*****Spider Man: No Way Home: Movie Review

 In my mind the movie of the year 2021.  It is the movie that made the most money, and the movie I have enjoyed the most.  The three Spider Men is just cool and brings back so many fond memories.  This is the funnest movie of 2021 and the highest grossing.  You have Spider Man (Tom Holland) interaction with Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and also interacting with MJ (Zendaya).  In addition to past Spider Man versions making an appearance; you also have the bad guys, Green Goblin, Electro, Octavius, Dr Connors/Lizard, and Sandman.  This movie is a good time.  It is no wonder it has made loads of money at the box office.  I wish the Oscars would wake up and reward the movies people like.  The only Oscar nomination is best visual effects.  The Oscars have become less relevant as they focus too much on someone's definition of woke (not mine).  But this movie has it all, nostalgia, love, heartache and action.

Disney Movie Review: ***Soul

 Now since Soul won the Oscar for best animated picture this last weekend, I will put in my two-cents worth.  I didn't much care for this film, even though I enjoyed the music.  I didn't care for the depiction of the afterlife, and if you don't accept the hullabaloo they've created the movie is not very enjoyable.  That is my spot, I have a hard time buying into it and so this movie wasn't my favorite.  It stars Jamie Foxx.  

In Theaters: ***Robin Hood (2018)

*** Robin Hood (2018)  Here is a very good version of the Robin Hood (Tara Egerton) story, with a mining operation outside of town; and the Sheriff of Nottingham (Ben Mendelsohn) is exploiting the people at the request of the cardinal who is using the money to keep the war going (financing the Moors) in the hopes King Richard will perish.  Moorish Little John (Jamie Fox) figures he has to travel to America to get to the end of the war.  He trains Robin, as he lost a son and a hand in the war.  Miriam (Eve Hewson) has moved on from Robin since Robin left to the war some years before, and was reported killed.  She is now with Will Scarlet (Jamie Dornan) This movie has a good start, and a terrible finish.  The new sheriff is just a contrived ending to make for sequels, which I don’t think should be made.  The question is what more does this version offer.  The only thing is the mining community outside of Nottingham.  But that is just putting gothic scenery into the film and really doesn't work. 

Movie Review: ****^The Amazing Spider-Man 2

This is the continuation of the Spider-Man based on Marvel comics series.  Peter (Andrew Garfield) is torn about whether he should continue his relationship with Gwen (Emma Stone) after promising her father as he was dying that he would not endanger her life.  There are still bad people out there, and his rescuing causes him to almost miss his graduation. 
His friend from ten years ago, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHann) returns from being away, just before Mr. Osborn passes away, from a genetic disease his son also has.  He determines he needs Spider-Man's blood to heal himself, as it has a power from spiders which self heals.  In the meantime, Max (Jamie Foxx) has fallen into a vat of electric eels at Oscorp, and becomes Electro.  Peter also slowly unravels the mystery behind the disappearance of his parents.  His Aunt May (Sally Field) is able to give him some information.  And with a note he finds in his dad's briefcase, he discovers a secret lab.  However, Oscorp, unknowingly throws two monsters against themselves, and against Spider-man.  Electro, and the Green Goblin who is also Harry. 
I don't want to be a spoiler, but both Tony and I came home sad from this experience.  It did not end the way either of us thought it would.  Although Peter does make a decision about himself and Gwen.