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PIZZA MOVIE (2026)

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Written & Directed By: Nick Kocher & Brian McElhaney

Cinematography: Bella Gonzales

Editor: Matt McBrayer

Cast: Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone, Lulu Wilson, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Marcus Scribner, Caleb Hearon, Sarah Sherman, Jordan Carlos

High college students face an unexpectedly epic journey when they must navigate two flights of stairs to retrieve their pizza delivery, turning a simple task into a surreal adventure.

This is pretty much a stoner movie so it will make some kind of sense at least as far as the premise but for the most part, it’ll just be silly off the wall and gonzo.

That would really makes me wonder is when the writer directors of this movie Nick Kochner & Brian McElhaney who form the comedy duo BriTANick, when they are writing this movie are they quite under the influence to make the material work. As if they are when they’re sober how do they make it seem plausible or make sense oh, that’s just a thought.

I’m happy to see so many child actors I remember growing up and working in this film as it is off the wall and occasionally funny, but it just doesn’t reach the height of hilarity for me even with all of its juvenile humor, some of which might be offensive it just came across as cute not necessarily anything daring. So that even with the cursing and as offensive, it might be minorly it still feels like a teen film maybe a little bit harder edged and surprisingly almost sexist.

The film isn’t totally stupid. It’s just silly. It does have kind of a surprisingly smart and glorious bastards signed up as well as a Meta element that wasn’t expected. It doesn’t completely work, but for the most part does.

It’s a perfectly fine time waster. As I can’t

See remembering much afterwards. As you pretty much get what you might expect with a few surprises. 

Wouldn’t mind seeing more of these comedies that at least try for something different and new and has sparks of originality rather than the plane comedies that are supposed to be raunchy and energetic and that just feel way too familiar

Grade: C

HONOR SOCIETY (2022)

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Directed by: Oran Zegman
Written By: David A. Goodman
Cinematography: Topher Osborn
Editor: Anita Brandt Burgoyne

Cast: Angourie Rice, Gaten Matarazzo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Armani Jackson, Amy Keum, Ben Jackson Walker, Kelcey Mawema, Avery Konrad, Kerry Butler

Honor is an ambitious high school senior whose sole focus is getting into Harvard, assuming she can first score the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor, Mr. Calvin. Willing to do whatever it takes, Honor concocts a Machiavellian-like plan to take down her top three student competitors, until things take a turn when she unexpectedly falls for her biggest competition, Michael.

This is an old-school and clever teen comedy that is surprisingly Enjoyable. As it has respect for the audience and the characters.

There are no major villains and the film Ends up being quite charming. As the characters are.

As it sets up its story for us and the main character to end up one way and then offers a change of pace that totally Redirects everything and ends up teaching a valuable lesson.

It is a bit of John Hughes where all the characters start out one way and slowly reveal their true selves and end up nowhere they expected.

They all live in a dream suburb that some dream Of leaving. Since they are young they seek excitement and different experiences and to know others from different walks of life.

The film isn’t exploitative if anything it’s Downright respectful For the most part even in the seductive scenes. They are even able to handle it. An LGBTQ storyline is very modern, funny, and never disrespectful. In fact, The only disturbing character is the guidance counselor. 

Once again young actress Angourie Rice excels In her role. Above the material especially as the film revolves around her character. Breaking the fourth wall and talking to the audience and being our narrator.

In the end, the movie Is a sly feel-good experience that is never heavy and offers a Few surprises but leaves you with a smile on your face. Thought could have had a stronger ending.

GRADE: B