Mostly Low Budget Movie Reviews with Clarence

From Funny to Painful FAST | Balls Up Review

From Funny to Painful FAST | Balls Up Review
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Balls Up had potential… but fumbles hard. Outside of a funny opening and a few laughs from Sacha Baron Cohen, this buddy comedy is mostly dated jokes, weak chemistry, and a messy story. Mark Wahlberg does his usual thing—but there’s just nothing here to elevate. Easy skip.
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Fans Will Love This… Critics Won’t | Michael Movie Review

Went into Michael thinking it would play it safe—and yeah… it kinda does. This isn’t a deep, hard-hitting biopic. It’s more of a celebration of Michael Jackson’s rise, his music, and those iconic moments we all know.
Jafar Jackson absolutely delivers—vocals, movement, presence—it feels authentic. Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson? Intense. You feel that pressure and fear the whole time.
The biggest issue? It stays surface-level. It touches on interesting parts of Michael’s life but never really digs in. Critics are killing it for that—but honestly, I get what the movie was going for.
At the end of the day, it’s about the music, the nostalgia, and that feeling MJ gave us. And yeah… it works.
Not perfect, but fans will enjoy it.
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The Housemaid: Late To The Hype but does it deliver???

Late to the hype but finally checked out The Housemaid on Starz… and yeah, I get it now 👀 Strong performances all around, but Amanda Seyfried really steals the show with a wild personality switch. The movie sets you up to think you’ve got it figured out… then hits you with a twist that actually plays fair if you were paying attention.
It does run a little long (they could’ve trimmed some scenes), and a couple logic moments had me side-eyeing 🤨… but overall? One of the better thrillers I’ve seen in a minute. If you’re into mystery thrillers, this is a must watch.
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Looks Cool… Falls Apart FAST | Pretty Lethal Review

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Project Hail Mary - Worth the hype?

This time I stepped into sci‑fi territory with Project Hail Mary, and yeah… this one caught me off guard in the best way. Ryan Gosling plays a man who wakes up alone on a spacecraft with no memory, only to slowly realize he’s light‑years from Earth and humanity’s last hope. The movie balances smart science, great humor, and surprisingly strong emotion. Gosling absolutely carries this thing, often acting solo or off a prop, and he kills it. Visually, it’s stunning — you can clearly see where that massive budget went — and if I had known how good it looked, IMAX would’ve been the move. It’s an emotional roller coaster with real highs and lows, and yeah… it got me a little misty. While it runs a bit long and could’ve used tighter editing, that’s minor nitpicking. I walked out smiling, feeling good, and honestly wanting to see it again. A rare, legit must‑see in theaters and a major crowd‑pleaser.
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Ready or Not 2 Delivers...But the Original Still Wins

Ready or Not 2 gets off to a strong start. I like that it picks up right where the first left off—no long recap...

War Machine: The Ranger Training Story Was Better Than the Alien Plot

The story follows a soldier pushing through Army Ranger training while dealing with the loss of his brother, and honestly that part of the movie is the strongest. The action is solid, the pacing moves well, and the film definitely earns its R rating with some surprisingly brutal moments.
But then the movie throws an alien invasion into the mix, and that’s where things start to feel a little generic. The concept of a soldier honoring his brother through Ranger training was more interesting than the sci-fi twist, and the final confrontation and ending feel a bit rushed and unresolved. Overall, it’s a decent popcorn action movie that checks the right boxes but doesn’t really do anything new. It's enjoyable in the moment, but not something that will stick with you long after the credits roll. 🎬🍿
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I Watched The Bride! So You Don’t Have To…

The Bride! definitely has style. The visuals look great, Christian Bale is almost unrecognizable as Frankenstein, and Jessie Buckley gives the most interesting performance in the film—even if it sometimes feels a little over-the-top. The movie does a solid job exploring Frankenstein’s loneliness and the Bride’s confusion about what she is, and some of the creative storytelling choices kept things visually engaging.
Unfortunately, the story itself feels more like a collection of ideas than a focused plot. The Mary Shelley possession angle didn’t really work for me, and some of the side themes felt underdeveloped. In the end, it’s an interesting watch with strong performances, but the messy story makes it hard to fully connect with. I’m landing around 55%—worth streaming, but not a full-price theater ticket.
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