Category Archives: Family

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

MOANA (2026): New Trailer Starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui…

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The awaited trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of Moana (2016) has landed, and it stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia and John Tui, while Thomas Kail directs.

I enjoyed Moana (2016), I didn’t get around to Moana 2 (2024), but this live-ation remake of the original movie? It feels super unnecessary.

I’ve been trying to imagine who this appeals to the most. The answer is clearly not me. Perhaps it’s the die-hard fans for whom there’s no such thing as too much Moana.

There simply isn’t an element of this remake that appeals to me in a major way. Whereas, with Disney’s 2015 live-action Cinderella film, it had been a while since a Disney Cinderella movie, and the filmmaking team couldn’t have appealed to me more, as per my response to the excellent trailer.

Are you looking forward to Moana 2026? I’m guessing that there has to be someone who’s super excited.

Frankie Adams and Rena Owen also star.

Moana Release Dates: July 10th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Comedy, Family, No Spoiler Reviews

THE FAMILY PLAN 2 (2025): The Things I Liked…

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

The Family Plan 2, the sequel to The Family Plan (2023), starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, is arguably more fun than the first film. Like its predecessor, it follows a former government operative forced to go on the run with his family while being pursued by deadly enemies.

I may be a little biased because The Family Plan 2 is set in my beloved city, London, England, at Christmas time, no less, and in Paris, France, but what I like most about both films is the family dynamic, helped along by the strong chemistry between the cast. Add some genuinely fun humour, and you’ve got an enjoyable Christmas action film with a handful of memorable moments.

That said, The Family Plan 2 isn’t flawless. There are one or two overly clichéd moments, a scene where Wahlberg’s character could really have used less dialogue, and action sequences that are mostly acceptable rather than standout.

Still, thankfully, the story and humour are adequate, and to my surprise, my favourite fight sequence doesn’t involve Wahlberg, but rather Monaghan and ‘a lady with a sword’. 

Watch The Family Plan 2 if you’re curious. It’s for sure a highlight on my 2025 Christmas movie viewing list.

Happy Film Loving,

G

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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+

Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Family Plan 2 (2025).

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

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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

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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

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