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An intelligent, acerbic satire

“An enduring classic from director Billy Wilder (The Apartment, Some Like It Hot), 1951's Ace in the Hole sparkles with irresistible wit from the very first scene and never lets up. An intelligent, acerbic satire that looks scarily prophetic and increasingly relevant in the 21st Century, Ace in the H” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 28th Via: Paramount+ Plot: After their vessel sinks and their replacement vessel is impounded, a crew of fisherman are left to traverse dangerous waters to repay debts and get their lives back on track. Rating: 7.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new movie on Paramount+, and I decided I should watch it before my membership expires.

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 27th Via: Disney+ Plot: In a land where fire, water, land and air live together, Ember and Wade - two different elements - are drawn together and learn they have more in common than they originally thought. Rating: 7.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? I'll always watch a new Pixar movie, especially when it's on Disney+, and it seemed like a good chance to catch up with the year's biggest movies.

An old-fashioned, well-made superhero movie

“Sandwiched between the big-budget blockbusters of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, 2023's Blue Beetle represents an unusual and unexpected diversion for the last act of the now-defunct DC Extended Universe. With the superhero genre slowly fading due to viewer fatigue as a result of oversa” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 27th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent college graduate with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? Since I normally follow superhero movies and DC movies, I figured I should watch it.

Grimy, nasty festive grindhouse flick

“Santa slasher movies set at Christmastime are nothing new, as we've seen serial killers dressed as jolly old Saint Nicolas in cult flicks like Silent Night, Deadly Night (plus its sequels) and Christmas Evil, among many others. 2022's Christmas Bloody Christmas is the latest feature from wunderkind ” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 27th Via: Binge Plot: Backpackers Hanna and Liv take a job in a remote Australian pub for some extra cash and are confronted with a bunch of unruly locals and a situation that grows rapidly out of their control. Rating: 4.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Australian thriller that has been receiving a fair bit of critical attention.

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 26th Via: Apple TV+ Plot: A former top assassin living incognito as a suburban dad must take his unsuspecting family on the run when his past catches up to him. Rating: 6.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new movie on Apple TV+, and it's time for me to catch up on all the 2023 releases.