Jake's Cinema Room

  2025 | PG-13 | 115 mins | Directed by Matt Shakman Over the last twenty years, audiences have had the opportunity to witness three Fantastic Four movies. Unfortunately, none of the three have been particularly good with them ranging from just okay to downright awful. In 2019, Disney purchased 21st Century Fox, the studio who had the rights to the Fantastic Four at the time. Fans of Marvel's first family have eagerly waited for the characters to make their appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now the moment has arrived. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is here, and it means important things for Marvel moving forward. Director Matt Shakman and company opt to jump right into the character's story four years into them having their powers rather than trying for another origin story. There is a quick recap of the events for audience members who may not be familiar with the characters. The setting this time around is a futuristic 60's that takes place in a different unive...

  2025 | PG-13 | 129 mins | Directed by James Gunn Superman has gone through his ups and downs (no pun intended) over the years when it comes to the big screen. Henry Cavill's tenure as the character officially ended a few years ago, after a cameo appearance in Black Adam. Not long after that the DCEU was put to rest and a new rebooted universe was on the horizon. James Gunn was brought in not only to direct a new Superman movie but also to oversee the entirety of the new DC Cinematic Universe. Gunn is no stranger to the superhero genre having directed all three Guardians of the Galaxy movies for Marvel, as well as The Suicide Squad for DC. It would seem like he is the right person for the job and after watching this new movie it is safe to say that the DCU is in good hands. In this new introduction to Superman, it thankfully is not an origin story. The story jumps right into Clark Kent (David Corenswet) working at The Daily Planet and entering a new conflict with Lex Luthor (Nicho...

  2025 | PG-13 | 133 mins | Directed by Gareth Edwards Synopsis: Five years post Jurassic World: Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.

  2025 | 6 Episodes | Starring: Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Matthew Elam, Anji White and Alden Ehrenreich. Synopsis: Genius teenage inventor Riri Williams creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.

  2025 | R | 115 mins | Directed by Danny Boyle Synopsis: A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.

  2025 | PG | 118 mins | Directed by Jon Avnet Angel Studios is a relatively new studio that has set out to make more wholesome and family-oriented films. They clearly want to set themselves apart from the studios coming out of Hollywood and so far, they have had moderate success. The Last Rodeo is their latest feature film starring Neal McDonough, who seems to be becoming a mainstay for the studio. McDonough also co-writes the movie alongside Derek Presley and director Jon Avnet. Everyone involved clearly has the best intentions when making this movie, but, unfortunately, the execution is truly abysmal. Neal McDonough plays Joe Wainwright, a former rodeo star who had to retire after a several injuries. He spends his days working on his farm and trying to maintain a relationship with his daughter Sally (Sarah Jones). Joe learns that his grandson Cody has a brain tumor, the same type of tumor that his wife passed away from. Insurance will only cover so much of the surgery, but Joe a...