Reviews

Short, spoiler light reviews with emoji storylines, a clear verdict, and quick notes on whether they are worth your time.

Movie Reviews

Cats (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👎 See this movie right meow if you need more nightmare fuel in your life...

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👎

Movie Reviews

Big Fish (2003)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 This movie revolves around a father who is sick in his old age, and his estranged son who has a hard time being around him, partly because of the stories his father tells.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 Some of the action sequences are very entertaining to watch, and the body swapping antics will keep you and your family laughing like a pack of hyenas.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

Klaus (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 Unique animation, a great story, and comedy for all ages. Has the potential to be a Christmas classic.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👎 Tom Hanks is a great Fred Rogers. There are some moments where you forget he’s an actor playing the television star. There are also some interesting choices with the cinematography as well.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👎

Movie Reviews

Marriage Story (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 🤜 This movie is Golden Globe nominated and rightfully so. It tells the story of a married couple, brilliantly played by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, who are going through a divorce after several years of marriage.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 🤜

Movie Reviews

Whiplash (2014)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 An incredibly intense movie about an upcoming jazz musician and his psychopathic teacher who uses unorthodox and abusive methods to bring out the “best” in his students’ musical abilities.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 Christian Bale playing Ken Miles, the famed driver recruited by Carroll Shelby to race in the 24 hours in Les Mans is a stand out. His recent Golden Globe nomination is well deserved. Matt Damon is also an excellent Shelby, and the racing scenes in this movie keep it feeling fast paced from start to finish.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

Joker (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 Fun (and horrifying) to see Joaquin Phoenix sink his teeth into this role.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

Frozen II (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 The music is better IMO. Also the animation is amazing. And Olaf isn’t near as annoying.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍

Movie Reviews

Knives Out (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 🤜 When it works, it works. You can tell the cast is having a blast with this one.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 🤜

Movie Reviews

Doctor Sleep (2019)

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🐾 Niko's Notes: 👍 This is a fun sequel that is sure to please fans of The Shining. One scene in particular is a masterclass in movie magic. Also, Rebecca Ferguson’s Rose the Hat is a villain that will make anyone’s shine dull for years to come.

Was it worth seeing in theaters? 👍