Two fables. Gritty, violence-filled thrillers about the dangers of modern society and the not-so-distant outlook if we continue on in this way. Both feature jump-scares, people in masks, government interference, and new technology. And of course blood. Lots and lots of blood. (And both are Blumhouse productions!)
There’s a giant shark. They need to kill it. They get a bigger boat.
Our Take: This film doesn’t take itself seriously at all and neither should you. But that doesn’t mean you should miss the fun now that it’s available to stream.
Post-credit scene? No
The second installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” series set in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World follows Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) heads to Paris as he attempts to find Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) and thwart Grindelwald’s (Johnny Depp) plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all beings.
Our Take: You’re going to see it whether we tell you to or not (we’re leaning heavily toward not), but don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Post-credit scene? No.
Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) accompanies her long-time boyfriend, Nick (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Once there, she realizes that there is a lot more to Nick than she once knew (to the tune of a couple million dollars and a very, very, very rich family). Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh).
Our Take: See it. Read all the books. Wait impatiently with us for the sequel.
Post-credit scene? There’s a mid-credits scene (and we’re living for it).
Smash and Nasty go to the movies 