Synopsis: Released from prison for bringing shame to his country, Kazakh funnyman Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter.
My thoughts: I remember seeing the original Borat movie and thinking it was hilarious at the time but as time went on and I didn't revisit it I wondered how it held up... Was it really that good or did I outgrow the comedy with age? I probably should've revisited that film first but I figured I remembered it well enough to dive into the sequel and I can now say it: Borat is still funny. There are lots of uncomfortable laughs that you'd expect from Sacha Baron Cohen. The underlining themes and the heart he and newcomer Maria Bakalova brings to them is undeniable as is their chemistry together throughout the film.
Final verdict: 4 shirt tucks out of 5.
Synopsis: A rebellious princess is stunned to learn that she has superpowers and belongs to a secret society with a longstanding tradition of covertly keeping the peace throughout the kingdom.
My thoughts: Disney owns Marvel yet they still went ahead and created their own superhero team. I'm not sure the general public will care about this film enough for it to become a franchise but it was a fun enough romp complete with powers, jumpsuits and high stakes action... Well high stakes for kids I guess. In a past life this would've been a Disney channel original that is quickly dismissed but in the age of streaming Disney could up the budget to make a better movie watching experience. The actors do well and will likely be the next wave of Disney kids (if they aren't already).
Final verdict: 3.5 crowns out of 5.
Synopsis: A group of young friends from the Bronx fight to save their neighborhood from gentrification...and vampires.
My thoughts: Vampires Vs. The Bronx wasn't a bad movie. It certainly had big plans with the script tackling societal issues in a comedy-horror about Vampires. Unfortunately a lot of the jokes didn't work and since it's based on children the horror elements are pretty tame which throws this into B-Movie territory which looking at it through that lens, if intended, isn't that bad of a watch. The actors and directing throttles the line between over the top and playing it straight in an awkward fashion but the script itself is still a fun enough journey that you don't feel cheated or a waste of time even though you may not come back to this one on Netflix again.
Final verdict: 3 B-Movies out of 5.
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