| Rating | Title | Genre | Venue | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | The Residence | Comedy, Drama, Mystery | Netflix | 2025/04 |
| Y | Great cast of characters in this comedy about a murder in the White House residence. Uzo Aduba was fun to watch as a quirky detective called in to help solve the mystery. There were so many good actors in this show that are worthy of watching. Not all of the characters hit their mark but the 7th episode had some unexpectedly poignant scenes. The final episode was a bit longer than necessary. The reveal of the murderer was worth the wait. | |||
| 2.5 | Argylle | Action, Comedy, Thriller | Apple+ | 2025/04 |
| M | The preview for Argylle looked interesting when it was first released. I enjoyed the original Kingsman movie by Matthew Vaughn and this looked like a similar vibe. Reviews for the movie were not great so I didn't watch it in 2024. Finally got around to watching the movie in 2025 and had mixed feelings. The story started out well with a writer trying to figure out the next chapter in her spy thriller series. The fight scene on the train was frenetic but kind of expected from a Matthew Vaughn movie. Sam Rockwell was the best part of the movie. His character had a slightly crazy vibe like Francis in Mr Right, which I thoroughly enjoyed. There were a few times when I enjoyed Dallas Bryce Howard in the movie but the twist in the story changed that. She was totally unbelievable in the third act. This was probably the cause of the negative reviews. There was a completely over-the-top escape sequence that was too stupid to ignore. Actually there were multiple stupid things that happened in the last 30 minutes of the movie. Don't even get me started about all the bad scenes with the cat... | |||
| 3 | Severance: Seaons 1 & 2 | Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama | Apple+ | 2025/04 |
| M | Started watching Severance in 2022 when it first came out. Got through a couple episodes but it didn't keep my attention enough to finish it. The second season was released in Jan 2025 and received lots of buzz. Decided to give the show another shot. The first season had some interesting twists and the ending was a great cliff hanger. The second season had some strange plot threads. Episode 8 was so bad that I considered skipping it. The final episode of season 2 looked to be heading in one direction but made a hard turn at the end. I was quite disappointed by the decision made in the final scene. They left the door open for a new season. | |||
| 3 | Mythic Quest: Season 4 | Comedy | Apple+ | 2025/03 |
| M | It's been two years since season 3 was released. The fourth season is okay but not sure if it was necessary. Can only recommend as Maybe since it was hard to get reengaged with the characters. | |||
| 4 | The Diplomat | Drama, Thriller, Political, TV Series | Netflix | 2025/03 |
| Y | Thoroughly enjoyed this political drama starring Keri Russell. We watched both seasons within a week. The characters were interesting and there were many unexpected twists to the story. The final episode introduced a huge plot twist which will be picked up in season 3. | |||
| 2.5 | Venom: The Last Dance | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Netflix | 2025/03 |
| M | Liked the first Venom movie back in 2018. Did not feel as inspired by this last movie in the trilogy. There were some okay scenes but also some that could have been cut. Not connected to the symbiote characters since I never read the comics. | |||
| 4 | Mickey 17 | Dark Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy | Theater | 2025/03 |
| M | This was a trippy sci-fi story which reminded me of the movie Brazil at times. Robert Pattinson did a great job playing multiple versions of the main character Mickey. Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette embodied some crazy characters as leaders of the expedition to a new planet. The beginning of the movie was better. Felt like the story bogged down or lost direction at times. The special effects for the native creatures on the planet were great. The story might not be for everyone but I'm sure some people will find it worthwhile. | |||
| 4 | Paradise | Thriller, Action, Drama | Hulu | 2025/03 |
| Y | Sterling K Brown is fantastic in this new thriller on Hulu. The first episode has a twist at the end that hooked me. The story is interesting in many aspects. The final episode tied up one major plot twist but left the door open for another season. | |||
| 3.5 | Running Point | Comedy, Sport, Basketball | Netflix | 2025/03 |
| Y | We both enjoyed this basketball themed comedy on Netflix. Kate Hudson was good as the main character. Her brothers on the show were annoying at times, for various reasons. There were other characters that made the show worth watching. | |||
| 4 | Reacher: Season 3 | Action, Crime, Drama, TV Series | Amazon | 2025/02 |
| Y | Interesting start to the third season. Liked the initial setup, which was classic Reacher. Sonya Cassidy is a little distracting when she uses into a Boston accent and stereotypical comments. Her DEA character is okay but one of the less enjoyable in my opinion. Did not recognize Anthony Michael Hall right away as one of the main characters. His story arc gets better as the episodes progress. The end of the season was okay. Some fight scenes were too unbelievable. Still think Season 1 was the best. | |||
| 3 | Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser | Comedy | Netflix | 2025/02 |
| Y | This Australian comedian was pretty funny. There were some laugh out loud moments in her set. Not all the jokes landed for us, but enough to give this a positive review. | |||
| 2 | Ginny Hogan Presents: Regression | Comedy | Amazon | 2025/02 |
| M | This was an okay comedy performance by Ginny Hogan. Never heard of her before. | |||
| 3 | Sweet Magnolias: Season 4 | Drama, Romance | Netflix | 2025/02 |
| M | Season 4 starts right where season 3 ended. It's been 1.5 years since we watched season 3 but we were able to get back into the story line. The episodes were better this season. The show still feels a little preachy at times and has some complicated character connections. | |||
| 2.5 | Waitress: The Musical | Musical, Comedy, Drama | HBOMax | 2025/02 |
| M | Was interested in seeing this musical created by and starring Sara Bareilles. The show was 2.5 hours long which was a bit unexpected. It started off strong due to some great performances. The other cast members/singers were good. The story went on for too long in our opinion. Some of the plot threads were annoying and felt wrong. No spoilers, in case you have a different opinion on the decisions made. Sara Bareilles was definitely the star in this production. | |||
| 2.5 | For Your Consideration | Mockumentary, Comedy | Amazon | 2025/02 |
| M | We had never seen this 2006 mockumentary by Christopher Guest. It contains so many actors that we have enjoyed over the years. There were some funny moments but overall it was a mixed bag. | |||
| 3 | La Dolce Villa | Comedy, Romance | Netflix | 2025/02 |
| Y | This romantic comedy was a pleasant surprise. We liked the scenes from Italy and the characters were slightly better than a Hallmark movie. | |||
| 2.5 | Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl | Animation, Action, Adventure | Netflix | 2025/02 |
| M | We were fans of Wallace & Gromit since the first movie was released. Unfortunately this movie seemed like a hollow echo of the creative force behind he original stop motion classic. The story was okay but we were disappointed. | |||
| 3.5 | Younger | Comedy, Romance | Netflix | 2025/02 |
| Y | Started watching this TV series (from 2015-2021) and was surprised we not heard/seen it before. The premise starts with a 40 year old going through a divorce who cannot find work in the publishing business. She pretends to be 26 years old to get a job as an assistant. The show was entertaining, like a soap opera. We enjoyed all 7 seasons. | |||
| 2.5 | You're Cordially Invited | Comedy | Amazon | 2025/01 |
| M | Movie started out okay. We were enjoying Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon planning weddings for their respective loved ones. The story lines got progressively worse and outlandish for our taste. Maybe some of the characters would be relatable for people in their 20s, but not for people in their 60s. There were a few scenes near the end of the movie that were stupid. The end credit scenes were fairly good and worth watching. | |||
| 3 | Aloha | Romance, Comedy, Drama | Netflix | 2025/01 |
| Y | Just noticed this 2015 movie on Netflix. The cast had many actors that we like: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams and John Krasinski. The movie pacing was slow at times and it felt like some scenes might have been cut. This could have been a longer movie or a series. Emma Stone's character seemed to do a 180 a couple times. There was an interesting sub plot with Bill Murray playing a billionaire launching a special satellite. That felt appropriate to the current climate of private space projects. | |||
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