cage_rage's Movie Reviews

Halloween (1978)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Donald Pleasence

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged Formulaic but also: Climactic payoff

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

😞 Disappointed 🥱 Bored 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Best: Keanu Reeves

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🥱 Bored 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Keanu Reeves

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged Dumb twist(s)

Visuals

Worked for me Pulse-pounding action Brutal fights

UNABOMBER (2026)

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Emotions

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Didn't work for me Confusing / messy Heavy-handed message

Bullet Train Explosion (2025)

😐 Meh 🙄 Annoyed

Peppermint (2018)

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Plot

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged but also: Formulaic

Firefox (1982)

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥱 Bored

Acting Plot

Worst: Clint Eastwood

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥱 Bored

Acting

Didn't work for me Paper-thin characters Worst: Clint Eastwood

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged No tension

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Jaw-dropping effects

Primetime (2026)

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued 👀 Eye-opening

War Machine (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting Visuals

Best: Alan Ritchson

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Alan Ritchson

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Jaw-dropping effects

One Last Shot (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting Plot

Best: Scott Adkins

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Scott Adkins

Plot

Worked for me Nail-biting suspense Climactic payoff

Visuals

Worked for me Pulse-pounding action Brutal fights

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

The Croods: A New Age (2020)

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Emma Stone

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Gorgeous animation

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

The Fix (2026)

😍 Delighted 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

The Get Out (2026)

😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Best: Russell Crowe Worst: Luke Evans

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Awkward delivery Miscast Best: Russell Crowe Worst: Luke Evans

Plot

Didn't work for me Cringe dialogue Sloppy script

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🧐 Curious

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🧐 Curious

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Easy to follow

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Big set pieces

Final thoughts

🧭 Works on its own

Seven Snipers (2026)

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Plot Visuals

Emotions

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Plot

Didn't work for me Plot holes but also: Kept me engaged

Visuals

Worked for me Kick-ass fights Dynamic camera work

Kandahar (2023)

🕵️ Intrigued 😎 Badass 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Acting Plot

Best: Gerard Butler

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 😎 Badass 🫀 Adrenaline Rush

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Gerard Butler

Plot

Didn't work for me but also: Kept me engaged

Hope (2026)

⚖️ Conflicted 🙄 Annoyed

Plot Visuals

Emotions

⚖️ Conflicted 🙄 Annoyed

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged Tonal mess

Visuals

Didn't work for me CGI overload

Final thoughts

🐘 Overlong

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Acting Plot

Best: Samuel L. Jackson

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny but also: Formulaic

The Runner (2026)

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Mandy (2018)

🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun 😎 Badass +1

Acting Visuals

Best: Nicolas Cage

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun 😎 Badass 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Nicolas Cage

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Sound

Worked for me Memorable theme

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

😍 Delighted 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Wu Jing

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Believable characters Best: Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Tony Leung Ka-fai

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Made me care

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Apex (2026)

😞 Disappointed 😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued +1

Plot Visuals

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued ⚖️ Conflicted

Plot

Didn't work for me Confusing / messy No heart but also: Kept me engaged

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Big set pieces

Normal (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Best: Lena Headey

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Lena Headey, Henry Winkler, Bob Odenkirk

Plot

Worked for me Made me care Nailed the balance

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Killer practical FX

Angel Has Fallen (2019)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Best: Nick Nolte

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Nick Nolte, Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler

Plot

Didn't work for me Predictable Formulaic

Visuals

Didn't work for me Bad CGI but also: Big set pieces

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