Night Swim | Aquaman 2 | Godzilla Minus One - Movie Reviews

[@ashleybrooke2087]

Now I want to watch Aquaman fight Godzilla in an Amityville Pool.

[@chanceotter8121]

When I saw the preview of “Night Swim” I immediately thought of “Sting of Death” and was hoping the young folk around the pool would start dancing to “Do the Jellyfish” “Godzilla Minus One” was my favorite movie of last year. Never thought I would tear up at the end of a Godzilla picture…Masterful.

[@brenyatta]

Oppenheimer & Godzilla coming out the same year (and both being really good movies with spectacular explosion scenes) is an INCREDIBLE coincidence!

[@goodial]

not only that. I also saw The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One on the same day: both good Japanese movies that use fantastical elements to deal with WWII and its consequences :)

[@Iridys]

I had no idea what to expect out of the Godzilla movie. I hadn’t seen any previews and no one I knew were talking about it. My husband and I decided to go to the movies on a whim and picked Godzilla because it was really the only thing that sounded okay that we hadn’t seen. So glad we saw it. I was glued from start to end.

[@disconnected22]

You are so right about Godzilla’s eyes during the boat chase! That was genius right there. I’m glad you ended up catching it. I did 3 showings myself, going from a Thursday night preview to a show on it’s last day in town. My favorite character was the boat captain. He’s that perfect kind of Japanese honorable smartass!

[@DontStopCornPop]

Godzilla Minus One is the best movie I have watched in years. It's a masterpiece that stands with the original King Kong.

[@echaltraw]

Couldn't agree more with Godzilla Minus One! A must-see in theatres! ❤️ I've seen it twice, its that good

[@smithwesson1896]

There's a black and white version of Godzilla Minus One coming out in Japan later this month, "Godzilla Minus Color" Hope they release it here.

[@Deactorr]

Just watched Godzilla Minus One. Brilliant film.

[@Edgeworth99]

"Like if the pitch meeting was 'what if the pool from Poltergeist was finished?'" I can hear Ryan George taking some furious notes here

[@ChrisOnStage2]

Great review!! I totally agree about Godzilla Minus One! It's a masterpiece and I don't often use that word!!

[@knightnday10]

All three should have been one combo movie: Aquaman fights Godzilla in the Pool that Eats. Now THAT is the movie I want to see. Thanks Brad!

[@robertdochter277]

Honestly same!

[@storywala88]

Well put. Getting intrigued to see Godzilla minus one, let's see when it comes to our parts in India or online in India...

[@rich-s6c]

So glad you got to see Godzilla. Probably my favorite movie last year. I was bawlin' at the end.

[@tintinismybelgian]

Some of the translated lines were a bit awkward in English, but overall, it was a fun watch.

[@Morgil27]

IMO, the chemistry between Aquaman and his brother was the best part of that movie.

[@SukiNoKoe]

America: We're going to make THE BEST Godzilla movies! Japan: Haha, that's cute.

[@egoborder3203]

glad to have you back!

[@EthanDarke]

Was actually just about to head to the theatre to watch Night Swim when I saw this notification, yup I'll be skipping out on that one. Much appreciated.

[@BugsyFoga]

As final nails in coffins go, Aquaman 2 was fairly entertaining.

[@brenyatta]

Agreed! Not a high point to end on, but an enjoyable point

[@ZackGiz]

A Death Bed AND a Death Spa reference in the first minute? You're keeping us on our toes.

[@louisduarte8763]

0:54 A killer spa? I thought this one American Dad episode made that up. 1:50 And without the Super Soldier Serum, too! 4:01 Surprisingly, me too, they were fun, exciting, and emotional at parts. Maybe those DC movies underperformed because some online critics SAY they will, forming some kind of loop effect or something. 6:49 Is there any continuity to Japanese Godzilla or does he have his own Multiverse now?

[@nuclearlemonade7519]

Japanese Godzilla has like 10 different timelines at this point Showa, Heisei and Millennium are the divided eras which all have their own continuity, sometimes connected to the preceding movie, sometimes not, but then in the Millennium era there are at least 4 different timelines you go through lol, but the commonality behind all those is that the original 1954 Godzilla pretty much always happened so they’re all sequels to the original. Except Shin Godzilla and Minus One which are basically reboots of 54

[@ColeslawVariant]

I'm hoping we get a 2023 best/worst list, as Brad's is the best one. 100% understand if it doesn't happen this year.

[@peterschadenberg9045]

You reviewing these three movies together in one video is WILD!!!!!!!!!!

[@EmberMcLain87]

Haven't seen night swim yet, but just like I predicted it ticked off the 3 biggest check marks. Blum house for budget, January dumping ground for straight to DVD horror that gets a theatrical run, and of course PG 13 rating. I'll just wait for it on peacock to stream it.

[@coolnerdlll6053]

M3GAN had all three of those and I loved it. I guess that really was a lucky break.

[@TheMadmatt7]

Happy New Year, Brad!!!!

[@RichardWatt]

Night Swim: so a male character who has MS, huh? That's a new one because of how rare that is.

[@weirdkitty07]

Godzilla Minus One for best picture of the year. Godzilla stomp Oscars.

[@jhoot3482]

The voice in the pool drain filter reminds me of an episode of gravity falls

[@geekTroperaku]

I want to see Godzilla -1 now more than ever, but it's not showing in Singapore.

[@Cameleonbates]

everytime I saw a poster for Night Swim, I kept thinking it was a live action adaptation of that horrifying animated short that had lovecraftian body horror and a shimmer at the bottom of the pool leading to a hell dimension.

[@coolnerdlll6053]

Aquaman was honestly a perfect way to end the DCEU: It wasn't fantastic and had its low points, but enough of it was entertaining that I think the good parts were worth it. This gave me everything I liked about the first one: Momoa being awesome, the creative world and fun action. I think it was the best DCEU movie of the year (although I haven't seen Blue Beetle) and I have nothing but high hopes for the new universe. James Gunn knows his superhero movies.

[@jackdoobie]

Thanks, fellow Illinoisian, I'm so going to see Night Swim on $5 Tuesday at my local stoned-to-eyeballs and jacked on rum and cokes. Keep up the great work... you make me laugh.

[@EpicBassSoIo]

I may just watch that haunted pool episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark again instead

[@TheManWithNoNickname13]

They should've just remade that one pool episode of Are You Afraid of The Dark.

[@graciegj63]

That's what I thought when I heard some of the details about this movie. Even the monster looks kinda like the dead man's float monster.

[@patrickboian8545]

Man I hope Night Swim gets a sequel.

[@lbhish]

There is another connection between two of these films Wyatt Russel is also in "Monarch Legacy of Monsters" where he and his dad meet Godzilla. You gonna do a review of that series?

[@jasonjimerson7046]

That Godzilla movie was insanely good!!!

[@UndeadEggmiester]

I love how you went from one of the movies on a lot of people's worst lists of last year to one of the best movies on everyone best lists of last year.

[@Josh-ez5hf]

Damn, I wanted to see Brad review all of these movies in a pool

[@mediaikonz]

The pool is a giant stew. 😂

[@ZeroArmour]

I wanna see Godzilla in theaters, but the sessions where I live are terrible. I'll have to wait until I can get it on video.

[@albertadache2572]

6:24 Godzilla Minus One

[@DownHavenEnt]

These thumbnails😂😂

[@corleyjohnson2028]

Will there be a top 10 or 2023 ?

[@astrogallotron]

Aquaman shat the bed

[@tokuwriter2872]

Now I wanna see Doug’s opinion on Minus One!

[@madgang201]

Will we be seeing a Top 10 from you very soon? :)

[@dragondaveltd1992]

How is the updates on 1962 films and when is 1984 films on Cinema Snob?

[@tenlosol]

Didn't see the pool movie so can't comment My problem with Aquaman 2 is the same as the first in that it felt like it had no substance. Like it was so boilerplate paint by numbers you could predict what was going to happen or see scenes included because they had to be to make a checklist. I really enjoyed getting back to "evil" Godzilla and him being a threat against people in minus one. It's the first time my gf saw one like that and after seeing the monster verse ones she was all down for minus one Godzilla. Plus it's cool seeing his destruction with the atomic breath and wrecking ginza

[@godmaentertainment4375]

I finally really really want to see a movie in the theatre, and it's sub titled, reading subs is very difficult for me. I believe the Japanese are not known for rambling on like movies from the west, I'll take a friend...going this weekend!

[@INoahGuy1]

You should watch Migration. It's really good

[@maxcardillo6390]

Hope we get a iron claw review

[@willlaytonl3682]

I just got home from seeing night swim and didn’t think it was the best movie but it was not the worst movie either!

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Godzilla Minus One gets A+++!!

[@andyhoov]

Night Swim - I was interested what direction they'd take the killer pool concept and was sufficiently disappointed. I've seen too many people get possessed by crappy CGI black clouds. Aquaman 2 - I loved how big and stupid the first one was, and this one was slightly less big and stupid. So, I enjoyed it but not as much as the original. I do appreciate how these movies at their core are really just silly fantasy films. Godzilla - Fucking great. I've seen every Godzilla movie and this definitely ranks among the absolute best.

[@chasehedges6775]

💯💯

[@chasehedges6775]

Godzilla M1>>>>Aquaman 2

[@andyhoov]

@@chasehedges6775 Definitely! Aquaman 2 was a fun enough way to kill a few hours but I went back to see Godzilla again and loved it even more. There's a lot of clever things that are easy to miss your first time through.

[@DasKame]

Wait Wat Wait AMYTIVILLE DOLLHOUSE EXIST??!?!?!?!?

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

Crazy Still no verdict for night swim It’s sitting at 27% on rotten tomatoes

[@JakeGottfriedStudios]

So are you still going to do a top ten best and worst video?

[@Christian39521]

I actually enjoyed Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The Flash was ok, I guess. Mostly because Keaton is in it. And I liked Sasha Calle. I think Lucas Till would've been a way better Barry Allen. Aquaman, I'll see it once it hits digital. Not really in a rush.

[@bocowan9106]

Why is anyone surprised that a movie about a haunted swimming pool is bad 😂

[@Charles-js3ri]

Night swim has the same plot as Hot Water.

[@TheMusicMan1012]

Please tell me you’re still doing your top 10 best and worst movies of the year.

[@jasondavis7207]

I preferred Night Swim to Aquaman 2 but that's really not saying much.

[@fireisawesome1466]

You should watch salaar it great

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Minus One is the best Godzilla film to date. Unfortunately, though, one of the reasons the budget is so low is because there are no unions for crew members and actors in the Japanese film industry so most of them are paid next nothing.

[@古屋農園-u5n]

Not at all.

[@fifth_noble8022]

Aquaman 2 > The Flash

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Hell Yeah Godzilla will always be goated! And thus The DCEU dies with a whimper. And good riddance to it.

[@hydra7427]

Really sad to hear you propping up the fascist diatribe that is Godzilla Minus One. The reason why the budget was so low was because nobody was paid to work on the movie!

[@thomaslynch5313]

You must be really sad about most mainstream reviewers then. Shame they couldn't see all the fash undertones that were apparently obvious to you and no one else, lol.