Marty Supreme “Review”

Release date: December 25, 2025 (USA)

Director: Josh Safdie

Producers: Timothée Chalamet, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas

Cinematography: Darius Khondji

Screenplay: Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein

Running time: 2h 29m

Marty Supreme is a great movie! – I just watch too many movies. Let’s Discuss!

Let’s split this “Review” into two parts. The shorter, to-the-point, and the longer, which may touch upon spoilers, to explain the score. Shall we begin? 😀

Non Spoiler – “Review”

Timothee Chalamet playing Marty, set in 1950’s, Marty has a dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player. Enjoy a 2 and half hour journey to see if this dream comes true. It’s a great movie. Very entertaining and filled with incredible supporting characters.

Popped score of an 8.5/10 – I thought about the 9 all the way home once the credits began to play. I went out in the SoCal rains to check this feature out based on all the high praise and buzz. It didn’t disappoint. But when comparing it to other films. It had to be a .5. Shall we discuss below?

Potential Spoiler “Review” – the .5

I’ll use a couple of titles for examples for those interested in why it didn’t get the 9/10.

Sinners – A movie that intrigues at the start. Builds at a slower pace to set the stage. In a fantastic explosion of awesome! – Reveals the final stage for a spectacular second half that’s an insanely good watch, again and again.

F1 – A movie that had me on the edge of my seat. With no interest in Formula 1. Had me hooked and totally engaged with the sport and characters. Felt like there were stakes involved. *Marty Supreme* broke that immersion when I saw characters stand still and not return the ball when other shots were far harder to make.

One Battle After Another – Being slightly longer than Marty Supreme. I didn’t feel the length of time, unlike I had with Marty. Despite there being a solid score at times. Within OBAA, that score fueled you with energy. Energizing you through multiple long scenes that went by in a flash, for being so engaged and hooked. I’ve only seen OBAA once. Within that showing, I had a couple talking the ENTIRE time. Despite that experience. I was fully engaged and locked in. Marty Supreme sadly had slowed down, which, little things within the audience did distract, pulling me out of the experience.

Challengers – A previous year movie, which was my #1. Just like this year’s F1. The momentum. Engaged energy. Music & Characters back and forth. Presented a perfect performance for me personally, which I could honestly say is maybe my 10/10 film. I haven’t seen it more than once. However, based on that one showing. I had a 10/10 experience.

Marty Supreme – Offers slightly below the levels of the aforementioned movies. It’s a great movie and totally deserves the praise it’s getting. But comparing it to, for me personally. Popped score of an 8.5/10.

Thank you all for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Read the short or longer version I appreciate you taking the time. Love to hear your thoughts on Marty Supreme in the comments below.

I loved Sinners even more the second viewing. Specially the second half with the couple not talking. I’ve yet to see ABAA a second time without people talking. I mention them as currently they are my two contenders for 2025 Movie of the Year :D.

Any ideas what yours is yet? Love to hear it in the comments. Fingers crossed, Ne Zha 2 gets a nomination at the Oscars. Based on the Golden Globes, I’m rooting for Demon Slayer! For #1 Animated movie of 2025.

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Anaconda “Review”

Release date: December 25, 2025 (USA)

Director: Tom Gormican

Producers: Tom Gormican, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller, Kevin Etten

MPAA rating: PG-13

Running time: 1h 40m

Distributed by: Sony Pictures Releasing

Sometimes a movie doesn’t need a storyline….Anaconda

When the cast is having fun. I actually had a laugh with Anaconda. For a short movie, this did feel long, and at 6 minutes to the end, I did check the time. Sometimes a story isn’t needed, cutting that out, this movie could have gotten to a 7….

Alas, this is an okay movie at best. a 6/10 for this “Unofficial Official sequel reboot of Anaconda”. If you haven’t seen headlines. There are surprises in this feature, which were fun. Especially for those of the original.

Otherwise, a lot of the beats the trailer covers, including a lot of the funny scenes.

The bar was so low on this one, a potty humor joke was my first laugh, believe it or not :S.

Popped review for Anaconda, going in at a 6/10. If you were one of the few laughing your ass off in my performance. I’m glad you had a fun time :D.

I appreciate you taking the time to come by and see our movie, “Reviews”. What did you think of Anaconda? Let me know in the comments below. Stick around, though, as coming up next is Marty Supreme’s “Review”.

See you in the next one, fellow movie-goers!

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We Bury the Dead “Review”

Release date: January 2, 2026 (USA)

Director: Zak Hilditch

MPAA rating: R

Producers: Grant Sputore, Kelvin Munro, Ross M. Dinerstein, Joshua Harris, Mark Fasano

Running time: 1h 34m

Distributed by: Vertical, Umbrella Entertainment

Secret Movie time and despite thinking it was Primate – Dice landed on We Bury The Dead!

This feature will make for a solid streamer. One of those movies you see raved about on social media with high scores, but honestly, it’s just an okay movie with a unique offering in the zombie genre.

Daisy Ridley plays Ava Newman, a wife on a mission to find her missing husband. After a catastrophic military disaster occurs on the island, Ava joins a military organization of civilian volunteers that bury the dead & maybe uncovers far more than advertised.

Honestly, cut 15 -20 minutes off this movie, and it may have been a fine to good movie. But without getting into spoilers. The ending is rather weak & doesn’t hold well for the writers on this one. Good streamer if you’re looking for something unique in the zombie space, but otherwise a 6/10 Popped score.

It’s neat being able to watch a mystery movie that you’re unaware of what could be until it’s playing on screen. Sometimes that’s a hit. Other times a unique tale was told. But alas we still have Anaconda tomorrow to check out and sometime this weekend – Song Sung Blue / Marty Supreme to wrap up the year of 2025.

Happy Holidays to all fellow moviegoers! I’ll see you in the next batch 😀

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Avatar: Fire and Ash “Review”

Release date: December 19, 2025 (USA)

Director: James Cameron

Running time: 3h 17m

Budget: 400 million USD

Sequel: Avatar 4

Story by: James Cameron, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, Shane Salerno, Rick Jaffa

It’s the third installment, so I’ll have a short and spoilers ash “Review”

Short 8/10 “Review”

Well, I was going to link my “Review” of Avatar 2 buuuut, I started this blog after that year :S So, let’s recap quickly and get to it. Hated the first movie. Was a big hater of this series until checking out Avatar 2 in 3D. WoW! Totally won me over – LOVED IT! Would have been a 9/10 for me personally.

We’re back again with what feels like a Part 2 of the second movie with the third installment. Had a great time. Felt long but didn’t feel like 3 hours 17minutes, despite it being daylight when I went in and totally dark when I came out haha.

Would recommend checking this installment out on the big screen if you enjoyed the second movie. It’s literally that movie again, but characters have a lot to resolve from the ending of the second movie, and lots of growth to have across the 3-hour journey.

This time, I checked it out in 3D HFR. Although still not for me personally, I had to give it another try after my last attempt with the Hobbit films. Will continue to watch in 3D as the world is beautiful, and it’s the best way to experience this series on the big screen. 8/10.

Spoiler ash “Review”

Wicked Part 1 had all the songs, the story, characters, and fun times. Wicked Part 2 had to deal with the ramifications of the first movie. A darker tone/style and had to navigate what just occurred in the previous installment, while balancing the story and journey ahead with the peaks of epic that just occurred towering above expectations for the sequel.

It’s hard to obtain that feeling again. Despite having a great time. Especially the final hour. The overall feel for Avatar 3 had the second installment towering above expectations. I felt like this go-around couldn’t live up to the story being told. (Enough of that until we discuss story spoilers in the comments.)

I’m excited to see what’s to come in the 4th installment with a potential time jump once more. I loved connecting with the family in the 2nd installment, and unfortunately, as it is for the characters in this movie. Despite their growth, the ending of the previous movie did leave our characters in a darker place, which was hard to get into at the start of the movie for me personally.

Want to discuss more Avatar? See you in the comments below!

Appreciate you coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. As usual, don’t want to touch spoilers. Specially for a 3rd installment movie being this deep into the series you’d think you’d know if it’s for you or not. But alas some viewers do enjoy waiting to binge the lot no matter how many years that may take. 2029 & 2031 for the 4th & 5th installment. Will we get KH4 by then? We’ll have to wait and see.

Few movies left to end the year, but I’m honestly surprised by what’s not making it onto my top 10 list to end the year off. How are your lists going? Love to hear them in the comments.

Until next time, fellow moviegoers. Happy Movie Going and Happy Holidays!

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The Housemaid “Review”

Release date: December 19, 2025 (USA)

Director: Paul Feig

Genres: Thriller, Psychological thriller, Mystery

Language: English

Story by: Freida McFadden

MPAA rating: R

Avoid the spoilers – Enjoy what awaits!

For the majority of this movie. It was fine. Had some good elements to it, but I wasn’t all that interested in the build-up…. I wasn’t prepared for what build-up meant! The trailers don’t prepare you for what’s to come. Even though it appears to show a lot. Avoid the spoilers. Enjoy what awaits! Honestly those last 40 minutes got this thriller mystery from 6.5 to a solid 7/10.

I was excited to see Sydney Sweeney in action but another star gave her a run for the money. Amanda Seyfried is playing Nina Winchester. Fantastic performances from both. Sweeney plays Millie Calloway, the live-in housemaid. The husband, Andrew Winchester, played by Brandon Sklenar, also offers a fantastic performance, creating a must-watch movie without spoilers this holiday season.

It’s very R-rated if you’re thinking of bringing the kids or your parents :P.

From the ending, there’s potential for sequels in this universe. Seeing it’s based on a novel series. I sure hope we get to see them on the big screen.

Thank you for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. This time with The Housemaid. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments below.

Until the next batch – Happy movie-going, fellow moviegoers!

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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants “Review”

Release date: December 19, 2025 (USA)

Director: Derek Drymon

Screenplay: Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman

Running time: 1h 28m

MPAA rating: PG

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Has the time come for my childhood self to hang up on old animated I.P…? Let’s discuss!

For a short film, this movie sure felt long. 6 minutes of credits and a 6-minute short film, The SpongeBob Movie could have been cut to get a higher rating. Short film, you ask? Yes, a TMNT animated short was the intro and a fun 6 minutes at that. (Some may say the best 6 minutes for the entire runtime?).

What’s SpongeBob up to this time? Well, now being tall enough to ride the Big Boy Bay rollercoaster. SpongeBob needs the courage and determination to overcome the fears of such a coaster. Setting his path to Mr. Krabs which sends SpongeBob & Patrick on an adventure to the Underwear…. Underworld sorry Ha Ha, to gain his swashbuckler certificate!

I had some laugh-out-loud moments. Was between a 6 & 7. Ultimately, going with a 6.5 for such a short feature feeling so long. The movie starts slow, but does eventually pick up with the adventure.

As mentioned at the top. Maybe I’m getting too old, and the younger generations of fans will love this movie? Well have to see what this weekend brings us as our pre-batch of movies releases for the holidays.

Appreciate you taking the time to come by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Still to come this weekend are Housemaid & Avatar 3. Maybe I’ll get another viewing of David in there, but let’s see how the week goes.

Until next time fellow movie goers! Happy Movie Going 😀

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David “Review”

Release date: December 19, 2025 (USA)

Directors: Phil Cunningham, Brent Dawes

Running time: 1h 55m

MPAA rating: PG

Music composed by: Joseph Trapanese

Distributed by: Angel Studios

I enjoyed King of Kings and the story of David vs Goliath – So had to check this one out!

During the trailers, they showed a sing-along version of David, releasing in theaters on December 31st. I was honestly surprised seeing this as I had no idea it was a musical….. well after that experience I’m going back for another viewing for sure :D.

When David, our shepherd, is announced as the next king. David’s journey with the current active King is set up as his trial and challenge. There are two movies in one here, and I loved each part of the tale. Unexpectedly, the music, the characters, and the story being told were so powerful that I honestly cried. Locking David in as a 9/10 and bumping off the Surfer from my top 10 list.

David is a fantastic movie to bring the family to for Christmas. Currently, there’s a BOGO promotion which allows more family for cheaper to experience this movie for cheaper. Why wait to check this out at the theatres this coming weekend?

Apologize for going short on these “Reviews”. I’m taking some more medicine and heading back to bed. Thank you all for coming to Popped. blog for your movie “Reviews”. Stay tuned for SpongeBob | House Maid, | Avatar 3 coming up this weekend / next week.

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Ella McCay “Review”

Release date: December 12, 2025 (USA)

Director: James L. Brooks

Production companies: Gracie Films, 20th Century Studios

MPAA rating: PG-13

Producers: James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell, Jennifer Simchowitz

Running time: 1h 55m

I enjoyed it way more than the press & its current review scores are at.

Someone asked me, upon leaving the theatre, what I thought. I said it’s a cute movie. They then asked what it was about. It’s about a 34-year-old woman named Ella McCay becoming the Governor where she was born & raised. Now she must balance her personal life with her family & husband, along with the trials and hardships brought on by becoming Governor.

I enjoyed the characters, performances and story being told. It’s a fine movie worth checking out. Even if those scores are being dragged through the mud with 22% on RT & mid to low 50’s on other platforms.

Here at Popped, I gave Ella McCay a 6.5/10. It’s a fine movie that I didn’t find boring to watch.

Thank you for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Last one of this week’s batch, and I’ll be going back to bed. – David! Got to check out the early access yesterday.

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Dust Bunny “Review”

Release date: December 12, 2025 (USA)

Director: Bryan Fuller

Producers: Bryan Fuller, Erica Lee, Basil Iwanyk

MPAA rating: R

Running time: 1h 46m

Distributed by: Lionsgate Films, Roadside Attractions

Sadly, I’m under the weather. So this week’s batch of movie “Reviews” will be smaller.

I gave Dust Bunny a 7/10. Picking up the .5 from my experience. I was rather distracted by a family on their phone, constantly coming and going from their seats out of the theater.

10-year-old Aurora (Played by Sophie Sloan) has a monster living under her bed. Be careful touching the floors…. You may become a believer in her nightmarish tale. Aurora, after seeing her neighbor killing a dragon. Hires Resident 5B (Played by Mads Mikkelsen) to kill her monster.

I loved the world created within Dust Bunny. Honestly, I’d watch sequels within the universe following Resident 5B. Lots of great action. Tension and visual effects. Good watch to check out at the theatre.

Thanks for coming to Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Coming up next, Ella McCay.

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Fackham Hall “Review”

Release date: December 5, 2025 (USA)

Director: Jim O’Hanlon

Producers: Kris Thykier, Mila Cottray, Danny Perkins

Production companies: Anonymous Content, Two & Two Pictures, Vacancy Films, Mews Films, Head Gear Films, Elysian Film Group

Running time: 1h 37m

Distributed by: Bleecker Street, Entertainment Film Distributors

Enjoyed the trailer and portrayed humor… I wasn’t prepared for how funny this film truly is 😀

With the setting of Downton Abbey & the humor of Naked Gun & good old British Carry On Franchise to boot. Fackham Hall is the comedy I’ve been longing for this year :D.

I was thinking an 8 as I’d love to re-watch this again, but going to place it at a solid 7.5, very good movie, well worth watching that I may check out again if it happens to be on.

Fantastic cast with some surprises that I didn’t expect. Tom Felton & Jimmy Carr are just a couple. Want a little story to throw into the mix? Well, the Davenport’s have no heirs, so in order to keep their home of Fackham Hall. It’s up to their daughters to marry Archibald…. Who’s Archibald you may ask… well check out Fackham Hall at your local theatre and be in for a delightful fun time.

In addition to following the family of Davenport’s. We’re also following the story of Eric Noone played by Ben Radcliffe (Not related to Daniel Radcliffe (Yes, I looked it up :P)). An individual not from Fackham Hall, you may call him a commoner… Well, he’s going to find himself, aww, struck when he comes into sight of this adventure.

With that short and sweet little “Review”. Go have a barrel of laughs. (If you’re into the humor headlined at the start). A lady walked out 40 minutes into my show and never returned, so it probably wasn’t for her. But if it is, then have yourself a good old show.

Thank you for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. I was notified that we hit 5k views on Popped! It’s awesome to see that so many have come by this little place and be apart of the yearly fun of movie going.

I started Popped to track movies watched and my thoughts/ratings. It then grew into something of a passion and a hobby. Will this grow further? I’m truly excited to see what 2026 has to come.

But before 2026 arrives. We still have the month of December with lots of movies to release.

So until next time, happy movie going, everyone!

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