Tuesday, April 30, 2024

I Woke Up a Vampire, 2023/2024

“I Woke Up a Vampire” is a delightful fantasy comedy television series available on the Family Channel and Netflix. Netflix split up the first season into two halves. The first released on October 18, 2023 and the second half (released as season 2) released on April 4, 2024.

Let’s dive into the intriguing premise:

On her 13th birthday, Carmie Henley receives an unexpected revelation: she’s not just an ordinary human. Instead, she discovers that she’s half human and half vampire. To complicate matters further, she possesses mythical powers that make navigating middle school even more challenging.

Guided by her comic nerd best friend, Kev, Carmie embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As a Vampling (a hybrid of human and vampire), she grapples with questions about her identity, origins, and the complexities of adolescence. All this while juggling puberty, participating in the middle school musical, and evading a persistent Van Helsing.

The show combines elements of supernatural fantasy, humor, and relatable teenage experiences. So, if you’re up for an entertaining blend of mythical powers and middle school drama, give “I Woke Up a Vampire” a watch! 


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Dylan and Gorgon

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Kaileen Angelic Chang as Carmela "Carmie". Henley, a blended Vampling (half vampire half human).
Niko Ceci as Kev Gardner, Carmie's friend.
Zebastin Borjeau as Dylan Hesling, a hunter who work for The Collector in season 1.
Kris Siddiqi as The Collector, a mystic gorgon.
Jayd Deroche as Aiden Henley, Carmie's adoptive brother.
Delia Lisette Chambers as Jayden Henley, Carmie's adoptive sister.
Aaliyah Cinello as Madison Spencer, a blended werewolf.
Charlotte Legult as The Shapeshifter, a vampire who is Carmie's biological mother. 
Will Coombs as Tristan, a cunning warrior fairy who appears in Season 2. He despises and wants to eradicate the human race.

Rating: 10 Stars

The Baby Sitter Killer Queen, 2020

The Babysitter Killer Queen is a 2020 American black crime slasher film directed and produced by McG, from a screenplay he wrote with Dan Lagana, Brad Morris, and Jimmy Warden. It is a sequel to the 2017 film The Babysitter and stars Judah Lewis, Emily Alyn Lind, Jenna Ortega, Robbie Amell, Andrew Bachelor, Leslie Bibb, Hana Mae Lee, Bella Thorne, Samara Weaving, and Ken Marino. The film continues the story of Cole Johnson, two years after the events of the first film, who must again fight to ensure his survival after a secret is unburied, as he is hunted by demonic enemies, both old and new.



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Two years after a satanic cult led by his former babysitter, Bee, tried to kill him, Cole Johnson is a junior in high school. He is unable to convince anyone, except for his best friend Melanie, of Bee's life-threatening plot; his parents and most others think he had a psychotic break. After he discovers that his parents have enrolled him in a psychiatric school, he escapes with Melanie, her new boyfriend, Jimmy, and their friends Boom-Boom and Diego to join a lake party.


At the party, Cole witnesses the arrival of new student Phoebe Atwell at the lake after finding a stuffed toy and directions to the lake. Later, Cole's friends play a party game on a boat when Melanie suddenly kills Boom-Boom with a boathook and saves her blood. Melanie, Jimmy and Diego are revealed as cult members. With Boom-Boom's blood as a sacrifice, they need Cole's blood as an offering of an "innocent" to make their wishes come true. Original cultists Sonya, Allison, Max, and John also appear, having been resurrected so they could partake in the ritual by sunrise. However, Phoebe suddenly appears, looking for gas for her jet ski, and provides Cole with some time to evade the cult members and escape with Phoebe on her jet ski.


Once on land, Cole explains everything to Phoebe, who believes him, while the cultists give chase. Sonya makes the first attempt to kill them, but they end up running her over with a car left by a stranger and decapitate her with a surfboard. The cult gets into an argument after finding Sonya's body and splits into two groups: Allison, Max and John; Melanie, Jimmy and Diego. Max and John leave while Allison takes a break. She finds them, but the two trap her between a narrow wedge of rocks and rip her head off. The two board a boat and drive off, but Max catches the raft attached to the back of the boat and is able to pull himself onto the boat. However, Phoebe sets him on fire with a can of silly string and a lighter, then Cole shreds him with the boat's propeller. Diego and Jimmy supernaturally disintegrate when they attempt to back off from their pursuit of Cole.


Cole and Phoebe arrive at Phoebe's old family cabin, where they take refuge and hope to wait out the night. In the cabin bunker, Phoebe reveals to Cole that her parents died because she crashed into them in a fatal car accident. Cole comforts her, and the two have sex. Melanie calls Cole's father Archie, who has been searching for him alongside Melanie's father Juan, and fakes being drunk so that he can pick them up, hoping to lure Cole out. Cole and Phoebe come out of the bunker armed with crossbows and John accidentally kills himself when a chandelier crashes on him. Archie gives Cole a sleeping drug so he can take him to his car as Melanie kills Juan with a machete and captures Phoebe.

While stopping for gas, Cole regains consciousness, locks Archie out of the car, and drives back to the lake to save Phoebe. In a cove, Melanie holds Phoebe hostage before Cole shows up and volunteers to be sacrificed. Bee emerges from the water and is revealed to be Phoebe's babysitter who was responsible for the car accident that killed her parents. She made a deal with the Devil to save Phoebe's life in exchange for her soul. Sonya, Allison, Max, and John are resurrected again, and the four and Melanie drink the blood of Cole mixed with Boom-Boom's blood. However, since Cole has had sex with Phoebe and is therefore no longer "innocent", the ritual backfires and the five melt and disintegrate. Bee, who did not drink the blood, reveals that she orchestrated everything so that Phoebe and Cole could unite and defeat the cult, having had a change of heart after Cole's love confession after her initial defeat. However, since Bee is still technically a demon, she drinks the blood and disintegrates to save the two. Archie shows up and, having witnessed Bee's death, now believes what Cole said was true. As the sun comes up, Cole and Phoebe embrace in a kiss, while Archie looks on proudly.

Rating: 10 Stars

Friday, April 26, 2024

40 Years Young, 2022 - 40 is the new 12 Afterall

“40 Years Young” (original title: Cuarentones) is a Mexican drama-comedy film that revolves around the life of Cesar, a talented chef who faces a painful truth as he reaches the age of forty. Let’s delve into the plot:

  1. Cesar’s Culinary Journey:

    • Cesar, a skilled chef, co-owns a restaurant with his best friend and colleague, Paolo. Their restaurant is unique, blending food with singing and dancing. Despite their unconventional approach, they manage to create delicious meals.
    • For ten years, they’ve struggled to keep their restaurant afloat, combining tradition with innovation. But their culinary adventure is about to take an unexpected turn.
  2. The Invitation:

    • As Cesar’s 40th birthday approaches, Paolo surprises him with an extraordinary gift: an invitation to compete in a prestigious culinary contest in Cancun, Mexico, hosted by the renowned food magazine Delicacies.
    • The Grand Prix cook-off promises fame, recognition, and a chance to prove their culinary prowess.
  3. Family Secrets Unveiled:

    • Amidst the excitement, Cesar’s world unravels. His wife, Amelia, harbors a secret—one that threatens their family’s stability.
    • When Amelia’s former lover reappears, seeking a place in their lives because of their son, Enrique, Cesar faces heartbreak. Amelia’s revelation leaves him shattered.
  4. Culinary Passion and Personal Struggles:

    • As Cesar grapples with family dynamics, he must also prepare for the competition. Paolo encourages him to embrace this new adventure.
    • The film beautifully weaves together moments of happiness, humor, and culinary passion. Singing and dancing are integral to their restaurant experience, but will it distract from the quality of their food?
  5. The Grand Prix Cook-Off:

    • In Cancun, Cesar and Paolo compete against other talented chefs. Their friendship, culinary skills, and personal challenges intersect as they vie for victory.
    • Can Cesar overcome his inner turmoil, win the championship, and mend his fractured family?

“40 Years Young” explores themes of love, passion, and the art of cooking, all set against the backdrop of a high-stakes culinary competition. It’s a delightful journey that blends flavors, emotions, and life’s unexpected twists.




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Rating: 10 Stars

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Daybreak, 2019 Don't Follow the Flow, Be the Flow.

Daybreak is an American post-apocalyptic comedy-drama television series created by Brad Peyton and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the comic series by Brian Ralph. It premiered on October 24, 2019, on Netflix and stars Colin Ford, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sophie Simnett, Austin Crute, Cody Kearsley, Jeanté Godlock, Gregory Kasyan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Matthew Broderick.

This movie has a lot of murder. 




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The series follows the story of 17-year-old Canadian high school outcast Josh Wheeler, who is searching for his missing British girlfriend Sam Dean in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. He is joined by a ragtag group of misfits, including 10-year-old pyromaniac Angelica and Josh's former high school bully Wesley, who is now a pacifist would-be samurai. Josh tries to survive among the hordes of Mad Max-style gangs (evil jocks, cheerleaders turned Amazonian warriors, etc), people who have turned into zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies, and the mysterious Baron Triumph.




The leader of the jocks, Turbo, doesn't make things better; his terrible leadership and sadism threatens the remaining survivors.



Rating: 10 Stars

300, 2006 - Prepare for Glory

300 is a 2006 American epic historical action film directed by Zack Snyder, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kurt Johnstad and Michael ...