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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 12h

🎬 Trainwreck (2015)

The film had some great comedic timing and all the cameos added depth to it. But more so than other Apatow movies, this one felt caught in between wanting to be a comedy or a drama.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️ #trainwreck #trainwreckmovie #romcom #amyschumer #billhader

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 1d

🎬 Without Remorse (2021)

A promising start that quickly turned predictable and underwhelming. Unfortunately the action scenes were just ok and the story felt all over the place.

Rating: ⭐️ #withoutremorse #withoutremorsemovie #tomclancywithoutremorse #primevideo #michaelbjordan

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 2d

🎬 The Creator (2023)

Visually impressive and an interesting premise. The film was captivating enough and despite only having an $80 million dollar budget, the special effects were outstanding. The narrative wasn’t perfect, but the film was still fun and entertaining.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #thecreator

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 3d

A truly tragic and beautifully thought provoking film.

Rating: #swansong #swansongappletv #appletv #mahershalaali #naomieharris

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 3d

🎬 Swan Song (2021)

Apple Movies give us an underrated gem. The film brilliantly blurs the lines of love, ethics and medicine. It delves into the difficult acceptance of death and the choices we would make to spare the ones we love if given the chance.

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 4d

Truly one of the great inspirational films from the 90’s.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #apollo13 #nasa #astronauts #tomhanks #kevinbacon

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 4d

🎬 Apollo 13 (1995)

Hailed for its accurate depiction. Apollo 13 brilliantly tells the historical story of Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert as they attempt to navigate their spacecraft back to Earth after the ship suffers internal damage.

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 5d

🎬 Pocahontas (1995)

While not historically accurate, it’s still one of the great movies from the Renaissance Era with an incredibly beautiful story and one of the most recognizable and beloved songs from any Disney era.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 #pocahontas #colorsofthewind #pocahontasdisney #pocahontas

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 7d

🎬 Beast (2022)

If you’re looking for an animal horror film then this is right up alley. Simplistic in every way imaginable the film delivers an over the top adventure thriller that you can watch as background noise.

Rating: ⭐️ #beast #beastmovie #idriselba #survivalthriller #lions

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 8d

everything, gave depth to the film, and helped drive character development.

Rating: ⭐️1/2 #tronares #tronlegacy #disney #jaredleto #jeffbridges

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 8d

thought provoking and emotionally driven. And while there were definitely flashes of that throughout the movie the focal point is the soundtrack and as great as the music is, it’s also what they got so wrong as it simply over powered every scene. Whereas the music in Tron Legacy complemented

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 8d

🎬 Tron: Ares (2025)

A visually stunning film. However, it’s lacking any of the originality and emotional pull of its predecessor films. Tron Ares was quickly turned into an action movie and while there have certainly always been components of action, the previous films have always centered on being

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 9d

October 2025 and Spooky Season

Here are some the films I’m looking forward to this fall.

#spookyseason #tronares #frankenstein #brucespringsteen #blackphone2

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 10d

🎬 Only the Brave (2017)

A character-driven true story that is compelling, emotionally captivating, and utterly heartbreaking. Simply put, this is easily one of the best films of the 2010’s and should be on everyone’s must watch list.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #onlythebrave #granitemountainhotshots

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 11d

memorable than the last in this beautifully crafted music drama.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #maraineysblackbottom #chadwickboseman #violadavis #netflix #bluesmusic

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 11d

🎬 Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a musical and acting triumph. In what would sadly be Chadwick Boseman’s final film he would poured his heart and soul and give audiences one of the best performances of his career. This amazing ensemble cast made each scene feel more

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 12d

📺 Chad Powers (2025)

Loaded with great potential. So far the show is a good blend of comedy and sports drama. It will be interesting to see how the show unfolds as they begin to flesh out each of these characters.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #chadpowers #chadpowerscontest #glenpowell #huluondisneyplus #hulu

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 14d

🎬 Alien Romulus (2024)

I’m honestly not sure what to make of this movie. By all accounts I should give it a good rating. The actors were great, the set designs were awesome but with all that said the story lacked something that I can’t quite put my finger on.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️ #alienromulus #xenomorph

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 15d

navigating the industry. The movie got off to a slow start but as the story progressed I found myself more and more invested. Unfortunately, the film ended in the same way most of Tarantino’s films end and that is with gratuitous violence.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #onceuponatimeinhollywood #quentintarantino

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 15d

🎬 Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (2019)

Transforming LA was probably no easy task, but the cast and crew captured the essence of the 70’s. The costumes and set designs were nothing short of amazing. The film did an amazing job of showcasing the ridiculousness of Hollywood and the ins and outs of

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 16d

🎬 The Amateur (2025)

Surprisingly gripping and entertaining. Rami Malek’s The Amateur gives us a modern day digital age spy thriller that is equal parts terrifying and paranoid. Though it was probably 30 minutes too long, it is still a great revenge-driven film.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #theamateur

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 17d

🎬 Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

Exciting and enjoyable. The film captures the right amount of nostalgia while also paying respect to the original characters and moving the franchise in a fresh new direction for a new generation of fans.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #karatekidlegends #karatekidmovie #cobrakai

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 18d

but unfortunately the film ended rather abruptly and was very anticlimactic.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 #RebelRidge #RebelRidgeMovie #aaronpierre #netflix #netflixmovie

Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 18d

🎬 Rebel Ridge (2024)

A well paced action crime drama. The first two acts of the film were throughly entertaining and filled with fun action and great acting from the entire cast. The third act felt poised to deliver on the build up of what should have been a very fulfilling story,

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Film Fi3nd @filmfi3nd.bsky.social · 19d

only time will tell if it’s warranted. The soundtrack did, however, infuse the film with great vibes and energy.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️ #anyonebutyou #anyonebutyoumovie #glenpowell #sydneysweeney #romcom