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Hanky Panky (2023)
Set your expectations accordingly
Seriously, people, read the description of the movie. If you do that, and still have expectations that this is going to be a cinematic masterpiece, then you have real issues. Know what you're in for, and you won't be disappointed. It's completely cheesy, with terrible acting, and horrible special effects. That said, it accomplished its goal of being entertaining. I giggled once or twice, so I'm giving it a 7.
The description clearly says, "A man and his sentient napkin friend save the world from a dark evil in a cabin deep in the Utah mountains, and also learned to love."
It's shorter than 90 minutes long, so it's not like you're having a giant commitment. Watch it and be entertained. Or don't. Whatever.
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
Watched it blindly, pleasantly surprised
I had no expectations going in as I hadn't watched any trailers for the movie. I've been a fan of Eddie Murphy for decades and am aware that he has had several films that weren't well reviewed. I liked some of them, and didn't like others. As far as this film was concerned, I laughed out loud several times whilst watching. Since it's a holiday picture, one obviously must have some suspension of disbelief. I found it to be worth my while. Just watch it and decide for yourself. I have to wonder how many of these ratings are artificial by people who haven't actually seen it. I'm only saying this because my personal ratings on films are usually pretty close to whatever the average is. At the time of this review, Candy Cane Lane is listed at 5.6 stars. I am giving it 8 stars.
Where the Scary Things Are (2022)
Pretty terrible
None of the main characters in this movie are likeable. The story moves along very slowly, almost painfully so. The acting is pretty bad. The sets look decent, but that's about the most redeeming thing.
This Must Be the Place (2011)
Fun ride of a movie
I loved this movie from beginning to end. While at least one plot-line seemed unresolved to me, I still really enjoyed the film. Sean Penn was quite believable in his role, and Bono's daughter did a great job as well. Give it a watch. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Glee meets the Walking Dead
This movie showed up in my suggested items list, and we decided to take a chance on it. The songs are all very catchy (we ended up buying the soundtrack), and the story line isn't terrible. Most of the characters are really likable, and the effects are decent. Think Glee meets the Walking Dead. I suggest searching out the Festival Cut as you get additional songs. This was worth my time.