Category Archives: Family

Action, Comedy, Family

THE FAMILY PLAN 2 (2025): New Trailer Starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kit Harrington…

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The Family Plan (2025), Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Apple TV+
The Family Plan (2025), Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Apple TV+

Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan are joined by Kit Harrington in the partly London, England-set sequel to action/comedy, The Family Plan (2023)

Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, Wahlberg is a former government operative, still on the run with his family while being pursued by deadly enemies.

The first instalment of The Family Plan wasn’t perfect, but it was fun, well-paced and oddly Christmassy, which, for me, is always a plus.

I’m hoping for much of the same with this sequel, and the London setting is a bonus. I’m also looking forward to what Harrington does as the villain.

Are you excited to be in London, and Paris?

Zoe Colletti, Thomas Forbes-Johnson, Reda Elazouar, Daniel De Bourg, Jake Fairbrother, Van Crosby, Tara Macken, Laurel Lefkow, Abdul Basith, Prince Marfo and Elainea Emmott also star.

The Family Plan 2 Release Dates: November 21st, 2025…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Family, Fantasy, No Spoiler Reviews

WEDNESDAY SEASON 2 (2025): The Things I Liked…

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I’m fully claiming it. I enjoyed Wednesday Season 2 even more than the first. I don’t want to say that it feels bigger and better, but it is bigger and better. Just not in a way that reads as forced.

In this new season, Young Wednesday’s shenanigans remain at the centre of things, as expected. But the extra magic comes from a great story, Wednesday’s growing confidence, and how her family members are included in this season to great effect. For example, Catherine Zeta Jones really comes into her own as Morticia Addams, and Joanna Lumley is brilliant as Grandmama Hesta Frump.

Other memorable characters include Evie Templeton’s Agnes Demille, a.k.a. Wednesday’s stalker, and Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood.

Typical of films/shows that involve Tim Burton, the production design and costumes are beautiful, along with the cinematography and dialogue.

The worst thing I can say about Wednesday Season 2 is that Wednesday’s little brother, Pugsley Addams is annoying. However, even that failed to stick. Because when I turned to Google to see if others agreed, my displeasure dissipated when someone said that Pugsley is simply awkward… which is still arguably annoying, but perhaps more easily forgiven.

Make time for Wednesday Season 2. It really is well-executed and fun.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A MINECRAFT MOVIE (2025): New Trailer From Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge…

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The journey to try and save the Overworld is well underway in the latest A Minecraft Movie trailer.

Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge and Jack Black star, while Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite (2004) directs.

Sometimes, a trailer doesn’t quite hit the first time I see it. Other times, it never will, even after the fourth or fifth viewing.

I enjoyed the A Minecraft Movie teaser trailer, and I’m glad to confirm that, even though this trailer ‘didn’t quite hit’ upon first viewing, surprise, surprise; I’m now into it.

Something tells me that the fun The Angry Bird (2016) movie vibes it’s giving has a portion to do with it.

Bring on the silly fun, I say!

A Minecraft Movie Release Dates: April 4th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy film loving,

G

Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A MINECRAFT MOVIE (2025): New Trailer Starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge…

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A Minecraft Movie is a new action/adventure/family/fantasy film starring Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jason Momoa and Jennifer Coolidge.

Directed by Jared Hess; the story begins when an Ender Dragon sets out on a path of destruction. The kind that prompts a young girl and her group of unlikely adventurers to try and save the Overworld.

The above synopsis means absolutely nothing to me as I only know of Mincraft by name. However, the trailer appears to have that light-hearted silliness I could like. Plus, the cast screams fun, doesn’t it?

Right away, I like Brooks and Momoa’s cartoonish look. No doubt, players of Minecraft will be a lot more excited by this.

Kate McKinnon, Jemaine Clement, Myers, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen also star.

A Minecraft Movie Release Dates: April 4th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Animation, Family

WONDLA (2024): New Trailer Starring Alan Tudyk, D. C. Douglas, Jeanine Mason, Teri Hatcher…

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Based on a kid’s science fiction book by Tony DiTerlizzi called The Search for WondLa, the latest film from Teri Hatcher, Jeanine Mason, Alan Tudyk and D. C. Douglas is the story of a young woman looking for her place in the world. She does so while running from her robot mother, a tall blue creature and an oversized water beast.

The animation may not be my favourite style visually speaking, but I’m interested in the fantasy of what Earth might be like without humans. Thriving, rejuvenating, peaceful, and green, are just four words that come to mind.

I’m looking forward to seeing what else, while fully aware that this is based on a children’s book, so I should probably temper my expectations.

Chiké Okonkwo, Sarah Hollis, Brad Garrett and Gary Anthony Williams also star.

WondLa Release Dates: June 28th, (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

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