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It’s been many years since Neo/Mr. Anderson (Keanu Reeves) broke out of life in the matrix and became “the one” who could bring down the system, challenge the man and free humanity from its enslavement to the machine. Now, questioning his memory and experiences with his analyst (Neil Patrick Harris) and his Boss (Jonathan Groff), it would seem Neo may be on the brink of another schism. Written and Directed by Lana Wachowski, this superfluous and boring dive down the rabbit hole of what once was makes for a narratively stale and regurgitated storyline, to the point the film actually acknowledges its own re-treading mid-script– eye rolling. Add in noticeably poor editing and distracting cinematography and you’re off to the races with two broken feet; drag that on for nearly two and a half hours and you’ve got yourself this latest installment in the Matrix, which unfortunately leaves too much ground to be made up with nostalgia and hot/cold acting from the ensemble. No apologies, this F graded flick does not meet the requirements for graduation. The Matrix Resurrections is rated R.

Nearing his 30th birthday, playwriter and composer Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield) recounts his life experiences living in New York, chasing the fickle fame monster, trying to write a hit, and, balance a social life all the while. This is his story. Written by Jonathan Larson and Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this look into the life of an artist who’s time was ultimately cut short serves as a bittersweet memorial and features some of Broadway’s biggest stars in tribute. And, serious nods go to Garfield and company proving strong acting, dancing, and singing chops along the way by all. Worth your time and just shy of two hours, streaming on Netflix, tick, tick…BOOM! is rated PG-13.

With his identity revealed to the public, Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Tom Holland) asks Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) for assistance in becoming anonymous again, but, when a spell goes wrong the multiverse comes calling; and, Peter must re-think his approach to life in order to learn the connection between power and responsibility. Written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, based on the work of Stan Lee and Directed by Jon Watts, this ambitious Marvel unifying beast checks all the right boxes to bridge previous installations of the Spider-Man franchise. Albeit, the film does get a bit bloaty by the time it reaches its two hour and twenty eight minute conclusion, perhaps a more discerning razor should have been used in the editing room to tighten the overall scripting. Regardless, this web slinger tale of woe is poised to become another fan favorite and make some serious coin at the box office. Spider-Man: No Way Home is rated PR-13.