JoeMama's Movie Reviews

The Girl With All the Gifts Starring Gemma Arterton, Sennia Nanua, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine Directed by Colm McCarthy The Story: In a dystopian future, the world is overtaken by a fungal disease that takes over the brain and turns its hosts into flesh-eating cannibals.  In a military station, Melanie (Sennia Nanua) and a group of other children are being held in restraints because they're the next generation, kids born with the disease yet still somehow showing signs of human capacity.  Melanie takes a liking to teacher Helen Justineau (Gemma Arterton), and when the base is overrun, they manage to escape with Dr. Caldwell (Glenn Close) - who wants to dissect Melanie to find a cure for the disease - and Sgt Parks (Paddy Considine).  As the group traverses the new world in order to find other survivors, Melanie begins to fully realize who she is and what she has to offer to the world, and the ultimate cost she would have to pay. The Synopsis: I am addicte...

47 Meters Down Starring Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Chris Johnson, Matthew Modine Directed by Johannes Roberts The Story: On a tropical vacation, sisters Lisa (Mandy Moore) and Kate (Claire Holt) are having the time of their lives as Lisa deals with having her boyfriend leave her for being too boring.  Kate has the perfect solution to make him jealous - deep sea dive with sharks.  Lisa is more than skeptical, and is all the more worried when she sees the nearly dilapidated boat, rusty cage and strange captain (Matthew Modine), but Kate convinces her to go in the cage with her. Once under water, Lisa's fears leave her as she marvels at the wonders of the sea - until the cable snaps and the girls are hurled 47 meters down the ocean floor.  With their oxygen running low and an army of sharks surrounding them, it seems hopeless that the sisters will make it out of the ocean alive, but there's always hope. The Synopsis: I don't know what it is about terrible mov...

Worst2First: My Top Ten Remakes   By definition, the word "remake" means "reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source."  Movies have been critiqued lately due to its over-saturation of remakes instead of original ideas, but just like shifting through the hay, you're bound to find the needle. These ten remakes are worth watching, and some are even better than the original.  Here are my top ten remakes, worst2first... **THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS** #10 The Magnificent Seven The 2016 remake "The Magnificent Seven" was a remake of the 1960 classic starring Yul Brynner, which in itself was a reimagining of the 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samurai."  This film features some of the best actors in the business including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke, and centers around seven vastly different people wit...

Spider-Man: Homecoming Starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. Directed by Jon Watts The Story: After the events of "Civil War," Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is on an emotional high after being recruited by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) to fight for his side.  He eagerly awaits further instructions for future adventures, but as the weeks go by and no one calls, he starts becoming disillusioned, and becoming bored with performing ordinary saves in New York City. Meanwhile, Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), a salvage company owner, has been stealing alien technology from the Avengers' New York battle against the Chitari, and has amassed an impressive array of weaponry, calling himself the Vulture.  Spider-Man comes into contact with the men, and decide to investigate on his own after getting the cold shoulder from Iron Man.  As he learns about the extent of his powers and who he can trust, Peter is stretched beyond his means and learns...

Worst2First:  My Top Ten Films Set On the Ocean Some say we know more about outer space than we do about our oceans, and they might be right.  The ocean is a vast, mysterious, dangerous place filled with unique creatures, beautiful plant life, and an abundance of tales to tell. Here are my top ten films set on the ocean, Worst2First. **THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS** #10  Open Water Loosely based on the true story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, "Open Water" centers around a couple who fall off a boat on vacation and are abandoned to the ocean, left to fend for themselves against killer sharks, but it's much more than just that - it's a survival story as they are forced to face their fears, rely on each other, and try to use their wits to find a way out of a seemingly impossible situation.  The two lead actors do a great job building suspense and tension, and since the film pretty much solely relies on their talents, they helped keep the film adrift....

spider-man homecoming Major Theatrical Releases July 2017 The middle of the summer brings some of the most anticipated movies of the summer, from the much-needed return of a certain web-slinger to an intense historical period piece directed by one of the finest directors in the business, July has a lot to offer to heat up cinemas. Here are the major theatrical releases for July 2017. **There will be no spoilers** **Dates are still subject to change** July 7 Spider-Man: Homecoming "Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man." - imdb.com Starring Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Zendaya, Donald Glover Directed by Jon Watts July 14 War for the Planet of the Apes " After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic ...

Baby Driver Starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm Directed by Edgar Wright The Story: At a young age, Baby (Ansel Elgort) was orphaned and suffered an accident that led to permanent tinnitus, causing him to continually listen to music to drown out the hum.  He gets swept into a world of robbery thanks to Doc (Kevin Spacey), and Baby becomes his very effective getaway driver. Baby meets waitress Debora (Lily James), and the two begin a relationship as Baby completes what he thinks is his last heist.  Unfortunately, he's so good at what he does, Doc pulls him back in for another caper with Buddy (Jon Hamm), Darling (Eiza Gonzalez) and psychotic Bats (Jamie Foxx).  Of course, the "last job" goes totally array and threatens everything (and everyone) Baby holds dear. The Synopsis: It takes a big man to admit he was wrong, and with "Baby Driver," I must admit I was terribly wrong.  This was on the lower end of the films I wanted to...