The Pliley Review

  Genre:  Horror, Comedy Rating:   R Synopsis:  A woman and her overbearing boss become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. *** Just by watching the trailer and seeing the amazing talent we were dealing with I was hooked. It did not disappoint.  Without spoilers I can not go into to much detail, but I will say Rachel McAdams performance was just as unnerving as it was from the trailer. You definitely root for her in the beginning with the bullying and though I love Dylan O'Brien, his character is a massive *insert bad word here*.  Both actors just devoured these roles and left you without any doubt that they were suffering in that place. I have never seen a greater performance on an island setting since Tom Hanks and Wilson, though I think his character would not have lasted long with these two.  I w...

  Genre:  Romance, Comedy Rating:   PG Synopsis:  A wedding disaster leaves a groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world's happiest city. However, with help from a determined local and a few meddling couples, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure that he never expected. *** Kevin James always a pleasure to see and we love watching Angel Studios in our home, so when I saw the trailer I was already intrigued. I am so glad I gave it a chance.  Great date night movie. It has all the aspects you would want in a romantic movie. It is both funny, romantic and heartbreaking with quirky characters and some laugh out loud moments All I can say about the cast is just perfection. Each actor matched the character exactly how you would think they should. Of course, huge shout out to Kevin James as he holds your attention during all trials and adventures.  No spoilers but mindbending twist at the end.  Final Thoughts As a date night movie with someone ...

  For May 4th, 2026 I decided to do something a little different. My opinion on all Star Wars movies in release order.  *There may be spoilers if you haven't seen them all* Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)    Score :  8 out of 10.  - Sets up and explains the world perfectly and even though the story details different aspects it wraps it up nicely with a bow. If no other movies were made this would have been a great stand alone.  The Empire Strikes Back (1980)   Score: 7 out of 10.  - Introduction of AT-AT walkers and accounts for the real life injury of Mark Hamill. Yoda introduction. Could not be stand alone as it leave it on a cliff hanger with no idea what happened to Han. Weakest of the original 3 in my opinion but still had great moments.  Return of the Jedi (1983)  Score: 9 out of 10.  - For me this movie was and still is epic. It included all the characters we loved in the others, as well as some incredible action sequences...

  Genre:  Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy Rating:   PG Synopsis:  E leven-year-old Elio is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens after making contact and must navigate a crisis that involves the warlord Grigon. *** Breathtaking visuals right from the start with enough of an adventure story to keep the interest, though a little basic and predictable to adults, kids will love it. The voice acting is spot on for each and every character, but special shout out has to be given to Yonas Kibreab as Elio Solís and Remy Edgerly as Glordon, who play the lead roles and are absolutely adorable. These two really made you feel deeply and root for both characters early on.  Final Thoughts Overall it was a good family movie and a nice space adventure. It won't win awards but its a good time.  Score:  7 out of 10. Recommend for family movie night. Always Keep Fighting.  Y...

  Genre:  Action, Comedy Rating:   PG-13 Synopsis:   A group of friends are going through a mid-life crisis. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle. *** I really like Jack Black and Paul Rudd so I was hopeful when I heard about this movie, yet worried about the execution.  I was right to be worried.  All actors were doing what they do, which was playing off each other. Jack and Paul did great with what they were given, and the other actors did their best to keep up. I imagine the blooper reel for this was many hours of footage.  Sadly that being said it did not help the movie.  The storyline was overly predictable, the humor was obvious and most of the good parts were shown in the trailer, so there was no surprise factor which would have changed the impact to a more positive light.   The special effects were pretty decent and there were a few laughs. Thankfu...

  Genre:  Science fiction, Thriller, Drama, Suspenseful Rating:   PG-13 Synopsis:  In the near future, an advanced AI judge tells a captive detective that he's on trial for the murder of his wife. If he fails to prove his innocence within 90 minutes, he'll be executed on the spot. *** From the trailer I was intrigued about the premise of this movie, though honestly I am a little on the Terminator side of the AI discussion.  Each actor did great with the material they were presented with.  Chris Pratt as  Det. Christopher "Chris" Raven is  semi likeable and plays the part perfectly. You can feel the distress and emotion as the story progresses.  Rebecca Ferguson as  Judge Maddox  is great as the AI judge.   Right off the bat I could not help but compare this movie to the Tome Cruise movie, Minority Report. Very similar vibes in a good way. Though out of the two I would prefer Minority Report.  The atmosphere and A...