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First Viewing Viewing Date: January 14th Via: Cinema Plot: Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. Rating: 7.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? The original movie is excellent. I wanted to see how this remake holds up, especially due to positive audience reviews.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 13th Via: Disney+ Plot: A young guy's only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant while his uncle bets against the favourite to win. Rating: 5.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? I just wanted a lightweight, fluffy comedy movie, and I like comedies of this era.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 13th Via: Cinema Plot: Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? The very positive reviews made this a priority for me.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 12th Via: Cinema Plot: A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own. Rating: 7.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? It was released today and I was keen to see it based on the good reviews.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 12th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped, along with the rest of the Justice League. Rating: 8.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? The cast and premise intrigued me, and the positive reviews and ratings pushed me to check it out ASAP.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 12th Via: Netflix Plot: Enrolled in school for the first time after years with her horrible parents, Matilda finds joy in literature and learning, but the school is run by the ruthless Ms. Trunchbull. Unwilling to accept Trunchbull's bullish ways, Matilda takes a stand and starts a revolution with her fellow pupils. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? I like the original movie and wanted to see what could be done with this remake. Plus, it was free on Netflix and I'm still catching up with 2022 films I've yet to see.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 11th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: In 1980, a down-on-his-luck American journalist and his colleague drive to El Salvador to chronicle the events of the military dictatorship, including the assasination of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? This is another important film I wanted to watch on the MGM channel before my subscription expires.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 11th Via: Stan. Plot: A look at the rise and fall of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein featuring interviews with former colleagues and those who accused him of sexual misconduct. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? It leaves Stan. soon and I was interested in watching it due to the subject matter.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 11th Via: Netflix Plot: A veteran basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and is determined to get him into the NBA. Despite resistance, he puts everything on the line to train him for the forthcoming combine. Rating: 8.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? This has been on my watchlist for some time due to the positive reviews and the cast. I wanted a good movie to watch and I wanted to catch up with more 2022 films.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 10th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An alien must pose as a human to save his dying planet, but a woman and greed of other men create complications. Rating: 6.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? It was a 99 cent rental. I also realized it was the anniversary of Bowie's passing.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 10th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A writer from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? The good reviews got me intrigued, and I'm catching up on 2022 films I've missed.