Lilo and Stitch 2025 3D Movie Review

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Lilo and Stitch 2025

3D Movie Review

By: Jake Jarvis

3D

Let’s talk about the 3D—briefly, because there’s not much to say. It’s the kind of afterthought conversion that makes you wonder why they even bothered. The film’s bathed in sunlight and island color, but that doesn’t save it from the dreaded “cardboard cutout” effect. The film lacks memorable 3D pop-outs and genuine 3D depth, presenting a mere succession of shallow layers reminiscent of a sad peanut butter and banana sandwich. You’ll forget you’re even watching it in 3D until you take the glasses off. To put it simply, the 3D aspect of the Lilo and Stitch(2025) movie is mid. Save your money, buy a Stitch plushie for the kids instead.

Final 3D Score: 5/10

Movie

Disney’s latest live-action experimental remake, Lilo and Stitch(2025), continues their tradition of remaking animated classics with all the characters and half of the soul. If you’ve seen the 2002 original, you’ve seen this—only this time, it’s in live-action and somehow feels flatter. The plot? It’s still the charming story of a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts what she thinks is a “dog”, only to discover he’s an alien fugitive with a taste for violent chaos. The 2002 original had heart, humor, and eye-popping watercolor animation. This version of Lilo and Stitch has… a huge budget and the vague scent of corporate obligation.

Stitch is still a cute, bad-boy alien koala-like creature - That’s it. Let’s be real: Stitch (huge merch moneymaker) is the reason this movie exists. With Mickey Mouse heading for the public domain, it’s not shocking Disney is pushing Stitch like he’s the new company mascot. He’s basically Oswald the Lucky Rabbit if Oswald dropped acid and watched Despicable Me on repeat. Many fans find Stitch’s humor and chaotic nature to be sufficient justification for the existence of this film. The movie isn’t awful by any means, but I will probably forget this movie released in a week or two.

Once the novelty of seeing him(Stitch) in live action fades away, the film becomes a high-budget fan project that plays similarly. The performances, stripped of the expressive animation and watercolor backdrops, are flatter than a ukulele with no strings. It faithfully captures the essence of the original’s plot (with a few minor alterations), but this only underscores how significantly weaker it becomes without the original’s artistic brilliance.

Bottom line: Lilo and Stitch(2025) brings the laughs, but the movie forgets to bring everything else, including depth and any legitimate reason for its existence besides that of corporate greed.

Final Movie Score: 6/10


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Thunderbolts 3D Movie Review

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Thunderbolts*

3D Movie Review

by Jacob Scarberry

3D

This is easily one of the MCU’s best examples of what they can do with converted 3D. Right from the jump, there’s a great sense of depth and dimension—starting with Yelena skydiving off a skyscraper, which gives you that stomach-dropping sense of vertigo. There are a ton of pop-out moments too. Yelena, Bucky, and US Agent all aim their weapons straight at the audience more than once, and it ranges from subtle to straight-up in-your-face—and it’s awesome. One standout moment has OxCorp sentries pointing laser sights directly at you, and it really lands.

Now, I did notice a fair bit of ghosting in the backgrounds of some scenes. I’m not sure if that’s on the theater’s projector, the screen, or maybe the cinematography itself—but it’s worth noting. Still, Thunderbolts* is a first-rate 3D presentation and absolutely worth the upgrade if your local theater offers it.

Final 3D Score: 8/10

Movie

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend. This is definitely a change of pace from your typical MCU fare and I am here for it. Thunderbolts* is a far better movie than I expected.

Thunderbolts* opens with Yelena (Florence Pugh), still struggling with the loss of her sister from Avengers Endgame. She’s working for Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus going full evil “Veep” here), drowning in depression and vodka, feeling completely lost. To make things worse, the closest thing she’s ever had to a father, Alexei (David Harbour), has kept his distance since the events of the Black Widow movie, which only deepens the emotional weight she’s carrying. Meanwhile, Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) is now a congressman—yeah, seriously—and he’s investigating Val and OxCorp, who are caught up in a mess of shady dealings. Val’s on the verge of impeachment from her CIA position, and to cover her tracks, she starts erasing the evidence—by sending Yelena, US Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko) to kill each other and destroy everything, bodies included. In the chaos, they accidentally find Project Sentry: a guy named Bob (Lewis Pullman). These characters band together to survive, get revenge, and—despite themselves—start to become an actual team, all while facing their own demons.

This isn’t your average Marvel flick. No endless quips, no shaky-cam fight scenes, no SkyBeam™ finales. This movie goes deeper, to more unexpected places. Sure, there’s action to keep the casual fans hooked, but what really pulls you in is the psychological edge (think that junkyard fight in Superman III—yeah, that kind of cerebral). Thunderbolts* is one smart movie (far smarter than it looks). And somehow, director Jake Schrier (Paper Towns, Beef) pulls it off. The film balances brains and spectacle, and the script gives us solid storytelling, real character work, and actual laughs that don’t feel forced.

The acting is strong across the board, with Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman standing out in particular. Their performances work not just individually, but because of the chemistry they share. Despite being a hodgepodge team, the group works surprisingly well together—and they’re genuinely fun to watch on screen.

If I have one complaint, it’s that the first half of the movie drags just a bit. There’s a whole stretch (in the gorgeous Utah landscape) that goes on for too long. A tighter edit could’ve trimmed 10 minutes and sharpened the pace.

Still, everything else fires on all cylinders. Thunderbolts* isn’t just one of the best post-Endgame films—it might be top-tier MCU, period. Don’t expect Marvel’s version of The Suicide Squad. Expect a smart, thoughtful comic book movie that kicks off summer 2025 in the best way possible—and man, do we need that right now.

Final Movie Score: 9/10


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A Minecraft Movie 3D Film Review

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A Minecraft Movie

3D Film Review

By Jake Jarvis

3D

A Minecraft Movie disappoints with lackluster weak 3D. For a film that should visually pop, the 3D is shockingly underwhelming—subtle to the point of being pointless. There are maybe two or three actual pop-out moments, and if you blink, you’ll miss them. It’s frustrating, especially for anyone paying extra for the 3D experience. While some 3D depth is present, it’s barely noticeable. The 3D in A Minecraft Movie isn’t hard on the eyes, but it is hard on the wallet. If you’re hoping to see Minecraft leap off the screen, save your money—you’re better off spending it on in-game items. Overall, the 3D feels like a missed opportunity—an underwhelming gimmick in a cinematic world that should’ve dazzled.

Final 3D Score: 4/10

Movie

To put it simply, A Minecraft Movie is mediocre. That’s the most fitting summary for a film that somehow turns one of the most creative and imaginative games of all time into something… surprisingly bland and forgettable.

There’s nothing particularly original here—just a series of predictable plot points strung together with rapid-fire jokes. Don’t like a joke? Don’t worry, there’ll be another one in 60 seconds. While that might sound like a recipe for fun, the humor rarely lands in any memorable way. It leans more on pop culture references than actual wit.

The characters are likable enough, but mostly paper-thin clichés with story arcs you can see coming within the first five minutes. Jack Black stands out, mainly because he seems to be in on the joke—playing a toned-down parody of himself, which ends up being more interesting than the rest of the film. The plot itself is straightforward: a man finds himself in a strange new universe, and eventually others stumble in too, equally confused about what’s going on.

In the end, A Minecraft Movie feels like a missed opportunity—a colorful world reduced to gray storytelling. The best praise that comes to mind is, Well… it’s not as bad as it could’ve been. I’ve seen worse.

Final Movie Score: 6/10


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