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Who Won Q1
First off a CONGRATULATIONS is in order for the 2025 Super-bowl winners! I typically have no clue what's going on when it comes to football every Sunday but if my team is in the running for a top spot then I'm there. I'm proud of my home team but I'm also ready to highlight one of my favorite parts of the big game every year....the commercials! Let's have a look at the top 10 best commercials and below that I will add my personal picks.
Prepare For The Scares Pt 1 2025
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Stigmata
The DaVinci Code
As we enter 1 of the most sacred months of the year (outside of Christmas), Easter is a time of resurrection, reflection and revelation. Stigmata use to frighten me as a teenager when I first saw it in theaters and like the Exorcist I cried in the theater and questioned if I wanted to continue watching. I think what gets stuck in my mind with movies like this is that such deeply evil or holy things can happen to anyone at any time and that sentiment use to frighten me so bad (even the holy/healing side). God, the holy spirit and the holy mother never ever do things to hurt or frighten us but always to teach us, guide us and help us but to the human brain it can look exactly the same as when the devil tries to confuse us, deceive us and hurt us. I don't want to give anything away but this film is important for anyone who needs clarity and restoration in their life, even if they feel they aren't the right vessel or deserving. The DaVinci Code is a religious film for the mind with one of our favorite actors Tom Hanks leading the pack. I always like to think of this film as a beautiful work of art that takes a few viewings to decode/decipher. It always presents the question of 'What more should we know about the Last Supper' and 'What is history trying to tell us about the life and lineage of Christ?'
Streaming Picks
Creature Commandos
MAX
Be very clear, this series is raw, raunchy and completely inappropriate for children even with a cartoon exterior...and it is fantastic. James Gunn never disappoints with giving us a group of misfits who somehow always end up being everything we want and more. I loved every single episode and the creature feature element of it was magnificent. Season 2 cannot come quick enough. Side note: I also appreciate the sentimental breakdown for each creature and how they came to be.
Paradise
Hulu
Shows like this are the essence of great television /story-telling. The aide to the president has to do his best to protect not only the people around him and himself but a secret that alters humanity completely. This has been one of my favorite shows so far in 2025 because it was intense to see every single episode but many of the subtle surprises I didn't see at all. Sterling K is amazing as always and James Marsden shines (as per usual) in his second role playing a president. Overall I needed to know how it was going to end and they did great with the cliffhanger and the curiosity of what's to come.
Goosebumps S2
Disney+ / Hulu
The first season was awesome! I would even dare to say it is on the same level as the first movie (with Jack Black, which I loved). As a huge fan of the books, I admittedly get very excited whenever I see Slappy the Dummy accurately brought to life. The 13-year-old in me was also very happy with how this season turned out. What I liked about this season was how they took my favorite tales and placed them in realistic, relevant situations with new books and horrors to draw from. I do hope they continue the series. However, I will say that I preferred the series releasing in October rather than January, like the first season, but if they had their reasons for moving the date, I'll support it
Shifting Gears
Hulu
Home Improvement fans will absolutely miss not only Tim Allen but this style of scripted studio audience television. Kat Dennings fans will love the fuse of now satire and the fact that these two work so well together in an adorable show about family. I personally enjoy the reality of the show and Georgia.
Secret Level
Prime Video
Man where do I begin? The style of animation, the voice-over cameos, the relevant video game selections etc, etc..... I just need to highlight Pac-Man (Ep 6) / Mega-Man (Ep 10) / Exodus Odyssey (Ep 11) & Playtime Fulfillment (Ep 15). Overall I hope this show gets some form of recognition next year for it's style and creativity at the very least.
Upcoming/Current Movie Picks
28 Years Later
*Top Pick*
Let me start by saying Aaron Taylor Johnson is having quite the 2 year run for horror and I'm here for it. Perfect choice to helm this film and great additional cast included in this zombie film that started with a meek beginning for Cillian Murphy & Naomie Harris. I'm not seeing any sign of Murphy just yet as I'm sure they are trying to keep his involvement a mystery right up to the very end (coming off a massive success from Oppenheimer). Regardless of how that part of the film plays out I have safely been a fan of this film since it's origin and look forward to seeing how they will continue it in 2025.
The Woman in the Yard
March 2025
Blumhouse continues to take some horror dice rolls and I'm ready to play. This trailer doesn't give much detail which is always nice, other than a very disturbing woman in the front yard. Keeping a shroud of mystery always intrigues me and one of my favorite things to do at the top of every year is guess who's going to show up in real life at Halloween Horror Nights. If this woman and her story can capture our horror hearts well enough she could have a spot on the Blumhouse Horror tour this year!
Minecraft
April 2024
I have 0 interest in the actual game itself, but I am no fool to how much kids in this generation love it. If Super Mario Brothers ever reverts back to Live Action they should tap into whoever made this because I already love how this trailer looks. Jack Black, among other cast members, are the perfect picks to lead this film as he is one of the best comedians out and fits the role just by sheer vision alone. My nieces are going to have to be the critics I rely on (yet again for the younger films) to let me know the accuracy and enjoyment level of this popular game adaptation.
Sinners
April 2025
Right off the bat, this poster showcases Ashley's top standard in relaying the tone and story of the film. You can tell we are going to get a touch of Good vs. Evil with this one, and not giving everything away in the trailer is something fans love about any film. A superb director and elite actor make an incredible combo, but this time around, Michael gets to raise the bar for himself by playing two different characters in one film. We know this can be done successfully because we've seen it in Hollywood a few times, but my new favorite trend (again, a page out of Robert Downey's book) is playing both the hero and the villain, which can be extremely difficult. I must say, Michael has done something unique and rare by deciding to play these opposing characters in the same film. In the past, actors typically played a hero in one film and a villain in another, but never in the same film. I'm also sensing this is Coogler's first attempt at a horror film, so I'm excited to see where he takes this vision.
How to Train Your Dragon
June 2025
From the first time I saw this trailer I thought....'Oh hell yes'. If there was a film version for children of Game of Thrones this would be it. This is absolutely an IMAX/Screen-X/4DX banger that I will not miss. Plus i'm sure Epic Universe will enjoy the extra promotion for their parks in Theaters.
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