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Black Widow (2021)
Once was enough
This is the first MCU movie in ten plus years that I have absolutely no desire to ever re-watch; simply put, it was dull with too many unnecessary plot elements and characters. I at least give kudos to Scar-Jo for not attempting a horrible Russian accent.
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
Exactly what a Jay & Silent Bob fan should hope for
First off, if you're not a fan of Kevin Smith's previous work, then you really have no business watching this. If you ARE a Kevin Smith fan, this is like watching his version of Endgame. Callbacks? You got 'em. Hanging story threads paid off? Yup, got those, to. Fun from start to finish? You bet. There's also a very nice dedication at the end of the film. All in all, this was one of the best laughs I've had in awhile.
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Just sad
It's as though Billy Madison and the Waterboy took all the least likeable, least funny parts of themselves and spewed this out. Even Sandler's normal cadre of friends seem bored with this one. The only semi-relatable characters are the foster kids, who are far more mature than any of the adults in this film.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
Surprisingly good
Having never seen either of the previous versions of the show, nor read any of the books, I wasn't really sure what this was when I rented it. But it's October, and the cover art looked spooky enough for a pre-Halloween watch. And I have to say, I quite enjoyed it. It had a few genuinely creepy moments (which so many 'horror' films lack these days) while being age appropriate to its intended tween audience. The acting and production value were such that, with some minor re-editing, this easily could have been released as a feature film, and one I probably would have enjoyed in a theater.