Marmaduke (2022) Movie Review

Posted on May 22, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Netflix

Length: 1 hr 28 min

Genre: Chlidren and Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure

Directors: Mark A.Z. Dippé, Youngki Lee(co-directed by), Phil Nibbelink(co-directed by)

Writers: Byron Kavanagh(screenplay by), Brad Anderson(based upon the syndicated comic strip by), Paul Anderson(based upon the syndicated comic strip by)

Stars: Pete Davidson(voice), J.K. Simmons(voice), and David Koechner(voice)

A legendary dog trainer believes he can transform Marmaduke from an undisciplined, but lovable dog, into the first Great Dane to win the World Dog Championship.

Fresh (2022) Movie Review

Posted on April 3, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Hulu

Length: 1 hr and 54 minutes

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Comedy

Director: Mimi Cave

Writer: Lauryn Kahn

Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, and Jojo T. Gibbs

The horrors of modern dating seen through one young woman’s defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend’s unusual appetites.

Free Guy (2021) Movie Review

Posted on March 27, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Disney+

Length: 1 hr 57 minutes

Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action, Adventure

Director: Shawn Levy

Writers: Matt Lieberman(screenplay by), Zak Penn(screenplay by)

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, and Taika Waititi

A bank teller discovers that he’s actually an NPC inside a brutal, open world video game.

Long Story Short (2021) Movie Review

Posted on February 13, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Netflix

Length: 1 hour and 34 minutes

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

Director: Josh Lawson

Writer: Josh Lawson

Stars: Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, and Ronny Chieng

Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2021) Movie Review

Posted on February 6, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Amazon Prime

Length: 88 minutes

Genre: Animation, kids, comedy

Directors: Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska

Writers: Amos Vernon(screenplay by), Nunzio Randazzo(screenplay by), and Genndy Tartakovsky(screenplay by)

Stars: Andy Samberg(voice), Selena Gomez(voice), Kathryn Hahn(voice), and Brian Hull (voice)

After one experiment, Johnny turns into a monster and everyone else becomes human. Now it has to be seen whether they will be able to reverse this experiment.

Single All The Way (2021) Movie Review

Posted on January 30, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Netflix

Length: 1 hr 41 minutes

Genre: Rom Com, LGBTQ+, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Michael Mayer

Writer: Chad Hodge

Stars: Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, and Luke Macfarlane

Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship.

Love Hard (2021) Movie Review

Posted on January 9, 2022 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Netflix

Length: 1 hour and 46 minutes

Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedies

Director: Hernan Jimenez

Writers: Daniel Mackey , Rebecca Ewing

Stars: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, and Darren Barnet

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays, only to discover that she’s been catfished. This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love.

Vivo (2021) Movie Review

Posted on October 19, 2021 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Netflix

Length: 1 hour and 39 minutes

Genre: Animation, Adventure, and Comedy

Director: Kirk DeMicco

Writers: Kirk DeMicco(screenplay by), Quiara Alegría Hudes(screenplay by), and Peter Barsocchini(story by)

Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda(voice), Ynairaly Simo(voice), and Zoe Saldana(voice)

Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation’s first-ever musical adventure featuring all-new original songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, will take audiences on an epic adventure to gorgeous and vibrant locations never before seen in animation.

Boss baby: Family Business (2021) Movie Review

Posted on October 10, 2021 by unconventionalquirkybibliophile

Streaming on: Paramount+

Length: 1 hour and 48 minute7

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Director: Tom McGrath

Writer: Marla Frazee (based on the books by), Tom McGrath (story by), and Michael McCullers (story by)

Stars: Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, and Amy Sedaris, etc.

The Templeton brothers have become adults and drifted away from each other, but a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach is about to bring them together again – and inspire a new family business.