Christopher Landon - director of Happy Death Day and Freaky - is back with his latest film, Drop. I was a HUGE fan of both of those crowd-pleasing, horror-comedies (one of the most underutilized genres in Hollywood today) but I didn't quite love the premise or trailer for Drop. I don't know if that's because I was expecting kind of his usual shtick of a fun sci-fi spin on a slasher. Even Heart Eyes, which he wrote alongside one of his Freaky co-writer Michael Kennedy, was a slasher combined with another genre, rom-coms. And, to great success I might add. I just thought the premise required such a crazy leap of suspension of disbelief that I just couldn't get into the idea. Did the film win me over? Find out in this review!

Drop:

Directed by: Christopher Landon

Written by: Jillian Jacobs, Christopher Roach

Produced by: Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, Cameron Fuller

Executive Producers: Macdara Kelleher, Sam Lerner, Ron Lynch

Music by: Bear McCreary

Cinematography by: Marc Spicer

Editing by: Ben Baudhuin

Casting by: Ally Conover, Sarah Domeier Lindo, Terri Taylor

Production Design by: Susie Cullen

Costume Design by: Gwen Jeffares Hourie

Cast: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, Ed Weeks, Travis Nelson

Synopsis: Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

Do you know what the best part of this movie finally releasing is? I NEVER have to see the awful trailer for this movie in front of other films again! A Minecraft Movie has dropped in theaters worldwide and I had the immense "pleasure" of seeing it earlier today. Was it good? Well, what do you think? I definitely had a Minecraft phase when I was younger, but that was over ten years ago and I have not cared much for the game since then. I've always known that making a movie out of it is a dumb idea because the game doesn't exactly lend itself to narrative features. There's a reason there's only been ONE of these games. So, how did the film turn out? Find out in this review!

A Minecraft Movie:

Directed by: Jared Hess

Screenplay by: Chris Bowman & Hubbel Palmer and Neil Widener & Gavin James and Chris Galleta

Story by: Allison Schroeder and Chris Bowman & Hubbel Palmer

Produced by: Jon Berg, Cale Boyter, Vu Bui, Roy Lee, Jason Momoa, Mary Parent, Torfi Frans Ólafsson

Executieve Producers: Jay Ashenfelter, Pete Chiappetta, Todd Hallowell, Andrew Lary, Brian Andrew Mendoza, Jon Spaihts, Anthony Tittanegro, Kayleen Walters

Music by: Mark Mothersbaugh

Cinematography by: Enrique Chedlak

Editing by: James Thomas

Casting by: Rachel Tenner

Production Design by: Grant Major

Costume Design by: Lucy McLay, Amanda Neale

Cast: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Jennifer Coolidge

Synopsis: Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

If you went to go see A Minecraft Movie this weekend, you probably noticed a nice surprise before the movie started. An extended preview for James Gunn's SUPERMAN played, finally giving fans a new look at the latest iteration of the Man of Steel before he flies into theaters on July 11. As I'm sure you know, Superman has been my most anticipated movie of the last few years, partly because I've DESPERATELY missed Superman on the big screen but also because I LOVE James Gunn's films. In fact, I love ALL of his comic book films, even Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. So, it should be no surprise that I spent double a normal ticket price just to see A Minecraft Movie in IMAX for this preview. Does it deliver on everything I hoped from this movie? Find out right here! I'll also be fully recapping what happens in the preview if you didn't get a chance to see the clip!

EDIT: The clip is already online!

Jason Statham is back with yet another mid-budget action thriller, this time he’s again teaming up with his ‘The Beekeeper’ director David Ayer. Ayer is, of course, most famous for the Suicide Squad debacle that occurred back in 2016. The Beekeeper, as most Jason Statham films, definitely garnered a solid box office return which is why the two were quick to pair up again but I seemed to be in the minority because I didn’t like it very much. And I am by no means a cinema snob who can’t enjoy B-movies like this; I check out almost all of Statham’s action movies because I find him to be a very entertaining movie star. So, is A Working Man an improvement on The Beekeeper in my book, or should these two stay after from each other in future endeavors? Find out in this review!

A Working Man:

Directed by: David Ayer

Screenplay by: Sylvester Stallone and David Ayer

Based on the book "Levon's Trade" by: Chuck Dixon

Produced by: David Ayer, Bill Block, John Friedberg, Chris Long, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Kevin King Templeton

Executive Producers: Volodymyr Artemenko, Rachael Cole, Alexis Garcia, Beau Harrington, Michael Heimler, Teddy Schwarzman, Mike Shanks, Jill Silfen, Yevgen Stupka, Thomas Zadra

Music by: Jared Michael Fry

Cinematography by: Shawn White

Editing by: Fred Raskin

Casting by: Finnian Tweed

Production Design by: Nigel Evans

Cast: Jason Statham, David Harbour, Michael Peña

Synopsis: Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Jack Reacher is back for his 3rd adventure on Prime Video. Reacher season 3 has wrapped up its run on Amazon and this will be the first time I cover the show on MOVIE Morning! I caught up on Reacher not too long after season 2 released and fell in love with the vibe of this show and Alan Ritchson’s pitch perfect portrayal of Jack Reacher. Each of the first two seasons had many great qualities to them and they also felt different, which is very refreshing for a TV show. And season 3, based on the book ‘Persuader’, might just be the strongest season of the Nick Santora Prime Video series yet. Find out why in this review of all 8 episodes!

Oh, boy. What a day. The full (?) cast for Avengers: Doomsday has now been revealed, through a laughably long livestream involving chairs... and, in true MCU fashion, a brief cameo by RDJ - Doctor Doom - himself. In this breakdown, I will go through all the big names and surprises that were revealed to be a part of Avengers: Doomsday, which is now in production, as well as cover some of the VERY noticeable absences. And of course, most importantly, you'll also get a glorious rant on this approach of announcing the cast from yours truly. Enjoy!

Everyone’s most anticipated movie of the year (wink, wink) - SNOW WHITE, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot - has released in theaters. Listen, I watched Snow White about as much as any guy when I was younger, but I haven’t exactly kept it as a favorite since I was like 5 years old. Also, I’m completely sick of Disney live-action remakes and had less than no interest going into this movie. I do love Marc Webb as a filmmaker though, even though I don’t love all his movies, because he’s fantastic at creating realistic character relationships onscreen. Snow White, though, wasn’t ever exactly going to be the best showcase of his skills. So, did Snow White surpass my rock bottom expectations? Find out in this review!

Snow White:

Directed by: Marc Webb

Screenplay by: Erin Cressida Wilson

Based on the fairy tale by: The Brothers Grimm

Produced by: Jeff LeBoff, Marc Platt

Executive Producer: Callum McDougall

Music by: Jeff Morrow, Benji Pasek, Justin Paul

Cinematography by: Mandy Walker

Casting by: Mark Sanger

Production Design by: Kave Quinn

Costume Design by: Sandy Powell

Cast: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Jeremy Swift, Jason Kravitz , Martin Klebba, George Salazar, Tituss Burgess, Andy Gretelueschen, Andrew Barth Feldman, Emilia Faucher

Synopsis: A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as ‘the fairest in the land’, and Snow White’s beauty surpasses her own.

Hey everybody, welcome back to another review here on MOVIE Morning. Today, I'm reviewing one of my most anticipated action, mid-budget films of the whole year: NOVOCAINE, starring Jack Quaid. The trailer for this film that came out a few months ago immediately put this film on my radar. It had a U.S. release just a few days ago and I had the chance to see it a bit early, relatively, here in the U.K. thanks to a Mystery Screening. So far, Jack Quaid's already been having a pretty good year because I was a big fan of Companion, the horror-comedy that came out at the end of January. So, is Novocaine one of the most fun action films of recent memory? Find out in this review!

Novocaine:

Directed by: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen

Written by: Lars Jacobson

Produced by: Adam Friedlander, Joby Harold, Julian Rosenberg, Drew Simon, Tory Tunnell

Executive Producers: Josh Adler, Paul Barbeau, Lars Jacobson, Matt Schwartz, Sam Speiser

Music by: Lorne Balfe, Andrew Kawczynski

Cinematography by: Jacques Jouffret

Editing by: Christian Wagner

Casting by: Bonnie Lee Bouman, Ronna Kress

Production Design by: Kara Lindstrom

Art Direction by: Kirk Doman, Sara Hartinger, Moray McGregor

Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Battalion

Synopsis: When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

The Russo Brothers are back with another film... and it's, yet again, another straight to streaming one. Since Avengers: Endgame, the Russos have not been producing the most critically-acclaimed hits, to be nice. Cherry on Apple TV+ was critically panned, The Gray Man received mixed reviews and a lot of their other produced content, like the Citadel universe, was destroyed online. Now, they've devised to go back to the MCU to direct the next two Avengers movies... but until then(!), we've got a $300M+ Netflix movie to enjoy! And those have a great track record, don't they? Don't forget as well, this time the Russos have the writers of all three Captain America movies and the Infinity War/Endgame double feature along with them. Find out whether The Electric State is a return to form for the Russos in this review!

The Electric State:

Directed by: Anthony Russe & Joe Russo

Screenplay by: Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely

Based on the book by: Simon Stålenhag

Produced by: Chris Castaldi, Thiago Da Costa, Mike Larocca, Patrick Newall, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otsdot

Music by: Alan Silvestri

Cinematography by: Stephen F. Windon

Editing by: Jeffrey Ford

Casting by: Sarah Finn

Production Design by: Dennis Gassner, Richard L. Johnson

Costume Design by: Judianna Makovsky

Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Woody Harrelson, Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Woody Norman

Synopsis: An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

Steven Soderbergh is back with his 2nd film in under three months: BLACK BAG, a new spy film starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. Hey everyone, welcome back to MOVIE Morning, this time for a bit more of a low-key review... in a weekend of MANY reviews. Black Bag just hit theaters yesterday and it has gotten some pretty fantastic early reviews but I'm someone who very rarely LOVES Soderbergh's work. All his films are certainly watchable and his vast filmography proves his versatility as a filmmaker but I think his movies can often feel a little too safe and middling in quality. Is Black Bag a big departure from that? Is it the BEST film of 2025 so far? Find out in this review!

Black Bag:

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Written by: David Koepp

Produced by: Gregory Jacobs, Casey Silver

Executive Producer: David Koepp

Music by: David Holmes

Cinematography by: Steven Soderbergh

Editing by: Steven Soderbergh

Production Design by: Philip Messina

Casting by: Carmen Cuba

Costume Design by: Ellen Mirojnick

Cast: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Regé-Jean Page, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan

Synopsis: When his beloved wife is suspected of betraying the nation, an intelligence agent faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.