Category: Great Movie!

Masters of the Universe “Review”

Release date: June 5, 2026 (USA)

Director: Travis Knight

Budget: $170–200 million

Story by: Aaron Nee; Adam Nee; Alex Litvak; Michael Finch

Producers: Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, DeVon Franklin, Steve Tisch, Todd Black

Distributed by: Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures

I really hope the Mattel Universe can exist, having Barbie or Ken turn up in this universe would be great!

(Joke: Thought of gods playing with their Mattel toys/dolls to end the chapter would be super funny!)

Masters of the Universe was executed so well, I want to dive in deep into all the old classic shows and see these characters again. The combination of the music, world & characters is something I’d love to watch again. Yes the movie runs a little too long. I don’t know enough of the lore for the Earth portions of the movie. But honestly when you’re not on earth and being amongst this fleshed out universe where the Masters of the Universe reside, it’s an epic good time!

I have to dash and leave at 6am tomorrow, so rushing this “Review” out. But honestly, I loved it. Solidly within the 8’s. Does the pacing get long, yes…but it’s not boring, so possibly an 8.5 but solidly a movie I’d love to rewatch one day.

Action was fun, characters felt like action figures from back in the 80’s. The sets were stunning. Beautiful and fully lived within. Jared Leto as Skeletor killed it! He Man (Nicholas Galitzine) honestly surprised me as well. Wasn’t sold from the trailer, but I got super filled with emotions the first time he said the lines :D. (You know what line ;)!)

With that said. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! – Thank you all for stopping by for your movie “Reviews”. I’ll be back next week with Disclosure Day….possibly Saturday :s I’ll be out hiking/camping for a week :D.

Until next time, fellow movie-goers, happy movie-going 😀

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Scary Movie “Review”

Release date: June 5, 2026 (USA)

Director: Michael Tiddes

Producers: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Rick Alvarez, Craig Wayans, Neal H. Moritz

Screenplay: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Rick Alvarez, Craig Wayans

MPAA rating: R

Production companies: Miramax, Wayans Bros. Entertainment

13 years since Scary Movie 5 & 23 years since Scary Movie 3, which had a lot of memorable parodies, so how’s 6?

Calling itself a Rebooquel, this is a sequel within a reboot of this classic franchise that feels like returning home. Back in control once again under the Wayans Bros. This is Scary Movie doing what it does best, just like the first couple of movies did. Loved the collection of films to parody. Is this your first Scary Movie? Then you’re in for a treat. Arrive with a drink or high, and you’ll have yourself a good time. Hey, even without it, you’ll have yourself a great time.

Some scenes occur out of nowhere without warning, having you laugh out loud. So what are you waiting for? Go check out Scary Movie 6 at the theatre this weekend and let’s get that White Chicks Sequel going… 😀 8/10 Solid great movie.

From your old or classic fandom for the O.G Cast to the new cast joining alongside them. Everyone does a great job fitting together. Olivia Rose Keegan, playing Sara Campbell, the daughter of O.G. Cindy, does a great job channeling her mum’s energy while developing both their characters through flashbacks and keying the audience in to how she’s been affected by having Cindy as her mother.

Regina Hall slays her Brenda Meeks character, not missing a beat, returning along with Dave Sheridan as Doofy. There are so many returning and new cast members; I’ll let you discover them on your own. Had a great time, a barrel of laughs, and would love to check it out again. Especially to get this franchise back with so much new horror releasing that can be spoofed on :D.

Checked out the new Scary Movie yet in theatres? Love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. New or an O.G to the franchise, I’d love to hear from you :D.

P.S (I almost forgot to mention!) – Stick around for the crawl for extra fun scenes. Nothing after the credits, but prior & during the crawl were great additions :D.

Thanks for coming by, Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Going to watch Master of the Universe Saturday morning for this week’s batch with possibly Power Ballad if showtimes work out.

Until next time, fellow movie-goers, happy movie-going 😀

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Tuner “Review”

Release date: May 22, 2026 (USA)

Director: Daniel Roher

Running time: 1h 49m

Producers: Lila Yacoub, JoAnne Sellar, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler

Distributed by: Black Bear Pictures, Elevation Pictures

MPAA rating: R

Whether we’re discussing Tuna or Tuner, you’ll have a Sensory overload of a good time 😀

As mentioned in my The Breadwinner “Review”. I was looking at which movies I may skip this week with 4 movies releasing. Well seeing 90+ % on critic and audience I had to checkout Tuner & Pressure in this weeks batch.

Tuner was a delightful movie. Once our characters were established. I loved the relationship and beautiful imagery displayed through the imagery displayed alongside the music and audible notes.

What’s Tuner even about before we dive in further? – Niki White (Played by Leo Woodall), an apprentice of a New York City piano tuner, Harry Horowitz (Played by Dustin Hoffman), (Without spoilers) has hyperacusis, resulting in many missed opportunities in life. This leads to a scenario playing out where his meticulous skills turn Niki’s life upside down.

Loved the setup and relationship between Niki & Harry. We’re given a montage of their dynamic relationship between personal and work life, throughout their everyday commuting to work and various jobs. Sometimes, even taking on extra non-related jobs whilst working on tuning pianos.

With a Popped score of 8/10, this is a great movie and well worth watching. I’d have gone with an 8.5/10, but watching Pressure right after. There’s a clear example of seeing a 9/10 film over an 8/10 feature for me personally.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on Tuner in the comments below. What’s your favorite movie of this week’s batch between the 4? Stay tuned for Pressure up next.

Thank you for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Stick around for the last movie of this weeks batch – Pressure! 😀

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The Sheep Detectives “Review”

Release date: May 8, 2026 (USA)

Director: Kyle Balda

MPAA rating: PG

Production companies: Three Strange Angels, Working Title Films

Running time: 1h 50m

Producers: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

What a perfect little gem to release for mothers day weekend 😀

No spoilers – I’ll leave the mystery to the real detectives – The Sheep Detectives 😀

This movie had so much going for it, that I loved the ending so much, giving it the extra .5 😀 Yes, straight off the bat, I’m giving this the jump from 7.5 – 8 (Even if a weaker 8, it’s a movie I’d be happy to watch again).

Join our lovely cast of sheep characters as they attempt to solve a murder mystery! Great human cast to go along to boot. Hugh Jackman, playing George Hardy, set up the movie and left the established world with such a fantastical premise. Lore depths and so much heart created a most beautiful bow tie ending.

Without spoilers – This movie does such a great job connecting you with the cast of characters that the darkness sweeps you away when you’re least expecting it! Superb weekend to release for Mother’s Day. Go take your mother to this movie and bring a backup tissue just in case :D.

From me here at Popped – 8/10 great movie. It was a delightful viewing, and I’m excited to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Thank you, fellow movie-goers, for coming by Popped for your movie reviews. Stay tuned for tomorrow when this weekly batch of “Reviews” is joined by Mortal Kombat 2. (Just skimmed through the first movie again and have low expectations for the sequel….. here’s to hoping we at least get some awesome music!).

Until next time, though – Happy movie-going!

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ChaO “Review”

Release date April 10, 2026 (USA)

Director Yasuhiro Aoki

Running time 1h 30m

Language Japanese

Distributed by Toei Company

Went in with the poster image, came out having thoroughly enjoyed ChaO 😀

Imagine being a journalist in a world where Mer people coexist with humans. Being told the stories of how it all came to be, and then coming face to face with the guy from the original story that you’ve read the storybooks on since your youth. ChaO takes you through this journey, living through the first human and mermaid couple’s tale.

At first, I couldn’t not think of One Piece, with the princess, but then started to fall in love with the characters, its lore, and the art style independently. This film cooked by the end. Showing so much depth between the characters and a story I’d honestly love to re-watch some time again.

Solid good time, great even, from us here at Popped 8/10. We’d love to hear your thoughts on ChaO. Plan to watch it? Curious? Already seen? Let us know in the comments below.

Thank you for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. This coming weekend, we have Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, along with Normal, releasing. I’m planning to check them both out. Any smaller titles releasing in theatres I should keep my eye on before Michael drops the following week?

Let us know in the comments below and until next time fellow movie-goers, happy Movie-Going! 😀

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come “Review”

Release dateMarch 20, 2026 (USA)

DirectorsTyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

ProducersJames Vanderbilt, Tripp Vinson, Brad Fischer, William Sherak

Running time 1h 48m

Distributed bySearchlight Pictures

It’s been HOW LONG!? Ready or Not released in 2019 :O That’s insane – Let’s Discuss!

I was asked coming out of the theatre if it’s as good as the original. I sadly don’t remember the experience of the first to give it as good, better, or worse. But I remember really enjoying it. I also really enjoyed the sequel. So it’s as good as the original? I’d watch it again happily, thus an 8/10 Popped score.

Samara Weaving returns as Grace Le Domas, joined now by her sister Faith MacCaullay played by Kathryn Newton. Their dynamic was a joy to explore throughout this man…woman hunt 😀 It’s in the rules and the game of Ready or Not isn’t over yet. Plenty of depth to unfold and I’ll leave it there for you all to enjoy.

This time around, the game has expanded to include families, each with its own unique style and weapon of choice for killing the MacCaully sisters. Sarah Michelle Gellar joins the cast as Ursula Danforth alongside her twin brother Titus Danforth played by Shawn Hatosy. Elijah Wood is the Danforth’s lawyer and adds so much fun to this new installment.

The jokes, executed with perfect timing, were a total hoot and are going to offer the audience a barrel of laughs and plenty of fun action to behold. Check it out this weekend or the following weekend if Project Hail Mary is taking up this weekend for most movie-going attendees.

Thanks for coming by Popped for this week’s “Reviews”. Checking out or checked out Ready of Not 2? Love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Stick around though as I was also able to check out The Pout Pout Fish that was a cute delight.

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Project Hail Mary “Review”

Release dateMarch 20, 2026 (USA)

DirectorsPhil Lord, Chris Miller

ProducersRyan Gosling, Phil Lord, Andy Weir, Chris Miller, Amy Pascal, Aditya Sood, Rachel O’Connor

ScreenplayDrew Goddard

CinematographyGreig Fraser

Running time2h 36m

Potential Oscar Nominee for 2026? Question? or Statement! 😛

Avoided the trailers/marketing or not – No spoilers coming from us here at Popped! So let’s get into it!

Waking up, alone, on a spaceship, with little to no memory – Going to be a mind-bend & lonely place. Well, welcome to the exploration phase of Project Hail Mary, as the audience enters this universe trying to understand how we all got here. Through various scenes, we’ll experience memories as they return of Dr. Grace (Played by Ryan Gosling). In what could be my favorite role of his since Ken, honestly, with no hate on Fall Guy, which I’m pretty sure I rated 8.5/9 out of 10. I quite like Ryan Gosling movies :D.

Story summed up without spoilers – Dr. Grace is being recruited to solve the riddle behind a mysterious substance that’s causing the sun to die out. Only a critique… It’s a long movie, but mainly the first hour, in my opinion. Now I watched it at midnight and let out shortly before 3am, having been up since 3:30am. Having an additional hour and 40 minutes to go, I loved it! There are so many scenes from the last hour and 40minutes I’d love to re-watch.

On a rating, I’m between an 8.5 and a weak 9/10. A repeat viewing will be in order, but honestly, the characters were what I loved most, along with the visuals. I’d love to discuss that….but that’d be revealing the magic behind the story and what’s to unfold. We had someone in the audience who had read the book. It’s identical and highly praised; they also thoroughly enjoyed it. SO, Project Hail Mary, plan to watch it? Curious? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Until next time, though. Happy Movie Going, fellow Movie-Goers – Statement! 😀

Thanks for coming by, Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Stay tuned over this weekend for Ready or Not 2 along with maybe Pout Pout Fish for a fun bonus. I’m going to get some sleep before my morning shift. Maybe tomorrow night I’ll check out Project Hail Mary once more with my wife depending on her schooling.

Couple weeks till Mario Releases 😀 So excited!

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Hoppers “Review”

Release dateMarch 6, 2026 (USA)

DirectorDaniel Chong

Running time1h 45m

MPAA ratingPG

Music composed byMark Mothersbaugh

Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

What a day for Wild Robot 2 to be announced 😀 – No hate just funny timing 😀

From the intro, Mabel (Our main lead, voiced by Piper Curda) was a super loveable character. Her love for animals is shown through the interaction of her teachers and all the citizens around her in Beaverton. A beautiful, touching story with her grandmother, along with many great messages being shown and taught for all audience attendees. Hoppers was a fantastic time at the movies, a solid, great movie.

I honestly loved all the characters in this movie. From Mayor Jerry (Voiced by Jon Hamm) to King George (Voiced by Bobby Moynihan). Try spotting the character voices for many others, because looking through this list, there are a lot of big names here :D.

Without spoilers! – Mabel is protecting the animals from Mayor Jerry and his construction crew. Through some very awesome but nothing like Avatar science ways ;p. Mabel is able to communicate with the fellow animals to protect the animal world.

Hopped summed up – Super Cute :D. No kidding. I was as tired as when I watched Zootopia 2, but I managed to stay awake and enjoy this fun story! Stick around for 2 post-credits scenes. Both are fun in different ways. Before the crawl and after. Even the smallest of characters can make huge impacts 😉 hehe.

I mentioned Wild Robot from the top, due to being my 9/10 rating. Sadly, as great as Hoppers was. It didn’t quite get me in the feels like Wild Robot did. It’s a solid 8/10 from me here at Popped, but RT score sits at 95% with IMDb being 7.6. Love to know what you thought of Hoppers when you check it out this weekend at the theatre.

I appreciate you coming by Popped for your movie “reviews”, fellow movie goers 😀 Had any surprise hits yet this year, like GLHFDD was for me? Love to hear in the comments below.

I plan to watch The Bride either Saturday or Sunday, all going well. Undertone releases next Thursday, also before we get Oscars & 3 new titles – Big ones being Project Hail Mary & Ready or Not 2, Pout-Pout Fish though maybe a gem of a watch?….. well, at least the first two haha, we shall have to wait and see.

I’ll probably review Oscars this coming Saturday/Sunday, also, and post those up. As mentioned prior, the best animated section really killed my buzz for this year, but I’m rooting for Sinners for best picture. I’d be happy with OBAA also though :D.

Until next time, though, happy movie-going fellow movie-goers 😀

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Goat “Review”

Release date: February 13, 2026 (USA)

Directors: Tyree Dillihay, Adam Rosette

Producers: Stephen Curry, Rodney Rothman, Erick Peyton, Adam Rosenberg, Michelle Raimo

Executive producers: Fonda Snyder, Rick Mischel

Running time: 1h 40m

MPAA rating: PG

First hearing about Goat I wanted Spider verse 3 – In the end. They won me over and I had a Goat time!

Has Goat brought back Laughs per Minute? Because I laughed SO much in this feature!

Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things anyone :O) is back in the spotlight as the voice of Will Harris – Our Goat of the movie! Setting the stage 10 years prior with his love for the Thorns team and his idol Jett Fillmore. Will dreams big to be apart of the team and bring home the Claw for his home town.

Stephen Curry is not only a Producer on this movie but is also the voice actor for Lenny Williamson – The Giraffe with the long neck :D. Goat has a great assortment of characters. I wish we got to learn more about them but they all do get to shine even though I wanted more :D.

Great soundtrack that I look forward to listening again. This is solidly in the 8’s for me personally for Popped. Wish there was more games shown or extra scenes diving into our side characters. Despite wanting more this was so fun!

Goat offers a good time for fans of the game, Animation, Music, or even those wanting a good laugh. This is worth seeing in movie theatres and I’m excited to hear more from the audience over the weekend.

8/10 – Roots Run Deep!

Going to check out Goat or now interested after hearing the above? Love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! Stay tuned over the Weekend/Week for upcoming “Reviews”.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die | Crime 101 | Cold Storage | Scarlet | Wuthering Heights?

Until then though, happy movie going fellow movie goers 😀

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Send Help “Review”

Release date: January 30, 2026 (USA)

Director: Sam Raimi

Screenplay: Mark Swift, Damian Shannon

Producers: Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi

Cinematography: Bill Pope

MPAA rating: R

Finally got to see Send Help, 1 scene could have looked good in 3D, but 2D was the way 😀

A strong balance between the usage of horror & comedy. Without spoilers, though. Is this Scary Movie or Scream? Does this parody the genre or take itself somewhat seriously? Depending on the line you find yourself in. That ending / last 30 minutes is going to either get you to a 9/10 or take some hits, bringing you into the 8’s.

Personally, I’m at 8.5/10, possibly 8, but in this ballpark. Without spoilers, this could have been a 9 in the bag and onto my top 10 list for 2026 thus far. It’s still the best movie of 2026 thus far that I’ve seen, but I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Shall we discuss the movie and set this up for y’all :D?

Rachel McAdams plays Linda Liddle (From Account?), a huge fan & lover of the Survivor TV Show. She also has this overbearing boss who doesn’t appreciate her work, her talents, or the commitment and dedication she’s given to the company, which the boss’s father built for him to inherit. The boss in question? Bradley Preston (Played by Dylan O’Brien) a total jerk and awful boss that’s going to find out how much Linda will have to offer in his survival.

Yes! His survival! Stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes en route to a business meeting. It’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

Plenty of setup to create throwbacks and bowties. Even if there are a few layers of mystery to discover and reflect upon after the movie. It’s a great watch, and I’ll look forward to checking it out again at some point with the misses :D.

Thank you for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. What did you think of Send Help? Love to hear in the comments and with that I’m off to bed before I continue the battle in Oathsworn Session 14 in 6 hours :D. Night all or good morning for those waking up to this :D.

Until next time though, happy moviegoing fellow moviegoers 😀

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