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Leo (2023)
We loved it, my only concern is the normalization of iPhones for 10 yr olds.
Adorable movie with good messages and thoroughly enjoyable. Lots and lots of kids on phones though, unsupervised in bed at 10pm at night watching shows in bed or texting each other. My kid is in 5th grade and I have no plans to let them have a cell phone anytime soon. I loved the rest of it, but for our family phones are for later, not 5th grade. Great ending, genuinely funny movie for tweens. We watched this after Adam Sandlers Bat Mitzvah movie, which was about a bunch of spoiled vain teenagers, this was refreshing in comparison. Oh and it's a musical, the music number were a cute suprise. Leo is a pretty cool dude.
Antlers (2021)
Meh, worth a watch. Could be better
Did I miss something, how was the little brother infected? How was he able to stay with the dad, why didn't dad eat him too? Is the main kid going to turn at some point? Is the cop brother infected? Do the light particles spread the antler virus somehow? He endi g was very *what did I just watch?* I wanted to like it but, it was all over the place. Alcoholic past, teacher abused by father...those plots were just kinda tossed in randomly and never developed. This idea could have been a lot better. Maybe the pandemic screwed it up. Who knows? Overall a decent and somewhat entertaining film, but we never really get resolution yo anything it delivers.
My Christmas Prince (2017)
The basic Hallmark/Lifetime/Netflix Xmas plot
Nothing new here. Prince from random European country meets hot chick in NYC...they go upstate to meet the ' rents. (Creepy security dude follows at all times never removing his sunglasses). What's her face must decide weather to go to Mal...blah...dova and be a princess or go with her hometown BF of Xmas' past, who is a cop. Mapleville, hurst, falls or whatever it is called is astounded that royalty has come to town!
Gingerbread homes (and castles!) Are decorated. There are 75 Xmas trees in the parent's home (and a partridge in a pear tree I'm sure).
If you need to entertain you tween while you get things done around the house, slap this on for and hour of peace.
Overall, it was OK.
A California Christmas: City Lights (2021)
Manny is the funniest, movie is okyish
Typical cheesy Xmas Netflix movie. My almost 10 yr old is REALLY into these. Part one kept her entertained, bit she is not as into this sequel, and is kind of bored. It checks all the boxes (dude with no shirt, Gala, big city, small town, dead parent...etc) but doesn't feel too christmassy. Manny is funny. The cows are cute, some of the acting is halfway decent. There is wine, wine wine and more wine. Manny disco washing the truck was our favorite part. It's not as good as part one (if you can call part one good) but it works for what it is meant to be. Personally I like th NYC/small New England Town versions better when it comes to these. Christmas movies need snow.
Dirty Rotten Cleaners (2021)
Sponsored by rmr141! They never stop mentioning it.
Okay for background noise. Why are they not wearing masks...but then again, it's Florida. All of the "Bio Bio Bio!" Is very over dramatic, and I noticed the family did not care about red bagging till a few episodes in. They should have powered scrub brushes (they attach to a drill) instead of dollar tree dish brushes. Maybe at the very last a full sz brush. They were hand picking poo trash that should have been handled with a large metal transfer shovel. What a waste of time. You could shovel that room out in half the time...over dramatic. They seem to stand around a lot. Just start cleaning...sheesh.
Catering Christmas (2022)
Your basic cheesy Hallmarky Xmas flick.
Movie two of our Hallmark-apolooza tonight. It's two days after Halloween and my kiddo wants to binge watch Christmas movies before dinner. Okay
...cool.
This follows the basic format, there is a Gala, competition between caterers, lots of fake snow, and.... it's a safe bet to re use the set! The *town* was in something we watched last year and my daughter (10) recognized it immediately.
If someone turns out to be a Princeor princess I will not be surprised. No shirtless men...yet. I am guessing the sous chef will de shirt any minute though.
Three out of ten candy canes!
Perfect for your ten yr old while you scroll tik tok and make dinner.
Camp Cool Kids (2017)
Oops, agnostic mom has some explaining to do
Cute, but super duper religious. Oops. I wish there was an evangelical warning on movies like this. Caution: May contain religious messages. This stuff matters when raising an 8yo who has no idea there are cults of magic sky man people trying to convert kids. Most of it went over her head, so far.