Fatman (movie, 2020)

Fatman

Watched November, 2025.

There are no redeeming qualities to this movie. I would have turned it off, but my wife insisted we watch to the end, assuming a movie about Santa had to have a pleasant ending. Mel Gibson should be ashamed of himself.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (movie, 2025)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Watched November, 2025.

The story just seemed slow, and the acting was boring. Ben Grimm should not be boring. I didn't like the use of the baby and it was ultimately unclear why the baby is more important other than any other baby. I liked Silver Surfer. The twist at the end made sense because no other character in the movie was going to pull it off. The movie looks like the comics of the 1960s, but it's now 2025, and 60 year old sci-fi doesn't work for me. This is a rare movie of the last few years that doesn't replace traditionally Caucasian characters with other races. Hamilton this ain't.

The Substance (movie, 2024)

The Substance

Watched October, 2025.

People get old. Boo hoo.

Superman (movie, 2025)

Superman

Watched September, 2025.

I have seen reviews that faulted the dog for this movie's mediocrity. The dog was fine. The plot was simply a sequence of plot complications with fantasy tech solutions that no one on earth for a hundred years could possibly understand. The Krypton message thing was nonsensical. The final outtake was meaningless. The studio must have known long before the release that this movie was lousy. Why release it?

The Whale (movie, 2022)

The Whale

Watched August, 2025.

Very impressive how this movie was not about obesity, really. Obesity is a factor, but the character was a person, not just fat. The missionary kid was just annoying and cost this movie a couple stars.

Lions for Lambs (movie, 2007)

Lions for Lambs

Watched July, 2025.

A bit preachy, as Redford tends to be, but prescient with respect to the outcomes in Afghanistan. At least Cruise didn't hop on a plane and save the world.

Nosferatu (movie, 2024)

Nosferatu

Watched June, 2025.

There were a couple of plot issues, like, when the young husband goes downstairs to Orlok's crypt, why does he push the cover off the casket? Really? I am not a big fan of movie vampires because they are always invulnerable, but if so, they would quickly wipe out every human in the world. However, for the pieces of this movie with some actual drama, they're well done.