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Reviews
The Naughty Nine (2023)
Ocean's 11's Disney Christmas cousin
Fun heist movie for the family. It was fun and definitely focused more on the kids in the film. No real chatter depth for the grown-ups in the film because it's told from the perspective of the kids.
All in all fun for my kids and I. It's a bit absurd at points because it's fun! It's very clearly more of a kids movie but one that was fun for the adults. It has low-stakes intrigue and suspense (meaning no real danger) but plenty of heist-movie shenanigans.
The cast of characters of the naughty nine are cool and demonstrate some good growth of believe in themselves, use your powers for good, or that your family really does know when you are gone overnight. Good family fun with a good message at the end without it being heavy-handed.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
A good resurrection of something with huge shoes
I really enjoyed the scene where they were discussing the 4th Matrix game and trying to distill what made the original so popular even claiming one word that everyone thinks about when you mention The Matrix! Bullet Time!
Even though it is two words and they point it out, they are not wrong. The Matrix was awesome to different people for different reasons.
I see this resurrection as one that tries to nibble on the hand that feeds it (with tongue-in-cheek 4th wall comments) but then does what it wants to and tells its own story. It's about our own choices - do we choose to believe and choose to live. Or do we remain placated in the Matrix where NPH can treat us poorly (not that he would ever do this in real life).
Take it or leave it, the Matrix has never been about pandering and trying to please everyone. This one is no different and I liked it!
Well worth the watch and even better if you like getting your gray matter messed with a bit.
Finding 'Ohana (2021)
Good but More intense than I expected
I watched this with my kids (4 & 7). We had to skip some parts because it got more intense than we expected.
Overall good movie though with a good ending. Maybe too much for younger or more sensitive kids as it does deal with death and spirits a bit.