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Comedy, Sport

HAPPY GILMORE 2 (2025): New Trailer Starring Adam Sandler, Margaret Qualley, Ben Stiller, Julie Bowen…

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The plot for Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Margaret Qualley’s latest film, Happy Gilmore 2 hasn’t been revealed yet.

As a friendly reminder, in case you forgot, the original hit, released nearly thirty years ago, was about an ill-tempered hockey player who took up golf after his grandmother’s home was repossessed. All so he can earn enough to get her house back.

Directed by Kyle Newacheck, Julie Bowen, Kym Whitley, Travis Kelce and Bad Bunny are among the key cast.

I’ve never actually watched the original Happy Gilmore movie; it’s one of those films I’m only aware of by name and Sandler’s involvement.

Hopefully, the original film and this sequel are one of those Sandler movies I like. The premise alone has certainly piqued my interest. I imagine it will be amusing, heartwarming and just the right kind of silly.

Have you watched the 1996 Happy Gilmore movie? If so, what did you think?

Ethan Cutkosky, Benny Safdie, Christopher McDonald, Dennis Dugan, Nick Swardson, Dani Deetté, Conor Sherry, Lee Trevino, Maxwell Friedman and Michael Everett Johnson also star.

Happy Gilmore 2 Release Dates: July 25th, 2025 (US), Netflix

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Drama, Horror, No Spoiler Reviews

THE SUBSTANCE (2024): The Things I Liked…

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I  wasn’t sure I’d end up watching The Substance, Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid’s Coralie Fargeat-directed drama/comedy/body horror hit, especially because of the words ‘body horror.’

It was the cast, memorable trailer, colours and social commentary about a fading celebrity’s tribulations that eventually lured me in. I had no expectations of actually making it through to the end, but I did. To my surprise, the words ‘I love it’ left my lips while the movie played. 

The hard-to-forget final scenes slightly aside, Fargeat’s film may just be too clever, funny and beautiful to induce nightmares because I slept peacefully post-viewing.

The production design, colours, the edit, performances, sound design and the story are my favourite things. The Substance has a clear and vital message delivered smartly and very creatively.

The reflections that Fargeat’s beautiful movie inspired within me are: 

Do your best to prepare for the upcoming phases of your life. Truly love yourself, count your blessings, and society’s impending rejection should surely matter less. And you won’t be so inclined to take some ill-calculated risks.

If you’ve seen it already, I’m curious about what The Substance had you thinking. For everyone else, if the words ‘body horror’ also generally give you pause, I still say try to watch this movie. You, too, may be surprised by your response. 

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Drama, Horror

THE SUBSTANCE (2024): New Trailer Starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Joseph Balderrama…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Substance (2024).

New drama/horror film The Substance stars Demi Moore as a fading celebrity. One who decides to use a cell-replicating black market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Directed by Coralie Fargeat; additional key cast includes Margaret Qualley, Joseph Balderrama and Dennis Quaid.

Exciting madness is the phrase that came to mind as I watched this one.

The cast, the premise and the fact that I fully enjoyed key aspects of the visual style of Revenge (2018), the last Fargeat movie I saw are additional reasons to see this.

I also like that this appears to be a fun role for Moore, Quaid and Qualley. Honestly, it looks like fun for everyone – future audiences included.

Lastly, I’m pretty sure that The Substance is a non-nightmare-inducing kind of horror, unlike the soon-to-be-released Alien – Romulus.

Now, with all the above said, can I consider you curious?

Joseph Balderrama, Alexandra Papoulias Barton, Tiffany Hofstetter, Vincent Colombe, Gore Abrams, Jiselle Henderkott, Matthew Géczy, Olivier Raynal, Oscar Lesage and Hugo Diego Garcia also star.

The Substance Release Dates: August 20th, 2024 (UK); September 20th, 2024 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

STRANGE BUT TRUE (2019): The Things I Liked…

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Strange But True (2019), Nick Robinson
Strange But True (2019), Nick Robinson

Strange But True is a story about a young woman who surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she’s pregnant with his child. Based on the novel by John Searles, Strange But True is a good, suspenseful thriller I’m glad to have seen. 

Besides the notable performances by all involved, including Nick Robinson, Greg Kinnear, Margaret Qualley, and Amy Ryan, director Rowan Athale’s movie features a central mystery that builds up satisfyingly. A mystery that had me feeling all kinds of emotions at once. Especially as I began to notice that nearly everyone isn’t quite who you first think them to be.

The way the film opens and closes with a short reflective voice over reminded me of one of my favourite TV show, Grey’s Anatomy. I feel that Grey’s definitely does a better job with the voice overs overall. Still, I found Athale’s film to be mostly good and well put together. It’s dark, suspenseful and worth the time I dedicated.

It was also interesting to see the different ways the key protagonists dealt with grief. As the film showed me, grief can make some people near impossible to be around. Yet with great understanding, anything is possible.

Watch it because it’s good.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Sci-Fi

IO (2019): New Trailer From Anthony Mackie, Margaret Qualley, Danny Huston…

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IO (2019), Margaret Qualley
IO (2019), Margaret Qualley

Directed by Jonathan Helpert; Anthony Mackie, Margaret Qualley and Danny Huston are the stars of IO. 

IO is a new sci-fi movie about one of the last survivors on a post-cataclysmic Earth. A place where a young scientist is dedicated to finding a way for humans to adapt and survive, rather than abandon their planet. Unexpectedly, she begins to question her decision following the arrival of another survivor.

I’m intrigued by the premise and I like Mackie, especially ever since I saw his great work in The Hurt Locker (2008).

Then there’s the fact that the last time I put my trust in Netflix and sat down to watch one of their sci-fi movies, namely Extinction (2018), I found myself wanting. I wish my expectations were higher with this; nevertheless, I move forward with hope.

IO Release Dates: January 18th, 2019 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G