Still just as enjoyable the second go around; however, now after seeing the trailers I think there was a huge missed opportunity to keep more things under wraps. I think the people going into this movie with expectations and insights are greatly disserviced. Whereas I saw nothing, and barley knew the cast let alone the premise and because of that had the advantage of foreshadowing and timing on my side.
All of that aside, this second watch i was able…
It's been a while since I've seen a true action comedy in theaters. Love Hurts has high tier fight scenes and doesn't hold back on making the laugh. Somehow amongst all of this the Valentine's Day setting doesn't distract and instead holds as a the main theme. If you're on the fence I recommend giving it a watch. I hope in the future we get even more holiday action movies, the formula works.
Pairs With: Violent Night, King Fu Hustle, The Fall Guy, and The Lost City
Another win for Illumination. Migration was adorable and hit on so many topics within the small family without losing sight of the main objective. Also, it's FUNNY! I was in the theater cracking up. Lots of little jokes for the adults and big laughs for the kids. Migration is just over 90 minutes and reminds us you don't need 2+ hours to tell a compelling story; nor do you need to come in with a plethora of backstory knowledge.
There's…
The tradition continues. For almost a decade this is the movie I watch every Christmas Eve right before going to sleep. I've always wanted a tight friend group that did things together and for one night I get to join in with their festivities
