FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014), from writers/directors Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. A documentary crew follows the hilarious daily lives of four vampire housemates - Viago (Taika Waititi), Vladislav (Jemaine Clement), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Petyr (Ben Fransham) - sharing a flat in modern-day Wellington, New Zealand. Between petty bickering over chore schedules and navigating dress codes for nightclubs, the centuries-old roommates struggle to adapt to 21st-century technology and social norms. When a newly turned vampire and his mortal best friend join their inner circle, the group's secret lifestyle is thrown into unpredictable chaos while trying to avoid conflict with local werewolf packs and rival undead creatures. The film clocks in at 1 h 26 m, and is rated R. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #WhatWeDoInTheShadows #JemaineClement #Vladislav #TaikaWaititi #Viago #JonnyBrugh #Deacon #CoriGonzalezMacuer #Nick #StuRutherford #Stu #BenFransham #Petyr #JackieVanBeek #Jackie #ElenaStejko #TheBeast #Pauline #JasonHoyte #Julian #KarenOLeary #Policewoman #MikeMinogue #Policeman #DarkComedy #Mockumentary #Parody #Satire #SupernaturalHorror #VampireHorror #WerewolfHorror #Horror #Comedy #SpookySeason #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 2 join me in reviewing YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974), based on the novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, from a script by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks, the film is directed by Mel Brooks. In this iconic horror comedy, a respected American brain surgeon named Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) - who insists on pronouncing his name "Fronk-en-steen" to distance himself from his notorious grandfather - travels to Transylvania after inheriting the family estate. Though initially skeptical of his ancestor's reanimation experiments, Frederick discovers his grandfather's secret journals and, with the help of his hunchbacked assistant Igor (Marty Feldman) and lab assistant Inga (Teri Garr), sets out to bring his own creature (Peter Boyle) to life. Chaos rapidly ensues as the towering, misunderstood monster escapes into the surrounding countryside, forcing Frederick to prove that his creation is capable of intellect and emotion before angry townspeople intervene. The film clocks in at 1 h 46 m, and is rated PG. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #YoungFrankenstein #Frankenstein #MaryShelley #MaryWollstonecrafShelley #MelBrooks #GeneWilder #DrFrederickFrankenstein #PeterBoyle #TheMonster #MartyFeldman #Igor #MadelineKahn #Elizabeth #ClorisLeachman #FrauBlucher #TeriGarr #Inga #KennethMars #InspectorKemp #GeneHackman #BlindMan #Farce #Parody #Slapstick #Comedy #SpookySeason #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 2 join me in reviewing THE MONKEY (2025), from a short story by the legendary Stephen King, the film is written and directed by Osgood Perkins.    In this dark comedy horror, estranged twin brothers Hal and Bill (Theo James) are forced to reunite decades after discovering a vintage, drum-playing toy monkey in their childhood attic that unleashed a trail of horrific, inexplicable deaths.  Though the brothers tossed the cursed object away years ago to escape its gruesome influence, a new wave of bizarre and fatal freak accidents began erupting around them, proving the entity has returned to finish what it started. Driven by trauma and desperate to protect what remains of their family, the brothers embark on a frantic race against time to permanently destroy the toy before its deadly mechanism claims their own lives.  The film clocks in at 1 h 38 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. #TheMonkey #OsgoodPerkins #StephenKing #TheoJames #Hal #Bill #TatianaMaslany #Lois #ChristianConvery #YoungHal #YoungBill #ColinOBrien #Petey #AdamScott #CaptainPetey #ElijahWppd #Ted #RohanCampbell#Thrasher #Ricky #SarahLevy #AuntIda #OsgoodPerkins #UncleChip #TessDegenstein #Barbara #DanicaDreyer #BabysitterAnnie #BeaPerkins #Florence #BodyHorror #DarkComedy #FolkHorror #MonsterHorror #PsychologicalHorror #SupernaturalHorror #SplatterHorror #Horror  @Hulu  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing KEEPER (2025), from a screenplay by Nick Lepard, the film is directed by Osgood Perkins. In this psychological folk-horror film, an artist named Liz (Tatiana Maslany) travels with her boyfriend Malcolm (Rossif Sutherland) to his family’s isolated, glass-walled cabin in the woods for a romantic anniversary weekend. Soon after arriving, Malcolm unexpectedly departs for an urgent matter, leaving Liz alone in the secluded forest as she begins experiencing terrifying visions of bloodied women and unsettling supernatural occurrences. Trapped in an increasingly surreal nightmare, Liz must uncover the gruesome history of the cabin and the dark secrets her boyfriend is hiding before the unseen horrors surrounding the property consume her completely. The film clocks in at 1 h 39 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. #Keeper #OsgoodPerkins #NickLepard #TatianaMaslany #Liz #RossifSutherland #Malcolm #BirkettTurton #Darren #EdenWeiss #Minka #BodyHorror #FolkHorror #MonsterHorror #PsychologicalHorror #SupernaturalHorror #SuspenseMystery #Tragedy #Horror #Mystery #SpookySeason @Hulu @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing RESIDENT EVIL (2026), from writers Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten, the film is directed by Zach Cregger.  In this horror-action film, an ordinary medical courier named Bryan (Austin Abrams) accepts a last-minute high-paying delivery to transport a package to a hospital in the snowy mountains.  Little does he know, his route leads straight into Raccoon City just as a catastrophic viral outbreak transforms the local population into terrifying, mutated monsters.  Thrust into a frantic, non-stop race for survival, Bryan must navigate the collapsing, chaos-ridden city and avoid horrifying creatures long enough to complete his delivery.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 34 m, is rated R and is still in theaters - definitely go check it out.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil2026 #ZachCregger #ShayHatten #AustinAbrams #Bryan #ZachCherry #Carl #KaliReis #Maxine #PaulWalterHauser #Paul #WillMerrick #Dave #AndreaMiltner #Pedestrian #KarelDorby #Farmer #ZoeBellas #Birdie #ChrisLewKumHoi #Stanley #GriffinNewman #Wade #JoMartin #AndreaVasquez #EmilyPiggford #DrMariaStokes #IslaMcRae #RVgirl #JamesBeaumont #Surgeon #SaraPaxton #Michelle #ShaunWLoeser #Puker #MagdalenaSittova #Agatha #BodyHorror #MonsterHorror  #Survival #Zombie #Horror #NewRelease #SpookySeason  #FridayFamilyFilmNight      Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing RESIDENT EVIL (2002), from writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson.  In this sci-fi action horror film, an amnesiac security operative named Alice (Milla Jovovich) wakes up in a deserted mansion with no memory of her past before a heavily armed commando squad breaks in and takes her captive.  The soldiers lead her underground into the Hive—a massive, top-secret underground genetic research facility owned by the Umbrella Corporation—where a deadly experimental virus has escaped and wiped out the entire staff.  As the team works to isolate the rogue supercomputer controlling the facility, they quickly discover that the deceased personnel have returned as flesh-eating zombies and mutated biological horrors.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 40 m, is rated R and is still streaming on PlutoTV and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil2002 #PaulWSAnderson #MillaJovovich #Alice #EricMabius #Matt #ColinSalmon #One #MartinCrewes #Kaplan #PasqualeAleardi #JD #MichelleRodriguez #Rain #ArtificialIntelligence #BodyHorror #DystopianSciFi #MonsterHorror #OnePersonArmyAction #SplatterHorror #SupernaturalHorror #ZombieHorror #Horror #Action  @PlutoTV  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight      Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing TOY STORY 5 (2026), from writers Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris, the film is directed by McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton.   Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang face an unprecedented challenge to traditional playtime when their owner, Bonnie, receives a high-tech smart tablet named Lilypad.  As Bonnie becomes increasingly engrossed in the digital device and begins to drift away from her physical toys, Jessie and her loyal horse Bullseye set out on a chaotic mission to help her reconnect with the real world.  Meanwhile, a reunited Woody and Buzz must team up once again to navigate this clash between old-school toys and modern technology to save their friends and secure the future of playtime..  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG  is streaming on Disney+ but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #ToyStory5 #McKennaHarris #AndrewStanton #JoanCusack #Jessie #GretaLee #Lilypad #ScarlettSpears #Bonnie #TimAllen #BuzzLightyear #TomHanks #Woody #ConanOBrien #SmartyPants #ShelbyRabara #Snappy #CraigRobinson #Atlas #MykalMichelleHarris #Blaze #BonnieHunt #Dolly #TonyHale #Forky #KristenSchaal #Trixie #WallaceShawn #Rex #BlakeClark #Slinky #JeffBergman #MrPotatoHead #AnnaVocino #MrsPotatoHead #AnniePotts #BoPeep #BadBunny #PizzaWithSunglasses #JohnRatzenberge #Hamm #KeanuReeves #DukeCaboom  #LoriAlan #BonniesMom #JayHernandez #BonniesDad  #BuddyComedy #ComputerAnimation #UrbanAdventure #Animation #Adventure #Comedy #Drama #Family #Fantasy  @DisneyPlus  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight      Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU (2026), from writers Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor, based on characters created by George Lucas, the film is directed by Jon Favreau.  The seasoned bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his diminutive, Force-sensitive foundling Grogu take on a high-stakes mission for the fledgling New Republic to track down remaining Imperial holdouts.  As they navigate the dangerous fringes of a galaxy still reeling from the fall of the Empire, the duo crosses paths with both old syndicates and unexpected new threats.  Along the way, Grogu steps into a more active role using his unique abilities, forcing the inseparable pair to rely on their wits and bond as a "Clan of Two" to survive.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 12 m, is rated PG-13  is streaming on Disney+ but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #StarWarsTheMandalorianAndGrogu #GeorgeLucas #JonFavreau #DaveFiloni #NoahKloor #PedroPascal #TheMandalorian #BrendanWayne #TheMandalorianSuitPerformer #LateefCrowder #TheMandalorianStuntPerformer #SigourneyWeaver #ColonelWard #SteveBlum #ZebOrrelios #JeremyAllenWhite #Rotta #JonnyCoyne #LordJanu #MatthewWillig #Hogsbreth #Martin Scorsese #HugoDurant #StephenMcKinley Henderson #Gatori #ShirleyHenderson #TheAnzellans #CullenDouglas #PrefectNobah #HemkyMadera #CommanderBarro #StarWars #ActionEpic #AdventureEpic #FantasyEpic #SciFiEpic #SpaceSciFi #Adventure #Action #Drama #Family #Fantasy #OnePersonArmyAction # @DisneyPlus  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight      Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

TRIGGER WARNING In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE PARTY'S JUST BEGINNING (2018), from writer/director, Karen Gillan. A sharp-witted young woman named Liusaidh (Karen Gillan) living in the Scottish Highlands spirals into a reckless, self-destructive mid-twenties crisis as she struggles to process the tragic suicide of her best friend. Numbing her profound grief and deep isolation through heavy drinking and casual hookups, she finds herself unable to connect with her indifferent surroundings or find solace in her day-to-day life. As the anniversary of her loss approaches, an unexpected connection with a troubled out-of-towner forces her to finally confront the heavy emotional weight haunting her. The film clocks in at 1 h and 31 m, is unrated and we caught it on Prime Video but you can also catch it on Plex, Tubi and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #ThePartysJustBeginning #Karen Gillan #Liusaidh #LeePace #Dale #MatthewBeard #Alistair #PaulHiggins #LiusaidhsDad #SiobhanRedmond #LiusaidhsMom #JamieQuinn #Ben #RachelJackson #Donna #LesleyHarcourt #Sheena #RalphRiach #TheCaller #PsychologicalDrama #Drama @PrimeVideo @PlexTV @Tubi⁩ #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SIMPLE SIMON (2010), from writers Andreas Öhman and Jonathan Sjöberg, the film is directed by Andreas Öhman.  In this Swedish comedy-drama, an 18-year-old man with Asperger’s syndrome named Simon (Bill Skarsgård) relies heavily on strict routines, predictable schedules, and the constant support of his older brother, Sam (Martin Wallström).  When Sam’s girlfriend becomes overwhelmed by Simon's strict lifestyle demands and leaves him, Sam sinks into a deep depression that shatters Simon’s structured world.  Determined to restore order and bring happiness back to his brother, Simon embarks on a meticulous, logical quest to find Sam a brand-new girlfriend, leading to a series of unpredictable and heartwarming complications.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 45 m, is unrated and we caught it on the Hoopla App but is also available Prime Video, Fawesome, Plex, Roku and Tubi and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #SimpleSimon #AndreasÖhman #JonathanSjöber #BillSkarsgård #Simon #MartinWallström #Sam #CeciliaForss #Jennifer #SofieHamilton #Frida #KristofferBerglund #Peter #Swedish #Comedy #Drama #Romance @HooplaDigital  @PrimeVideo  @Fawesome  @PlexTV  @RokuChannel  @Tubi⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE DRAMA (2026), from writer/director Kristoffer Borgli.   In this dark romantic comedy, a seemingly happy engaged couple - Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) - see their upcoming wedding thrown into complete chaos just one week before the ceremony.  During an intimate gathering with their closest friends where everyone shares deeply buried secrets, Emma makes a shocking confession about a dark and disturbing plan from her teenage past.  As mounting tensions, paranoia, and subsequent missteps ripple through their inner circle, the couple is forced to confront how well they truly know one another and whether their relationship can survive the weight of the truth.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 45 m, is rated R and is streaming on HBO Max but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheDrama #TheDrama2026 #KristofferBorgli #Zendaya #Emma #RobertPattinson #Charlie #AlanHaim #Rachel #MamoudouAthie #Mike #HaileyGates #Misha #SydneyLemmon #Pauline #HannahGross #Alice #AnnaBaryshnikov #Sam #JordynCuret #YoungEmma #DarkComedy #RomanticComedy #Comedy #Drama #Romance  @HBOMax  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026), from a script from Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers and Stan Lee, the film is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. An isolated Peter Parker (Tom Holland) lives completely alone and fully anonymous in New York City, having chosen to stay out of the lives of those he loves to keep them safe.  As he dedicates every waking moment to full-time street-level crime fighting, the immense physical and mental strain begins triggering a strange, unprecedented evolution in his spider powers.  Forced to adapt to these sudden changes, Parker finds himself tracking a complex new pattern of crimes that pits him against a formidable telepathic threat unlike any enemy he has faced before.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 25 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #SpiderManBrandNewDay #ChrisMcKenna #ErikSommers #StanLee #DestinDanielCretton #TomHolland #PeterParker #Zendaya #MJ #MarkRuffalo #BruceBanner #Hulk #JonBernthal #FrankCastle #Punisher #JacobBatalon #NedLeeds #SadieSink #JeanGrey #FlorencePugh #YelenaBelova #BlackWindow #LizaColonZayas #DetJeanDeWolff #MarisaTomei #AuntMay #Marvel #Superhero #UrbanAdventure #Action #Adventure #SciFi #InTheaters⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing HIDDEN FIGURES (2016), from the book Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, a script by Allison Schroeder andTheodore Melfi, the film is directed by Theodore Melfi. Three brilliant African American mathematicians—Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in NASA history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.  Operating in a segregated work environment during the height of the space race and the Civil Rights Movement, these trailblazing women shatter racial and gender barriers to perform complex calculations that propel the United States forward.  Through their remarkable intellect, resilience, and unwavering determination, they prove their indispensable value to the space program and secure their rightful places in history.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 7 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on HBO Max but also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. This one goes out to the lovely, incandescent and amazing Sabina - HBD (and don't you act like this isn't happening) and we're sending you with all the love in our hearts onto your new journey XO #HiddenFigures # MargotLeeShetterly #AllisonSchroeder #TheodoreMelfi #KatherineJohnson #TarajiPHenson #DorothyVaughan #OctaviaSpencer #MaryJackson #JanelleMonáe #AlHarrison #KevinCostner #VivianMitchell #KirstenDunst #PaulStafford #JimParsons #ColonelJimJohnson #MahershalaAli #LeviJackson #AldisHodge #JohnGlenn #GlenPowell #Ruth #KimberlyQuinn # KarlZielinski #OlekKrupa # SamTurner #KurtKrause #JimWebb #KenStrunk #YoungKatherineColeman #LidyaJewett #MrsJoyletteColeman #DonnaBiscoe #JoyletteJohnson #ArianaNeal #ConstanceJohnson #SaniyyaSidney #KathyJohnson #ZaniJonesMbayise #LeviJacksonJr  #TreStokes #SelahKimbroJones #CarolynMarieJackson #HowardVaughan #CoreyMendellParker #LeonardVaughan #AshtonTyler #KennethVaughan #AlkoyaBrunson #YoungerJoyletteColeman #KaranKendrick #JoshuaColeman #JaidenKaine #MarionSmithson #GregoryAlanWilliams #Docudrama #PeriodDrama #Biography #Drama #History  @HBOMax  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing STRICTLY BALLROOM (1992), from a script by Baz Luhrmann, Andrew Bovell and Craig Pearce, the film is directed by Baz Luhrmann.   An ambitious young competitive dancer named Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) shocks the rigid ballroom dancing establishment by performing his own unauthorized, flashy steps instead of following the strict rules.  After his traditional partner abandons him in fear of a disqualification, Scott forms an unlikely partnership with Fran (Tara Morice), a self-described beginner who convinces him to let her help him dance his own way.  As the duo trains together with Fran’s family to master the passionate Paso Doble, they must fight against the corrupt dance federation and Scott's overbearing family to perform their unique routine at the upcoming Pan-Pacific Grand Prix.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 34 m, is rated R and we caught the film on the Hoopla App but it's currently streaming on Prime Video and Pluto TV, as well as being available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #StrictlyBallroom #BazLuhrmann #AndrewBovell #CraigPearce #PaulMercurio #Scott #TaraMorice #Fran #BillHunter #BarryFife #PatThomson #Shirley #BarryOtto #Doug #GiaCarides #Liz #PeterWhitford #Les #JohnHannan #Ken #SoniaKruger #Tina #KrisMcQuade #Charm #PipMushin #Wayne #LeoniePage #Vanessa #AntonioVargas #Rico #Romance #Comedy #Drama #Parody #Farce  @PrimeVideo⁩  @PlutoTV  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001), a coming-of-age romantic comedy from a script by Gina Wendkos, based on Meg Cabot's novel with directing credits to Garry Marshall.   An awkward and socially invisible San Francisco teenager named Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) discovers her life turned upside down when her estranged grandmother visits and reveals she is the queen of a European principality called Genovia.  Thrust into an intensive "princess boot camp" to prepare for her royal ascension, Mia must learn how to navigate high society, deal with sudden school popularity, and decide whether she wants to embrace a life of crown and duty.  With the help of her loyal best friend and a stylish royal makeover, she learns to step into her own confidence just as the time arrives to make her official public choice at the upcoming Independence Day ball.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 55 m, is rated G and we caught the film on Disney+ but it's also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #ThePrincessDiaries #MegCabot #GarryMarshall #GinaWendkos #AnneHathaway #Mia #JulieAndrews #QueenClarisse #HectorElizondo #Joe #HeatherMatarazzo #Lilly #RobertSchwartzman #Michael #CarolineGodall #Helen #MandyMoore #Lana #ErikVonDetten #Josh #SeanOBryan #MrOConnell #SandraOh #VPGupta #KathleenMarshall #Charlotte #MindyBurbano #GymTeacherHarbula #KimleighSmith #MusicTeacherWells #FeelGoodRomance #RomanticComedy #HighConceptComedy #TeenComedy #TeenRomance #Comedy #Family #Romance  @DisneyPlus  @PrimeVideo⁩  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which Christina D and Kid 1 join me in reviewing THE ODYSSEY (2026), an epic action-fantasy film from writer/director Christopher Nolan and based on "The Odyssey" by Homer.   The cunning Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon) fights through a harrowing, decade-long journey to return to his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland) after the conclusion of the Trojan War.  Plagued by the whims of vengeful gods, mythical monsters, and his own internal trauma, he must use every ounce of his legendary intellect to survive the perilous seas.  Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, his loyal family struggles to fend off a swarm of aggressive suitors vying for control of his kingdom while waiting for his long-overdue homecoming..  The film clocks in at 2 h 52 m, is rated R, and is currently in theaters.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheOdyssey #Homer #ChristopherNolan #TravisScott #Bard #MattDamon #Odysseus #RobertPattinson #Antinous #CoreyHawkins #Polybus #JarrethJMerz #Leodes #NikoNicotera #Peisander #TomHolland #Telemachus #ElliotPage #Sinon #ShilohFernandez #FirstTrojan #RafiGavron #SecondTrojan #AnneHathaway #Penelope #ElyesGabel #Elatus #IddoGoldberg #Amphimedon #JamieHarris #Agelus #JohnAles #BeggarInIthaca #RaimyLang #TeenageAntinous #MasonCufari #TeenageSinon #JohnLeguizamo #Eumaeus #MiaGoth #Melantho #RyanHurst #Mentor #SawyerAsArgus #NodAsArgus #KateFuglei #Eurycleia #BennySafdie #Agamemnon #AdamCroasdell #AntinousFather #MickeyShilowich #InfantTelemachus #KaterinaAntemelMpa #Iphigenia #HimeshPatel #Eurylochus #JovanAdepo #Elpenor #AndrewHoward #Polites #JoshStewart #Antiphates #LoganMarshallGreen #Melanthius #NickETarabay #Pilot #CharlizeTheron #Calypso #Zendaya #Athena #JonBernthal #Menelaus #JimmyGonzales #Cepheus #JesseGarcia #Menetus #RyanDeQuintal #Ilus #WillYunLee #Anchialus #AnthonyMolinari #Perimedes #StephenMurphy #Phemius #MattLasky #Peisenor #IanCasselberry #Dolios #SeanAvery #Laodamas #YannisKokiasmenos #OldManAtCoastalVillage #BillIrwin #Cyclops #MauriceCompte #StewardOfMenelaus #LupitaNyongo #Helen  #Clytemnestra #XavierBrown #TrojanCivilian #JessieCohen #TrojanCivilian #ChessLopez #TrojanCivilian #CraigGellis #TrojanCivilian #ArtounNazareth #TrojanCivilian #ChrisRiggi #TrojanCivilian #TylerBeardsley #ThirdTrojan #DanielDorr #FourthTrojan #BarnabyNolan #LaestrygonianChild #JohnKing #LaestrygonianChild #SamanthaMorton #Circe #JamesRemar #Tiresias #BrianVernel #Irus #ActionEpic  #AdventureEpic #FantasyEpic  # Quest #SeaAdventure  #PeriodDrama #SwordAndSandal #Tragedy #Action #Adventure  #Fantasy #InTheaters  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing TROY (2004), an epic historical drama  from director Wolfgang Petersen, from a script by David Benioff and based on the poem "The Iliad" by Homer.   The forbidden love affair between Prince Paris of Troy (Orlando Bloom) and Queen Helen of Sparta (Diane Kruger) sparks an international war when they flee to the fortified Trojan city together.  Seeking retribution for the insult to his family, King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson) convinces his ruthless brother, King Agamemnon (Brian Cox), to unite the Greek armies and launch a massive invasion to conquer Troy and expand his empire.  As the massive conflict unfolds outside the legendary walls, the arrogant Greek warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt) and the noble Trojan prince Hector (Eric Bana) clash in a legendary rivalry that will ultimately decide the fate of the entire civilization.  The film clocks in at 2 h 43 m, is rated R, is currently streaming on Peacock but also to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #Troy #Homer #WolfgangPetersen #DavidBenioff #JulianGlover #Triopas#BrianCox #Agamemnon #NathanJones #Boagrius #BradPitt #Achilles #JohnShrapnel #Nestor #BrendanGleeson #Menelaus #DianeKruger #Helen #EricBana #Hector #OrlandoBloom #Paris #SiriSvegler #Polydora #KenBones #Hippasus #MarkLewisJones #Tecton #GarrettHedlund#Patroclus #SeanBean #Odysseus #JulieChristie #Thetis #PeterOToole #Priam #JamesCosmo #Glaucus #NigelTerry #Archeptolemus #TrevorEve #Velior #OwainYeoman #Lysander #SaffronBurrows #Andromache #ActionEpic #PeriodDrama #SwordAndSandal #Tragedy #Action #Adventure  @Peacock  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing THE FURIOUS (2025), from director Kenji Tanigaki, a high-octane action thriller from a screen story by Tin Shu Mak, Zhilong Lei, Kwan-Sin Shum and Frank Hui. A quiet handyman named Wang Wei (Xie Miao) watches in horror as his visiting daughter is abducted by a ruthless human trafficking syndicate.  When local authorities refuse to help due to deep-seated corruption, Wei embarks on a relentless, bone-crushing rampage to tear through the criminal underworld and get her back.  Teaming up with an equally desperate journalist named Navin (Joe Taslim) whose own wife went missing, the duo plunges into an explosive, martial-arts-fueled war of survival against the syndicate's deadliest enforcers.  The film clocks in at 1 h 53 m, is rated R and is in theaters or to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheFurious #KenjiTanigaki #TinShuMak #ZhilongLei #KwanSinShum #Frank Hui #MaioXie #WangWei #JoeTaslim #Navin #EnyouYang #Rainy #BrianLe #Ho #YayanRuhian #Tak #JeeJaYanin #Matia #JoeyIwanaga #Paklung #SahajakBoonthanakit #MrSong #ManatsanunPhanlerdwongsakul #Yadong #GuoJunqing #Marky #Winai #DonkeyHead #SahatchaiChumrun #KunTaiLuo #MarutCharoensub #Madi #SonnyChatwiriyahcai #Carter #ChayanithRiddhimat #Ramu #TanapolChuksrida #Basso #KittiphoomWongpentak #Sacha #MimiChu #HairSalonOwner #ShanTam #ShelterDirector #Mandarin #KungFu #MartialArts #OnePersonArmy #PsychologicalThriller #Action #Crime #Thriller  @PrimeVideo  #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister and Kid 1 join me in reviewing THE NIGHT COMES FOR US (2018), an action thriller from writer/director Timo Tjahjanto. A high-ranking elite enforcer for the Southeast Asian Triad named Ito (Joe Taslim) undergoes a crisis of conscience during a brutal mission and decides to spare a young girl's life. By turning his back on his former syndicate, Ito triggers an unrelenting manhunt across the streets of Jakarta, pitting him against waves of deadly assassins and his former best friend, a rising gang prospect named Arian (Iko Uwais). As the city descends into a relentless night of visceral, bone-breaking violence, Ito must fight tooth and nail to protect the child and survive the sheer bloodbath unleashed by his old employers. The film clocks in at 2 h 1 m, is rated TV-MA (but probably an R) and is currently streaming on Netflix. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #TheNightComesForUs #TimoTjahjanto #JoeTaslim #Ito #ikoUwais #Arian #AshaKenyeriBermudez #SummyPang #ChienWu #SalvitaDecorte #AbimanaAryasatya #Fatih #ZackLee #Bobby #DimasAnggara #Wisnu #Gangster #KungFu #MartialArts #OnePersonArmy #PsychologicalThriller #Action #Crime #Thriller @Netflix #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing MIRROR MIRROR (2012), from director Tarsem Singh's fantasy adventure from a screen story by Melisa Wallack and screenplay credits to Marc Klein and Jason Keller. A vain and ruthless evil queen (Julia Roberts) rules over a once-prosperous kingdom, keeping her beautiful stepdaughter, Snow White (Lily Collins), locked away in the palace while bleeding the citizenry dry with exorbitant taxes. When Snow White finally escapes into the enchanted forest and crosses paths with a band of resourceful, highway-robbing outlaws—referred to locally as dwarfs—she learns to fight back and begins rallying the oppressed kingdom to reclaim her birthright. As the queen attempts to secure her power and win the affections of a visiting prince (Armie Hammer) through dark magic and deception, Snow White must lead her newfound companions to overthrow the tyranny and restore light to the land. The film clocks in at 1 h 46 m, is rated R and is currently streaming and to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. #MirrorMirror #TarsemSingh #Melisawallack #marcKlein #JasonKeller #JuliaRoberts #TheQueen #LilyCollins #SnowWhite #ArmieHammer #PrinceAlcott #NathanLane #Brighton #JordanPrentice #Napoleon #MarkPovinelli #HalfPint #JoeGnoffo #Grub #DannyWoodburn #Grimm #SebastianSaraceno #Wolf #MartinKlebba #Butcher #RonaldLeeClark #Chuckles #RobertEmms #Renbock #MareWinningham #BakerMargaret #MichaelLerner #Baron #SeanBean #King #FairyTale #SwordAndSorcery #Comedy #Family #Adventure #Drama #Fantasy @PrimeVideo #FridayFamilyFilmNight Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library