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Rated PG-13 Opens: May 23, 2025 Kevin says MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING kinda rocks! After two years, the second half of the latest MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE adventure has landed. MISSION: IMPOSSILBE – THE FINAL RECKONING picks up where DEAD RECKONING ended two summers ago. Ethan Hunt has to take down The Entity, a powerful AI bent on taking over – and eventually destroying – the world. Think of it as James Bond facing off against an overblown Grok. The MISSION: IMPOSSILBE franchise always delivers on impressive stunt work and action sequences. However, these last two films were by cobbled hubris, amounting to a six-hour two-part movie that really could have been a single, shorter feature. THE FINAL RECKONING takes time to build to its climax, paced more like a suspense film than a summer action. In a way, it feels like a streaming series where the punch comes only in the final episode. The final action sequence is breathtaking and beautifully shot. Unfortunately, you have to wade through a lot of slow dialogue, reiterated plot points, complicated MacGuffins, and music crescendos to get there. Still, it’s worth a watch, especially for the cinematic experience. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING gets three shirtless Tom Cruises out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: May 9, 2025 Kevin says FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES kinda rocks! It’s taken more than a decade, but Death is back for a sixth helping in FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES. The story follows a college student who has visions of a catastrophic accident sixty years ago. She learns her grandmother cheated Death in that accident, and now the Grim Reaper is trying to get rid of everyone who survived… and their families. If you’ve seen any of the Final Destination movies, you know what you’re getting into. The characters are served up on a silver platter to face their gory and gruesome demise in complex Rube-Goldberg situations. And if you’re a little sick and twisted like me, you’ll find the humor in it. The writing is able, loaded with clichés and silliness. But, silliness is kind of the key to a film like this. Creative, bloody, and fun, it’s not for the faint of heart. And it also has a sweet moment where audiences get to say a final good-bye to horror icon Tony Todd. FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES gets three lawn mowers out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: May 9, 2025 Kevin says FIGHT OR FLIGHT kinda rocks! After a comeback with the movie TRAP, Josh Hartnett flies into an action film. FIGHT OR FLIGHT tells the story of a burned government agent lured back to the job to find an elusive hacker on an international flight. The only problem is that dozens of hit men are also on the flight trying to kill both of them. FIGHT OR FLIGHT takes up the challenge of having a massive, multi-layered brawl happen in the toughest of conditions. Most of the film takes place on the plane, resulting in some creative and high-octane sequences, often with hilarious results. Whether its firearms, martial arts experts, or chainsaws, the things that made it on this plane are unbelievable, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t fun to watch. The overall story is full of clichés and is as predictable as a Harlem Globetrotters game, but it makes things work with a committed cast and its tongue firmly in cheek. This is what BULLET TRAIN could have been if it had pared down its bloated running time. FIGHT OR FLIGHT gets three and a half bags of peanuts out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG-13 Opens: May 2, 2025 Kevin says THUNDERBOLTS* ROCKS! Marvel Studios hopes to goose its franchise back to the top with a new film about unlikely heroes. THUNDERBOLTS* follows a rag-tag group of marginal super-villains who unite against a common enemy. Along the way, they stumble into becoming the not-so-bad guys. It’s tempting to say THUNDERBOLTS* is Marvel’s answer to DC’s SUICIDE SQUAD, ’cause that does work on some level. However, the characters in the Marvel universe have always been rife with redemption, and it touches on how we are all flawed individuals. While it’s a team film, the story belongs to Black Widow’s sister Yelena. Florence Pugh does the heavy lifting through a traumatic childhood and contemporary reconciliation. This is different than other Marvel movies because it plays in a darker sandbox. Swap out the Iron Man snark for a bit of snarl and you’ve got the feel of your middle school buddies relentlessly teasing you. In the end, THUNDERBOLTS* offers a nice diversion from the usual bright and flashy Marvel fare. Now if they would just light the actors properly so we could see what was going on, that’d be great. THUNDERBOLTS* gets three and a half boxes of Wheaties out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: April 25, 2025 Kevin says THE ANT 2 kinda rocks! I hope your taxes are done properly because Ben Affleck is back as the ant you don’t want to be in charge of your audit. THE ANT 2 continues the story of an autistic man who used to make a living running numbers for organized crime. After escaping from prison, he works with a secret organization to help track down human traffickers and their victims. This sequel continues to showcase Affleck’s talent as a relatable anti-hero, and with a more developed story of him and his hit-man brother, this film leans into the whimsy and humor amid all the violence. Jon Bernthal plays Affleck’s brother, and the two have fantastic chemistry. This alone is enough to deliver an entertaining action film. The script does struggle to handle a lot of things – from developing the fraternal relationship to telling a rather gruesome story about the bad guys. The movie still falls into the autism-as-a-superpower Hollywood trope rather than just portraying people with autism as… well, people, but this is forgivable in the grand scheme of action films. THE ANT 2 gets three and a half deductions out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: April 18, 2025 Kevin says SINNERS kinda rocks! The director of BLACK PANTHER gets out a wooden stake and takes a stab at vampires this weekend. Ryan Coogler directs SINNERS, a drama about a pair of criminal twins who return home to the deep South of the 1930s to start up a juke t. They have to reconcile their past relationships and build a new business with dirty money… oh, and there’s also a bunch of vampires out to get them. At its heart, SINNERS is a serious drama about the lives and struggles of Black Americans in the early 20th century. The vampire angle is more secondary… or rather, symbolic in many ways. This leads to a deeper, richer story with complex characters in shades of gray, taking a hard look at human struggles… at least until the film goes all FROM DUSK TILL DOWN on the audience. The biggest sin that SINNERS commits is its running time. Coogler loves to breathe in his films, but that makes them drag in many points, which happens throughout this movie. Still, Coogler delivers a solid film that is impeccably made. SINNERS gets three blues guitars out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: April 11, 2025 Kevin says THE AMATEUR kinda sucks! Oscar-winner Rami Malek takes a stab at the everyman-seeking-revenge thriller with the new movie THE AMATEUR. Malek plays a CIA analyst whose wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Seeking retribution, he wants to be trained in the field so he can go after the men who killed her. The everyman’s revenge genre is popular, though the story still relies on his character as an IT genius for the CIA. But beyond that, a significant portion of the film plays out like a standard spy story with few stand-out thrills. It’s not uncommon for a movie to present its best moments in the trailer, but THE AMATEUR practically turns this into an art form. Not only does the trailer telegraph every satisfying moment, but it does so with better pacing and writing than the full-length feature. Malek seems bored throughout the movie, and the muted, dimly-lit cinematography doesn’t help. What could have been vibrant and thrilling is presented in shades of gray. There’s a decent story hiding somewhere in THE AMATEUR, but you’ll need an expert spy to find it. THE AMATEUR gets two encryption codes out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG Opens: April 4, 2025 Kevin says A MINECRAFT MOVIE kinda rocks! Hoping to capture the success of THE LEGO MOVIE and SUPER MARIO BROS., Hollywood is bringing another game to life. A MINECRAFT MOVIE brings the viewers into the world of Minecraft, where players can build anything they can imagine. When a trouble teen and a has-been videogame champ stumble upon a portal to the Overworld, they team up with Steve to stop a threat. Very much like the world of Minecraft, this movie is a scattershot of ittedly cool ideas with forced connective tissue. This makes it schizophrenic, trying to tap into the Minecraft mythos but also tell a coherent story. A MINECRAFT MOVIE borrows ideas from JUMANJI to BARBIE, and as a grown-up, I felt it was a mess. A fun mess, sure, but a mess none-the-less. Only the committed performances of Jack Black and Jason Momoa kept the film from completely falling apart. If you’re a kid, you’re gonna love A MINECRAFT MOVIE. But I am a grown-up, so it only gets three Endermen out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: March 28, 2025 Kevin says A WORKING MAN kinda sucks! Jason Statham goes on another rampage in the new film A WORKING MAN. The story follows a military vet who works a humble construction job pulled back into a world of violence when the daughter of a friend is kidnapped. He goes on the warpath to get her back and punish anyone involved. This film falls into an emerging subgenre of action films about average Joes going after human traffickers. Never mind that this isn’t actually how most trafficking works. It serves as a male-centric hero fantasy. What this movie does well is the fight sequences where Statham dispenses justice. At those moments, it’s exciting, visceral, and thrilling. What this movie doesn’t do well is… everything else. From a nonsensical script and goofy acting to presenting the most flamboyant version of the Russian mob we’ve ever seen, where anyone over 40 dresses like a mortician and anyone under 40 looks like they use Flavor-Flav’s stylist. Statham is good doing what he does best, but the movie as a whole with its absurd moments and cartoonish villains doesn’t quite work. A WORKING MAN gets two hard hats out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG Opens: March 21, 2025 Kevin says SNOW WHITE ROCKS! After months of a ballooning budget, political controversies, and off-set drama, SNOW WHITE is in theaters, and it’s a film that – for better or for worse – will turn heads. The latest Disney live-action remake takes a new perspective on the Mouse House’s first full-length animated film. Rachel Zegler stars as the title character, a princess reduced to scullery maid by her evil step-mother. After being abandoned in the forest, she meets seven dwarfs who help her try to win back her kingdom. Director Marc Webb walks a tightrope with this film, keeping true to the imagery and flavor of the original while filling in the gaps to tell a full story. After all we have to it the 1937 version has only about 20 minutes of story, no real character development, and moments that don’t quite hold up 88 years later. A lot is added, but it doesn’t feel bloated like BEAUTY AND THE BEAST or THE LITTLE MERMAID. With a fantastic performance by Zegler and a great look – though ittedly clunky presentation – by Gal Gadot, this new Snow White is remarkably bright, entertaining and fun. SNOW WHITE gets four apples out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: March 14, 2025 Kevin says NOVOCAINE kinda rocks! The Nepo Babies leap into action this week with the new film NOVOCAINE. Jack Quaid stars as an assistant manager at a bank who has a crush on one of the tellers. When they finally go out, he confides in her that he has a medical condition in which he does not feel pain. When a group of bank robbers, led by Ray Nicholson, takes the teller hostage, he embarks on a mission to save her while taking full advantage of his kinda-sorta super power. This film has some entertaining and often hilarious action set pieces, bringing a frenetic energy to keep things going. And that’s good because there’s enough silly logic and factual nonsense in the script to make Bugs Bunny blush. Quaid makes things work because he has taken a different image path than daddy Dennis, playing the nerdy guy in extraordinary situations. Though Nicholson channels his papa Jack too much and comes across as a bad SNL caricature. Still, NOVOCAINE is a good time as long as you check your brain at the door. NOVOCAINE gets three and a half epinephrine injections out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG Opens: March 7, 2025 Kevin says NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE kinda rocks! A zombie outbreak in a zoo is the setting for an unlikely family film this weekend. Based on an idea by extreme horror legend Clive Barker, NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE follows a group of zoo animals fighting slippery, blob-like zombies infected by a mysterious meteor which lands on the grounds. The CG animation isn’t top-of-the-line, but it delivers the necessary bite, giving it the thrills and grit of a pulpy B-movie wrapped up in cartoonish fun. The lower-budgeted nature of the movie works for its genre. The darker R-rated tropes you’d expect from Barker are given a , and the gummi-worm feel of the monsters allows the film to be creepy enough but doesn’t overdo things for the Saturday matinee crowd. The voice cast holds its own with some MVP power-lifting by David Harbour as a misunderstood mountain lion and unknown Pierre Simpson as the audience surrogate movie-crazed lemur. NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE can be a lot of fun with expected twists and turns, making it a suitable gateway experience for the young horror fan. NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE gets three and a half zombie bites out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG-13 Opens: February 28, 2025 Kevin says LAST BREATH kinda rocks! A new film about an impossible rescue mission dives deep into the ocean. Based on a true story, LAST BREATH follows a team of divers servicing an underwater pipeline. During a rough storm, one of them is trapped at the bottom or the ocean with oxygen quickly running out. These rescue movies always struggle to balance between reality and Hollywood flash. Too much flash, and you have a silly, over-the-top Michael Bay movie. Too much reality and you can drown the audience in minutia. For the most part, LAST BREATH presents a realistic rescue mission, which is commendable but it threatens to undercut the thrills and dangers. It doesn’t over-sensationalizes, but the detail does get a bit much at times. The cast is good, though they are saddled with a rough script that dumps character exposition at the start before settling into basic archetypes. Still, they do the best with what they’ve got. I’m not a huge fan of movies like this, and some clunky editing results in awkward pacing. But if you’re into films about the triumph of the human spirit and all that jazz, you should enjoy this one. LAST BREATH gets three SCUBA tanks out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: February 21, 2025 Kevin says THE MONKEY ROCKS! An iconic Stephen King story from the 80s is finally getting a feature film adaptation. LONGLEGS director Osgood Perkins turns the key on THE MONKEY, which follows a pair of twins who discover a clockwork monkey in their absent father’s closet. Soon they discover it has the ability to kill people at random. For those familiar with the original short story, you’ll recognize the set-up as the first half of the film, which covers that pretty closely. However, Perkins winds the tension tight enough to send the story off the rails in the best of ways for the second half. Pondering the absurdity and senselessness of death, THE MONKEY delivers some of the most graphic and honestly hysterical kills outside of a FINAL DESTINATION film. It’s a huge diversion from the director’s previous slow-burn thrillers, which shows some range for him. Even as someone like me who has read the original story several times, I was mesmerized by the audacious and graphic nature of the movie, which delivers a shock-filled bloody good time. THE MONKEY gets four Organ Grinder vests out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG-13 Opens: February 14, 2025 Kevin says CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD kinda rocks! Strap on your wings and grab your shield. Marvel Studios is coming in hot with CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. This film sees Sam Wilson as the new Captain America. When an attempt on the President’s life throws the country into chaos, Cap goes rogue to uncover a deadly conspiracy. As with other Captain America content, this film attempts a taut political thriller. It works for the most part, though there’s some clunky dialogue and it bends over backwards to avoid being too political. Anthony Mackie holds his own in the title role, earning the Captain America shield. And Harrison Ford is a fun as ever as the grumpy, on-again-off-again antagonist President Thaddeus Ross. This movie has the action you’d expect from Marvel, but there are some issues. Mainly, when it comes to the comic book elements, there’s no surprises thanks to spoiler-filled marketing. I mean, Red Hulk is on the flippin’ posters, after all. In the end, CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD offers an entertaining introduction into a darker Marvel Universe. CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD gets three and a half vibranium shields out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: February 7, 2025 Kevin says LOVE HURTS kinda sucks! Coming off the success of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, Ke Huy Quan is given his own action film. LOVE HURTS puts Quan at the center of an action sub-genre: A mild-mannered suburbanite who happens to have been a ruthless killer in another life. When a mysterious figure from his past emerges, his quiet, pensive life is thrown into chaos. I’m thrilled to see Quan get a potential franchise, something he has deserved since the mid-80s, and he gives it his all. Unfortunately, the film is stuck in second gear. Most scenes bounce from overly-choreographed fight sequence to an info dump of extraneous exposition, then back to a different-yet-repetitive fight sequence. Add some bad lighting and murky cinematography, it’s also kinda hard to tell what’s happening half the time. Co-star Ariana DeBose and Quan do a fine job with what they’re given. They just aren’t given much. Quan’s character seems led by the nose, and DeBose’s character has a cliché, two-dimensional “Tee hee… Ain’t violence fun” flair. These are two recent Oscar winners, for crying out loud! For them, LOVE HURTS hurts. LOVE HURTS gets two candy hearts out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated PG Opens: January 31, 2025 Kevin says DOG MAN ROCKS! From the minds that brought you CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS comes a new cuckoo-crazy kids cartoon in theaters. Based on the graphic novels by Dav Pilkey, DOG MAN is an animated film about a human-dog hybrid who becomes the hero cop. When a series of evildoers start to cause problems, it’s up to DOG MAN to keep the peace. As a grown-up with a child’s sense of humor, I fully appreciate the off-the-wall sandbox where Dav Pilkey plays. While this isn’t as sophomoric of a set-up as CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, the world of DOG MAN is certainly just as bonkers. This makes for a fun and vibrant animated ride. There’s a surprising amount of character development and story thrown in here, with plenty of jokes for the grown-ups to keep their interest as well. Sure, some of the character points are a bit cliché, but I can easily forgive that in a kids’ movie. The animation mixes a slick CGI style with the old-school stutter of stop-motion playback, offering a unique look that doesn’t feel overproduced. And I thought it was a hoot. DOG MAN gets four pairs of underpants out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: January 24, 2025 Kevin says FLIGHT RISK kinda rocks! In theaters now is a January thriller with significantly more plane than the movie PLANE. Mel Gibson sits back into the director’s chair to pilot FLIGHT RISK, about a U.S. Marshall escorting a witness from Nowheresville, Alaska to testify in the trial of a crime boss. One small snag: the pilot of the plane they’re on is an unhinged hit man. I can’t say FLIGHT RISK is a brilliant film, and it’s a huge step down in quality from Gibson’s previous work like THE ION OF THE CHRIST. But he still shows off his skills as a watchable director. Ninety percent takes place on the small prop plane in the air, which leaves the cast of Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, and Mark Wahlberg to delivery sometimes corny and clichéd dialogue. However, they make the in-between moments work well enough. With the production value of a bottle episode of a series, the film evokes a TV movie-of-the-week feel with an occasional dash of thrills. Still, with a breezy 91-minute running time, it’s a decent – if not utterly predictable – slice of pulp entertainment. FLIGHT RISK gets three Wahlberg bald caps out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: January 17, 2025 Kevin says WOLF MAN kinda rocks! After knocking it out of the park with THE INVISIBLE MAN, Leigh Whannel reboots another famous Universal Monster. WOLF MAN tells the story of a family traveling deep in the Oregon woods, only to be attacked by an unknown and terrifying creature. While they hide and wait for help, it soon becomes clear that the father has been infected and might be turning into a monster himself. I’m fine without this not being a one-to-one remake of the original 1941 movie. We got that fifteen years ago, and it was not very good. This new film takes a different approach but keeps the story grounded in the myths of lycanthropy. Rather than having a tortured character on the prowl, this version frames the wolfiness through the eyes of toxic masculinity and alpha male posturing. The wolf as protector and leader only goes so far but can be dangerous in other ways. And there’s also a healthy dose of body horror in the works, which is very effective. A bit too long for the meat of the story, WOLF MAN still gets three ah-oos out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)

Rated R Opens: January 10, 2025 Kevin says DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA SUCKS! It’s January, and that means it’s time for terrible action movies and substandard sequels. This week, we get both with DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA. This sequel to the modest 2018 hit sees Gerard Butler as a corrupt cop reconnecting with a previous partner in crime. This time, they’re working with one of the slickest gangs in Europe… the Pantera. I know the original DEN OF THIEVES has its fans, but I am not one of them. These films suffer from wholly unlikeable characters. I mean, if you can’t make likeable characters, at least make interesting ones. This movie does neither. Still, if you want more of what the first film gave you, this does deliver. But dragging the gang back together seven years later feels desperate and gives us some of the chubbiest action stars since Steven Seagal in the late 90s. The heist is needlessly convoluted. The cinematography is dark and murky. And at least half the scenes feature people dressed in black moving through dark halls to avoid other people dressed in black. And the two-and-a-half hour running time makes it even worse. DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA gets zero diamonds out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it. this Review Subscribe in iTunes Email the Show Follow the show on Twitter (@FGATM) Follow Kevin on Twitter (@kevincarr)