Movie Reviews | TMB https://www.themovieblog.com/category/features/reviews/movie-reviews/ The Correct Opinion Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:46:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.themovieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-IMG_3714-32x32.jpeg Movie Reviews | TMB https://www.themovieblog.com/category/features/reviews/movie-reviews/ 32 32 Superman Review: Soaring with Heart and Heroism https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/superman-review-soaring-with-heart-and-heroism/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:46:32 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004744 James Gunn’s Superman is the cinematic shot of hope the DC Universe desperately needed—an invigorating, emotionally rich, and thematically weighty superhero epic that succeeds in reintroducing the Man of Steel to a new generation while staying deeply respectful of what makes the character iconic. Blending mythic storytelling with contemporary socio-political nuance, Superman marks a soaring ...

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]]> Madea’s Destination Wedding Review: A Franchise Low on Fuel https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/madeas-destination-wedding-review-a-franchise-low-on-fuel/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:37:54 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004737 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding, the thirteenth entry in the long-running Madea cinematic universe and his sixth Netflix-released film, once again brings the brash matriarch into the center of a family in crisis. This time, the chaos is set against the tropical backdrop of the Bahamas, where Madea’s grandniece is getting married in a whirlwind ...

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]]> Superman Review: James Gunn’s DCU Takes Flight https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/superman-2025-review/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:26:13 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004674&preview=true&preview_id=1004674 Superman (2025) is a thrilling return to form that delivers heart, humor, and heat vision in a bold new direction.

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]]> Heads of State Review: Explosions and Exhaustion https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/heads-of-state-review-explosions-and-exhaustion/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:49:42 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004503 In an age where global politics often feel like farce and reality TV stars somehow find themselves in positions of power, Heads of State arrives with a premise that seems ripe for sharp satire and raucous action comedy. Directed by Ilya Naishuller (Nobody), the film brings together an ensemble led by John Cena and Idris ...

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]]> The Old Guard 2 Review: Immortality Fatigue https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/the-old-guard-2-review-immortality-fatigue/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:29:34 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004499 Sequels are expected to deepen character arcs, raise emotional stakes, and expand world-building, but The Old Guard 2 instead opts for a muddled descent into franchise fatigue. Directed by Victoria Mahoney and penned by Greg Rucka (returning from the original) and Sarah L. Walker, this follow-up to Netflix’s 2020 surprise hit fails to live up ...

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]]> Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado Review: Fumbling Through the Jungle https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/dora-and-the-search-for-sol-dorado-review-fumbling-through-the-jungle/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:24:53 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004444 Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, directed by Alberto Belli and written by JT Billings, aims to revive the beloved Dora the Explorer franchise with a live-action sequel-reboot hybrid. Following 2019’s moderately successful Dora and the Lost City of Gold, this new chapter trades in much of the quirky charisma and character-driven humor of ...

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]]> Jurassic World Rebirth Review: A Ferocious Revival https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/07/jurassic-world-rebirth-review-a-ferocious-revival/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:24:26 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004435 In Jurassic World Rebirth, director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, The Creator) injects fresh life—and a jolt of danger—into the aging dino-franchise, delivering a taut, standalone science fiction action-thriller that feels equal parts reinvention and love letter. With a leaner narrative, a more grounded tone, and a sense of tension that recalls the primal fear of ...

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]]> M3GAN 2.0 Review: A Thrilling and Worthwhile Upgrade https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/m3gan-2-0-review-a-thrilling-and-worthwhile-upgrade/ Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:00:17 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1004209 Gerard Johnstone returns to the director’s chair for M3GAN 2.0, the slick, self-aware, and slightly unhinged sequel to 2022’s surprise horror hit. Swapping out the techno-horror leanings of its predecessor for a science fiction action spectacle, M3GAN 2.0 delivers a fun and fast-paced sequel that raises the stakes and broadens the world, even if it ...

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]]> The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Review https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/the-hunger-games-the-ballad-of-songbirds-snakes-review/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:30:31 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=984994 The fact that The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes exists is an absolute miracle. After the series seemed to end in 2015 with the release of Mockingjay – Part 2, nobody could have ever expected that Suzanne Collins would write a prequel to the entire series set over sixty years before the first ...

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]]> 28 Years Later Review: A Miserable Journey in the Apocalypse https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/28-years-later-review-a-miserable-journey-in-the-apocalypse/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:00:31 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1003912 Danny Boyle’s long-awaited return to the 28 Days Later universe with 28 Years Later comes packed with the pedigree of a dream reunion: Boyle directing, Alex Garland scripting, and Anthony Dod Mantle once again capturing the grim splendor of a post-Rage Britain. With Cillian Murphy serving as executive producer and a strong cast including Jodie ...

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]]> Elio Review: Reaching for the Stars But Falling Short https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/__trashed-6/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1003734 Pixar’s latest animated feature Elio marks an ambitious attempt to launch a new kind of space adventure: one that blends a coming-of-age tale with an intergalactic diplomatic mission. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina, and written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones, the film introduces a young protagonist, Elio Solis ...

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]]> Bride Hard Review: Avoid Catching This Bouquet At All Costs https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/bride-hard-review-rebel-wilson/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:00:48 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1003822 Bride Hard, directed by Simon West and starring Rebel Wilson, aims to be a cheeky fusion of high-octane action and over-the-top bridal comedy, but the final product is neither thrilling nor funny. Clocking in as one of the year’s most baffling cinematic misfires, the film suffers from an incoherent tone, half-baked characters, sluggish pacing, and ...

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