Drive Away Dolls “Review”

Release date: February 23, 2024 (USA)

Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Focus Features

Box office: $3.2 million

Cinematography: Ari Wegner

Drive Away Dolls was an over the top fun road trip with a highly sought after brief case. When Jamie, our overly sex positive lead has been caught sleeping around by her partner. Jamie finds herself getting kicked out and joining her friend Marian on a road trip of random sexual events to their destination Tallahassee, Fla.

For such a short movie it’d be hard not to cover a lot of what the trailer attempts to avoid showing. The main focus is on these two best friends on a sexual journey of self discovery and finding a lot of heart through the endless bouts of raw sexual need.

On the other hand, with such an epic intro to this film before the very R rated sexual nature of Jamie kicks in. We find ourselves on a search for a briefcase at the pivotal point of this film with our (The audience’s) friend Curlie whom gives away the car stowing away said briefcase to the wrong party (Our 2 lady friends) rather than these “mafia” style men.

They to had grown very much on me over this hour and 20 minute film as the writing and development of each of the characters was such a delight to follow and be apart of this long journey.

If a solid R rated sexual, bloody, and raunchy title is suited to you packed with sex and violence then this title is a fun watch. For the length invested I’d suggest this movie if you’re looking to discover yourself, wanting to watch something with a lot of heart or a crazy over the top road trip packed with shock after shock moments. The trailer does keep things well under wraps to leave room for surprise if you’d like to check it out first or go in blind.

A solid 7/10 would be my rating for this fun feature that I could find myself watching again down the road. (Just maybe avoid watching with family members unless this content doesn’t make that awkward).

The only thing I still don’t understand is the trippy psychedelic expositions between scenes that randomly occurred. I’ll let you explore that for yourselves.

February 29, 2024 0

Dune Part 2 (2024) “Review”

Release date: March 1, 2024 (USA)

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures

Adapted from: Dune

Budget: $190 million

Cinematography: Greig Fraser

The 2024 slump is over as we kick off March with Dune Part 2! Thus far we’ve had Mean Girls in my top movies of 2024, well the place holders can start dropping off as Dune Part 2 has taken the first of 10 slots on my top 10 movies of 2024.

If you skipped Part 1 I think you’d be fine jumping in here and going back for further details later. This literally picks up after the ending of the first part, minus a slight time passing as Paul & Lady Jessica (Paul’s mother) felt apart of the Freman he met up with at the ending of Part 1. After defeating his opponent that challenged him in order for Paul to prove himself worthy to join.

Part 2 is the second half of the first book in this epic sci-fi feature which I’m hopeful and excited to see the remainder of this story on the big screen.

I’m not going to spoil as I want you to go out and watch this on the biggest screen you can find. Beware to bring ear plugs if sensitive to loud music/sound as Part 2 has several LOUD scenes that feel totally epic but LOUD!

Dune Part 2 picks up the War over Spice and turns it to 12. This feature is packed with action of various variety that keeps the pacing engaging which is welcome for a rather lengthy 2 hours and 45minute mammoth war film.

Dive into the War is one layer of this epic, the other follows the titles of later books, if Paul is the Prophet that will lead the Freman to paradise as written.

Again without going into spoilers those that have seen the trailer will be delighted by the epic ness of that arena scene. The action is so good and the second half has so much more to unpack that I look forward to hearing from everyone once you’d enjoyed your popcorn watching this movie.

I thoroughly loved: Spice Wars – How to Train your Sand Worm: Edition 😀 With a mighty 8.5 out of 10 which I’d love to watch once again for those awesome action set pieces as we wait for the next title in this epic series.

February 29, 2024 0

Reviews in bound!

Good afternoon popped readers and I wanted to start with apologizing for the massive delay in reviews. With the lull in February with not such great movies draining my excitement I hadn’t been typing up reviews promptly. Then I got sick with several things which I’m feeling better now and despite awaiting appointments I’m raring to go to get back on track.

Yakuza Infinite Wealth also got in the way along with the upcoming FF7 Rebirth haha so lots and lots. That being said Dune Part 2 is this weekend so I’ll have that up in the next day and I’ll catch up with Argylle, Madame Web & Lisa Frankenstein. Possibly depending on timing I’ll have Drive Away Dolls also. P.S Does Demon Slayer Movie count? Okay maybe I’ll type one up for that also haha.

Now I’ve mentioned before this site is more so for my records of memory to look have and reflect on the year with movies I’ve watched and rated. However the community of popped enjoyers is growing and I’d love to hear from you on movies you’d like me to see or for movies I may have missed and you recommend I catch up on.

Some recommendations I’ve been suggested: The Beekeeper, Ordinary Angels & Anyone But You.

March movies I’ll be watching: Kung Fu Panda 4, Ghost Busters & Godzilla X Kong. – Anything missed I should be keeping an eye on?

Possible list I have in mind are the following – (Click for Poll): Imaginary, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Arthur the King & Problemista.

It’s a juicy month for movies and totally has me excited to get back to the theatre and eat some delicious POPCORN :D. April is a little like so I’ll be able to catch up with my possible list. Movies looking ahead for April: The First Omen, Monkey Man & Civil War. Possible list: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, Sasquatch Sunset & Challengers. (Click for April Poll)

Thanks for reading to the end and again apologize on the delay but kept the reviews page to start being flooded :D. Let me know if you like the addition of Popped Updates and I’ll catch you next time in the next batch.

February 28, 2024 0