mattorama12

Wilde knocked it out of the park with the direction here. The script is tricky--engaging and interesting, but it could easily have felt forced or trite in the wrong hands. All the performances are dialed in, and this may be one of Rogen's funniest roles.

83 _93%

Princess Mononoke (1997) - Rated 07 Oct 2026

Without a doubt my favorite Ghibli that I've seen so far. It doesn't shy away from complicated morality. There's some truly grotesque imagery (in a good way). And the characters and story are all compelling.

71 _64%

Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Rated 23 Sep 2026

I need to force myself to watch more anime, and Ghibli in particular. The low frame rate really bugs me, but I know I could like it a lot more if I just got used to it. Story-wise, this was a really fun take on the Beauty and the Beast story and overall very well done. It may inspire me to truly do a Ghibli deep dive, as I've had on my to-do list for decades.

90 _97%

Band of Brothers (2001) - Rated 23 Sep 2026

I don't really know how to do a mini-review for this in any meaningful way, other than to just say it's incredible. Why We Fight was one of the most emotionally striking things I've ever seen put to the screen. I can't believe it took me this long to get around to watching it. Should be mandatory viewing for all Americans.

74 _74%

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) - Rated 24 Aug 2026

Definitely a fun ride. Not as deep as it thinks it is (and where the Everything Everywhere comparison falls flat), and several of the reveals were things even this dumb movie-viewer saw coming. But it's still just a lot of fun and much of the humor worked.

63 _42%

The Dink (2026) - Rated 16 Aug 2026

This review could probably pass for almost any Jake Johnson project: pleasant enough with lots of chuckles throughout. Johnson has his characteristic down-to-earth charm, even when objectively being a jerk. The bizarre sidekick gets the most laughs. Easy date movie.

73 _71%

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) - Rated 04 Aug 2026

There isn't really much depth this and it feels a bit more fluffy than the original. But it still hits all the fun marks, has incredible fashion, and has some good comedy chops. I have to imagine anybody who liked the first one enough to watch this will be happy to see it.

72 _67%

Lost in Translation (2003) - Rated 20 Jul 2026

This is one of those movies that executes what it is going for to absolute perfection. The problem is that I don't enjoy some of the feelings it gives me, so it's tricky to rate it. I was surprised and delighted by the truly authentic performance from Murray, which is just the right amount of humor mixed in with the melancholy.

74 _74%

The Sheep Detectives (2026) - Rated 08 Jul 2026

Basically the definition of pleasant. Some fun performances, if a bit broad at times, and plenty of nice humor. The mystery was perfectly cromulent, though I (typically a dumb mystery-solver) did figure it out quite early more based on moviemaking understanding than anything about the clues themselves.