dave-franco – Popped!

Release date: September 25, 2026 (USA)

Directors: Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford

Running time: 1h 49m

LPM = Laughs Per Minute – How many? OFF THE CHARTS! BRB. Let’s get into it!

We’ve got ourselves a new golden soundtrack and the newest catchy song – “A Parallel World”.

It’s still playing in my head as I sit down to write this “Review”. Welcome back, fellow movie-goers 😀 I have to be up in 4 hours, but I had to get this out there because I’m totally hyped from seeing this movie and want as many people as possible to check it out at the theatre this weekend!

Is it a contender for Best Animated Picture? TOTALLY! Does it knock Toy Story 5 off the podium for me personally? Sadly not. If TS5 didn’t pull on the series ‘heartstrings’, playing off my childhood and build-up with these fantastic characters, then Forgotten Island would have totally taken the crown. It’s a 9/10. The final act solidly locks that in!

The majority of the trailer comes from the first 30 minutes, which is awesome! There’s so much to explore and discover. Creating memories alongside our Wild Pack!…. Does that thing look infected? O.o! I’m sure it’s fine 😛 Any who, we’re set up within the intro, exploring the first memories of Jo & Raissa meeting one another for the first time. Creating an everlasting friendship that can withstand the test of time…but maybe not distance!?!

During their final party with one another, they stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to Nakali (A fantastical island – The Forgotten Island!). Awakening with a 12-hour missing time gap in their memory, it’s up to Raww, their Island Guide, to assist with filling in the blanks and getting them back home in time for Raissa’s flight to America.

This movie has so many laughs; I brought back LPM, and the score was off the charts! I went from laughing to tearing up to epicness to more laughing. The experience I had watching Forgotten Island will stay with me among my movie memories.

I won’t spoil anything but the cast ensemble – Freaking hilariously insane!

No need to stick around for a post-credit scene, but if you’re digging the awesome soundtrack, continue creating memories with your friends and family as you reflect on the adventure you’ve just partaken in :D.

Appreciate you coming by Popped for your movie “reviews”. Super excited to hear your thoughts on this one.

Until next time though fellow movie-goers… BRB ;P

Release date: October 24, 2025 (USA)

Director: Josh Boone

Story by: Colleen Hoover

Producers: Anna Todd, Robert Kulzer, Brunson Green, Flavia Viotti

MPAA rating: PG-13

Running time: 1h 56m

Loved the trailer stayed for McKenna Grace & Mason Thames… let’s discuss!

Won’t get into spoilers, as I didn’t know this occurred after watching the trailer (Unless I missed it). Quick “Review” – As mentioned above. Love those above for playing characters Clara Grant & Miller Adams. Their relationship was beautiful and so sweet. Honestly got my rating from a 6.5 to a 7/10.

Longer “Review’ – Morgan Grant (Played by Allison Williams) with her partner Chris Grant (Played by Scott Eastwood) find themselves expecting a little one. Forward 17 years, we have Clara. Sister to Morgan is Jenny (Played by Willa Fitzgerald), who has a child with Jonah Sullivan (Played by Dave Franco) which have an interesting relationship that we get to peel back throughout the movie.

I’m not sure if it’s the writing of the novel or the movie for Dave Franco’s character, but he was in and out of his scenes so fast I wasn’t able to really connect/learn about his character until much, much later on. This made the movie feel long, but totally saved by the younger couple. I did enjoy Allison Williams playing the mother and totally got behind her feelings & emotions throughout this feature.

It’s a touching watch worth checking out. As mentioned at the top. It’s mostly a fine movie with lots of good scenes/moments. If you’re connected, you’ll be in the 7’s. Otherwise, probably in the 6’s. I have no idea what the critics were smoking when scoring it in the 30%’s over on RT.

Did you read the book or check out the feature? Love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. With that, let’s head to our 3rd title of the batch – Shelby Oaks.

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