Monday, October 27, 2025

Pets on a train a.k.a Falcon express


Falcon Express (known as Pets on a Train in the United States and United Kingdom[4][2]) is a 2025 French animated action comedy film produced by TAT Productions and Apollo Films, directed by Benoît Daffis and Jean-Christian Tassy. The film's story follows pets trapped on a speeding train plan to stop plans of Hans, a vengeful badger seeking revenge, with the help of Falcon, a raccoon.

Pets on a train also known as Falcon express was a cute animated movie. I saw with my grandparents a few days ago and we liked it. There were some Christmas references, but it's not a Christmas movie. The ending however left me curious, I wonder if there's gonna be a sequel called "Pets on a plane" or "Falcon airlines"? Only one way to find out. 4 stars!!! Check it out.

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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Lilo & Stitch

 


Lilo & Stitch is a 2025 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback, the film is a live-action animated remake of Disney's 2002 traditionally animated film Lilo & Stitch, with some elements also based on that film's animated sequel films and TV shows.[1] It stars Maia Kealoha in her film debut as Lilo Pelekai, with original Lilo & Stitch writer-director Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch. It also stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy MagnussenHannah WaddinghamCourtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, with original cast members Tia CarrereAmy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee appearing in different supporting roles.[7]

Lilo & Stitch premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on May 17, 2025, and was released in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on May 23, 2025. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $610.8 million, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2025.


This movie brought back so many childhood memories!!! (Especially given that Tia Carrere, who played Nani in the original film, is in it too!!!) This movie is slightly funnier than the original (in my opinion, anyway), and it's perfect for the whole family. Just bring your tissues, I cried 3 times. Come see it with the family - you'll have a wonderful time!


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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Paddington In Peru

Paddington in Peru is a 2024 live-action animated adventure comedy film directed by Dougal Wilson (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont from a story by Paul KingSimon Farnaby, and Burton. It is the third installment in the Paddington film series, which are based on the Paddington stories by Michael Bond. The film stars Hugh BonnevilleEmily MortimerJulie WaltersJim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia ColmanAntonio Banderas and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington. The film sees the Brown family travelling through the Peruvian jungle to find Paddington's aunt Lucy.

The film entered development in February 2021, and the title Paddington in Peru was announced in June 2022. It is the feature film debut of Wilson. Principal photography took place between July and October 2023, in the United Kingdom, Colombia and Peru.

Paddington in Peru was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal on 8 November 2024, receiving positive reviews from critics. A sequel is in development.[5]

 I saw this movie last week with my grandparents, and we had so much fun! The film was funny and heartfelt; it's also fun and family-friendly. Just a heads up, bring tissues, I cried at one point. Before you see it and haven't watched the first 2 Paddington movies, watch them first, especially in order. I wonder if they'll make another Paddington movie in the future? If they do, I'm gonna see it!


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Friday, November 1, 2024

The Wild Robot

 

The Wild Robot is a 2024 American animated science fiction fable film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Peter Brown, it was written for the screen and directed by Chris Sanders and features the voices of Lupita Nyong'oPedro PascalKit ConnorBill NighyStephanie HsuMark HamillCatherine O'HaraMatt Berry, and Ving Rhames. The film follows Roz (Nyong'o), a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must adapt to her surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose, Brightbill (Connor).

Sanders first encountered the original book through his daughter and years later was offered an opportunity to direct a film adaptation at DreamWorks. The film uses a hand-painted aesthetic, inspired by classic Disney animated films and the works of Hayao Miyazaki. It was the final film to be animated entirely in-house at DreamWorks, as the studio will begin relying heavily on outside vendors for future films. Kris Bowers composed the score, marking his first score for an animated film.

The Wild Robot premiered at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and was released in the United States on September 27. The film received acclaim for its story, animation, emotional depth, and vocal performances, particularly from Nyong'o.[5] It was also a commercial success, grossing $235.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $78 million. A sequel is in development.[6]


YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!! I saw it about a month ago with my grandparents & it was such a beautiful movie! It's one of those rare movies that are truly family-friendly movie! THEY BETTER GET AN OSCAR NOMINATION!!!!!!!!! Be warned, tissues are required before watching this movie, I literally cried 3 or 4 times! It truly is the greatest movie of all time! Please see it, and buy it if you have the chance!


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Inside Out 2

 


Inside Out 2 is a 2024 American animated coming-of-age film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to Inside Out (2015) was directed by Kelsey Mann (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Mark Nielsen, from a screenplay written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, and a story conceived by Mann and LeFauve. Amy PoehlerPhyllis SmithLewis BlackDiane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan reprise their roles from the first film, with Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira (replacing Mindy Kaling), Tony Hale (replacing Bill Hader), Ayo EdebiriLilimar, Grace Lu, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Paul Walter Hauser joining the cast. The film tells the story of Riley's emotions as they find themselves joined by new emotions that want to take over Riley's head.

Work on Inside Out 2 commenced in 2020 after Mann revisited photos of one of his childhood birthday parties. The film features Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter's "five to 27 emotions" idea from the first film that Mann pitched during its production to utilize "truthful" worldbuilding.

Inside Out 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on June 10, 2024, and was released in theaters in the United States on June 14. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $1.696 billion worldwide, breaking multiple box-office records and becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time. It also became the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the eighth-highest-grossing film of all time.


A while ago I saw Inside Out 2 with my sisters and a couple of friends, and it's pretty good. It's one of the movies we need in our lives. It's basically therapy. Inside Out 2 is one of those rare movies that's not only family-friendly, but it's also one of those rare movies that's just as good as the first one. Go check it out!


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Sunday, June 16, 2024

The Garfield Movie

 

The Garfield Movie is a 2024 American animated adventure comedy film based on the comic strip Garfield created by Jim Davis. Directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds, the film stars Chris Pratt as the voice of the titular character, alongside the voices of Samuel L. JacksonHannah WaddinghamVing RhamesNicholas HoultCecily StrongHarvey GuillénBrett GoldsteinBowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg. In the film, Garfield is reunited with his long-lost father, a street cat named Vic, being forced into joining him on a high-stakes adventure.

Development on the first animated Garfield film for theatrical release started at Alcon Entertainment in May 2016. Dindal was announced as the film's director in November 2018, and pre-production began the following month. By 2021, Sony Pictures had already purchased the film rights for global distribution and Pratt was cast as Garfield, with the rest of the cast joining the following year. The film was animated by DNEG Animation, while John Debney, a frequent collaborator of Dindal, composed the score.

The Garfield Movie was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing on May 24, 2024. The film received negative reviews, but became a box-office success, grossing over $217 million worldwide against a budget of $60 million, making it the ninth highest-grossing film of 2024.


I saw this movie today with my grandparents and I can honestly say, that you are gonna have a fun time watching this movie! There was a lot of laughter and quite a few heartfelt moments. If you have a cat (especially a fat orange tabby) watch it with them. If you watch it without your cat, hug them the first chance you get, and if you don't have a cat (especially a fat orange tabby) get one (and maybe name it Garfield). Recommended to Garfield fans, cats and cat owners alike!

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Wonka


Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby based on a story by King. It tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, a character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, depicting his early days as a chocolatier.[6] The film stars Timothée Chalamet as the title character, with an ensemble cast including Calah LaneKeegan-Michael KeyPaterson JosephMatt LucasMathew BayntonSally HawkinsRowan AtkinsonJim CarterOlivia Colman, and Hugh Grant.

Development began when Warner Bros. Pictures reacquired the rights to the character in October 2016 and announced that the film would be an origin story. While it tells an original story with no connection to any prior adaptation, King developed the film to exist as a "companion piece" to the 1971 film by reprising some of the music, thematic elements, and the visual design of the Oompa Loompas.[7] In May 2021, Chalamet was confirmed to portray Wonka, and the supporting cast was announced in September of that year. Filming began in the United Kingdom in September, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, in Watford, as well as OxfordLyme RegisBathSt Albans, and at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, London.[8] The film's original songs were written by Neil Hannon, and its original score by Joby Talbot.

Wonka premiered in London at the Royal Festival HallSouthbank Centre on November 28, 2023 and was released in the United Kingdom on December 8 and in the United States on December 15 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $628 million worldwide against a $125 million budget and becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2023. It received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film, and Chalamet was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.


If want a fun, family-friendly, feel-good film that will leave you in a happy mood, then this is the movie for you! Wonka was so much fun to watch! I saw this film a couple days ago with my grandparents and we enjoyed every single moment of it! Incredible songs, wonderful acting, and so many good choices! The best choice was the choice of actor to play Willy Wonka, he really captured the essence of Wonka (plus, he is super cute!) you'll start the movie not knowing what to expect, and leave in a happy mood that won't leave you until the morning. PLEASE GO SEE IT!!!


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