of the podcast goes out to our beloved Angie on her latest revolution around the Sun - Happy Belated Born Day my sweetest friend - love you!#TheLastShowgirl #PamelaAnderson #Shelly #BrendaSong #Mary-Anne #KiernanShipka #Jodie #DaveBautista #Eddie #JamieLeeCurtis #Annette #BillieLourd #Hannah #JasonSchwartzman #Director #WorkplaceDrama #Drama #Showgirls  #Aging  #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #FemaleDirectors #WomensHistoryMonth @PrimeVideo⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE SUBSTANCE (2024), from writer/director Coralie Fargeat.  A once-famous Hollywood actress, Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) faces the harsh reality that the entertainment industry no longer values her due to her age. Desperate to revive her career, she turns to a mysterious drug that promises to make her a better version of herself.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 2 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Mubi but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode of the podcast goes out to Mian for recommending this exceptional storytelling experience - thank you!#TheSubstance #CoralieFargeat #DemiMoore #Elisabeth #MargaretQualley #Sue #DennisQuaid #Harvey #EdwardHamilton-Clark #Fred #YannBean #TheSubstanceVoice #BodyHorror #MonsterHorror #Drama #Horror #SciFi #PsychologicalHorror #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #WomenDirectors  #WomensHistoryMonth #97thAcademyAwards #Oscars2025 #Makeup&HairstyleWinner  @Mubi  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing PETITE MAMAN (2021), from writer/director Céline Sciamma.  After the death of her beloved grandmother, young Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is taken by her parents to clear out her grandmother's home. While exploring the nearby woods, she meets and befriends a young girl named Marion (Gabrielle Sanz).  What follows is a lovely tale that explains through mysterious circumstances, the true bond of their friendship and how they learn to cope with grief through their shared support for each other.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 13 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#PetiteMaman  # CélineSciamma  #JoséphineSanz  #Nelly  #GabrielleSanz  #Marion  #NinaMeurisse  #LaMère  #TheMother  #StéphaneVarupenne  #LePère  #TheFather  #MargotAbascal  #LaGrandMère  #TheGrandMother  #ComingOfAge  #FamilyDrama  #Drama  #Death  #Grief  @Hulu  ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠  ⁠⁠⁠#FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #FemaleDirectors  #WomensHistoryMonth  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing OUT OF MY MIND (2024), from a screenplay by Daniel Stiepleman, from Sharon M. Draper's novel, the film is directed by Amber Sealey.  The coming of age story of a teenage girl, Melody (Phoebe-Rae Taylor), with non-verbal cerebral palsy who gains an opportunity to attend high school outside of her usual special education classroom and how she and her loving family struggle to help her fit in.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated TV-PG and is currently streaming on Disney+.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#OutOfMyMind #SharonMDraper #AmberSealey #DanielStiepleman #PhoebeRaeTaylor #MelodyBrooks #RosemarieDeWitt #DianeBrooks #LukeKirby #ChuckBrooks #EmilyMitchell #PennyBrooks #JudithLight #MrsV #ComingOfAge #Drama #FamilyDrama #CerebralPalsy #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #WomenDirectors #WomensHistoryMonth @DisneyPlus #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing LOVE LIES BLEEDING (2024), from a script by Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilska, the film is directed by Rose Glass.  In a small desert town, Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie (Katy O'Brian) fall in love but complications from Lou's criminal family, particularly her dad, Lou Sr. (Ed Harris) threaten to derail any hopes of happiness together.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 44 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#LoveLiesBleeding  #RoseGlass  #WeronikaTofilska  #KristenStewart  #Lou  #KatyOBrian  #Jackie  #LouSr  #EdHarris  #DaveFranco  #JJ  #JenaMalone  #Beth  #AnnaBaryshnikov #Daisy  @StreamOnMax  @PrimeVideo  ⁠#FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing TWILIGHT (2008), from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, from Stephanie Meyer's YA series the film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke.  The concept of a May-December romance is pushed far beyond the breaking point as young Bella (Kristen Stewart) is inexplicably drawn to Edward (Robert Pattinson), a brooding vampire 200 years her senior in this film adaptation of the popular book series.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 2 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Peacock but also to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best cinematography at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Twilight  #StephanieMeyer  #CatherineHardwicke  #MelissaRosenberg  #KristenStewart  #Bella  #RobertPattinson  #Edward  #BillyBurke  #CharlieSwan  #SarahClarke  #Renée  #MatthewBushell  #Phil #GilBirmingham  #BillyBlack  #TaylorLautner  #JacobBlack  #GregoryTyreeBoyce  #Tyler  #JustinChon  #Eric  #MichaelWelch  #Mike  #AnnaKendrick  #Jessica  #ChristianSerratos  #Angela  #NikkiReed  #Rosalie  #KellanLutz  #EmmetCullen  #AshleyGreene  #AliceCullen  #JacksonRathbone  #Jasper  #PeterFacinelli  #DrCarlisleCullen  #ElizabethReaser  #EsmeCullen  #RachelleLefevre  #Victoria  #CamGigandet  #James  #EdiGathegi  #Laurent  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo  #FemaleFilmmakerFriday  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing NOSFERATU (2024), based off Bram Stoker's novel and inspired by Henrik's Galeen's screenplay for 1922's Nosferatu, the film is updated from writer/director Robert Eggers.  In an effort to elevate his status for both himself and his new wife, a young man, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult)  journeys to secure a deal with a mysterious nobleman named Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) from a distant land—only to unwittingly unleash an ancient evil that devastates his homeland and sets its sights on his wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) in this remake of the 1922 silent film directed by F.W. Murnau.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 12 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender in four categories at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race: Cinematography, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling and Production Design. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Nosferatu  #RobertEggers  #HenrikGaleen  #FWMurnau  #BramStoker  #Oscars2025  #Cinematography  #CostumeDesign  #Makeup&Hairstyling  #ProductionDesign  #DarkFantasy  #SupernaturalHorror  #Vampire  #VampireHorror  #Fantasy  #Horror  #Mystery  #PeriodDrama  #LilyRoseDepp  #Ellen  #NicholasHoult  #Thomas  #BillSkarsgård  #CountOrlok  #WillemDafoe  #ProfVonFranz  #RalpIneson  #DrSievers  #AaronTaylorJohnson  #Friedrich  #EmmaCorrin  #Anna  #Knock  #SimonMcBurney  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

NOTE: This review was recorded prior to the official Oscar nomination announcementIn which the Mister and our buddy, Miss Angie, join me in reviewing MARIA (2024), from a screenplay by Steven Knight, the film is directed by Pablo Larraín.  Recounting the final days of famed opera singer Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie) as she reminisces on her past and faces the crushing realization that she can never again match her own legendary talent.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Netflix. The film is a contender for best cinematography at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.Thanks Angie! XO#Maria #MariaCallas  # PabloLarraín  #StevenKnight  #Oscars2025  #BestCinematographyNominee  #PeriodDrama  #Tragedy  #Biography  #Drama  #Music  #AngelinaJolie  #MariaCallas  #PierfrancescoFavino  #Ferruccio  #AlbaRohwacher  #Bruna  @Netflix  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing FLOW (2024), from writers Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza and Ron Dyens, the film is directed by Gints Zilbalodis.  When a flood consumes virtually all the land, a cat must cooperate with a motley crew of other animals in order to survive.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 25 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Max and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best animated feature at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Flow #Flow2024 #GintsZilbalodis #Oscars2025BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #Oscars2025 #BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #AnimalAdventure #ComputerAnimation #Adventure #Animation #Fantasy #Family #CreatedFamilies #Community  @StreamOnMax  @PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE WILD ROBOT (2024), from the book by Peter Brown, the film has screenplay and directing credits to Chris Sanders. After a cargo shipment of robots crashes onto an island, the lone surviving robot, Roz (Lupita Nyong'o) finds purpose in raising an orphaned bird, Brightbill (Kit Connor), with the help of a wily fox, Fink (Pedro Pascal). The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Peacock and to buy/rent on Prime Video. The film is a contender for best animated feature at this upcoming 2025 Oscars race. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheWildRobot #PeterBrown #ChrisSanders #Oscars2025BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #Oscars2025 #BestAnimatedFeatureNominee #AI #ComputerAnimation #Survival #Animation #Sci-Fi #FamilyEntertainment #Mothers #CreatedFamilies #Community #LupitaNyongo #Roz #PedroPascal #Fink #KitConnor #Brightbill #BillNighy #Longneck #MattBerry #Paddler #VingRhames #Thunderbolt #CatherineOHara #Pinktail #MarkHamill #Thorn #StephanieHsu #Vontra #BooneStorm #BabyBrightbill @Peacock @PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing CASABLANCA (1942), from writers Julius J Epstein and Howard Koch from the play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, the film is directed by Michael Curtiz.  During WWII, in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, nightclub owner Rick Blaine's (Humphrey Bogart) entire world is shaken when the woman (Ingrid Bergman) who broke his heart years ago walks into his club with her husband, Victor (Paul Henreid).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Max but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Casablanca  #MichaelCurtiz  #JuliusJEpstein  #HowardKoch  #MurrayBurnett  #JoanAlison  #HumphreyBogart  #Rick  #IngridBergman  #Ilsa  #PaulHenreid  #Victor  #ClaudeRains  #CaptainRenault  #ConradVeidt  #MajorStrasser  #SydneyGreenstreet  #SignorFerrari  #PeterLorre  #Ugarte  #DooleyWilson  #Sam  #SZSakall  #Carl  #Drama  #Romance  #War  @StreamOnMax  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE MUMMY (1999), from writers Stephen Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle and Kevin Jarre; the film is directed by Stephen Sommers. After finding a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, a group of treasure hunters and historians unwittingly release the 3000 year old mummy of high priest Imhotep who will destroy the world on his quest to resurrect his lost love. The film clocks in at 2 h and 4 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheMummy  #TheMummy1999  #StephenSommers  #LloydFonvielle  #KevinJarre  #BrendanFraser  #RickOConnell  #RachelWeisz  #Evelyn  #JohnHannah  #Jonathan  #ArnoldVosloo  #Imhotep  #KevinJOConnor  #Beni  #JonathanHyde  #Egyptologist  #OdedFehr  #ArdethBay  #ErickAvari  #Curator  #StephenDunham  #Henderson  #CoreyJohnson  #Daniels  #TucWatkins  #Burns  #Action  #Adventure  #Fantasy  #Quest  #GlobetrottingAdventure  #DesertAdventure  #SupernaturalAdventure #Romance @Hulu  @PrimeVideo⁠  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BLACKENING (2022), from writers Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins, the film is directed by Tim Story.  In this horror-comedy, a group of old college friends reunite after 10 years to celebrate Juneteenth at a remote cabin in the woods. But their celebration is short lived as an unknown killer has set up a deadly game that will test their horror movie knowledge and that they all must play in order to survive.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 37 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Starz but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#TheBlackening  #TracyOliver  #DewaynePerkins  #Dewayne  #AntoinetteRobertson  #Lisa  #GraceByers  #Allison  #JermaineFowler  #Clifotn  #XMayo  #Shanika  #MelvinGregg  #King  #SinquaWalls  #Nnamdi  #JayPharoah  #Shawn  #YvonneOrji  #Morgan  #DiedrichBader  #RangerWhite  #JamesPrestonRogers  #Clive  #Camden  #BlackHistoryMonth  #BlackStories  #Horror  #Comedy  @Starz  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing MISS JUNETEENTH (2020), from writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples. After her youthful ambitions are sidelined by life, Turquoise (Nicole Beharie), a hardworking single mom pushes her daughter, Kai (Alexis Chikaeze), to compete in the same beauty pageant she herself won as a teen in the hopes that her daughter fulfills her dreams via opportunities created by the event. The film clocks in at 1 h and 39 m, is unrated and is currently streaming on BET+, Netflix and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#MissJuneteenth #ChanningGodfreyPeoples #NicoleBeharie #Turquoise #AlexisChikaeze #Kai #LizMikel #BettyRay #MarcusMMauldin #Wayman #KendrickSampson #Ronnie #AkronWatson #Bacon #JaimeMatthis #Quintavious #LoriHayes #Charlotte #MikaylaRivers #Brianna #PhyllisCicero #MrsWashington #LishaHackney #Clarissa #Drama #FamilyDrama #BlackHistory #BlackStories #FemaleFilmmakerFriday @Netflix @BETxPlus ⁠@PrimeVideo⁠ #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HERETIC (2024), from writers/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.  A pair of young women on a recruitment mission for the Mormon church are lured into a deadly debate that will leave them and the audience questioning everything.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 38 m, is rated R and is currently to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Shout out to @MadMorphMovieClub - you can find the review of this film we reference here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djsXGNFL9Fc #Heretic  #ScottBeck  #BryanWoods  #HughGrant  #MrReed  #SophieThatcher  #SisterBarnes  #ChloeEast  #SisterPaxton  #PsychologicalHorror  #Horror  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing NOTTING HILL (1996), from writer Richard Curtis, the film is directed by Roger Michell.  A mild mannered bookstore owner unexpectedly finds himself in a romantic relationship with the most famous actress in the world.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 59 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Netflix and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.This episode goes out to the lovely Faye - all the best!#NottingHill  #RogerMichell  #RichardCurtis  #JuliaRoberts  #AnnaScott  #HughGrant  #WilliamThacker  #RhysIfans  #Spike  #TimMcInnerny  #Max  #GinaMcKee  #Bella  #EmmaChambers  #Honey  #HughBonneville  #Bernie  #RomCom @Netflix  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BLACK HOLE (1979), from writers Jeb Rosebrook, Bob Barbash and Richard H. Landau and directed by Gary Nelson.  A group of space explorers boards a long lost ship hovering at the edge of a gigantic black hole where it appears the crew has been replaced by robots and the captain has quite possibly gone insane.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 38 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Disney+ and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheBlackHole  #GaryNelson  #JebRosebrook  #BobBarbash  #RichardHLandau  #GerryDay  #MaximilianSchell  #DrHansReinhardt  #AnthonyPerkins  #DrAlexDurant  #RobertForster  #CaptainDanHolland  #JosephBottoms  #LieutenantCharlesPizer  #YvetteMimieux  #DrKateMcCrae  #ErnestBorgnine  #HarryBooth  #TomMcLoughlin  #CaptainSTAR  #RoddyMcDowall  #Vincent  #SlimPickens  #Bob  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024), from writers Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues from characters created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett.  The film is directed by Fede Álvarez.  Desperate to leave a mining colony, a group of young workers decide to salvage an abandoned space station unaware of the horror that lurks within.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 59 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on Hulu and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #AlienRomulus  #FedeAlvarez  #DanOBannon  #RonaldShusett  #RodoSayagues  #CaileeSpaeny  #Rain  #DavidJonsson  #Andy  #ArchieRenaux  #Tyler  #IsabelaMerced  #Kay  #SpikeFearn  #Bjorn  #AileenWu  #Navarro  #RobertBobroczkyi  #Offspring  #Horror  #Monster  #Space  #SciFi  #Action  #Thriller  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing LONGLEGS (2024), from writer/director Osgood Perkins.  Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) is an investigator selected because of her peculiar talents, to help track down a mysterious figure who has orchestrated a series of murders of local families over several decades.  The cast includes Blair Underwood as Agent Carter, Alicia Witt as Ruth (Lee's mother), Michelle Choi-Lee as Agent Browning, Dakota Daulby as Agent Fisk, Kiernan Shipka as Carrie Anne and Nicolas Cage as Longlegs.  This film clocks in at 1 h and 41`m, is rated R and is to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.  #Longlegs  #OsgoodPerkins  #MaikaMonroe  #AgentLeeHarker  #BlairUnderwood  #AgentCarter  #AliciaWitt  #RuthHarker  #MichelleChoiLee  #AgentBrowning  #DakotaDaulby  #AgentFisk  #KiernanShipka  #CarrieAnne  #NicolasCage  #Longlegs  ⁠⁠@PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library