Jaby and Kristen continue on with their Pitch Perfect journey with the sequel, "Pitch Perfect 2"! After a humiliating performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Pitch Perfect stars Anna Kendrick (The Twilight Series…

Kristen & Vivian watch "The Running Man," a popular 80's dystopian action film where a wrongfully convicted man, forced to participate in a deadly game show, must fight for survival against ruthless stalkers while exposing the show's corrupt regime. This film is directed by Paul Michael Glaser (Killer Force), & it stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger (Term…

Achara & Kristen watch "Cloverfield," a popular & thrilling found-footage monster film that follows a group of friends in New York City as they navigate chaos and destruction while documenting the terrifying attack of a gigantic creature. This film is directed by Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes & The Batman), & it stars: Michael Stahl-D…

Kristen & Vivian watch "The Untouchables" a gripping crime drama that follows FBI agent Eliot Ness and his team of incorruptible officers as they take on notorious gangster Al Capone during the Prohibition era in Chicago. This film is directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, Mission:Impossible, & Carrie) & it stars: Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves &…

Jaby & Kristen continue the Night at the Museum films with the sequel, Battle of the Smithsonian is a whimsical adventure where night guard Larry Daley races against time to rescue his museum friends from the clutches of an evil pharaoh who has awakened all the exhibits in the Smithsonian Institution. This film is directed by Shawn Levy (Free Guy &…

Steph & Kristen watch "Léon: The Professional," a gripping crime thriller that follows a professional hitman named Léon who reluctantly takes in a 12-year-old girl named Mathilda after her family is murdered, forming an unlikely bond as he teaches her the art of assassination. This film is directed by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element & Lucy) & it star…

Kristen continues her Marvel adventure with "Guardians of the Galaxy," a space-faring adventure where a ragtag group of intergalactic misfits must band together to stop a powerful villain from using a mysterious orb to conquer the universe. This film is directed by James Gunn (Slither & The Suicide Squad) & it stars: Chris Pratt (Jurassic World & T…

Kristen & Andrew continue A Quiet Place series with “A Quiet Place: Day One” a is a gripping prequel that explores the terrifying events of the first day the sound-sensitive alien creatures arrive on Earth, showcasing the panic and chaos as humanity struggles to survive against this unprecedented threat. This film is directed by Michael Sarnoski (P…

Jaby & Achara watch, “A Quiet Place: Day One” a thrilling horror prequel that depicts the initial chaos and horror of the alien invasion, exploring how ordinary people like a teacher and a deaf teenager survive the harrowing first day of Earth’s transformation into a world ruled by sound-sensitive monsters. This film is directed by Michael Sarnoski…

Kristen and Michael watch Minority Report, based on the Phillip K. Dick story. In a future where a specialized police department predicts crimes before they occur, a top PreCrime officer finds himself accused of a murder he has yet to commit and goes on the run to prove his innocence. This film is directed by Steven Spielberg (Jaws, E.T. the Extra-…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

Achara and Robert watch Donnie Darko, a surreal psychological thriller about a troubled teenager who, after narrowly escaping a deadly accident, begins to experience disturbing visions of a man in a rabbit costume who predicts the end of the world. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Road House, Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Brokeback Mountain, Spider-Man …

Achara & Kristen watch "300," an epic historical action film that dramatizes the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas of Sparta and his 300 warriors make a legendary stand against the massive Persian army led by Xerxes. This film is directed by Zack Snyder (Man of Steel & Watchmen) & it stars Gerard Butler (Olympus Has Fallen & The Ph…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

Jaby and Achara watch "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" for the first time! Bad Boys 4 follows our beloved Miami cop duo Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett however this time, they are the ones on the run! Bad Boys Ride or Die stars Will Smith (Independence Day, Men In Black, I Am Legend), Martin Lawrence (Martin, Big Momma's House), Vanessa Hudgens (High School …

Kristen & Micheal continue their Planet of the Apes journey with "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," set years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, where Caesar's descendants have built a society that faces new challenges in a world still reeling from the aftermath of the human-ape war. This film is directed by Wes Ball (The Maze Ru…

Achara & Kristen continue their Deadpool adventure with "Deadpool 2," an action-comedy that follows the wisecracking mercenary Deadpool as he forms a team called X-Force to protect a young mutant from the time-traveling soldier Cable. This film is directed by David Leitch (John Wick & Atomic Blonde), & it stars: Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy & 6 Undergro…

Achara & Kristen watch "Deadpool," a comedic action film that follows the wisecracking mercenary Wade Wilson as he undergoes an experiment to cure his cancer, gaining accelerated healing powers and adopting the alter ego Deadpool to seek revenge on those who wronged him. This film is directed by Tim Miller (Terminator: Dark Fate & Love, Death & Rob…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

Written and directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo (as well as Izô Hashimoto as writer), Akira is the groundbreaking Japanese anime from 1988. Set in a dystopian future in Neo Tokyo, a biker gang member turns into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager (Kaneda), his gang of biker friends and a trio of child psychics. You can watc…

In an age of light, a darkness rises. Join Jaby and Achara for their reaction to “The Acolyte” Episode 8. Set 100 years before the rise of the Empire, this gripping Star Wars series introduces Osha, a former Jedi apprentice turned meknek—a cosmic grease monkey with secrets to unravel. As sinister forces emerge, respected Jedi Master Lee Jung-jae fa…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

Achara & Kristen watch "Logan" a gritty, emotional X-Men film that follows an aging Wolverine as he cares for a deteriorating Professor X and protects a young mutant girl who shares his abilities, all while evading dark forces in a dystopian future. This film is directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line & 3:10 to Yuma) & it stars: Hugh Jackman (The …

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

In an age of light, a darkness rises. Join Jaby and Achara for their reaction to “The Acolyte” Episode 7. Set 100 years before the rise of the Empire, this gripping Star Wars series introduces Osha, a former Jedi apprentice turned meknek—a cosmic grease monkey with secrets to unravel. As sinister forces emerge, respected Jedi Master Lee Jung-jae fa…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

In an age of light, a darkness rises. Join Jaby and Achara for their reaction to “The Acolyte” Episode 6. Set 100 years before the rise of the Empire, this gripping Star Wars series introduces Osha, a former Jedi apprentice turned meknek—a cosmic grease monkey with secrets to unravel. As sinister forces emerge, respected Jedi Master Lee Jung-jae fa…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

Achara & Kristen continue on their X-Men journey with "X-Men: Days of Future Past," which follows the X-Men as they send Wolverine back in time to alter a pivotal event in history to prevent a catastrophic future where mutants are hunted by Sentinels. Main cast: Hugh Jackman (Logan & Les Misérables), James McAvoy (Atonement & Split), Michael Fassbe…

In an age of light, a darkness rises. Join Jaby and Achara for their reaction to “The Acolyte” Episodes 4. Set 100 years before the rise of the Empire, this gripping Star Wars series introduces Osha, a former Jedi apprentice turned meknek—a cosmic grease monkey with secrets to unravel. As sinister forces emerge, respected Jedi Master Lee Jung-jae f…

Achara & Kristen continue their X-Men journey with "The Wolverine," which follows Logan, as he travels to Japan, where he confronts his inner demons, faces powerful enemies, and wrestles with his own mortality. Main cast: Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables & The Greatest Showman), Tao Okamoto (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice & Man in the High Castle),…

House of the Dragon has come back! House Of The Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones. The story follows the House of Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. You can watch the cut down reaction to this movie (and many others) on our You…

Achara and Kristen watch another Stephen King adaptation film, "The Mist," a horror film where a small town becomes shrouded in a mysterious mist filled with deadly creatures, forcing a group of townspeople trapped in a supermarket to fight for survival and confront their deepest fears. Main cast: Thomas Jane (The Punisher & Deep Blue Sea), Marcia …

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

The Boys is back with season 4! Starring Karl Urban (The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Star Trek, Dredd) as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr (Banshee, Outrageous Fortune) as Homelander, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Scream) as Hughie Campbell and Erin Moriarty as Starlight. Watch our cutdown reaction on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@Cinepals or watch the…

Achara & Vivian watch "The Abyss," a sci-fi thriller about a team of underwater oil drillers and Navy SEALs who encounter mysterious and potentially hostile alien lifeforms while attempting to recover a lost nuclear submarine deep in the ocean. The special edition expands on the original sci-fi thriller, providing additional scenes that delve deepe…

For the first time, Kristen & Michael watch the hit Netflix series "Arcane," an animated series set in the "League of Legends" universe, exploring the origin stories of iconic characters Jinx and Vi amidst the escalating tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun. This show stars: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit…

Achara & Kristen continue their X-Men journey with "X-Men: First Class," which explores the origins of the X-Men, focusing on the friendship and eventual rivalry between Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr as they assemble a team of mutants to prevent a global nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Main cast: James McAvoy (Atonement & Split), M…

Achara & Kristen watch popular 80's classic horror "Child's Play," about a mother who unwittingly gives her son a doll possessed by the soul of a notorious serial killer, leading to a series of terrifying events. Main cast: Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven & Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride & Fright Night), Alex Vincent…

In an age of light, a darkness rises. Join Jaby and Achara for their reaction to “The Acolyte” Episodes 1 and 2. Set 100 years before the rise of the Empire, this gripping Star Wars series introduces Osha, a former Jedi apprentice turned meknek—a cosmic grease monkey with secrets to unravel. As sinister forces emerge, respected Jedi Master Lee Jung…

Kristen continues on her MCU journey with "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," following Captain America as he teams up with Black Widow and the Falcon to uncover a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. while facing a formidable new enemy, the Winter Soldier. Main cast: Chris Evans (The Avengers & Knives Out), Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation & L…

Jaby & Achara get back to the DC animation with "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies," following both Superman and Batman as they become fugitives after being framed for a meteorite disaster and must team up to clear their names and stop a looming global threat orchestrated by Lex Luthor. Main cast: Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series & Justice L…

For the first time, Kristen & Michael watch the hit Netflix series "Arcane," an animated series set in the "League of Legends" universe, exploring the origin stories of iconic characters Jinx and Vi amidst the escalating tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun. This show stars: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit…

Achara & Kristen continue their X-Men adventures with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," an action-packed prequel that delves into the backstory of Wolverine, exploring his origins, the traumatic events that shaped him, and his vendetta against the man who betrayed him. Main cast: Hugh Jackman (Reel Steel, The Greatest Showman & Les Misérables), Liev Schr…

Jaby & Michael watch "Blue Eye Samurai" is an animated series set in Edo-period Japan, following a mixed-race swordswoman as she navigates a path of revenge and self-discovery in a society that shuns her. Main cast: Maya Erskine (PEN15 & Insecure), George Takei (Star Trek & Heroes), Masi Oka (Heroes & Hawaii Five-0), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Ko…