Synopsis: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound -- human -- best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. The film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
My thoughts: Although a step down from last summers Detective Pikachu, Sonic is a huge win especially after the backlash from the original trailer. Baby Sonic is the most 2020 thing to happen so far this year and I loved every minute of it and I'm always on board when Jim Carrey is given the reigns to just go nuts. I'm glad this movie made some money before COVID-19 as it sets up for sequels and hopefully more goodness is to come.
Final verdict: 4.5 gold rings out of 5.
Synopsis: While police officer James Coffee (Ed Helms) enjoys his new relationship with Vanessa Manning (Taraji P. Henson), her beloved 12-year-old son Kareem (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) plots their break-up. Attempting to scare away his mom's boyfriend for good, Kareem tries to hire criminal fugitives to take him out but accidentally exposes a secret network of criminal activity, making his family its latest target. To protect Vanessa, Kareem teams up with Coffee - the partner he never wanted - for a dangerous chase across Detroit.
My thoughts: Netflix latest original is here to get us through COVID-19 and it's fine but it's nothing special. It's classic adult humour in a fish out of water story with some action sprinkled it. It doesn't do any one thing great which holds it back and Henson is wasted as a juggernaut actress. Definitely worth a watch to kill an hour and a half but probably won't revisit it.
Final verdict: 3 foul-mouthed 12 year olds out of 5.
The Invisible Man:Synopsis: Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer, NBC's The InBetween), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge, Straight Outta Compton) and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid, HBO's Euphoria). But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
My thoughts: As far as Universal Monster remakes go this is head and shoulders above The Mummy and Dracula Untold but it still has it's issues. The running time is longer than it needs to be and they leave too many hanging threads early on which takes focus away from what's happening on screen. Moss is a fantastic actress but she's not able to elevate this movie much.
Final verdict: 3.5 tech upgrades out of 5.
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