Hey everyone, it's FINALLY time for me to talk about The Penguin. As someone who rode The Batman hype train from the moment shooting started all the way to the film coming out and turning out as a masterpiece, I was unbelievably pumped to see the next chapter of this Epic Crime Saga. Without spoiling my thoughts too much, Lauren LeFranc and Matt Reeves should be enormously proud of this incredible show. Long live the Bat-Verse! Enjoy the review!

Synopsis: Follow Oswald “Oz” Cobb’s quest for control as he seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone, transforming from a disfigured nobody to a noted mobster in Gotham City.

The world's greatest action franchise - Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - returns next year with its 'supposed' final entry. Mission: Impossible - Dead Re... excuse me, Final Reckoning just dropped its first trailer, teasing the final adventure with Ethan Hunt and his IMF crew. I love, LOVE this franchise and I want nothing more than for them to end in on their terms and deliver a truly worthy final chapter. Does the trailer indicate that we're in for another true action epic... or is it starting to feel like this franchise is running on fumes?

Hey everyone, welcome back to another review and today, we’ll be discussing the sequel to one of the most consistent franchises in films right now. Paddington and Paddington 2 are both some of the best family movies of the last decade. The thought of doing a third film is definitely terrifying because of how it could affect this franchise’s track record but also because Paul King wasn’t coming back for this third entry, although he still has a story credit. He went off to work in the Chocolate Factory. As I’m now studying in the UK, I had the chance to see Paddington in Peru. Does this movie cement the Paddington trilogy as one of the best of all-time or is the absence of Paul King felt? Find out in this review!

Paddington in Peru:

Directed by: Dougal Wilson

Screenplay by: Mark Burton and Jon Foster & James Lamont

Screen Story by: Paul King and Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton

"Paddington Bear" Created by: Michael Bond

Produced by: Rosie Alison

Executive Producers: Jeffrey Clifford, Ron Halpern, Paul King, Naoya Kinoshita, Dan Macrae, Anna Marsh, Tim Wellspring

Music by: Dario Marianelli

Cinematography by: Erik Wilson

Editing by: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle

Casting by: Robert Sterne

Production Design by: Andy Kelly

Costume Design by: Charlotte Walter

Cast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris

Synopsis: Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Hey everyone, welcome back to another review! Today, I'll be reviewing the newly-released Amazon Christmas action-comedy: Red One, starring The Rock and Chris Evans. I was initially pretty excited for this one because I loved the pitch and I'm just someone who loves Christmas... but those trailers, woof. Since then, I've been a little cold towards this film and now having seen it, it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to be. That being said, listen on to find out why I think this movie will still be unfairly mocked once more people get to see it!

Red One

Directed by: Jake Kasdan

Screenplay by: Chris Morgan

Story by: Hiram Garcia

Produced by: Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, Chris Morgan

Executive Producers: Ainsley Davies, Barry Waldman

Music by: Henry Jackman

Cinematography by: Dan Mindel

Edited by: Steve Edwards, Mark Helfrich, Tara Timpone

Casting by: Nicole Abellera, Katie Doyle, Jeanne McCarthy

Production Design by: Bill Brzeski

Costume Design by: Michael Crow, Laura Jean Shannon

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka

Synopsis: After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Hey everyone, another MCU show has now come and gone. Today, I'll be sharing my long-awaited thoughts on Marvel Television's Agatha All Along - a show that, to say the least, I was NOT anticipating. I fell a couple of weeks behind when this show first started, an MCU first for me... which just about shows my interest going into this show. Some people genuinely seemed surprised by how much they really enjoyed the show once it actually got going. Unfortunately, I can't exactly say I'm in that camp. Stay tuned for my full SPOILER-FILLED thoughts on the WandaVision spin-off!

Hey all, I know… I know. My review of Agatha All Along should be out soon but I’m probably the only person you’ll hear from who actually bothered watching Juror #2. So, I thought I’d weigh in and share my thoughts on what was a surpassingly solid ‘90s throwback courtroom drama, with a twist. Enjoy my review of Juror #2 because it will likely be the only review you’ll see from this film.

Juror #2:

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Written by: Jonathan Abrams

Produced by: Clint Eastwood, Adam Goodman, Jessica Meier, Tim Moore, Peter Oberth, Matt Skiena

Music by: Mark Mancina

Cinematography by: Yves Bélanger

Editing by: David Cox, Joel Cox

Casting by: Geoffrey Miclat

Production Design by: Ronald R. Reiss

Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch

Synopsis: While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.

Hey everyone, welcome back to another review here on MOVIE Morning. Today, I’ll be discussing the team up of a lifetime: Hugh Grant, the writers of A Quiet Place and A24. Hell, yes! That, the premise and the early buzz got me very curious to go check out Heretic and it was even better that this film was gonna be hitting UK cinemas just a little early. I’m VERY excited to say that Heretic might just be the perfect Halloween weekend film. To find out more, continue on to the full review… if you believe!

Heretic:

Written and Directed by: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

Produced by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Julia Glausi, Stacey Sher, Jeanette Volturno

Music by: Chris Bacon

Cinematography by: Chung-Hoon Chung

Editing by: Justin Li

Casting by: Carmen Cuba

Production Design by: Philip Messina

Cast: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East

Synopsis: Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Hey everybody, just a couple of weeks ago, the BFI London FIlm Festival was on and it was my first ever film festival experience. That being said, it was pretty tumultuous, in good way. I attended some screenings as part of LFF on Tour but also within London itself while I was there for a few days. There have also been a few films I've seen since the festival ended that were also part of the lineup so I'll be including those. I had the chance to see 10 films, which I know is a far cry from what some people were able to see, but It was a great introductory year for me and I'm excited to dive even deeper into this game next year. Here's how I rank them from worst to best! Make sure to let me know what your LFF ranking is in the comments! If you didn't attend it, let me know which of these films you've seen!

Movies to rank:

Anora (2024)

Blitz (2024)

Emilia Pérez (2024)

Nightbitch (2024)

Piece By Piece (2024)

Queer (2024)

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)

The Apprentice (2024)

The Wild Robot (2024)

We Live in Time (2024)

Hey everyone, the Jury Prize Winner at the Cannes Film Festival and the film that secured Best Actress (for all 3 of its main female performances) - Emilia Pérez - will be hitting Netflix very soon (in under 2 weeks). The film is now undergoing its limited release in the UK and will have a similar limited release in the US starting this upcoming Friday. This movie has certainly been a little divisive, partially because of its subject matter but also its interpretation on it & the genre that's been used to explore it. I've now seen the film and will let you know whether I think this one merits all that discussion.

Emilia Pérez:

Directed by: Jacques Audiard

Screenplay by: Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with: Thomas Bidegain, Nicolas Livecchi, Léa Mysius

Based on the novel by: Boris Razon

Produced by: Jacques Audiard, Pascal Caucheteux, Valérie Schermann, Anthony Vacarello

Executive Producers: Pauline Lamy, Roeg Sutherland

Music by: Camille, Clément Ducoi

Cinematography by: Paul Gailhaume

Editing by: Juliette Welfling

Casting by: Christel Baras

Production Design by: Emmanuelle Duplay

Art Direction by: Virginie Montel

Costume Design by: Virginie Montel

Cast: Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Edgar Ramírez

Synopsis: Rita, an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.

Well, here we are. After 6 years, the Venom trilogy has come to a close... for now. Venom: The Last Dance has now hit theaters worldwide and for a long time, I have been very open that I am a big fan of these films because they're just fun! I've also always been a big Tom Hardy fan and these movies just really let him off the leash. As a huge Spider-Man fan though, I can't exactly say that these films' interpretation of Venom is what I always imagined the character to be in live-action, and it still disappoints me that we're still yet to get a truly definitive take on that character onscreen. Does Venom: The Last Dance provide the dumb fun of the previous two entires... or is this surpassingly the worst one yet? Find out in this NON-SPOILER review!

Venom: The Last Dance:

Directed by: Kelly Marcel

Screenplay by: Kelly Marcel

Story by: Tom Hardy & Kelly Marcel

Based on the Marvel Comics

Produced by: Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy, Hutch Parker

Executive Producer: Joe Caracciolo Jr.

Music by: Dan Deacon

Cinematography by: Fabian Wagner

Editing by: Mark Sanger

Casting by: Bret Howe, Mary Vernieu

Production Design by: Sean Haworth, Chris Lowe

Costume Design by: Daniel Orlandi

Cast: Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach

Synopsis: Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.