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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 100 words or less – Spoiler Free

Watch it.

 

 

No, seriously.

 

Here’s the highlights:

  • Visually stunning in a way that perfectly executes a blend of cinema and comic book that hasn’t been done before, but absolutely needs to be done again
  • Well-written (for real) story that contains actual surprise moments
  • Well-acted with a great cast
  • Humor and action for toddlers to adults
  • Great soundtrack (Sunflower is still stuck in my head)

This is a movie for the whole family, not just avid or casual Spider-man fans. Fans of The Incredibles or Big Hero 6 will like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Just go watch it.

 

Ralph Breaks the Internet Review in 100 Words or Less – Spoiler-Free

Ralph Breaks the Internet, aka Wreck-It Ralph 2, is decent sequel full of fun moments and occasional laughs.

While the overall plot is clear for all audiences, the computer- and Internet-related references are going to be lost on younger viewers. This wasn’t an issue for Wreck-It Ralph, as the cameo characters weren’t necessary to “get” the concept.

Multiple times I found myself bored and wondering if Ralph Breaks the Internet grew up a little too much for fans of the goofy fun of the original, more so than The Incredibles 2.

Thumbs up, with reservations. I’ll probably buy it.

The Incredibles 2 Review in 100 Words or Less – Spoiler-Free

The Incredibles 2 is a worthy successor to what I still consider one of the best super hero films of the past two decades.

The aesthetics and atmosphere are unaltered in this immediate sequel, instead merely updated to current-generation graphics.

Action and humor are a well-balanced hit, although one sequence is particularly dark, leading my 5-year-old to proclaim, “This is too creepy!” and many his age group to cover their eyes.

Adult viewers will guess the twists early on, but the story is still solid and entertaining.

This movie gets a thumbs-up from my whole family. Definitely buying the Blu-ray.

Netflix’s Cargo in 100 Words or Less – Spoiler-Free

An emergency device similar to an Epipen that instead is used to spring load a large needle into one's brain, in case of zombie infection.

Netflix’s Cargo is a refreshingly original take on the zombie apocalypse. At its heart, it is a story of determination, human will, overcoming mistakes, and handling loss.

It is never action-packed, but rather a slow burn, yet overall fraught with tension. Martin Freeman was engaging, making me at times frustrated at him, frustrated for him, and in the end truly wishing his bleak circumstances will present a modicum of hope.

Settle in to watch, turn off your distractions, and enjoy something different than the last decade of zombie pop-culture. Zombies, here, are secondary to the story of humanity.

Thumbs up.

A drawing of a person kneeled over the ground with their head in a hole.

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