wandmaker's Movie Reviews

Hocus Pocus (1993)

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Visuals

Best: Kathy Najimy

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Kathy Najimy, Thora Birch, Bette Midler

Visuals

Worked for me Killer practical FX Killer costumes

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it 🔥 Return to form

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

😍 Delighted 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Robbie Coltrane

Emotions

😍 Delighted 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Robbie Coltrane, Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Harris

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Easy to follow

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Memorable imagery

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Kenny

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Bursting with style

Sound

Worked for me Boosted the mood

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service 🔥 Return to form

Forgotten Island (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 😂 Amused +1

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Gorgeous animation

Coraline (2009)

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🚀 Hyped +1

Acting Plot

Best: Antonio Banderas

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🚀 Hyped 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén

Plot

Worked for me Made me care Nailed the balance

Visuals

Worked for me Pulse-pounding action Gorgeous animation

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it 🔥 Return to form

Aladdin (2019)

😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Worst: Will Smith

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Overacting Miscast Worst: Will Smith

Plot

Didn't work for me Formulaic Recycled story

Wicked: For Good (2025)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved

Acting

Best: Cynthia Erivo

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved

Acting

Worked for me Emotional range Scene-stealer moments Best: Cynthia Erivo

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)

😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic 🧸 Cozy

Visuals

Emotions

😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic 🧸 Cozy

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Dolittle (2020)

😞 Disappointed 😵 Confused 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Best: Robert Downey Jr.

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😵 Confused 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Overacting Miscast Best: Robert Downey Jr.

Plot

Didn't work for me Confusing / messy Formulaic

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Jaw-dropping effects

The Little Mermaid (2023)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Best: Halle Bailey

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Halle Bailey

Moana 2 (2024)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Sound

Best: Auliʻi Cravalho

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Auliʻi Cravalho

Sound

Worked for me Songs stole the show

Masters of the Universe (2026)

😡 Angry 😬 Cringing 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Worst: Jared Leto

Emotions

😡 Angry 😬 Cringing 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Overacting Awkward delivery Worst: Jared Leto, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Nicholas Galitzine

Plot

Didn't work for me Cringe dialogue Tonal mess

Jungle Cruise (2021)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Emily Blunt

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Great chemistry Scene-stealer moments Best: Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance but also: Recycled story

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 😊 Wholesome +1

Acting Plot

Best: Jack Black

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Jack Black

Plot

Worked for me Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Bursting with style

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Flow (2024)

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved +1

Plot Visuals

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 😊 Wholesome

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Gorgeous animation Bursting with style

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Singapore Sling (1990)

🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun 🧐 Curious

Acting Visuals

Best: Panos Thanassoulis

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun 🧐 Curious

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Panos Thanassoulis

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Artemis Fowl (2020)

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 📉 Let Down

Acting Plot

Worst: Ferdia Shaw

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 📉 Let Down

Acting

Didn't work for me Wooden / flat Awkward delivery Worst: Ferdia Shaw

Plot

Didn't work for me Confusing / messy Sloppy script

Swapped (2026)

😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Shrek (2001)

😍 Delighted 😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

🙂 Enjoyed 🥹 Nostalgic 🧸 Cozy

Acting Plot

Best: Noriko Hidaka

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🥹 Nostalgic 🧸 Cozy

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi

Plot

Didn't work for me Cringe dialogue

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Gorgeous animation

Zootopia 2 (2025)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😊 Wholesome

Plot

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 😊 Wholesome

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged but also: Humor fell flat

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Gorgeous animation

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