Nobody

 

                         There will be times when I will find a movie that hides from me in plain sight furthermore won't find, then there will be that moment when I do get the chance to watch that hidden gem moreover express my gratitude. And I must say that this is one of those films that I have to express in say how amazing of a film it was from start to finish. Ilya Naishuller a Russian born filmmaker whose most notably known for his past work in directing music videos in which has a first person experience for which lead to him directing a unique and stylized action film, Hardcore Henry for which I though he was out of the film business after his first film didn't do so well in a wide audience, for which I still to this day don't understand, but that's just my opinion. Anyway, I was glad to see that his work on Hardcore Henry got him more work for his action style of play with his latest film Nobody, staring Bob Odenkirk as a family man you'd never expect to pick a fight with but has a mysterious background. Also, Christopher Lloyd is finally back in something great for once. So, let’s talk about Nobody.

                        Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is an everyday family man with a wife (Connie Nielson) wo has never been intimate with Hutch for quite a while and a son who has little respect for him, though the only exception of his daughter showing affection for him. But everything soon begins to change when a scared burglar tried to break into his house for which he lets go but has a new grasp of anger he wants to unleash. Unfortunately, he picks a fight with a wrong group of people, though once it gets out, Hutch must defend himself and his own family from a Russian gangster who takes personally.

                         Hands down, this is without a doubt one of the best realistic action movies I've seen in quite a while, I love the fact that we have a combination of Naishuller's directing style and written by Derek Kolstad who has created the John Wick franchise and together created a different type of hero that's more realistic and more terrifying than you can ever imagine. And I personally love the idea of a action movie tone to more realistic purposes and the hero Hutch is more of a flawed type of character than John Wick or Jason Borne but also delivers in the humor and action along with blood and gore we've come to know and love. I've never really followed much when it came to Bob Odenkirk's career aside from his most notable work in the Breaking Bad series furthermore his spinoff Better call Saul, but I have to give this man so much props for many reasons he does such a great job playing a man whose not a perfect fighting machine but is a skilled fighter but uses his brain more when it comes to strategy. But also, he plays a man that we all can relate to in some way because we all have that side of ourselves that we want to unleash but we're afraid to do that mainly because of the risks that come along with that, though Bob's character isn't scared to break a few bones but is excellent of knowing when the time comes for his family's safety, so like I said earlier his characters Hutch is an excellent strategist, when it comes to one on one combat and figuring out a way to outsmart his opponents. I love the fact that they we're able to cast Christopher Lloyd in this movie, I mean the man has been long gone since Angles in the Outfield moreover finally comes back in an action movie like this, for which to me I don't know whose idea was it to cast him but I would most certainly love to shake that man's hand when I get the chance in the foreseeable future. Okay so, I don't want to give a lot away from this movie because this was a great action movie to start 2021, but I am glad to see Ilya Naishuller getting more work in terms of directing wise furthermore huge props to writer Derek Kilstad along with Bob Odenkirk's performance and Christopher Lloyd as well. So, if you loved the John Wick movies and the Bourne movies without Bourne Legacy and Jason Bourne than Nobody is a film for you. Most importantly don't be afraid to try something new especially a movie like this, although don't do anything I would do like watching a horrible human being like Scarlet O'Hara who wines and complains about four God forsaking hours.

          

Godzilla vs. Kong

 

                          A side from Mortal Kombat, I saw in the theaters this week. The first movie I actually saw in the theaters this whole year was shamefully Godzilla vs. Kong, in which makes more sense if the movie was titled Kong vs. Godzilla but ah well, can't win them all, I guess. Originally Mortal Kombat was going to be first movie I was going to see in the theaters unfortunately it got pushed back another week so Godzilla vs Kong was the no choice option, plus I had my brother and some of his kids so again, no option. To be truthfully honest, I did open my mind in hopes that this would be intriguing but in all honesty it was really hard to watch a movie like this when all of the human characters are hard to take serious and the only thing that's great about the movie was the fights and only the fights, just kind of like the Transformers films when you think about it, also I did see one of the male human characters dress up like McGruber for no particular reason. And, sure you’re going to obviously go and see this film no matter what because there's nothing better to do but I'll at least give you my two sense on the matter.

                        Look the main synopsis of the film is that Godzilla is sensing a great disturbance in the force and believes that multi-billion-dollar corporation is trying to turn against him. While, Kong wants to be freed and left alone unfortunately these two Titans have comes to blows in each other’s path, but they soon realize the enemy of my enemy is my friend, though the question remains when will they just hug it out?

                         Now, I'll admit that I've never seen some of the old school Godzilla movies and original King Kong because god forbid, I lived a sheltered life. But with all due respect I sure as hell not comparing this film with those, so let’s just keep it that way. Okay, back to main topic after seeing the film and trying to think it over part of me wants to like this film but the other part of me can't take the human characters in the story serious for mainly reasons we need to at least relate to these characters in some way, furthermore if you want a good example I'll be gladly to throw in Alien vs. Predator for many reasons that film has a better story line than this one, though sure it has flaws just like Godzilla vs. Kong but that film alone has a much better storyline than Godzilla vs. Kong, moreover I could also relate to the characters more can take serious the storyline Alien vs. Predator supply's. Godzilla vs. Kong all the human characters are just nothing, but cardboard cut outs and the storyline seems just way to predicable in every turn. The fact that Coach Taylor was in this movie aka Kyle Chandler doesn't do anything throughout this film, but to be truthful I wasn't really expecting a whole lot from him. I know that they were simply making this as a direct sequel to the past films like Kong: Skull Island but in all truthfulness I really didn't need the past Godzilla movie in order to enjoy this because a side from the cardboard characters the only thing that was good about the movie was just the action sequences and that was it moreover I'm one step closer to comparing this film to the transformers films so your welcome. So, look deep down I'm sure you'll probably love this film no matter what, but if you want my honest opinion I think you can do better and watch something much better like of course Alien vs. Predator, in which now after talking about this movie I now want to go pop that movie in my Blu-Ray player and enjoy that movie, hell I'll even throw in Pacific Rim as well so you maybe I'll have myself a double feature movie night now with those famous smackdown movies tonight. 

    

Baseball Recommendation: Chasing 3000

 

                  

                You know what makes summer the best time of the year, it’s very simple Baseball season that's right that my friends is the only reason to celebrate the summer time a side that we're still in the midst of spring, but you get the idea. And since the American Government did a horrible thing by not doing their jobs moreover not taking care of Covid-19 last year. We finally have a 162-game season to look forward too. Now, in terms of trying to find a good Baseball film to watch well, really there's a whole lot of them to choose from. But when it comes to finding a baseball film that no one has ever seen well that's a whole different ball game to cross. Well, luckily, I just happened to stumble across a movie that has all the right elements to a baseball film, two brothers going on a cross-country journey to see their childhood idol Roberto Clemente reach 3000. The film I'm referring to is Chasing 3000, staring Trevor Morgan, Rory Culkin and Ray Liotta. And trust me when I say this, that this worth seeing, though some of you may or may not of seen my blog and probably seen that I've mentioned this movie before but I'm only in a sense recommending this just because I doubt no one has ever seen this moreover MLB Network hardly ever airs good baseball films so deep down I feel that its my job to show this film to the world. Furthermore after watching this film the second time this movie also hit home with me specially since me and my brother have a favorite ballplayer we share for which he also hit number 3,000 but will get to that later in the meantime let’s talk about Chasing 3000.

              During the midst of the 1972 season Pirates superstar Roberto Clemente is reaching the goal of 3000 hits. Mickey (Trevor Morgan) and his brother Roger (Rory Culkin) both Pirates fans and loved Clemente as a player, even though there living in LA for reasons concerning Roger's health. Not feeling at home in the city of Angles, both brothers decide to go on a three-day road trip back to Pittsburgh to watch Clemente get his 3000 hits. On this journey both kids meet interesting characters moreover find the true nature of brotherly love on the way back to their childhood hero.

              I must say while re-watching this great movie I did pick up things I didn't recognized at first, but those are minor gimmicks moreover this is actually a independent film so I honestly feel that's okay for me, especially when some of Mickey's baseball scenes I feel like they’re using plastic helmets they use to make nachos at baseball game but really this was an independent film so really, budgetary setbacks I guess. Anyway, fun fact Ray Liotta was actually the first actor to be presented with the script with the assumption that this film was going to get a straight to DVD release but with Ray Liotta loving the script a lot of actors came forth then the filmmakers had a change of heart furthermore pushed it for a theatrical release, then the rest became history, until it was discovered by me of all people. Now I do remember writing a review about this great film but I kind of in a sense wanted to include more of my two sense with this film moreover want to push this to all movie lovers who also love the game of baseball and show that there's more of a choice besides Major League and Field of Dreams. I have to admit, watching this film for the second time it really hit home with me when it came to brotherly love and how far each of the brothers will do for one another especially when it comes to having an adventure of a life time. Also, me and my brother actually shared a favorite player of our childhood, the ever great Albert Pujols and we both shared the moment together while watching Pujols hit his 3,000 hit and yes the man played with the Angles but I have to admit while watching that moment my resentment of him pretty much fade away, moreover I also got to see him come back to St. Louis and everyone rose from their seats and applauded him whenever he came up to bat, especially when he hit a home run at Busch Stadium and that was for me the greatest thing I've ever seen in all of the years of watching him play on TV, though sure I witnessed him hit 3000 on TV but really that's really all that matter when it came to watching it with my own brother and sure it would be nice to have that kind of adventure but all that matters is sharing that moment with a member of your own family and to be truthful while watching this movie it really hit home when it comes to caring for the characters like Mickey and Roger. The story itself is still amazing moreover the idea of we relate to each of the brothers are feeling especially when starting over in a new world and it’s not fun especially when having to go through treatments and meeting new friends, but in the end these two brothers find the will to make their own adventure epic but filled with a lot of heart. Also I loved the fact that whenever they encounter someone the whole aspect of Baseball comes up in the conversation to each of the strangers they encounter, which shows that no matter how much pain there is in the world the game of baseball always brings a smile and joy into everyone's faces. Both Trevor Morgan and Rory Culkin do great job with the brotherly chemistry they provide through the entire story and yes, I've seen this film twice but I still was on the edge of my seat through until the very end of the movie. So look, I really don't want to say so much of how I love the film because I don't want to give so much of the story away but if you have a brother or anyone in your family loves baseball like you do then I would give them a hug and take the time to watch Chasing 3000 and trust me when I say it you love every minute of it.

  

Mortal Kombat

 

                           Finally, my favorite fighting game of all time has finally got the respect it deserves or did it? I'm confident in saying that yes I said it a bunch of times but of all games I've played in my life time besides any of the Star Wars game that I can point at and say I love this hell more than the Super Mario Bros more than Sonic and boo me all you want because once I tried playing the original Mario on the classic NES I was about the destroy the controller and sonic well I can't say the same because well let’s just say I need to care more about my health moreover my blood pressure. But Mortal Kombat was one of those games I remember seeing at a young age and though wow this looks cool especially with my two favorite characters Scorpion and Sub-Zero, than in my teenage years I finally picked up the latest PS2 MK games and that's when my love of the mythology grew much more especially when I started to practice more and challenged my brother and sister even though my brother and I are even par but my sister is well kind a lackey. And through the course of the years I was always excited to see each game they develop and always watched the 90's original film because I'm a nineties kid, though times I need a good laugh when it comes to watching the sequel. So with this latest film I had my suspicions but the more I watched the trailer the more I was intrigued. Especially when I can look at an actor like Hiroyuki Sanada and say that man is no longer the "that guy" actor to me that man is officially Scorpion in my book even though sure he did fight Hugh Jackman in the Wolverine but that's nothing compared to playing in iconic character like Scorpion. But hey, enough talk it's time to talk Mortal Kombat. 

                           Cole Young (Lewis Tan) is a former MMA champion and a famously man, whose life is turned upside down when a mysterious ninja named Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) comes to kill him. Until Jax (Mehcad Brooks) and Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) save him and tell him that he has been chosen for a special tournament called Mortal Kombat in order to fight the forces of evil led by Shang Tsung (Chin Han). Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) and his champions Liu Kang and Kung Lao (Ludi Lin and Max Huang) along with Cole, Jax and Sonya they must win this one Kombat before all hope is lost. Though Cole realize that he's a direct decedent Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada), now Cole must reach into his inner soul to prevent the end of the world from happening before it's too late.

                            Now this film alone I can finally admit and say that the original Moral Kombat film has now officially been dethroned as the best video game adaption film of all time, unfortunately that's a bit of in overstatement but hey, just thought I at least state the fact I guess. Although that being said there were some things I did love about the film and there were some things that I wasn't a big fan of. Mainly yes it has a lot to do with the story of the film and I'll give a few examples, the idea they portray in the film where all of the fighters have a special arcana that they can unlock I just found a bit on the eh side of it for many reasons I grew up with the game and I know that all of these characters were born with their special abilities like Sonya basically constructed her special ring arm blasters and Jax's hands were destroyed and that's how he's got his famous robotic arms and the same with Kano who is really a thug/cyborg dealer I mean sure both Sub-Zero and Scorpion where born with their abilities and they at least got those characters right but I just feel like using so much of the story time to have a training session of how to unlock each characters special movie is to me bit of a unrealistic for me to accept when it comes to the source material. In terms of characterization everyone was fine except for Raiden and Liu Kang mainly because I didn't like the idea of Liu Kang being the side character in this story when he's clearly the champion of the first victory of Mortal Kombat and yet he gets pushed aside for this Cole character, to be the hero I concept I wasn't a whole fan of and the same with Lord Raiden's character, I also didn't like how he's too critical with his selected fighters when he at least should know the Armageddon is at stake, but then at the end he at least excepts them, which is fine I guess but he's supposed to play the leader and that I couldn't take serious at all. Now everything else about the movie was amazing especially when it comes to the fight scenes and I got to say they did an exceptional job with some of the action sequences and the most recognizable special movies and fatalities the performed in the film. Though to be honest I believe the true scene steelier deserves the best credit with the film’s success and that was Hiroyuki Sanada's performance as Scorpion and for a man whose sixty years old and knows how to fight I have to give him huge props, furthermore he did an exceptional job playing Scorpion aka Hanzo Hasashi really well and really embodied the character especially when it comes to his kunai spear sequence he does in the opening of the film, and I swear when the music intensified and we finally see Scorpion on screen I was just overjoyed and that I was doing a small round of applause. The same goes to Joe Taslim who also does in exceptional job as the original Sub-Zero aka Bi-Han just in case anyone gets confused there's two Sub-Zero's, the original is the main villain to Scorpion while there's another whose a good guy. Okay so, back to topic Taslim does a great work as playing the evil ninja to Scorpion and I loved the fact that in this story it was really Bi-Han that killed his family and not just some illusion to make it look as assumed moreover I like the idea that Bi-Han is evil throughout the story furthermore loved how both Taslim and Sanada do tremendous work in choreographing the fights to make it more real and intense in every sequence especially when I've heard that these two were really fast and the camera crew couldn't keep up with them, for which you know right there that this was going to be great, all that a side I did find them not understanding one another in terms of Japanese and Chinese languages a bit weird, with both men in the story didn't understand what they were saying for which fine I guess but deep down, oh well. All and all the film was enjoyable from start to finish, really had a blast of a time seeing this movie in the theaters, with a few grimes of the story a side this was a great time to watch furthermore am looking forward to watching this on HBO Max. So, vaccine or not please, make the time and go see this film, at the movie theaters. Now I'm going to start playing more Mortal Kombat right this second.

  

Wet Hot American Summer

 

                             Random movie night never seen this odd but terrible movie so I figured well why not it can't be that worst right? Well, it actually was and full disclosure I actually didn't watch all of the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, furthermore this wasn't the only movie that I stopped half way, give a great example I stepped out of the left twenty minutes in to A Million ways to die in the West and this was at a movie theater. Then, there were a couple of movies that were on Netflix although I can't remember them because I don't want to and its super hard. So morale of the story is that when it comes to movies like this I think if your trying to watch something new or different but is not entertained by the next twenty minutes or forty five minutes tops, then its best to shut it off and move on to something else. So anyway, let's talk about a terrible movie.

                            Basically set on the last day of Summer camp everyone is trying to make the kids happy for the last day while all of the counselors try and pull off the best summer camp of their lives without getting backfired my major events.

                            I actually have seen this on basic cable when they aired their on demand previews and that was it but in my honest opinion when I finally watched the film I was thinking hmm, this maybe not bad but I'm not quite sure what this was going furthermore I felt like they were making some kind of spoof or not but I wasn't quite sure. But thanks to the internet I found some information that made a lot of sense according to the writer and director of the film David Wain, the film was based on his time at a Jewish camp in Maine, but then he also explained in his own words that he also parodied/paid homage to movies about summer camps like Meatballs, Sleepaway Camp and Indian Summer. In which, fine I get the idea but why not just base the film on your experience in camp rather than using references from past comedy greats. Moreover, if your trying to make your second big movie it's probably best that you make it simple and not add so much complications and mixed up nonsense. Moreover this film has two SNL Alum out of Molly Shannon and Amy Poehler in this film and yet I'd think they would at least show some of their comedic talents but when reality comes in you begin to realize how much SNL Alum's from late 80's to pre 2000's don't really do well when it comes to movies, for which explains they should stick to staying on Saturday Night Live just like Kenan Thompson. I'm officially giving Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper in out of jail free card mainly because this was both their debut into acting mainly Cooper's first role Rudd had only a few under his belt but really deep down it's not because there part of the MCU universe but the main reason is that it's there first acting role and you have to get whatever you can to start off your career and that's the one thing you have to follow if you want to survive in Hollywood. So, look in closing I'm sure that there a few people out there that love this film that's why its consider a cult classic, but this film was horrible and I couldn't take it so yes I'm saying to stay away from this crappy movie but also to say if your turned off a film moreover didn't finish the film with the notion of not returning to that movie, it's perfectly normal because let’s be honest we all have our personal breaking points, except for me because I'm taking a break from the big movies coming out and my patience has snapped so look before I talk to much just keep in mind that you have to feel guilty in shutting off a movie that you don't find entertaining. 

The Kid Detective

 

                         There comes a time when you find a film that you almost in a sense relate. Well, unfortunately the Kid Detective was one of those films that I strangely enough relate to the protagonist to the film. Moreover this is one of the first to second films, where Adam Brody strikes gold, a side from the fact that he got his big break from a terrible show like the O.C. for starters, although I honestly can't complain there, for many reasons if there's anything I learned when it comes to Hollywood and the media business you got to take what you get if you want to make a name for yourself. So, hopefully this is the last review for March if I can try to print this out before I get super pumped for baseball season, so without further ado let’s talk about the Kid Detective.

                         Abe Applebaum (Adam Brody) always thought he was on step of everybody when it comes to being a private investigator, but after his friend has been kidnapped with no trace of evidence he becomes forever traumatized by the event. For which leads him to years of depression of keeping his business moreover failing to grow up. However, when a girl comes to his office, in asking to help her find the person who murdered her boyfriend, he begins to have in act of confidence in wanting to solve this case. On the other hand, is Abe truly up for this challenge? Or will he have the courage enough to find the truth he wishes not to find.

                         Now, I know good and well that this may not be anyone's cup of tea, but deep down the real reason why I dig this movie a lot was for the reason that I actually relate to the protagonist, interpretation he's a grown man who doesn't want to grow up for which I am one of those people, even though I'm pretty confident that I've never been traumatized by any disturbing event so, that's a plus at least. Moreover that's why I liked Adam Brody's performance and his performance alone is pretty much what sold this movie for me mainly because of his sense of humor and he's proven that greatly in another film I like, but I'm kind of saving that for latter, though the other reason as to why I liked his performance aside from the sense of humor was that he's a human protagonist meaning he does a great job showing all of his emotions throughout the entire movie especially at the end of the film where it just hits you like a baseball to the rib cage. Which leads to the director of the film Evan Morgan, now I really have never heard of Evan Morgan so it obviously makes sense that this is his first film and I must say that he does an excellent job with his first film, moreover you do have to make a big score when it comes to making into the film business, first off I don't want to spoil a whole lot of details for many reasons this was an excellent film and I want you all to have the same reaction I have while watching the film. But I personally believed Morgan did a fantastic job blending both film noir when it comes to making a crime murder mystery and adding a sad pathetic protagonist, furthermore he does a fantastic job in adding twists and turns, that even I wasn't expecting at all and at the end of the film I was just in so much shock that I had no comment and this is where I go back early and complement on how great of a film noir story Morgan has created because this felt like a crime mystery from the forties and fifties. So, in conclusive this was a great movie that came out of nowhere for me and I highly recommend watching this on Amazon Prime, and don't worry I will continue to be recommending movies into this spring and summer but right now I'm getting my Baseball fix so, till then I'll see you all at the movies.

   

                            

April Recommendation: The Two Popes

 

                   

                     Despite the fact that today is the first month of April and yes I know its April Fool’s Day but this latest monthly recommendation is absolute no joke to me, since where nearly a few days away Easter I figured I recommend a more Catholic base film. The Two Popes tells the story of Pope Benedict XVI final few years as Pope, and the rise of Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Stars Anthony Hopkins and Johnathan Pryce, and I got to say this was a great film to watch from start to finish, but really as a Catholic born myself this was also a breath of fresh air for many reasons in a world that's so chaotic in which we all are living in, it's kind of nice see a film of both great men of the Christian faith who also have a hard life to overcome but they in friendship rise above it all with the help from God. Also, since St. Louis is getting an MLS franchise, I now am going to give a chance into following Soccer myself since our Pope Francis is a big Soccer fan himself.

                      Pope John Paul the Second has died and the time to elect a new Pope, surprisingly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Anthony Hopkins) received the most votes while Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Johnathan Pryce) received the second most votes, surly enough Ratzinger is elected Pope Benedict XVI. Years later a sandal occurs in the Vatican, moreover Bergoglio plans to retire. Surprisingly, The Pope has summoned Bergoglio to the Vatican. Bergoglio tries to hopefully use this opportunity to announce his retirement, unfortunately the visit between Pope Benedict and Bergoglio takes an unique twist and turn as both men do disagree when it comes to politics on both God and the Church, two men share their stories of how they became God's eyes and their personal struggles in the faith. But in the end became the dearest of friends.

                      After watching this great film, I really learned a lesson no matter how tiring or how depressed you are in life especially when the world is turning into utter chaos, it's really good to turn on a good Christian based film and to take a good breath of fresh air, for the reason's that its really good and healthy to have a good mind on that even people like Pope Francis has difficulties moreover problems during his time in serving God, and what I loved about this film was that you really get a good history of Pope Francis's life, and what he had to do for his country in Argentina moreover the consequences he had to pay for. Furthermore, He really had a great line in stating that sin is really not something to get over its more like a mortal wound and you need to treat it, in order to heal yourself. Both Anthony Hopkins and Johnathan Pryce are the real reason why this film is amazing, the real chemistry they two provide for the film is simply outstanding, Anthony Hopkins as always does a great job when it comes to performances moreover he really does a fantastic job playing Pope Benedict, and showing the emotion and realizing that his time has come, and of all people in the world he discusses this with he talks to Pope Francis, with great reason he really sees him to be his successor and I'll give a little example in a bit because I did pick this up while watching the film. Johnathan Pryce on the other hand I have to say that this was truly one of his greatest performances I've ever seen out of him, though sure that man was most famous for playing the Governor of Port Royale in the first three Pirates films but this film alone, I have to say this was the performance I deeply admired and loved at the same time, on the grounds that he really show all the elements of Pope Francis who was a man prefers his own matter and personal things but he really showed tender side to him moreover an emotional side that I honestly have never heard of in honesty, but the way Pryce portraited him I was just in awed. Even in moments where I had to chuckle at like the phone scenes where he had to make a phone call to book an airplane ticket because even I had to laugh because I was just thinking to myself "yeah you and me both brother", also one scene in particular I loved was when both Pope Benedict and Pope Francis decided to have some lunch Benedict says the rosary Francis is so anxious to eat but he doesn't want to interrupt, for which is one of the many things I loved the chemistry these two actors provided and I thought they did an amazing job together on screen. Okay, for a film buff like myself I do say that you can really look at this film well and see great things in terms of both actors and what they're characters are thinking of, for example through the course of the movie Pope Francis was trying to get Pope Benedict to sign his papers so he can retire in peace, but Benedict kept ignoring that topic because I truly believed deep down he would be an excellent choice to succeed him as Pope but he really had to know for himself, furthermore through the course of their time together Benedict really has some time to get to know Francis and really understand why he became a servant of God, but also felt his pain and distress through his time as a priest. And even though these men share different opinions they both found a great respect for one another in ways even I couldn't explain, much less I would have to watch this film again to see other minor details I didn't see. Yes, I know most faiths wouldn't understand why I choose this for my monthly recommendation a side that it's Easter week, but personally I kind of wanted to do something based on my Catholic faith and the Two Popes was one of those films that really struck home with me personally and helped me take a deep breath on no matter how hard life is you always need to take a moment both pray and realize that everyone in this chaotic world has personal problems, especially great men like Pope Benedict and Pope Francis. So, everyone Christian or not I would highly recommend watching the Two Popes, this was an amazingly well-crafted movie from start to finish and I believe everyone should at least see this movie especially on Easter week or Lent. So, in closing Happy Easter everyone.