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Zootopia 2 Review: Iconic Furry Cop Comeback Sssssteps Everything All Up

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  Copyright  ©  Walt Disney Title : Zootopia Director : Jared Bush, Byron Howard Sequel to : Zootopia  (2016) Release Date : November 26, 2025     Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are back! Ever since Inside Out 2  became the highest-grossing film of the previous year, Disney thought of an idea: direct sequels to their past iconic animated movies, whether it would be with Pixar or not. Disney Animation has been failing again and again, like with Strange World  and Wish , so this year might get them back on their toes. Today’s movie, also the last movie of this month, is Zootopia 2 , the sequel to the iconic movie, Zootopia . Linked with a $150 million budget, the movie gained a smash success of approximately $233 million in box office gross. Critics and audiences praised it for not just its animation and characters, but they also praised it for its expansion and emotional depth. Much thanks to Disney Animation learning their success mistakes,  Zooto...

The Naked Gun (2025) Review: Pseudo-Classic Comedy Film Restores Hollywood's Hilarity

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  Copyright © Paramount Pictures, Fuzzy Door Productions Title : The Naked Gun Director : Akiva Schaffer Based on : Police Squad! by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker Release Date : August 1, 2025     We are at a point where spoof comedies are coming back to life. Look, we have rom-coms, holiday comedies, and plain comedies that nobody will even care about seeing. It may not be good at first, but the reviews were really convincing. Today's movie is the 2025  Naked Gun , the legacy sequel of the titular franchise. Other than gaining a moderate box office success of $102.1 million against a budget of $42 million, it gained positive critic reviews, thanks to its high jokes and cast performances. Audiences were also delighted to praise its combination of humor and fighting. For bringing back slapstick that screams classic, The Naked Gun  successfully hits the funny bone that Hollywood was missing all along. Summary    "Lieutenant Frank Dre...

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Revisit: A Cute Threequel Feature That Clearly Ran Out of Ideas

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  Copyright © Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, Nickelodeon Movies, United Plankton Pictures Title : The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Director : Tim Hill Based on : Characters by Stephen Hillenburg Release Date : March 4, 2021     The ups and downs of the current SpongeBob movies will determine the franchise's legacy. It is a sure thing that the series is getting milked after the original  SpongeBob SquarePants Movie . Even though we can mostly get bad things from the post-Hillenburg era, we can also get a few good things sometimes, like Plankton: The Movie . The question right now is this: is this movie any good? Today, we will revisit The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run , the third SpongeBob movie that was released on video-on-demand as a premium Paramount+ offering. For a good reason, the movie flopped (domestically in the US and Canada) with a $4.8 million box office gross against a $60 million budget, which is thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic in the past. ...

In Your Dreams Review: A Whimsical Adventure That Will Wish You In A Good Sleep

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  Copyright  © Netflix, Netflix Animation, Kuku Studios Title : In Your Dreams Director : Alex Woo   Release Date : November 14, 2025     Netflix is keeping their streak on animated films lately. This year, the genre transformed into a kid-friendly powerhouse for them, thanks to the smashing success of KPop Demon Hunters . So, what if they keep going this time? Today's movie is In Your Dreams , the new original animated film about dreams and nightmares. Like with Back to the Outback , the film gained a limited theatrical release before entering the streaming service after a week. Critics and audiences were positive about its creativity, visuals, and emotional depth. As part of the continued animated film streak, In Your Dreams  is a stellar adventure that should be labelled as a "dream come true." Summary    "Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfe...

Frankenstein (2025) Review: Guillermo del Toro Reinvents Classic Gothic Tale Into A Drama

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  Copyright  © Netflix Title : Frankenstein Director : Guillermo del Toro   Based on :  Frankenstein  by Mary Shelley Release Date : November 7, 2025     Guillermo del Toro is back in the game on Netflix. If a movie is by that one man, then it's a hint that it may be worth checking out. Since he adapted Pinocchio,  which made people universally praise his modern adaptation, we could see no issue in him adapting another tale. Today's movie is Frankenstein , the new Netflix movie based on the iconic, centuries-old tale by Mary Shelley. Using a $120 million budget, its gross is a relatively small $313,461, thanks to its streaming service's limited theatrical release strategy. In contrast, it was broadly praised by critics and audiences for its acting performances, production, and tragic story. With daring performances mixed with an emotionally tragic narrative, Frankenstein  stands out as a sublime monster that can play God. Summary   ...

Good Boy (2025) Review: Dog-Led Movie Is An Underrated 2025 Horror Movie

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  Copyright  © Independent Film Company, Shudder, What's Wrong With Your Dog? Title : Good Boy Director : Ben Leonberg Release Date : October 3, 2025     A new horror film switched things around in its typical formula. Instead of a human survivor, this movie tells the story from the pet's POV. Today's movie is called Good Boy , the indie horror movie starring a dog protagonist. Against a budget of only $700,000, it made its own success of $7 million. Critics praised its originality and emotional depth, but audiences either liked or hated its storytelling depth. For its unique take on the supernatural horror genre, Good Boy  is a modern horror movie that lives up to its name. Summary    "A man moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue." - Google Reasons     The good tricks that Good Boy  learned are the unique concept, heartbrea...

The Twits Review: An Animated Roald Dahl Adaptation Bringing Back the Ugly Art Style

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  Copyright  ©  Netflix, Netflix Animation, The Roald Dahl Story Company, Jellyfish Pictures Title : The Twits Director : Phil Johnston Based on :  The Twits  by Roald Dahl Release Date : October 17, 2025     Roald Dahl's works have become staple material for kids' movie adaptations. Because Netflix got a humongous success out of KPop Demon Hunters , maybe their animated films that come after it can get some attention as well. Today's movie is The Twits , Netflix's latest animated adaptation of the titular novel. For those who do not know, it is based on a novel about a cruel couple, Mr. and Mrs. Twit, playing tricks on each other, and their caged Muggle-Wumps have to fight back and free themselves from their abuse. Its critics were mixed to positive about its animation and humor, but they panned the creative liberties and predictable formula. However, audiences were more positive to praise the chaotic energy and moral lessons. In spite of being diffe...