Maya's Reviews

Meant to make this video as soon as Deadpool & Wolverine dropped... alas it did not happen. Preparing for college has had me busy. Anyway, here's my ranking of the 14 X-Men films from worst to best (in my opinion).

Longlegs has been my most anticipated movie of the year. I finally got to see it on July 11, but was it worth the anticipation? People have claimed it is the scariest movie of the year... I'm here to tell you if it is in this spoiler-free movie review.

Coming next: a deep dive into the movie Longlegs and all of the marketing surrounding it.

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Director: Osgood Perkins

Studio(s): Neon

Genre(s): Mystery, Horror, Crime, Paranormal

Release Date: July 12, 2024

Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.8

MPA Rating: R

Length: 101 minutes

Budget: >$10 million

Box Office Earnings: $3 million (so far)

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Walruses... are they our friend or foe? It's October, everybody, so buckle up for some horror movie reviews. This time, I have my friend Rory—who is terrified of walruses—review Tusk with me!

Beware... there are spoilers ahead.

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I've been meaning to put this episode out for a while, but life happens. Here are my thoughts on the entirety of the Insidious franchise—my reviews, my rankings, and my recommendations.

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// Franchise Information //

Genre: Horror

Studio: Blumhouse

Budget: $42.5 million

Box Office: $728.6 million

MPA Rating: PG-13

- Insidious (2010): directed by James Wan

- Insidious 2 (2013): directed by James Wan

- Insidious 3 (2015): directed by Leigh Whannell

- Insidious 4: The Last Key (2018): directed by Adam Robitel

- Insidious 5: The Red Door (2023): directed by Patrick Wilson

Recurring Cast/Characters:

- Josh Lambert played by Patrick Wilson

- Renai Lambert played by Rose Byrne

- Dalton Lambert played by Ty Simpkins

- Elise Rainier played by Lin Shaye

- Steven "Specs" played by Leigh Whannell

- Tucker played by Angus Sampson

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I've seen this movie twice now, and I cried both times. I have been looking forward to this movie since it was announced—it exceeded expectations.

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Director: Greta Gerwig

Studio(s): Mattel

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure

Release Date: July 21, 2023

Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 4.1

MPA Rating: PG-13

Length: 114 minutes

Budget: $128–145 million

Box Office Earnings: $1.076 billion

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Cillian Murphy? Emily Blunt? Florence Pugh? Robert Downey Jr.? Rami Malek? I mean... what more could you ask for in a cast?

Long time, no see! I am (hopefully) back for more regularly posted episodes. *I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!*

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// Movie Information //

Director: Christopher Nolan

Studio(s): Universal Pictures

Genre(s): Drama, History

Release Date: July 21, 2023

Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 4.3

MPA Rating: R

Length: 180 minutes

Budget: $100 million

Box Office Earnings: $590.3 million

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I went and saw M3GAN for my birthday on Friday the 13th. Was it worth it? 100%

Does Megan listen to punk rock? Is she truly a horse girl at heart? You decide. I apologize for what sounds like an airplane taking off constantly in the background. My microphone decided to pick up my 16 year old laptop trying not to overheat and explode. 

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// Movie Information //

Director: Gerard Johnstone

Studio(s): Blumhouse Productions

Genre(s): Comedy, Horror

Release Date: January 6, 2023

Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.3

MPA Rating: PG-13

Length: 102 minutes

Budget: $12 million

Box Office Earnings: $61.2 million

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The Menu is a movie I have been anticipating for a while, and today I'm delving into my thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate!

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// Movie Information //

Director: Mark Mylod

Studio(s): Searchlight Pictures  

Genre(s): Comedy, Thriller, Horror

Release Date: November 18, 2022

Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.8

MPA Rating: R

Length: 107 minutes

Budget: $30 million

Box Office Earnings: $16.2 million

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I was lucky enough to have the chance to interview Joyce Chopra, director of Smooth Talk, and author of Lady Director. Lady Director is set to be published NOVEMBER 22, 2022.

“Joyce Chopra’s career spanned six decades, and her perspectives are thoughtful and broad, including stories about how she navigated monumental shifts in her craft and in the culture at large. She has wonderful anecdotes about working with Laura Dern and Treat Williams, as well as her deep friendships with Gene Wilder and Arthur Miller, plus bruising encounters with Harvey Weinstein and Sydney Pollack”.

Pre-order Lady Director: https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Director-Adventures-Hollywood-Television-ebook/dp/B09YVVDMZF

Read my review of Lady Director: https://mayagreviews.wordpress.com/2022/10/28/lady-director-adventures-in-hollywood-television-and-beyond-by-joyce-chopra-review-interview-announcement/

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