Chad Reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game adaptation movie that was created by Sega.  About a year ago a trailer was shown for the movie showcasing a very unappealing looking Sonic, after much hate towards this Sonic, the animators changed out this unacceptable Sonic with a more canon looking Sonic. Despite not knowing much about Sonic lore or having played many of the games in the past, I still understood most of what was going on in the film and the various easter eggs hidden throughout it. Jim Carrey played Dr. Robotnik perfectly, he was extremely quirky and fit the personality of Robotnik. Ben Schwartz , the voice of Sonic gave him the personality that he needed: unaware of his surroundings, comedic, childlike and had a lack of self-preservation. Even though Sonic is a fast-paced character, the story, on the other hand, is quite slow a lot of the time. Here is a cool bit of information about the film you may not have known about, part of the filming was done in a small town on Vanco...

Dear Evan Hansen is a book turned musical about a high school student whose life changed forever when his bully found the mental health letters he has been writing to himself. The story slowly spirals out of control as Evan Hansen lies about his relationship with his bully, stating that he was his best and only friend. The story is extremely realistic and showcases what would happen in real life with social media and the death of a classmate. The show is extremely well done for both sound and lighting, one thing about the lighting though, near the end of the show there is a large blue screen used that is very blinding even if you do expect it. Though Dear Evan Hansen is extremely dark, there is a lot of comedic relief throughout the show to compensate for the dark tone of it. #youwillbefound 7 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10. Next up on the list Sonic the Hedgehog featuring James Marsden and Jim Carrey.

Birds of Prey is a fantastic action film featuring Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor . The great thing with this kind of flick is that even if it is story-driven there is no need to actually pay attention to the story with the amount of chaos and visual effects going on on-screen. Visually, this film is near-perfect. The story, on the other hand, is extremely basic, it is the "the antagonist is looking for a gem/diamond". Margot Robbie plays Harley Quinn perfectly and there is absolutely no competition for a better Harley Quinn. Ewan McGregor as Black Mask though is very one-dimensional as a character he has one goal and only one emotion, rage.  Though this film is about the Birds Of Prey it felt more like a Harley Quinn movie as the Birds Of Prey were introduced extremely late. The title of the film could have been reversed and it would have been a more accurate movie. Despite these small issues, it is still a fantastic DC movie. 7 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10....

Colour Out Of Space is a science fiction/horror movie that was originally a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft . The movie showcases one of H.P. Lovecraft's Old Gods as well as the effects it has on the human psyche.  The film features Nicolas Cage and Tommy Chong.   It is an extremely edgy film that in most cases will make you squirm in your seat trying to understand the world within this film. Without spoiling anything about this film, I will clarify that this is not a mainstream film where you can just relax and casually absorb what you are watching, this is a film that is difficult to watch in terms of story but is still visually appealing with the vibrant colours used. It is extremely hard to get a firm grasp on the emotions of the characters as they are ever-changing and unpredictable. Overall, this movie is extremely fun to watch and has an unpredictable story so you'll never know what to expect next. This film efficiently showcases each character and thei...

Before I start with this review I will give you a fair warning about this film.  If you are uncomfortable with coarse language do not see this film. Do not take this suggestion lightly.  Yet again, director Guy Ritchie has made another fantastic British crime movie. The story of The Gentlemen follows Fletcher, a private investigator hired by a local tabloid. Fletcher is tasked with getting dirt on Matthew McConaughey 's character Mickey Pearson, a marijuana drug lord. Pearson begins the creation of his cannabis labs under the estates of aristocratic homes. He soon realizes he wants out of the business, with how risky it is.  One of these lab locations gets compromised by an unknown enemy and the rest of this film circulates around finding this mysterious foe with the help of Fletcher. With an ever-evolving story, you never expect which character will betray another or who will die next. Though the movie at most times is serious, there is a group of amateur boxers nam...

Okay, okay I know this is not a big-screen review but it is still a worthwhile watch. The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton had its opening night of Cost of Living , a Pulitzer prize-winning script about human connections through the eyes of four individuals.  These characters are made up of a former trucker and his recently paralyzed wife, as well as a college student with cerebral palsy and his new caregiver. Two of the four actors in this production actually live with a disability! The two pairs each go through the struggles of having a disability and/or taking care of someone with a disability. The new caregiver Jess is not only new to taking care of John but is completely new to providing assistance to a person with a disability. The former trucker, Eddie is trying to rekindle his relationship with his wife Ani after numerous personal struggles. The show may invoke many feelings in you such as happiness, sadness and absolute surprise, but at the end of the day, you will have a tho...

With a well-known cast such as Dwayne The Rock Johnson , Kevin Hart , Jack Black , Danny DeVito and Nick Jonas you expect a long adventure with a lot of excitement and danger along the way and that is exactly what you get with Jumanji: The Next Level. The movie starts off showing the four protagonists, high schoolers, who have previously been inside the Jumanji video game.  Each of these characters follows a stereotype; the nerdy kid with asthma, the jock, the blonde valley girl and the book smart girl.  As with the old Jumanji movie, the four main characters go back into the game to go through with the deadly adventure all over again. Unlike the first movie where the characters got to choose which Avatar they wanted, this time they had no choice and it was random as to which character they played. As well, the location of this game was entirely different.  Instead of being in the jungle, they were in a desert, a tundra and finally a mountainous terrain. The comic reli...