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Introduction to Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl Movie Review  

I recently checked out movies that are available on Disney Plus streaming service. The film, Hollywood Stargirl caught my eye for some reason, so I decided to watch it. 

Should you also watch the Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl movie? Check out my movie review of Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl film to find out.

Synopsis of Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl Movie

The main character of the Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl film and her mother have moved to Los Angeles, California for her mother’s new job. Grace VanderWaal as the daughter, was at first reluctant to move, but her outlook changed quickly once she met several people when their move was complete. 

In addition to the move, Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl film involves Grace VanderWaal’s character's ambition to become a singer. Apparently she was at the right place at the right time because she meets her romantic interest in the movie, Elijah Richardson as Evan who was in the process of making a movie along with his brother, actor Tyrel Jackson Williams as Terrell. She was of course recruited to star and sing in the developing movie project.

Human Interest Focus in the Disney Pus Hollywood Stargirl Movie

Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl movie is focused on interrelationships between characters. In this film, the interactions are mostly between the main character’s romantic interest and their partnerships in making a movie.  Also included are her relationships with who appears to be a grumpy neighbor -- Judd Hirsh who plays the part of Mr. Mitchell and another character who was known simply as “table six”  in the restaurant – Urma Thurman as Roxanne Martel.

Chemistry between the Main Characters in Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl Movie 

If you watch the Disney Plus film, Hollywood Stargirl, you may come to the same conclusion I did in that the romantic connection between Grace VanderWaal and Elijah Richardson's characters are non-existent. In my opinion, they were more like best friends instead of being romantically involved. 

However, the lack of chemistry between these two characters did not ruin the Disney Plus movie, Hollywood Stargirl. The safety net that kept the movie afloat was the role of Urma Thurman as Roxanne Martel who was once a great singer in the 1990’s but seemed to have fallen on hard times – or did she? You will know why I’m asking this question if you watch the complete Disney Plus movie, Hollywood Stargirl.

Urma Thurman’s character makes regular visits to the restaurant where amatuer talent sings to a small crowd. However, there is a twist that you will discover in the movie involving Urma Thurman's character back-story where circumstances are not what they seem to be.

Urma Thurman in Disney Plus Hollywood StargIrl Movie

Speaking of Urma Thurman, you may be familiar with her as an award winning actor from several action movies, namely the Kill Bill film franchise as well as from some romantic comedies, i.e., My Super Ex-Girlfriend and many  others. It took awhile for me to recognize her in this role, because I guess I expected her to have a starring role in a movie instead of playing the part of a supporting character.

That being said, I think Urma Thurman did justice to her character who blended in well with the storyline of the Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl movie.

Realism in Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl Movie 

There is realism in the film, including how someone can aspire to accomplish their goals and who finally reaches them. 

Spoiler Alert: However, on the flip side there are also unrealistic moments. For example, during the movie storyline, the mother made a decision not to relocate from Los Angeles, CA to another location after she lost her job. In reality, I think the mother would have bit the bullet and made another move, regardless of the friends her daughter had made in the Los Angeles, California location – especially since she seemed to have landed a firm job offer elsewhere.

Assessment of Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl Movie

I believe the Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl movie is one that is relaxing to watch. Since Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl film is primarily an human interest story, there are no high speed hases, loud bombs, deafening explosions or even angry argumental moments.

So if you want  to sit back, relax and watch a Disney movie, I recommend you check out Disney Plus Hollywood StargIrl. The movie starts off on a positive note and concludes with one, including a jovial song with characters dancing and singing happily on a beach.

In other words, the Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl movie ends on a positive note which may also resonate with you as well.

Rating of Disney Plus Hollywood Stargirl Movie

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the Disney Plus Hollywood StargIrl movie 4 stars.

Introduction to No Time to Die Movie Review

You may have watched the movie No Time to Die when it was playing in theaters. As for me, I was hoping the movie would stream on a service so I could watch it for free.  It took some time, but the No Time to Die movie is finally available on a  streaming service – Amazon Prime Video. The No Time to Die film is also available streaming free on other services as well.

As a preview, my opinion of the No Time to Die movie is overall positive. However, the question is why? Check out my movie review of No Time to Die starring Daniel Craig to find out.

Synopsis of the No Time to Die Movie

The plot of the No Time to DIe film is similar to other James Bond movies where the main character is equipped with fast cars and ultra-modern technological devices in order to battle the bad guys. Also in keeping with the James Bond playbook, James Bond has a romantic interest – Dr Madeleine Swann played by Lea Seydoux. However, this time there is a small twist in their entanglement.

In the No Time to Die movie, James Bond searched for and found the bad guy in the storyline; however, this time, the world as it stands today depends on this capture. Saving the world will be quite the feat for James Bond, but as always, he is ready and up for the mission.

Action Scenes in the No Time to Die Movie

If you enjoy movies with lots of action scenes, you will not be disappointed with the movie, No Time to Die. You will see plenty of foot and car chases, bombs, explosions, fist fights, and other action scenes in the No Time to Die movie that are sure to keep your interest.

Additionally, you will see the technologically advanced devices James Bond has at his disposal to use against the enemy. These devices include his heavily armored sports car – which was one of the many action highlights in the movie during his altercation with the bad guys.

Drama in the No Time to Die Movie

The drama in the No Time to Die movie centers around James Bond’s involvement with his romantic interest.  As I alluded to above, there is a twist in this relationship – but I will not divulge it here. Just suffice it to say that James Bond is not known as a family man per se – but he comes close to being one in the movie, No Time to Die.

Inconsistencies in the No Time to Die Movie

A few inconsistencies in the James Bond No Time to Die movie involve the audience not knowing what happens during the time span between present day and when the movie started – dealing with the fate of the young survivor. SPOILER ALERT: Also there was unnecessary, in my opinion, runarounds when there was a question of who the father of the little girl (Mathilde played by Lisa-Dora Sonnet) was. 

The above being said, one of the biggest hiccups during the No Time to Die movie was the enemy simply letting the little girl escape, even though in other similar type movies, she probably would have been used as collateral etc. Additionally movie magic was used for her to miraculously find her mother on what looked to be a huge, complicated designed complex.

Stand Out Character in the No Time to Die Movie

In my opinion, the stand out character in the No Time to Die movie was actor Ana De Armas who played the character of agent Paloma. She has a small part, but to her credit, I think she gave an outstanding performance in her role.

Her part involved being a temporary action assistant or helper to the James Bond character. In fact, even James Bond, himself, complimented her on her skills in the movie. You will know what I’m referring to if you watch the No Time to Die movie.

Worst Character in the No Time to Die Movie

Even though Rami Malek is an Oscar winning actor for his role in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, his downfall in the movie No Time to Die was his character's monotone speech pattern as well as his total lack of factial expressions when talking. Maybe he played the character as directed, but to me, he was not convincing in this role and his voice-mechanics seemed forced.

Overall Tone of the No Time to Die Movie

If you are looking for a “feel good” movie throughout, unfortunately, the No Time to Die film will not fit that bill. However, there are a few such moments in the movie but these are few and far between.  

Instead, the movie No Time to Die stays true to the image of James Bond being in exotic foreign places sometimes with a romantic interest while overcoming obstacles both on land and at sea. Other formula actions include fast foot and car chases and loud explosions which are ingredients for classic James Bond movies.

Assessment of the No Time to Die Movie

Regardless of a few inconsistencies, the storyline of The No Time to Die movie was well-crafted in my opinion, with lots of action, drama and some suspense. I believe the writers of the movie did an excellent job portraying the James Bond character as many of us know him to be. For these reasons, my movie review of No Time to Die is positive.

If you have already watched the movie, No Time to Die, I believe it was time well spent. If you have not seen the No Time to Die movie, I highly recommend that you watch it.  

James Bond 007's high action movie franchise has endured and entertained you and me for many years and I believe, will not let us down.

Why? Because the name of the main character is none other than Bond — James Bond.

Rating of the No Time to Die Movie

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the A Time to Die movie 5 stars.

Introduction to RRR Netflix Movie Review

When the RRR Netflix movie starts, a disclaimer displays that states to the effect that none of the animals in this film were harmed. After watching the movie RRR, it is no wonder the disclaimer did not include humans as well as the animals. You will know what I'm talking about if you watch the Netflix movie RRR. However, I digress.

 If you have not heard of  the film RRR – it is a high-action Indian movie now streaming for free on Netflix.

Should you watch the Netflix movie RRR? If so, why or why not? Check out my movie review of the RRR Netflix film to find out.

Synopsis of RRR Netflix Movie

The RRR Netflix movie is an Indian film with subtitles that centers around the conflict between the Indian and English people (mostly military) who seemed to constantly degrade the Indians not only verbally but physically as well.  

Additionally, the storyline involves the sometimes volatile relationship - friendship between the two main characters Alluri Sitarama Raju played by Ram Charan and Komaram Bheem played by N.T. Rama Rao Jr.

The drama in the RRR Netflix movie deals with N.T. Rama Rao Jr.’s character attempts to rescue a young Indian girl who was kidnapped and separated from her mother by the English. As the RRR Netflix movie progresses, other heroic-type rescue missions also take place. 

Action Scenes in RRR Netflix Movie

There are plenty of action scenes in the RRR Netflix movie that may keep your interest. Specific action scenes include foot chases, motorcycle chases, explosions, fist fights, archery fights, and other battles and altercations that serve to keep the action non-stop.

That being said, I believe the writers of the RRR Netflix movie did a good job of keeping the rescue storyline going while at the same time leaning heavily on the depiction of all the action scenes.

If you watch the RRR Netflix movie, hopefully you will not become skirmish about some of the violence shown. Just remember and keep in the back of your mind that even with an overload of violence, at the end of the day, RRR is only a movie. As a side note, RRR Netflix movie is rated PG-13 so anyone 13 years or older can watch it.

By the way for a change in pace, there are musical dance scenes in the RRR Netflix movie that you may enjoy watching. 

Inconsistencies in RRR Netflix movie

As you watch the events unfold in the RRR Netflix movie, you probably will be puzzled how some of the characters showed up at the right place at the right time. I equate this timing to movie magic.

Additionally during one of the scenes, N.T. Rama Rao Jr.’s character searched for his friend in a prison yard where there were solitary underground enclosures. It was interesting to me that there were no guards around this area so he had time to crawl on the ground and search for his friend who he was trying to save.  

Also, sometimes actors appeared to be seriously injured in one instance and in the next they seemed to have healed rather quickly.  Again, I equate this to movie magic. 

In my opinion, these movie magic moments did not affect the enjoyment level of the Netflix movie RRR.

Length of RRR Netflix Movie

The RRR Netflix movie is rather long, lasting three hours and seven minutes. If you decide to watch the RRR Netflix movie, you may do so in one sitting, or you may do as I did and look at snippets of the movie, leave, do other things and then return to watch the rest of the movie.

However, with the interesting storyline and abundance of action scenes in the Netflix RRR movie, regardless of how you watch it, the time may seem to fly by.

Assessment of RRR Netflix Movie

As I alluded to previously, there are plenty of action scenes, acrobats, stunts, explosions, chases  etc. in the RRR Netflix movie. However, I believe there was adequate drama time between these scenes to allow you to grasp what the movie was about.

If you enjoy watching high action movies with some drama thrown in, my response to the question of if you should watch the RRR Netflix movie is a definite “Yes.”  

Rating of the RRR Netflix Movie

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the RRR Netflix movie 5 stars.

Introduction to Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie

The movie Everything Everywhere All At Once is currently streaming on various services and also may be showing at your local theaters. I was curious about this movie, especially when someone alluded to the effect  -- “You all must see this movie!”  

I intentionally did not watch the movie trailer or view the synopsis of the Everything Everywhere All At Once film. The reason?  I wanted to discover what the movie was about without any undue influences.  

I decided to watch the Everything Everywhere All At Once movie on Amazon Prime Video – for a price. Unfortunately the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once is not free to watch. You can pay to watch it on a streaming service or it may also be playing at your local theaters as I alluded to above.

Was it worth my time and money to watch the film, Everything Everywhere All at Once? Should you watch it? Check out my movie review of Everything Everywhere All at Once to find out.

Synopsis of Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie

The movie, Everything Everywhere All At Once centers around a wife and husband, played by Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Quan Wang and Ke Huy Quan as Waymond Wang respectively who have a daughter played by Stephanie Hsu as dual characters Joy Want and JobuTapaki. 

The scenarios focus on the family as they battle (literally) with the IRS over taxes on their laundromat business. The main protagonist is the IRS tax agent played by Jamie Lee Curtis as Deirdre Beaubeirdreie.   

The story is not simply about the characters’  tax struggles but expands to include imaginative visions of what the mother’s life could have been like if she had taken another path in her life. These visions are achieved by the film using the concept of “multiverses’ or “alphaverses”  where characters appear; however, in reality, they are not who they seem to be -- even though they look to be the exact, same person.

My First Impression of Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie

Have you ever seen a collage of different pictures plastered together on a large frame?  Sometimes, the pictures may seem disjointed and other times they may appear to relate to the others.  

If you look at the picture collage long enough, you may begin to see elements that join them all together.  Maybe it is the white border of the frame. Or maybe the pictures have the same color scheme or the pictures may seem to be coordinated for other reasons.

After awhile, you may find yourself enjoying looking at the pictures in the collage, now that you can see their relationships with the others within the confines of the picture frame.

The above analogy is how I describe my take on the events in the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. As I watched the storyline unfold, at first it seemed to me that the actions in the movie were chaotic, disjointed and sometimes difficult to follow.

However, as I watched follow-on actions in the movie, Everything Everywhere All At Once, I began to not only realize, but also to appreciate the message the film was attempting to portray. Bottom line is this film may have to grow on you.

Inconsistencies in Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie

I noticed quite a few inconsensitens in the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once.  To not spoil the movie for you, I will point out that generally some characters seem to just appear in the movie out of nowhere. For example, in one instance the character may be a customer in the laundromat, and the next, this same character is included in the barrage of enemies battling the main character.

Additionally and in my opinion, the depiction of the command center was poorly done, with amatueurish-looking props, including crudelly-lighted sunglasses and other substandard-looking technical equipment.  

Creativity in the Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie

It is common knowledge that all movie scenarios have already been told in one way or another. It appears as if the writers of the Everything Everywhere All At Once movie tried to debunk this notion.  

They accomplished this by the use of multiverses, and having the characters seemingly appear as someone else other than themselves at different locations. Some characters also appear as inanimate objects. I applaud the writers for creating this scene since I did not expect these depictions in the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Everything Everywhere All At Once Movie Takes  the Scenic Route

In my opinion, the writers had a message they wanted to share with the viewing audiences, but instead of taking a more direct route, they took the long way around. After watching the Everything Everywhere All At Once movie, you may understand why I made this observation. 

Assessment of Everything Everywhere All At Once

As mentioned above, the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once will cost you not only your time, but your money as well. That being said, if you allot time and money to watch the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once, I think it may not be a waste. 

I found myself latently enjoying the Everything Everywhere All At Once movie especially when the storyline disclosed through the actions of the characters the inspiring messages it was trying to convey.

But don’t just take my word for it. Feel free to check out the movie, Everything Everywhere All At Once and come to your own conclusion. You may find yourself also enjoying the movie and watching to see what happens next with the Wang family. You may also like watching some of the action scenes in the Everything Everywhere All at Once movie as well.

Rating of Everything, Everywhere All at Once Movie

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the Everything Everywhere All At Once movie 4 stars.

Introduction to Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie Review

Apparently “Lost City” is a common movie title used for many films.Therefore, I am prefacing the title of my movie review with the main actor’s name in the film, Sandra Bullock for clarification.

By the way, I watched Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City movie on Amazon Prime Video for a price. Unfortunately, even though the film Sandra Bullock's The Lost City has been released for some time, it is not available to watch for free. Ironically, a bigger box office movie, No Time to Die was released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video for free. Go figure.

The question is – Should you take time out of your busy day as well as spend your hard-earned money to watch Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City movie? Check out my movie review of Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City film to find out.

Synopsis of Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie

Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City movie is about a romance novelist, Loretta Sage played by Sandra Bullock and her adventures once she completed her novel. 

Since the content of Sandra Bullock’s character’s romance novel was about finding lost treasures, she was kidnapped during a book tour appearance by a “treasure hunter” who wanted to use her expertise to locate valuable ancient artifacts. Specifically, Daniel Radcliff as Abigail Fairfax kidnapped Sandra Bullock's character to help him find what he thought would be riches in the form of a headdress of a person of royalty from many years ago.  

Channing Tatum as Alan Caprison, who is Sandra Bullock’s character's cover model, witnessed the kidnapping, and attempts to rescue her, with the assistance of the Jack Trainer character, played by Brad Pitt.

Most of the action in the movie involves Sandra Bullock's and Channing Tatum’s characters' adventures in the  forest as they are regularly captured and found ways to escape from the kidnapper and his group.

Genre of Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie

At first, you may get the impression that Sandra Bullock’s The Lost CIty movie is a comedy since there are a few slap-stick laughs as well as humorous dialogue throughout the movie. As you continue to watch the movie, you may conclude that Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City is a rom-com (romantic comedy) due to some of the interactions and conversations between the main characters, novelest Loretta Sage and cover model, Alan Caprison. 

Sandra Bullock’s movie, The Lost City is categorized as action/adventure by the movie rating board. Even though there is certainly action and adventure scenes in Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City movie, personally, I would categorize the movie as a comedy/drama–even though the comedy was lackluster in some instances.

Stand Out Actor in Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie

Initially, while watching Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City, I became accustomed to the comedy leanings of the film; that is, until an unexpected actor appeared. 

That actor was none other than Brad Pitt. Brad Pitt plays the part of Jack Trainer whose profession is to locate or rescue people. When Brad Pitt’s character appeared in the movie, The Lost City, the interest level may rise due his high action scenes and stunts. But, unfortunately, interest may not last long as Brad Pitt’s character is seemingly “destroyed” in the movie long before Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum characters’ gets far into their forest adventures.

Spoiler Alert:  If you watch Sandra Bullock’s movie The Lost City, stick around after the credits start rolling. I think you will be surprised who appears in these last added scenes.

Suspense in Sandra Bullock's The Lost City Movie

In addition to Brad Pitt’s unexpected appearance in Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City movie, there was little suspense in the movie. If you watch the movie, you probably will be able to predict what the next actions will be. Bottom line, Sandra Bullock's The Lost City movie failed in being a suspenseful movie.

Scenery in Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie

Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City film may remind you of a classic movie, The Jewel of the Nile which starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. In this film, a couple also searched for treasures, etc. However, in my opinion, The Lost City movie starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum does not compare to this movie. To me the plot was not as strong and there was a lack of realism when compared with the 1985 classic movie, The Jewel of the Nile. 

That being said, I give kudos to the cinematographer crew who filmed the forest surroundings as well as the cascading waterfalls in Sandra Bullock's The Lost City movie. I am recognizing the film's outstanding photography even though plenty of the scenes may have been Computer-Generated Imagery CGI and not the actual visual locations.

Assessment of Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie

Like me, you may not be a fan of some of the comedic lines in Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City film, but I give credit to Sandra Bullock for her roles in the movie -- not only as an actor but as one of the producers. 

Personally, I would not rush to watch Sandra Bullock 's The Lost City film, especially if there are other movies you may prefer to watch instead. I will go so far as to say that Sandra Bullock's The Lost City is not quite the same quality standards as one of her previous movies, The Bird Box.

However, due to the movie having quite a few talented A-Lister actors who have appeared in many other films, some blockbusters, I do not believe you will be disappointed if you forked over your time and money to watch Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City movie. If you watch Sandra Bullock's The Lost City film, at least you can experience actors showing off their acting chops as well as enjoy watching the scenery.

Rating of Sandra Bullock’s The Lost City Movie

Based on a rating of 1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate Sandra Bullock's The Lost City movie 4 stars.