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The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011) Movie Review

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn – ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nomination – U (Unicorn) – Movie Review

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn – ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nomination – U (Unicorn) - Movie Review

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writer: Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish (Screenplay)

Writer: Herge (Book)

Cast (Voice Talents)

Plot: Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor.

Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn starts when young journalist Tintin discovers a secret artefact. He finds it at a small market however, it quickly draws attention. Tintin finds himself on Captain Haddock’s boat on an adventure he never planned for.

Sakharine has plans for Tintin and the treasure, sending them on a wild adventure out at sea. Can Tintin get to the treasure before the thieves? Despite facing a host of different enemies along the way.

Verdict on The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is an animated adventure movie. It brings to life the creation of Tintin as he travels the world to stay ahead of criminals. We follow the two sides needing to stay ahead of each other when dealing with a treasure hunter.

This is a fun adventure movie that brings the unlikely hero to life, along with his four-legged friend Snowy. It takes us on the type of globe-trotting adventure that works for entertainment purposes. However, the animation style is something we haven’t seen since, showing not everything around the style work.

Final Thoughts – The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is a fun adventure movie.

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Movie Review

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominations – P – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - Movie Review

Director: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado

Writer: Paul Fisher, Tommy Swerdlow (Screenplay)

Writer: Tommy Swerdlow, Tom Wheeler (Story)

Cast (Voice Talents)

Plot: When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.

Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish starts when Puss is on his latest adventure and saving a town from a giant. However, in his celebrations he loses another life, only to discover he has now lost 8 of his 9 lives. As Puss faces his last life, he looks to retire in peace.

However, when Goldilocks and the three bears come in search of Puss, he realizes he can find the wishing star. This would give him a chance to wish for his nine lives back. Now, the journey of life and death is to continue his adventures.

Verdict on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is an animated adventure following the latest journey of the outlaw Puss in Boots. It sees him teaming up with an old flame in a race to locate a wishing star. Meanwhile, other fairytale characters want the star for their own wishes.

This is an entertaining latest adventure for Puss in Boots as he faces his greatest threat yet, death. He must travel to a fictional world to get his nine lives back, but along the way, he makes new friends. This is a story about making the most of life and not fearing death. There are strong themes played out in the wild adventure of the iconic cat.

Final Thoughts – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is an enjoyable adventure for the furry friend.

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Orion and the Dark (2024) Movie Review

Orion and the Dark – A Fear-Tackling Movie Review

Orion and the Dark - A Fear-Tackling Movie Review

Director: Sean Charmatz

Writer: Charlie Kaufman, Lloyd Taylor (Screenplay)

Writer: Emma Yarlett (Book)

Cast

Plot: Follows Orion, a young boy who is afraid of heights, pets, and rendered nearly catatonic by the worst of all perils: the dark. The Dark takes Orion on a nighttime trip to prove to the youngster that the only thing to fear is fear itself.

Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Orion and the Dark starts when a young boy Orion is scared of everything. He is a walking nervous wreck, with his biggest fear being the Dark. One night, the Dark visits him and takes him on a journey to teach him there isn’t anything to fear at night in the dark.

On their journey together, Orion gets to meet the other fears that cause him stress. However, the longer he spends on the journey, he learns about the bigger causes of his problems and how to overcome them.

Verdict on Orion and the Dark

Orion and the Dark is an animated adventure following a nervous little boy who gets taken on an adventure to conquer his fears. However, the journey takes him around the world learning new things he never imagined.

This is a magical tale about understanding the importance of things you can’t explain. It challenges you to overcome your fears in a way that feels a lot like ‘Inside Out’. The journey is filled with fear-conquering moments which take us on wild adventures. Along with showing that most of our biggest fears are in our minds. It has a strong meaning and can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Where to Watch

JustWatch

Watch If You Liked: Inside Out

Final Thoughts – Orion and the Dark is an enjoyable family-friendly adventure.

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Island of Lost Girls (2023) Movie Review

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Island of Lost Girls

Director: Ann-Marie Schmidt, Brian Schmidt

Writer: Ann-Marie Schmidt, Brian Schmidt, Autumn Fiore, Avila Schmidt (Screenplay)

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  • Autumn Schmidt
  • Avila Schmidt
  • Scarlet Schmidt

 

Plot: The story of three young girls trying to stick together as they get trapped in a sea cave filled with crashing waves, hundreds of sea lions, and monstrous elephant seals.  

Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes  

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review 

Story: Island of Lost Girls starts when three young girls Autumn, Avila and Scarlet get swept out to sea. They end up in a sea cave where they must figure out how to get rescued. With the tide coming in and elephant seals taking up the space, they must explore the caves.

However, when one gets swept out of the cave, she finds herself on her own adventure. Meanwhile, the other two must find a solution to save the lost one.  

Verdict on Island of Lost Girls

Island of Lost Girls is a family adventure movie following three young girls that get swept out to sea. They must figure out how to survive and make it back to safety while dealing with different obstacles nature places in their way.

This is a movie that keeps things pretty simple, seeing the three young girls trying to survive. It feels like a fun adventure for them despite the life-and-death situation they could find themselves in. However, the danger never feels like a life-and-death situation. The project feels like a personal family one and shows them working together well.  Although, this might not be for everyone as it still feels raw around the edges. 

Final Thoughts – Island of Lost Girls is a fun little family adventure movie.

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Once Upon a Crime (2023) Movie Review

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Once Upon a Crime

Director: Yûichi Fukuda

Writer: Aito Aoyagi (Screenplay)

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Plot: While at the royal ball with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood finds herself in the middle of a mystery. Can she solve the case before midnight strikes?

Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Once Upon a Crime starts when Little Red Riding Hood (Hashimoto) runs into Cinderella (Araki). The two are used to being considered outsiders and the local hapless witch Barbara tries to help them. However, the pair decide to attend a celebration party for the Prince (Iwata).

In typical Cinderella fashion, Barbara turns the outcasts into beautiful women that a Prince would fall for. However, a mysterious murder makes their celebration complicated as we find ourselves in a who-done-it situation.

Verdict on Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime is an adventure comedy following Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella as they attend a high society ball. However, they find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery as their time is running out. Although not everything is as it seems.

This is an extremely strange spin on the beloved fairytale characters. It sees two pairing up to attend the ball but spins everything into a murder mystery. This brings a different charm to the movie as we see more feisty figures while joking about how the modern world would judge the typical fairytale tropes. In the end, this is a fun movie that gets to play around the fairytale lore and gives us an excellent murder mystery.

Where to Watch: Once Upon a Crime is available to watch on Netflix now.

Final Thoughts – Once Upon a Crime is a great fun twist on fairytale lore.

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An Egypt Affair (2023) Movie Review

An Egypt Affair – Movie Review

An Egypt Affair

Director: Marlin Darrah

Writer: Will Patching, Eric Weinstock (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A husband rejected. A beautiful stranger. A dangerous liaison. For two couples enjoying a spectacular Egyptian adventure, treachery and deception cruise the Nile along with them.

Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: An Egypt Affair starts when Dylan Fontaine (Harper), his wife Alexa (Williams) and friends Jake (Thomas) and Amber (Grant) head to Egypt for a vacation. They agree to take a river cruise, where they are joined by the beautiful Safiya (Cabau) and her partner Darius (Furlan). It doesn’t take long before Sofiya turns the head of Dylan and his already strained relationship with his wife.

However, as the cruise continues, Dylan finds himself dealing with other things and believing Safiya needs rescuing. Although, the truth is a lot more difficult for Dylan to deal with.

Verdict on An Egypt Affair

An Egypt Affair is an adventure movie following a political figure who finds himself caught up in a problem that could cost him everything. However, as he learns more about his family, he learns more about solving problems.

This is a thriller with plenty of twists and turns that constantly keep us guessing. It uses this to take away the feeling that we know what is happening and pull out the rug at every available opportunity. The backdrop of an Egyptian river cruise helps give an appealing visual. While the cast is all great as they bring to life their characters.

Final Thoughts – An Egypt Affair is a twisted-filled adventure that constantly keeps you on edge.

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) Movie Review

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold – ABC Film Challenge – Sequels/Remakes – I (Isabela Merced) – Dora and the Lost City of Gold - Movie Review

Director: James Bobin

Writer: Nicholas Stoller, Matthew Robinson (Screenplay)

Writer: Tom Wheeler, Nicholas Stoller (Story)

Cast

Plot: Teenage explorer Dora leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.

Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Dora and the Lost City of Gold starts when Dora (Merced) must leave her family Elena (Longoria) and Cole (Pena) in the jungle. She moves in with her cousin Diego (Wahlberg) in the big city. Dora must face her biggest challenge, high school, where her naïve nature sees her becoming the subject of constant bullying.

When Dora joins in on a school trip, she along with Diego (Wahlberg), Sammy (Madden) and Randy (Coombe) get abducted. They must put their differences aside to escape the capture of the mercenaries who are searching for her parents.

Verdict on Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an action-adventure following the animated character in the real world. It sees a teenage Dora learning about high school, only to get drawn back to the jungle to save her parents.

This is a real-life version of the incredibly popular television series. It follows Dora and her adventures in a new world, high school, and a jungle she never experienced. Along the way she finds herself struggling to make friends until she guides them through a real jungle. There are moments of comedy that fit the younger audience. As well as the sense of pure adventure the characters go through.

Final Thoughts – Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an entertaining enjoyable family adventure movie.

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Mr Car and The Knights Templar (2023) Movie Review

Mr Car and the Knights Templar – Movie Review 

Mr Car and The Knights Templar

Director: Antoni Nykowski

Writer: Bartosz Sztybot, Antoni Nykowski, Zbigneiw Nienacki (Screenplay)

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 Plot: When an art historian finds an ancient Templar cross, he must join forces with an unlikely group of adventurers on a quest to unlock the relic’s secrets.  

Runtime: 1 Hour 50 Minutes  

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review 

Story:Mr Car and the Knights Templar starts when renowned treasure hunter Tomasz (Janicki) locates an ancient cross. The cross has clues to the location of a treasure that many people from around the world want.

Elsewhere, scouts Sokole Oko (Blecharz), Wiewiora (Kowalczuk) and Mentorek (Sega) want to escape the campsite on go on their own adventure.As the three set out on their adventure, they meet journalist Anka (Drzymalska) who agrees to help them. it isn’t long before they meet Tomasz and fellow treasure hunter Karen (Debska). The six must put their differences aside if they are to find the treasure first. 

Verdict on Mr. Car and the Knights Templar

Mr Car and the Knights Templar is an adventure comedy following a treasure hunter that reluctantly teams up with a group of kids to find his latest treasure. He finds it difficult to let other people into his world but must learn the importance of teamwork.

This gets to bring to life a fun adventure that feels like a mix of Indiana Jones and National Treasure. It keeps things feeling a lot more family-friendly. This gets to highlight the importance of working together and shows that people from different worlds can come together to achieve things. The performances are strong and the special car Tomasz is attached to brings laughs when needed. 

Where to Watch: Mr. Car and the Knights Templar is available on Netflix now. 

Final Thoughts – Mr Car and the Knights Templar is a fun adventure focusing on learning teamwork.

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Movie Review

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Movie Review

DIal of Destiny

Director: James Mangold

Writer: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, James Mangold (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artefact that can change the course of history.

Runtime: 2 Hours 34 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny starts when Indiana Jones (Ford) and his associate Basil Shaw (Jones) are trying to steal an artefact from the Nazis. Dr Voller (Mikkelsen) is one of the Nazis trying to stop him and that fateful day, Indiana escapes.

Moving forward to 1969, Indiana is about to retire until Basil’s daughter Helena (Waller-Bridge) arrives in search of the same legendary artefact. Meanwhile, Dr Voller has been searching for it too and now sees his chance to get his hands on it. This sees both sides needing to try and elude each other in the search for the final resting place of the item.

Verdict on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the latest adventure for the legendary adventurer Indiana Jones. It follows him in his retirement era struggling to fit into the modern world, when an old friend’s daughter relights his fire to hunt for treasure. All while coming face to face with a Nazi, he thought he killed years before.

For this latest adventure, we get to travel to an era where exploring the stars was deemed more important than exploring the past. This is used excellently in the 1969 setting where the world is waiting to see the astronauts land on the moon. When it comes to adventure, it is everything you would have come to expect from an Indiana Jones movie. It sees him in difficult situations escaping last minute using the resources around him to survive. We have a couple of people along the way, who add some comedy and spice to the mix.

On the villainous side of things, Dr Voller is an excellent villain with an impressive motivation. Well, it is at least one that would make perfect sense. We also get to meet some old friends along the way, while Indiana deals with his own problems. There is a use of the de-ageing technology for the opening sequence, which seems to work well.

Overall, this is an Indiana Jones movie. This isn’t going to be the one that would draw you into the franchise. However, the fans of the franchise can have a great time and enjoy the movie.

Final Thoughts – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a fun addition to the franchise.