Walruses... are they our friend or foe? It's October, everybody, so buckle up for some horror movie reviews. This time, I have my friend Rory—who is terrified of walruses—review Tusk with me! Beware... there are spoilers ahead. --- // Movie Information // Director: Kevin Smith Studio(s): A24 Genre(s): Horror, Comedy Release Date: September 14, 2023 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 2.4 MPA Rating: R Length: 102 minutes Budget: $3 million Box Office Earnings: $1.9 million --- View all of my links: ⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/mayareviews ⁠⁠ Help others: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources⁠⁠ Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, TikTok, BookBub, and BookSirens; @mlgrimley on Instagram; Maya's Reviews on Facebook; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

I've been meaning to put this episode out for a while, but life happens. Here are my thoughts on the entirety of the Insidious franchise—my reviews, my rankings, and my recommendations. --- // Franchise Information // Genre: Horror Studio: Blumhouse Budget: $42.5 million Box Office: $728.6 million MPA Rating: PG-13 - Insidious (2010): directed by James Wan - Insidious 2 (2013): directed by James Wan - Insidious 3 (2015): directed by Leigh Whannell - Insidious 4: The Last Key (2018): directed by Adam Robitel - Insidious 5: The Red Door (2023): directed by Patrick Wilson Recurring Cast/Characters: - Josh Lambert played by Patrick Wilson - Renai Lambert played by Rose Byrne - Dalton Lambert played by Ty Simpkins - Elise Rainier played by Lin Shaye - Steven "Specs" played by Leigh Whannell - Tucker played by Angus Sampson --- View all of my links: ⁠https://beacons.ai/mayareviews ⁠ Help others: ⁠https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources⁠ Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, TikTok, BookBub, and BookSirens; @mlgrimley on Instagram; Maya's Reviews on Facebook; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

I've seen this movie twice now, and I cried both times. I have been looking forward to this movie since it was announced—it exceeded expectations. *I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!* --- // Barbie Information // Director: Greta Gerwig Studio(s): Mattel Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure Release Date: July 21, 2023 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 4.1 MPA Rating: PG-13 Length: 114 minutes Budget: $128–145 million Box Office Earnings: $1.076 billion --- View all of my links: ⁠https://beacons.ai/mayareviews ⁠ Help others: ⁠https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources⁠ Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, TikTok, BookBub, and BookSirens; @mlgrimley on Instagram; Maya's Reviews on Facebook; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

Cillian Murphy? Emily Blunt? Florence Pugh? Robert Downey Jr.? Rami Malek? I mean... what more could you ask for in a cast? Long time, no see! I am (hopefully) back for more regularly posted episodes. *I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!* -- // Movie Information // Director: Christopher Nolan Studio(s): Universal Pictures Genre(s): Drama, History Release Date: July 21, 2023 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 4.3 MPA Rating: R Length: 180 minutes Budget: $100 million Box Office Earnings: $590.3 million --- View all of my links: ⁠https://beacons.ai/mayareviews ⁠ Help others: ⁠https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources⁠ Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, TikTok, BookBub, and BookSirens; @mlgrimley on Instagram; Maya's Reviews on Facebook; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

I went and saw M3GAN for my birthday on Friday the 13th. Was it worth it? 100% Does Megan listen to punk rock? Is she truly a horse girl at heart? You decide. I apologize for what sounds like an airplane taking off constantly in the background. My microphone decided to pick up my 16 year old laptop trying not to overheat and explode.  --- // Movie Information // Director: Gerard Johnstone Studio(s): Blumhouse Productions Genre(s): Comedy, Horror Release Date: January 6, 2023 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.3 MPA Rating: PG-13 Length: 102 minutes Budget: $12 million Box Office Earnings: $61.2 million --- View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, TikTok, BookBub, and BookSirens; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

The Menu is a movie I have been anticipating for a while, and today I'm delving into my thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate! --- // Movie Information // Director: Mark Mylod Studio(s): Searchlight Pictures   Genre(s): Comedy, Thriller, Horror Release Date: November 18, 2022 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.8 MPA Rating: R Length: 107 minutes Budget: $30 million Box Office Earnings: $16.2 million --- View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, BookBub, and BookSirens; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

I was lucky enough to have the chance to interview Joyce Chopra, director of Smooth Talk, and author of Lady Director. Lady Director is set to be published NOVEMBER 22, 2022. “Joyce Chopra’s career spanned six decades, and her perspectives are thoughtful and broad, including stories about how she navigated monumental shifts in her craft and in the culture at large. She has wonderful anecdotes about working with Laura Dern and Treat Williams, as well as her deep friendships with Gene Wilder and Arthur Miller, plus bruising encounters with Harvey Weinstein and Sydney Pollack”. Pre-order Lady Director: https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Director-Adventures-Hollywood-Television-ebook/dp/B09YVVDMZF Read my review of Lady Director: https://mayagreviews.wordpress.com/2022/10/28/lady-director-adventures-in-hollywood-television-and-beyond-by-joyce-chopra-review-interview-announcement/ --- Visit my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maya_grimley/  View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, BookBub, and BookSirens; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

Happy Halloween! I hope your October was fantastic and spooky.  For me, I'm sad its almost over. Join me for a special Halloween episode where I go over my top 10 horror movies!  ---  Visit my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maya_grimley/  View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, BookBub, and BookSirens; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

I had a lot of anticipation for Smile. The combination of the advertising and reviews was enough to make me see this movie as soon as I could. Want to know whether Smile is worth seeing in theaters? Buckle up and listen to hear my opinions of this movie. Please be aware that this movie deals heavily with suicide! --- JUSTICE FOR DEE WARNER - Resources Below Interview Room Podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-mcdonough/episodes/New-information-in-the-Dee-Warner-case---The-Interview-Room-with-Chris-McDonough-e1lphft Interview Room Episodes Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZQcLqKV8yiIFh3j3xYAJJSOi415YAAt Petition: https://www.change.org/p/move-dee-warners-case-to-the-michigan-state-police DATELINE NBC: MISSING IN AMERICA: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/brother-pushing-answers-april-2021-disappearance-52-year-old-dee-n1286970 ID 'Disappeared' Episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22314102/ Full media coverage & links: https://msha.ke/justicefordee #Justice for Dee Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/601836157915222/?ref=share --- // Movie Information // Director: Parker Finn Studio(s): Temple Hill Entertainment, Paramount Players Genre(s): Horror Release Date: September 30, 2022 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.2 MPA Rating: R Length: 115 minutes Budget: $17 million Box Office Earnings: $89.9 million --- Visit my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maya_grimley/ View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, BookBub, and BookSirens; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message

Go into watching Barbarian knowing as little as possible... though, please be aware that there are some prevalent issues in this movie that require content warnings—I go over them in the episode.  "SOME STAY FOR A NIGHT. SOME STAY FOR A WEEK. SOME NEVER LEAVE.  In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other house guest." --- // Movie Information // Director: Zach Cregger Studio(s): 20th Century Studios Genre(s): Horror  Release Date: September 9, 2022 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.8 MPA Rating: R Length: 102 minutes Budget: $10.5 Million Box Office Earnings: $17.1 Million --- Visit my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maya_grimley/ View all of my links: https://beacons.ai/mayareviews  Help others: https://bit.ly/maya-social-resources Follow me @mayathebookworm on Twitter, BookBub, and BookSirens; and @mayareviews on Tumblr. Email me: mayagbookreviews@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maya-reviews/message