Despite having a long holiday weekend, I still didn’t manage to squeeze in more than the average amount of movies. And if I’m being honest, I was disappointed that there wasn’t anything that came out in theaters worth seeing! Anyway, I made due with some newer releases from the comfort of my own home.
Enola Holmes 3 – I will admit that I both didn’t know a third film in this franchise was coming, and what happened at all in the previous two films. Luckily, this installment seemed to rely on callbacks scenes from the previous two films, so that made things a bit more convenient for me. The film centers on Enola’s marriage to Tewksbury. Evenutally. She does hesitate long enough to get the whole ceremony postponed in Malta. She’s struggling to commit because she fears losing her independence once she becomes a “lady” under the Tewksbury name. And Sherlock’s words don’t quell her doubts. But then Sherlock ends up kidnapped on the island and Enola and Watson are quick to start the hunt. We get her mother and Tewkbury involved, as well, and perhaps the bad guy isn’t really that much of a surprise. Nor are their motives all that bad in the long run. It was probably my least favorite of all three films, but still a fun ride.
Over Your Dead Body – Trips and concerts made it impossible to catch this in theaters, though it also didn’t help that it wasn’t really playing nearby either. In this comedy thriller, directed by Jorma Taccone!, Dan is unhappily married to Lisa, who he intends to take to his father’s cabin over the weekend and murder her. Why not just divorce her? As all killers like this prove, it’s for the money, and Lisa really does have a lot to offer. The only thing is, Lisa is more observant than Dan gives her credit for. She’s able to turn the tables on him pretty quickly, but somehow, Dan has friends. Things don’t go according to either of their plans, and then things take a turn for the nutty when three convicts fall from the attic. That’s all I really say about that, lest I ruin all the fun. I did enjoy this movie, and I know things purposely got ridiculous as it went along, but something with that just didn’t quite land for me. But, Samara Weaving is one of my all-time favorites, so I ultimately liked it.
Little Brother – I could tell that this goofy Netflix comedy was going to be stupid just from seeing that Eric Andre was set to play John Cena’s “little brother” from some university program he participated in. Cut to thirty years down the road and Rudd is a successful real estate agent on the brink of landing a spot on a popular reality TV show. He thinks he’s finally about to earn the respect of his older brother, Josh, but then Marcus turns up out of the blue and completely derails Rudd’s perfectly constructed life. Turns out Marcus’ life in the foster care system both wrecked havoc on him physically, but also managed to equip him with some random, yet useful, life skills. It also helps that despite his chaoticness, he’s got charm for days. This frustrates Rudd to no end, but Marcus does end up teaching him some important lessons in the end. Truly a ridiculous comedy, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t cackle a number of times. Light fun, so why not indulge?