The Fun - Raiser (MSPIFF 44)

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The Fun - Raiser (MSPIFF 44)

Cast: Brian Sutherland, Shana Berg, Ella Pearl-Levy

Writer and Director – Wyatt McDill

 ***** out of Five

A joyous crowd pleasing comedy that pays homage to the great slapstick classics of the early 30’s mixed with great ensemble features of the late 70’s.  The Fun-Raiser may just be the sleeper hit comedy of 2025.

 

A Minecraft Movie(2025) Written Review

 

 

A Minecraft Movie

Cast: Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks

Writers: Way Too Many to List Here

Director: Jared Hess

*** out of Five Stars

 

There is a television ad that has McDonald's mascots in the world of Minecraft to promote both the fast food chain and the movie.  This is nothing new as countless other companies have done cross promotion for other features as well.  What makes this interesting is that the ads seem to push more for the video game than they do the movie.  Even though it does show clips from A Minecraft Movie.  Seeing these characters in the syle of the game is going to make people think of that more than the film itself. But maybe fans do not mind.  This is a decent fast food feature film.  Fans will find a lot to love about it and be full while others will be fed just enough to tide them over until they get home to eat. 

Paddington in Peru(2025) Written Review.

 

Paddington in Peru

Cast: Ben Whishaw, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman

Writers: Hamish McColl, Paul King

Director: Paul King.

**** and a 1/2 *'s out of Five

 

Everybody’s favorite bear(Sorry Winnie) is back with a brand new tail…  Ahem, tale that is just as funny and heartwarming as his other two features.  After being in prison in the last movie that Pedro Pascal told Nicholas Cage was the best ever( and it still is).  Paddington’s life was getting back to normal in sorts.  He just became an official citizen of the U.K. (A feat many U.S. people are looking into as this review posts) and it looks like The Brown family that adopted him are all doing just as well.  So everyone is just as happy as they can be, The end.   No, but wait there is trouble ahead as our loveable mammal gets some terrible news.  It seems that his dear Aunt Lucy(Imelda Stauton) has gone missing  and so the whole family sets forth on a mission to find her.