Top 10 of 2022

 It's that time again, time to rank my top 10 favorite movies of the year. This is not going to be everyone's favorites of the year, but these are the ones that had more of the bigger impact on me this year, so here we go.

10. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - This one was not on my radar at all, but once it came out on Roku, me and a few friends watched it, and I was laughing non stop. This is not a biography on Weird Al, but more of a parody. This brought on my biggest laughs of the year.

9. Thirteen Lives - Got to watch recently, and I did not know the whole story of the kids getting rescued from the cave, so all this unfolding made me wonder how they would get them out, and how it unfolded was crazier than I was expecting it to be. As well, this had fantastic performances as well.

8. Puss N Boots: The Last Wish - I saw the trailers a while back and it looked like a fun story, and I was looking forward to it, but I didn't think it would be more than just a fun story, there was a bit of a deeper meaning for the main character's journey and how he sought his nine lives back for selfish reasons, and how this was an exploration of his character, not something I was expecting from a sequel to a spinoff.

7. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - How do you make a sequel to a movie without your leading star from the original movie, that was something I found very compelling, but I felt this movie dealt with that obstacle very respectfully. This movie deals with grief of the loss of a main character, and a leader, and how that affected the nation and the rest of the characters. Plus this took us to some cool new locations.

6. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio - Learned about this earlier in the year, but the later trailers grabbed my attention. I got to catch this one in theaters, and it was incredible in terms of the experience. The crafting of the characters was just amazing and the world was just incredible. Not only that, I thought it had a very solid story. Rather more impactful for me.

5. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Can a sequel top the original movie? I think so, does it do it here, I'm not ready to answer that yet. However, I can say that this was a sequel outdid my expectations, and rewatching the movie, especially knowing the ending, is a rewarding experience where I have caught many more things than I expected. Another one I was really glad I got to see in theaters.

4. The Batman - Well, it's been a decade since the last solo Batman movie, and there were plenty of questions on this one. I was really impressed with this one, the scope and the design of the world worked perfectly and there were excellent performances, even ones I wasn't expecting much from. I will admit that this is a bit long and a little too dark where I haven't rewatched as much, but this movie has left an impact. 

3. Avatar: The Way of Water - Exploring a world such as Pandora, you would figure that we saw everything in the first movie, well that's not the case, we get to explore the oceans of Pandora, and they are amazing to behold, seeing this new aspect of the world is mind blowing. Also, the motion capture and rendering of the characters is amazing. This is another one of those movies that I really think seeing the movie in 3D is the way to go, IMAX 3D, which helps immerse you into the movie more. But this is an immersive experience that you won't forget if you see it in theaters.

2. Everything Everywhere All At Once - Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness was my most anticipated movie of the year, and while I really did like it, I felt this one more than outdid it. In terms of story and performance, and also the use of exploring the multiverse was awesome, and rather crazy. Also the cool part was how they took such a huge concept such as the multiverse and told a more personal story. I have been a fan of Michelle Yeoh for years and I feel this is one of her best performances, plus getting Ke Huy Quan was great as well. This is one of those movies that can be rewatched many times. 

1. Top Gun Maverick - Never expected this honestly, this was a movie that was suppose to come out in 2020, and of course world events prevented it. I was okay with the delays, not the length, but the trailers gave the impression that I wanted to see this movie on the biggest screen first. Well, two years later, and this was a much better movie than I was expecting. I was expecting to be wowed by the aerial sequences, which is why I wanted to see it each year we were suppose to get it, but this movie featured a story that had more of an impact, and was somewhat reflective on the circumstances and choices of a character and how that can affect things, but how the main character can come back on top. The wait was worth it to experience this movie in IMAX but thankful it was more than I was expecting.

So this is my personal top 10 of the year, and I'm really excited to see what 2023 brings.

Top 22 Most Anticipated Movies 0f 2022

 Now that we are in 2022, it's time to present my list of the top 22 most anticipated movies of 2022. This will also include movies that I was excited to see in years past that got delayed, hoping we finally get them this year. Lets see if we get all these movies this year.

22. Slumberland - I really enjoyed Little Nemo as a kid, whether it was the NES game or the animated movie. This is a Netflix movie but I'm intrigued for sure.

21. Alien Country - Haven't heard of this? No worries, I would be surprised if you did, but based on what I saw, it looks like it could be a fun movie. 

20. Morbius - Originally suppose to come out in 202, but the delays just got me a little more curious on this and how it could turn out, especially now with the recent Spider Man movies. It wasn't anticipated in 2020, it was last year and it is again this year.

19. Strange Worlds - I just learned about this movie a few weeks ago, which we got a concept image for it and it was enough to get me really intrigued. This could be a really cool Disney film, can't wait for Thanksgiving.

18. The 355 - We got the trailer back in 2020, and the cast they have for it was what has gotten me invested in this, and I want to check this out. The big concern I have is the director also directed Dark Phoenix, but I believe in second chances so we will see.

17. Moonfall - Ridiculous disaster, check. Big special effects, check. Unbelievable plot, check. Yes, this looks like it will be a ridiculous movie, but based off the trailers it looks to be a really fun movie with lots to enjoy when I have popcorn (or whatever snack I will get at the theater).

16. Jurassic World Dominion - I wasn't that impressed with the last entry, so I'm not anticipating this as a result, but what has me anticipating this is the potential behind it but also having all the original cast from the first movie return. I will keep my eyes pealed for this.

15. Black Adam - Not sure exactly what to expect here, but listening to Dwayne Johnson talk about this movie and him being very enthusiastic about it, this got me intrigued enough and the footage they screened recently looked good so I have this on my radar.

14. Uncharted - Trailer 1 gave me a fun adventure movie that put this on my radar, and trailer 2 increased the fun aspect especially with the flying ships that this is definitely higher on my radar. I haven't played the games but everything about this has me pumped to check this out.

13. Thor Love and Thunder - What we got in Thor Ragnarok was a huge blast and it more than renewed my interest in the character Thor. With director Taika Waititi returning, I look forward to what we get this time around and where he could elevate things even further.

12. Super Mario Bros - Going to admit something that may not be popular, but I enjoyed the live action Super Mario Bros movie from 1993, it's not a good movie but I was entertained. However, despite that, I'm excited for this as I really think with Nintendo involved it will be a movie that will be more faithful to the world of the game.

11. Turning Red - Ever since we got the first trailer, I have been intrigued. We get a girl that turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or too anxious, I feel this could be taken to many crazy scenarios, but what matters most is that I think we will get a very good story, and I look forward to it.

10. Aquaman 2 - The first movie was not initially on my anticipated list in the year it came out, but I saw it and it was something that I really enjoyed when I saw in theaters. With the sequel, I look forward to the return to the world and be able to explore more of the awesome places in this world.

9. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - With the passing of Chadwick Boseman last year, one of the questions I was wondering was what they would do, especially as they announced the decision to not recast T'Challa in the MCU. Plus, I really enjoyed the first one when it came out 4 years ago, so I have full confidence we will get something great.

8. The Flash - Michael Keaton back as Batman in this movie, and there will be an exploration of the DC multiverse, I'm sold. This has me very curious what we don't know, like who else will be in it, and what other universes we will get to explore. I have heard so many rumors at this point and I'm excited to see how this shapes out.

7. Avatar 2 - One of those 3D experiences that was incredible. I wasn't screaming for a sequel, but since it will be 13 years between the first movie and the sequel, I'm really curious to see why James Cameron took this amount of time exclusively to this without making another movie, even passing on movies like Alita and only producing it. Plus this is a cool world I look forward coming back to.

6. Top Gun Maverick - Third time's the charm, yes this movie has been anticipated for me since 2020, but I really do think we will finally get it this year. The reasons I'm still excited to see this is for the flight shots featured in the trailer which look incredible, and the director has done movies that I have very much enjoyed. Can't wait to see this.

5. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - We got the first movie in 2020 and I wasn't super excited to see it when it first came out, but I was very surprised with what we got, and with the announcement of the sequel, I was excited for what we could potentially get, and then when we got the trailer and there were greater vibes from the video games, this movie went up on my anticipated list, and I'm pumped to see it.

4. The Batman - Every trailer we have gotten for this movie has been really cool, they have sold me on the look and feel of Gotham, and the practicality of the fights have been cool. It's been ten years since we got our last solo Batman film, and this has a great director which I have full confidence in and look forward to how he puts it together. Also, I have a hard time thinking that's Colin Farrell as the Penguin.

3. Mission Impossible 7 - The last few Mission Impossible movies have been fantastic and each entry has been awesome, with the last one being grand in scope with awesome action sequences. It's hard to think how they could top themselves, but you know what, I'm in for it, even if they can't reach it, it will be awesome to see another entry.

2. Spider Man: Across The Spiderverse Part One - Remember the first one coming out a few years ago, and how much of a masterpiece it was, if you don't then take the time to re-experience it, or even experience it for the first time. The teaser they released just got me more excited to see what the creators will bring to this one, plus it's the first part of a greater story, and I can't wait to see what we get.

1. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness - Once we finished Spider Man No Way Home and we got the teaser for this, I was pumped for the possibilities. Yes, I'm hearing some rumors here and there, nothing really concrete, so it feels like one of those movies where the sky is the limit. Who could appear, what could we see, these are all types of questions that have me invested in what we get, plus I really liked the first one, and with Sam Raimi directing this, I so can't wait to see what we get.

So that is my list of anticipated movies of the year. Will they come out this year? Who knows, but more importantly, will they deliver? I look forward to seeing if that's the case.

Top 10 of 2021

We have made it through another year, and yeah this was another year with bumps and bruises, but we got many great movies again this year, and I want to take time to rank them. I should mention that I didn't see every movie this year, and as I have stated many years in the past, this is my personal top 10 favorite movies of the year, the ones that had the biggest impact on me this year. So here is the countdown.

10. No Time To Die - Many of the James Bond actors never had a solid conclusion, they just stopped, except for Daniel Craig. That was part of what I really liked about it, but the scope of the adventure really got me very excited, and it delivered on that and a great conclusion for Daniel Craig’s take. Also we got some grand cinematography, this enthralled me.

9. Free Guy - Video game movie that’s not based on a video game, it was more than that, there was aspects of The Truman Show, a bit of The Matrix, and a great take on our gaming culture. There are many things that will stick out, but the one that stood out was how someone that in a world with many people that were mean to each other decided to be the good guy in his interactions which helped leave an impression for me. 

8. Raya and the Last Dragon - You know, this was one movie that I wished more people saw, it came out in a rough time but with it on Disney+ now, I’m hoping more people check this out, it has a great message about trusting one another, and that left a huge impact, plus the animation was very gorgeous. 

7. Encanto - Both this movie and Raya and the Last Dragon go back and forth as to which one I like more. I gave this the nudge over Raya….for now. What stood out was the characters and the story of how a girl with no powers had the biggest impact on her family, I really like these stories and it was a really cool place to explore. 

6. West Side Story - Steven Spielberg is one incredible director. I’m a huge fan of his science fiction and fantasy movies, but just about every movie he does is great, and just the fact that he attempts to do any genre he can, and just about every effort is fantastic. I was mesmerized by every shot in the movie and the choreography was just energetic. 

5. A Quiet Place Part 2 - One movie we were suppose to get last year but of course you know what happened, but seeing this year was a huge treat and it was amazing, it was great to see that it was just as good as the first. I cared about the characters and what they went through and where things would go. Plus the intensity was just as strong as the first and just a great world to come back to.

4. Shang Chi - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon of the MCU. This was a big surprise and just very much awesome. All the trailers sold me on the movie we would get, but it was way better than I was expecting it to be. The best way I would try to describe it is epic yet personal. There were so many epic battle sequences especially the last half an hour of the movie, and yet it focused not the family drama, especially between Shang Chi and his father. It was an awesome movie. 

3. Ghostbusters Afterlife - I worried with all the delays that I would end up overhyping this movie. I tried before the movie to dial things back a little so I wouldn't overhype it. This movie delivered, and it delivered on an emotional aspect that I wasn't expecting it to. It was a smaller scale movie but what got it this high was the character of Phoebe, who is the granddaughter of Egon Spengler, and her connecting with her grandfather throughout the movie. It delivered on an ending I didn't expect them to do and it was worth it, I won't spoil the ending for those that haven't seen it, but it's worth it, especially if you are a Ghostbusters fan.

2. Spider Man No Way Home - Learning about all those leaks and rumors, I figured it would be a very fun MCU movie with awesome cameos and that was it, and that would have been awesome alone, but what made this movie soar to where it is on this list is the story itself, which I will try to stay spoiler free as much as possible. It focused on Spider Man who wasn't trying to just fighting his enemies, but took time to step back and see what he could do to help them. What he went through as a result stood out and what he learned and just the journey he went through made this a top tier MCU movie for me. One day I will have to do an updated ranking on all MCU movies.

1. Dune - Prepare to have your mind blown if you have not seen this. This was my most anticipated movie of the year and this was as a result of the director's previous works. I saw this on the IMAX theater near me opening night, and it was a mind blowing cinematic experience. The scale of the movie matched the screen, everything from the sights and the sounds. Oh yeah, Hans Zimmer's score was amazing in this. Yes, this is only half a story, but it was enough to bring it all the way to the top of the list. Also, I can't wait for the second part in 2023, I will be there in the IMAX theater opening night. 

Yes, we had another great year regarding movies, and I look forward to what 2022 brings. I will have the list of anticipated movies up soon. 

In Response to Godzilla Vs Kong's success, Could a Few Movies Come Out Earlier than Planned?

 This past weekend we had a win with the movie industry, particularly the theatrical box office. We saw Godzilla vs Kong have a very successful weekend. Within 5 days, Godzilla Vs Kong earned $48.5 million domestically, and reached $285 million worldwide within 10 days. With the pandemic we are in, these numbers are very impressive, especially that the movie theater industry had not been doing very hot this past while.

With this recent success, I began to wonder if some movie studios might respond by moving a couple of their movies to an earlier date. I am not going to take the time to speculate which of those movies could be moved up, but I have wondered if maybe a couple of movies could move up to May to help fill in some of the voids, or one in May and then one in early June. This is pure speculation, they may not do it, but I would think at least there would be talks at the studios about moving a movie or two to an earlier date. 

This would be awesome if this occurred. Again I don't know if this will happen, it may not, and there may not be any of these kind of discussions occurring, and if that's the case, then this is still a great win and we will have great movies to look forward to this summer. I am just glad for the life brought back to the box office and that there is still life in the movie theater. 

Top 21 Most Anticipated movies of 2021

With 2020 in the rearview, now is the time to look forward to what 2021 brings. Yeah, I understand things are still a little rocky and there is a chance not all of these movies will hit their release dates, but I remain optimistic that we will get all these movies this year, one way or another. You will find many repeats throughout the list, I am still very much excited for them, even with delays, the order might be different but here we go.

21. Free Guy - The trailer seems interesting, especially the new trailer from October. The concept seems intriguing and I look forward to seeing it.

20. Infinite - We have good cast members like Mark Wahlberg, and the concept behind it is very interesting to me, the idea of being able to go to the lives of ancestors. 

19. The Tomorrow War - Another science fiction movie that has a cool premise of bringing soldiers from the past and they fight a war in the future. It also has Chris Pratt in it. I am sold.

18. Morbius - This was suppose to come out last year, it wasn't on my list last year, but the trailer seems very interesting that I thought of putting on my list this year.

17. Venom: Let There Be Carnage - I am very intrigued by this mainly because it is directed by Andy Serkis, I am very interested to see what he does with this, plus I enjoyed the first one.

16. Godzilla Vs Kong - We have been waiting since last year, it was suppose to come out March 2020, and we still don't have any trailer. I really look forward to seeing the showdown, please don't let us down.

15. Uncharted - I didn't play the games, so I don't have a strong connection with the source material. But I like Indiana Jones style adventures so I am looking forward to seeing this for that reason.

14. Jungle Cruise - The most recent trailer before the movie got delayed looked to be a very fun movie, plus the cast looks like they are having a total blast.

13. Luca - We just got an excellent new Pixar movie last month, and I am already looking forward to their next project, which is another original film. 

12. Raya and the Last Dragon - I knew nothing about this movie when I put it on my list last year, but we got a trailer this past year and I am now more intrigued. This looks like a fun movie.

11. Fast and Furious 9 - 20 years ago we got the first movie, I can't believe it, and I can't believe that I am a fan of these movies now, I didn't think much of the first few, but since the 5th one I got into these.

10. Shang Chi - After a year of no new MCU movies, we get quite a few ones, this being one of them that sounds very interesting. I like when we get new characters and we get their own solo movies. Plus an MCU Kung Fu movie, count me interested.

9. Black Widow - Every trailer we got for this movie just increased my anticipation for this movie. I wasn't super pumped for it when I learned about it, but I was always interested in it, but following the trailers I am more interested. Please arrive in May.

8. A Quiet Place Part 2 - We were one week away, and then craziness happened and we didn't get this movie, but we got early reactions and they were incredibly impressive, which increased my excitement and anticipation for this movie. I may have to not get any food with this one.

7. No Time To Die - Please please please don't delay this one, I hear the early rumors that this could face another delay, but my excitement is still intact for this one, even with the lengthy delays and the production problems. The trailers have me sold. Please come out this time. 

6. Mission Impossible 7 - Ever since Mission Impossible 3, and even more since Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, I have been a fan of this series, and just hearing all that is going on with this production has me excited with the motorcycle stunt and all. This is also the 25th anniversary of the first movie.

5. Eternals - Reportedly this is suppose to be one of the biggest MCU movies ever, well maybe with the exception of Avengers Endgame. Everything I hear about this movie has me very intrigued and just gets me more pumped to see it. Expecting this to be an amazing MCU cosmic movie, which I enjoy those kind of movies. 

4. Top Gun Maverick - Even though we have had to wait over a year for this movie, I am still very excited to see this. There are two main reasons why, and not because it's a sequel to a big movie. First reason is the director of this movie has directed a few very good movies, with Only The Brave being fantastic. Second, those aerial shots in the trailers are incredible and I look forward to seeing this on the IMAX screen for that reason.

3. Spider Man 3 - What has me the most pumped about this besides the fact it is another Spider Man movie, who is an awesome character, but all the rumors and reports that have been attached to this movie. Every report I hear just adds to the anticipation for this, from reports of previous Spider Men from other universes coming in, and old villains we have seen before come back, with all this feeding into seeing a live action Spiderverse, yes I am very excited for this.

2. Ghostbusters Afterlife - It's been a year since we got the trailer for this movie, we really haven't gotten too much since, with the exception of reports and all. Why is this so high on my anticipation list? The first movie is a huge part of my childhood. And everything I hear about this movie just brings the nostalgia and also the potential story behind it has me very excited. The idea of family present in the movie and going to a rural setting seems to be a ton of fun. Plus seeing the original cast make an appearance seems to be fun as well. So excited to see this.

1. Dune - Director Denis Villeneuve is a very interesting director that has brought us amazing movies within the last decade, one of them being Arrival which is amazing, and also Blade Runner 2049 which was visually stunning. I saw one interpretation of this source material already, I have not read the book so I can't compare there, but I am pumped to see what this director brings. That trailer helps to set the scope of the movie which appears to be epic which is what I am expecting this movie to be like. These are just a few factors that bring this movie to the top of my list.

I understand that many of these movies are subject to change, but this is how my list is at this time. I am excited for what this year brings for us regarding movies. 

Top 10 movies of 2020

 I don't need to really say much about 2020, but it was a very interesting year to say the least. The one year where the majority of my most anticipated movies did not come out, I still had a few, but I still got to see quite a few good movies. A lot of the movies I saw in theaters this year were older movies, but there were still a few newer movies I got to see in theaters, and maybe a couple of them I saw via streaming. Anyway, I still was able to get a top 10 list for this year for you, so I hope you enjoy.

10. News of the World - This probably wasn't the greatest movie, but I still was able to enjoy it. What I enjoyed about it was the atmosphere of the movie and how intriguing the situation was for a character to go town to town to read stories from the newspaper, it was in 1870 and in a time where not everyone had easy access to the things going on in the world. It was cool to also see this character deal with controversial stories and calm down the audience. Very much enjoyed.

9. The Invisible Man - Low budget horror movie that was extremely well done. I didn't think a character that was invisible could be used in such an effective way, very intense. The performance from the main lady, Elisabeth Moss, was fantastic, the reason the movie was so intense was because of her performance and how she handled the situation presented to her.

8. Children of the Sea - Originally came out in 2019, it didn't hit theaters till this year (and yes it made it to a few theaters in August). I saw the trailer and it stood out to me. This was a movie that was just beautiful to look at, the story was interesting enough but the visuals was what I took away from this whole experience and I am very glad I got to see this on the big screen to appreciate the animation.

7. Weathering with You - I first discovered the director Makoto Shinkai back in 2011 when I saw The Place Promised In Our Early Days, but became more familiar with him with Your Name, which was amazing. The animation is just as stunning in this, maybe the movie is not as impacting as Your Name, but this movie still left an impact on me and had great emotions attached to it, and kind of surprised me a bit with how the story progressed. Again, not as great as Your Name, but this is worth checking out.

6. Bill and Ted Face The Music - One movie that put a huge smile on my face. This was a movie I really needed when it came out. It was full of optimism and enthusiasm that I felt good about things coming out of this movie. I actually got to see this in a small theater not too far from me and it was just a good experience to be with a few friends for that movie. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were great back in their classic roles. Overall just a great movie that helped me feel happier even in the tough of times.

5. Onward - Came out just before we were declared a pandemic. I saw this as the world was beginning to fall apart and things were beginning to cancel or get postponed, so I saw this as society was starting to crumble...so to speak. This was a very good movie that a ton of fun, and I really enjoyed the adventure aspect a ton. I also appreciated that after theaters shut down that Disney was willing to release this digitally so we could enjoy this, and I enjoyed rewatching this a ton.

4. Love and Monsters - Until September, I did not know about this movie, and based off the trailer I wanted to check it out. I was lucky enough to see it in theaters, and I was so glad to see it. This was a very good movie that was just fun to see, it had exactly what I wanted and needed at the time. It had an adventure, crazy monsters or creatures, it had humor. This was a great experience and had many excellent moments that I appreciated. This was the surprise movie that I wasn't anticipating and I am glad we got it.

3. 1917 - Okay, I am cheating here, it came out in 2019 technically, but since it didn't get a nationwide release until January 10, 2020 and I didn't get to see it till this year, I am going to include it here. It is an incredible experience. I really felt part of the experience throughout the movie, there were also some really shocking moments that really surprised me, and helped add some extra emotions beyond adrenaline. Again, this is a 2019 movie, but since it got a nationwide release in 2020, I will include it for that reason, plus this movie is worth seeing and talking about. 

2. Tenet - We actually got my most anticipated movie of 2020, the year where chaos took over and the majority of the movies on my list didn't come out, we actually still managed to get my most anticipated movie, I call that a win. I found this to be a really cool movie. What really stood out to me was how it was shot practically with the use of practical effects over digital, and that made many of these set pieces to be really amazing. I really also got a kick out of the locations we were taken to. It was great to see a big spectacle on the IMAX screen.

1. Soul - Pixar does it again, they give us an amazing movie. This movie a ton of what I wanted. It had the humor, many lines in the movie were very well delivered and well placed that I laughed for quite a bit. It took us to very unique locations, like how the Great Before, and the Great Beyond, were really cool. It had a few twists that were very cool and the way those occurred really kept me engaged with the story. It had a good emotional payoff at the end and I really liked it. This was an amazing movie and this ended up becoming my top movie of the year.

Yeah, 2020 wasn't the year I was hoping it to be, but it still featured many good movies for me to check out and I consider myself grateful for the ones we ended up getting. I will have a list of my most anticipated of 2021 very soon. 

25 Recommendations of what to check out through streaming

This year turned out a whole lot different than we were anticipating a few months ago. A lot of my anticipated movies of this year got shuffled and a few were moved to next year (so some of them will be on my anticipated list for 2021). I do want to take the time and let you know my heart and prayers go out to all of you that have been affected by this pandemic, whether health wise or financial wise, and I hope the best for all of you through this hard time.

Any way, at this time the best place to be to help stop this pandemic is to stay home, and thankfully we have a ton of content available at our fingertips. I thought I would take the time and give you 25 recommendations of what you can check out through streaming. These are ones you can find through services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc.

The idea of this list is to help you find content that you have not have been aware were available to watch via streaming, ones you haven't seen or heard of before, or ones you saw before but may have forgotten about. Anyway I hope this list helps you out a bit. I put a mix of different things, there are mainly movies but there are a few tv shows in the mix, and from different platforms.

These aren't in order, but just ones I thought of recommending to help you through this hard time.

Here is the list:


-Onward (Disney+): This was just released in theaters right before the pandemic hit, and I managed to catch it in theaters. This had a great story about a couple of brothers working together to bring their father back for one day. It was done by Pixar, and had a great voice cast. It is a ton of fun that will give you great laughs and also will give you things to think about, totally worth seeing.

-Spider Man Into The Spiderverse (Netflix): I am sure many of you have already seen this, but if not, now is the opportunity to see it. This isn't your traditional Spider Man movie, it has a unique animation style, a pretty cool story, this is an excellent movie that should not be missed.

-Spider Man 2002 (Hulu): Before the MCU, Superhero movies were few and far between. I was familiar with Spider Man as a character because of the cartoon series, so I was excited for this movie to come out, and it was a great movie for me when I saw it in theaters. I still enjoy rewatching the movie to this day, it is a bit cheesier than I remember, but still a ton of fun to watch.

-Minority Report (Netflix): How many of you are familiar with this forgotten Steven Spielberg film? I saw this movie in theaters back in 2002, and it is a cool Science Fiction film, it features a grim world, but there are plenty of good twists and turns found in the movie. I don't want to ruin any of these twists so I recommend checking it out if you are a fan of Science Fiction movies, or a fan of Steven Spielberg movies.

-The Replacements (Amazon Prime): I haven't watched this all the way through in a while, but this movie hits 20th anniversary this year. It also features Keanu Reeves before the Keanu renaissance, it is actually pretty funny, and there are some other well known actors in the movie, like Jon Favreau, Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones, and Rhys Ifans.

-The Social Network (Netflix): A movie about Facebook, I really thought this was a bad idea, but then I saw it and I was amazed how engaging the movie was. The performances were great, I already talked about this in my top 50 of the 2010s, but I still highly recommend this movie if you have not checked it out.

-Hook (Netflix): This is another one that you may or may not have seen, but if you haven't, then this is a fun movie to watch. This is about Peter Pan who grows up and puts Neverland behind him, only to find out that his kids are taken and he needs to return to Neverland to save his kids. Robin Williams as Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, and directed by Steven Spielberg.

-National Treasure (Netflix): Do you want an adventure movie, a treasure hunt type movie? Then this is one you can check out. This is probably one you have already seen, but it wouldn't hurt to rewatch again, would it?

-Infinity Train (Cartoon Network): I first learned about this mini series back in 2017 when I watched the pilot they created to gain interest. This is about a 12 year old girl on her way to computer camp who is brought to a unique train where each car has it's own pocket universe, she ends up having a number on her hand which she doesn't know why it's there, this show is about her journey to get off the train, and the friends she makes on her journey. If you liked Over The Garden Wall, I recommend checking this out, you should be able to watch it on the Cartoon Network app.

-Gargoyles (Disney+): This is a cartoon series that started in 1994. I recently rewatched the series, and I think it holds up pretty well today. It is rather epic for a kids show back in the mid 90s, features everything from magic to time travel, and many other really cool things, plus it features connections to works of Shakespeare. This show is totally worth checking out.

-Willow (Disney+): I state that this is my favorite movie, and it holds up for me today. This is a grand adventure movie, especially if you are a fan of fantasy movies from the 80s and enjoy Lucasfilm movies. It takes you to some really nice looking locations, it has a ton of fun moments and adventurous moments that should be able to put a smile on your face.

-Goldeneye (Amazon Prime): Was No Time to Die high on your list to see? It was for me, but good news is that all the James Bond movies (minus the Daniel Craig ones unfortunately) are available on Amazon Prime so you can go back and rewatch any of James Bond's previous adventures. I am going to go with Goldeneye as I really like that one.

-Secret of Nimh (YouTube): This movie is available to watch in full on YouTube. If you like Don Bluth, you should have already seen this, if not, then I highly recommend checking this classic from 1982 out.

-Seinfeld (Hulu): Everyone's favorite show about nothing, okay maybe not everyone, but it's a show I love to watch, especially in moments when I am a little stressed and need a bit of a laugh to get me going again, or just get a smile on my face.

-A Quiet Place (Amazon Prime): While we wait for the sequel coming out in September now, we can go back to rewatch the first one on Amazon Prime. If you haven't seen this one, I strongly recommend seeing it, it is a unique movie with a unique idea and works well with the concept.

-Gravity Falls (Disney+): Are you looking for a kids show that combines X-Files and Stranger Things? This is the show that is for you. I first watched the show two and a half years ago, and the premise intrigued me, the mysteries surrounding the town of Gravity Falls caught my interest, but also the characters are a ton of fun to watch. This is one of those Disney cartoon shows I totally recommend checking out.

-Amphibia (Disney+): I heard about this show last year, watched the first episode on YouTube when it was available to watch for free, I enjoyed it, then started to catch it on Disney+. It is a cartoon show about a girl transported to a world of frogs. It features a crazy world, has good morals, and I get plenty of good laughs from it. This is one of those shows I could put on and could destress me.

-Tron Uprising (Disney+): One forgotten animated show that takes place between Tron and Tron Legacy. The movies can be criticized for not really having a very good story, this series has a pretty solid story, and the visuals are similar to Tron Legacy, so it's sleek. The animation is also really cool.

-Clue (Amazon Prime): A board game movie that actually works, then again I don't think there are many of those. So many fun performances, particularly Tim Curry as the butler Wadsworth. You will get plenty of laughs out of the movie.

-John Carter (Netflix): Disney's attempt to do a huge Space Opera before they purchased Lucasfilm and worked on Star Wars. Honestly the spectacle behind this is really cool. Yeah, there are issues with the pacing and story, but the world created is fun to explore.

-Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (Netflix): Here is a movie that has the style of a video game, it's very different but really cool. If you are a fan of video games or comic books, I strongly encourage to check this out if you have not seen this yet. This can brighten your day or at least turn your day upside down.

-20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Disney+): I am not sure how many of you have actually seen this, but I remember catching this for the first time when I was 8 years old, and I was really intrigued by it, the big highlight was the fight with the giant squid during the last half an hour of the movie. It is an older movie but still pretty cool.

-Treasure Planet (Disney+): There are a lot of classic Disney animated movies, but there are some that didn't catch the attention of the masses when it came out but deserve a second go, this is one of those. The adventure aspect and the animation are awesome. Give this one a chance if you haven't seen it, especially if you like Sci-Fi animated movies.

-Hot Rod (Netflix): Do you want a dumb funny movie? This is a perfect dumb funny movie to watch. There are plenty of laughs to have, it is about an aspiring stuntman who is trying to raise money to save his dying stepdad....so he can beat him in a fight, and yes you are not crazy, you read that right. It's a funny ridicouls movie that I think is worth checking out.

-Dark Crystal Age of Resistance (Netflix): This is a marvel to behold, a 10 episode series created primarily with puppets, and it felt very believable. A prequel series to the 1982 film The Dark Crystal. The world is amazing and wonderful to explore, it just looks beautiful, and it has a good story. If you enjoyed the movie as a kid, you definitely want to check this one out.


I hope this gives you a few different options on various streaming platforms that you can check out. I am sure you seen some of these, some you probably haven't seen but I hope this inspires you to check out a few of them at least. Once everything opens up again, I will be doing more new movie reviews for new theater releases. Anyway, stay safe.