Movie Trailer Reviews

Skincare is a based on the true events of the Dawn Delouise  Murder-For-Hire case, starring Elizabeth Banks playing Hope Banks a skincare aesthetician who will stop at nothing to prove her new rival is purposely trying to steal her clients and tank her business.  This is one wild and desperate story.   Check out our podcast review.   Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director: Austin Peters Writers:  Sam Freilich Deering Regan Austin Peters Starring: Elizabeth Banks Lewis Pullman Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Luis Gerardo Méndez Nathan Fillion Runtime:   96 Minutes Synopsis:  With the help of a life coach, a Skincare aesthetician to the Hollywood stars tries to prove a new aesthetician who's just opened a salon across from hers is sabotaging her business and defaming her Brand.    Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on Tee

A young teen becomes addicted to an eerie children's show that opens him up to a deeper internal struggle he spends his whole life running away from.  Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director: Jane Shoenbrun Writers: Jane Shoenbrun Starring: Bridgette Lundy-Paine, Justice Smith, Phoebe Bridgers,  Fred Durst, Snail Mail, Helena Howard Runtime:  1 Hour 40 Minutes Synopsis:    Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

If you're unfamiliar with the plot of Broadway stunner, Wicked, fear not, director Jon M. Chu's (Crazy Rich Asians) big screen adaptation is a splashy note-for-note faithful interpretation of the acclaimed musical. If your gateway is Gregory Macguire's book by the same name, however, expect more committment to the musical's book than his source material. Wicked, a prequel to the Wizard of Oz, tells the backstory of the classic's central villian Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West and it's symbol of goodness, Glinda the Good Witch of the South. It's story opens with a Glinda arriving in Munchkinland in a glimmering bubble. To confirm for the citzenry that the witch is dead. It's a majestic start complete with a spectacular ensemble number.  Under Chu's stewardship OZ comes to sparkling life. There are recognizable set pieces as well as a more expansive look at the land of OZ.  The film adaptation retains the "PG" light touch by inferring much more than showing the darkness decending upon the land. Cynthia Er

Planet Janet is a cute little coming of age drama following the complex relationships of single mother Janet played by Julianne Nicholson as her daughter Lacy played by Zoe Ziegler tries to connect with her.  Both actresses do a great job, but the story itself just doesn't hit and ultimately drags on as this woman seems to be stuck her own self loathing.    Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director: Annie Baker Writers: Annie Baker Starring: Julianne Nicholson Zoe Ziegler Elias Koteas Will Patton Sophie Okonedo Runtime:  113 Minutes Synopsis:  Follows the awkward relationship with a dysfunctional, narcissistic mother and her quirky but calm and more mature 11 year old daughter as people come in and out of the mother's life.   Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast g

Our new favorite demonic jester is back and has found itself a new host to torture.  Naomi Scott displays an amazingly horrified performance as Skye Riley, a pop star struggling to keep her grasp on reality in the face of grinning figures who do anything but give her something to smile about.  Smile 2 picks up right where we left off in the last film, with bigger set pieces, interesting cinematography choices, and many creepy performances all set to a bop of a soundtrack.  Listen as Ro and Phenom discuss Smile 2 and somehow manage to keep it spoiler-free Smile 2 opens in theaters Friday, October 18th. ♦♦ Director: Parker Finn Writers: Parker Finn Starring: C Noami Scott, Rosemari DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Peter Jacobson, Raul Castillo Runtime: 2 Hours 9 Minutes Synopsis: While preparing for a new tour after a tragic accident, fresh out of rehab, a young pop star witnesses a horrific event putting in motion a cycle of hallucinations brought on by a Smiling demonic entity that can take the form of anyone.  As her tim

Director Josh Cooley's (Toy Story 4, Inside Out) Transformers One weaves the vast (and varied) backstorys and lore into a top-tier re-introduction that sweeps away all previous attempts to repackage this longstanding property. And the best part? This orign story blends unique characters and set peices into a engrossing friends-to-enemies journey into exciting, yet familiar, galaxy-spanning territory. Live-action could never. Seriously, Transformers One follows best friends, a low-ranking minors, Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) and D-16 (Bryain Tyree Henry) as they uncover their society's hidden history and the real reasons for its class divisons. Each revelation sets the duo on collision course with their enemies, and each other.  Whether you're steeped in the lore, a fan of the live-action franchise, or a coming in with zero knowledge, Transformers One is a vivid adventure certain to capture - and keep - your attention until the credits roll. Listen and Ro and DPalm discuss how Cooley - and this suprisinging fit

This review is for people who think they might want to give Platform 2 a chance after seeing the first film, or even if they have never seen the first film.  Listen as Ro and Phenom discuss The Platform 2 and somehow manage to keep it spoiler-free The Platform 2 streaming now on Netflix. ♦♦ Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia Writers:  David Desola, Pedro Rivero, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia Starring: Hovik Keuchkerian, Milena Smit Runtime:  1 Hour 41Minutes Synopsis: In a dystopian vertical prison with 333 floors, a women voluntarily commits herself after a tragic accident.  Insanity corrupts as a group of zionist enforcers called Loyalists descend through the prison holding court and enacting brutal, inhumane justice on Barbarian who violate the food rules.     Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for

If a random couple you met on vacation invited you to their rural area farm to stay with them, would you accept and also bring your kids?  Speak no Stupid asks this of it's audience and shows you exactly why it's a diabolically idiotic idea. McAvoy gives the audience an amazing performance as the host from hell, in this The Shinning inspired psychological cat and mice escape thriller.  If you enjoy playing with you food, you'll enjoy this dish.  Listen as Ro and Phenom discuss Speak No Evil and somehow manage to keep it spoiler-free Speak No Evil opens in theaters Friday, November 22. ♦♦ Director: James Watkins Writers: James Watkins Starring: C James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy Runtime: 1 Hour 50 Minutes Synopsis: An American couple suffering from marital issues is invited to vacation at a rural farmhome of a world renowned British Doctor and his wife in Devon, England.  The family quickly realizes after meeting the couple's mute son, things are not

A melo psychological thriller that will keep you wondering who's really losing their mind and their grip on reality until the very end.    Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director: Benoit Delhomme Writers:  Sarah Conradt Starring: Jessica Chastain Anne Hathaway Josh Charles Anders Danielsen Lie Runtime:  94 Minutes Synopsis:  When two best friend neighbors share a tragic loss, their bond is broken as guilt and paranoia causes them to suspect the other of menacing behaviors.     Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Quick Take: Deadpool and Wolverine is the unlikely team-up that makes all Deadpool's most fervent wishes come true. From the irreverent fourth-wall break that sets the stage for both the rather straightfoward quest to come and hyper-meta poke at the superhero character's past as prologue.  Longtime collaborators Ryan and Reynolds and director Shawn Levy enter the MCU with a song in their hearts and sway in their hips. If you're expecting being under the Disney mantel to tone down the violence, raunchiness, or Deadpool's sexpest ways, go on ahead and put that notion aside. Reynolds and the rest of the writing team cagily stare the Disney "no-no" list in the face then kick it in the shin. Despite some pacing issues, unfortunate visual ticks, and more than a few songs that stay past far past their usefulness, Deadpool and Wolverine tells a slippery story that underutilizes its original ensemble choosing instead to traverse the multi-verse as only Deadpool can. The narrative holding this buddy comedy being supris

Quick Take: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is both the origin story Citdal renegade, Furiosa, and volatile trek across the wasteland.  The fifth installment revolves around laying the ground work to how, the Furiosa of Mad Max: Fury Road came to be and the unveiling of the major settlements across the wasteland. Furiosa throttles down the action, just a notch, to make room to understand the true dysfunction of this dystopian hellscape. In typical George Miller fashion, chronology matters less than the homeretic journey through the world of Max. It's bold, violent, and emotionally complex. The trails and tribulations of Furiosa are equally matched by the havoc and upheaval between the wasteland factions. Buckle up because Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga's one hell of a ride.  Director: George Miller Writers: George Miller, Nick Lathouris Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne Runtime: 2h 28m Synopsis: Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great bik

  Richard Donner's The Omen (1976) follows American diplomat Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) as he investigates his adopted son’s, Damien, background once tragedy befalls those close to him. Thorn's quest for answers ultimately leads him to Italy and the unsettling revelation that his son may be the Antichrist. Sadly the subsequent installments never quite duplicated the impact of the first chapter in this genre-disrupting religious horror saga. So he idea of a compelling legacy-prequel seems like a non-starter. Well, director and co-writer Arkasha Stevenson would like a word. Because, The First Omen is an absolute master class on how to create a stunning in-canon prequel to a horror classic. Fresh Eyes Brings Fresh Perspective on the Horrific Stevenson's feature debut follows Margaret (Nell Tiger Free), a young American novitiate, as she arrives in Rome, Italy (1971) to complete her probationary period at a Roman orphanage before taking vows. For those new to the Omen universe, this prequel is a fresh-eyed, gnar

  Quick Take: Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, is a full-throttle, heartbreaking, brutal quest for vengeance. Patel and his co-writers weave ancestral lore and a biting challenge to the socio-political status quo into a underdog tale that wears its cinematic influences and cultural aesthetic on its sleeve. What starts as tale of a street-smart grief-striken man living only for revenge slow morphs into the journey of a man who learns to stand for something greater than himself. Monkey Man pulls no punches and takes no prisoners. Although far from technically flawless and clearly not attempting to reinvent the revenge tropes, in Monkey Man Patel firmly establishes his ability to straddle the line of action star and beguiling leading man with an almost supernatual grace.  Come for the fights and stay for the intense character arc.  Listen as Phenom and Ro discuss (spoiler-free) just how brash Monkey Man is from start to finish.  Monkey Man opens (wide) in theaters, April 5, 2024 Director: Dev Patel Wri

A young artist finds himself recruited into a magical institute of black americans who's sole purpose are being the supportive blackhands resting upon the pale shoulders of white fragility.   Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦   Director: Kobi Libii Writers:  Kobi Libii Starring: Justice Smith David Alan Grier An-Li Bogan Runtime:   105 Minutes Synopsis:  A young man in recruited into a secret society of magical negroes, and his first mission gets pretty complicated when he falls for the same woman as his client.   Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Director: Denis Villeneuve Writers:  Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, Frank Herbert Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler Runtime:  2 Hour 46 Minutes Synopsis: Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Kriss, Ro, Brandon review Dune Part 2. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Quick Take: Madame Web should've been a fun and fantastical origin story for a dynamic comic character with real spin-off potential. Instead it’s a mishmash of barely interesting plot points, disjointed visual trickery, and underwhelming performances. More than anything else, Madame Web proves it’s not enough to throw all the “expected” set pieces in a movie, you actually need to know what to do with them. ** Official Synopsis: Cassandra Webb develops the power to see the future. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women bound for powerful destinies, if they can all survive a deadly present. Director: S.J. Clarkson Writers: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, S.J. Clarkson Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott ** Madame Web, Sony’s third standalone spin-off of a Marvel comic character, opened the door for the studio to fully reimagine the origins of its titular

Director: Todd Haynes Writers: Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik Starring: Natalie Portman, Charles Melton, Julianne Moore, Gabriel Chung, Andrea Frankle Runtime:  1 Hour 57 Minutes Synopsis: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past. 2023 was really the year of the terrible parent when it comes to movie. In May December, Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman have a "terrible off" to see which one plays the worst person. Charles Melton's character unfortunately is the one taking the brunt of just how terrible those other characters are. This is a very solid film that's bound to make your skin crawl because of just how realistic it is. The gaslighting and victimization that Julianne Moore's character Gracie does in this film is top notch. You're definitely going to need to take a shower after this one. Listen as the crew review May December. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't m

Director: William Oldroyd Writers: Luke Goebel, Ottessa Moshfegh Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Anne Hathaway, Sam Nivola Runtime:  1 Hour 37 Minutes Synopsis: A woman's friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn. Who doesn't love a "leave them crazy white women alone" film? Eileen is a great film that uses the alway fantastic Anne Hathaway perfectly by pairing her up with Thomasin McKenzie who does a great dead-face, on the cusp of crazy (right about to head over the deep end) young woman looking to impress. Eileen is short, simple and hits all the right notes. Listen as the crew review this film.   Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Director: Ava DuVernay Writers: Ava DuVernay, Isabel Wilkerson Starring: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash, Emily Yancy, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti Runtime:  2 Hour 15 Minutes Synopsis: The unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. The review crew discuss the latest film from Ava DuVernay, Origins.  Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Director: Paul King Writers: Simon Farnaby, Paul King, Roald Dahl Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Gustave Die, Murray McArthur Runtime:  Hour Minutes Synopsis: With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. The crew review their second musical of the year, Wonka.  Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!