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In reference to Destination Wedding.. Pros: The current movie has a few laughs. Perry stays true to the original formula, so you really feel like you know the characters. Each installment of the franchise is an opportunity to see how their lives have progressed. Like it or not, Perry is going to give audiences a message surrounding either faith, family, or life in general. I've come to appreciate this aspect of his work which despite the over the top comedy, sends a larger message both to and about the Black community. Cons: There's a lot of predictability which is great if you are looking for classic Madea but if you are looking for a storyline that renews the franchise with fresh themes, depth, or surprising turns, you may find it falls short. I would love to see the character "evolve" as they are very much static. Even some of the jokes appear to be recycled but the "Did Trump build a wall and passport photo shoot" was not lost on me. Overall, this movie is for those who want to see classic Madea with no expectations. But there so many ways I would have rewritten this film because the potential was there.

John and the Hole (2021) - A Film That Falls into Its Own Pit of Meaninglessness Some movies leave you with deep existential questions. Others leave you with a headache from trying to figure out what you just watched. John and the Hole (2021) is firmly in the latter category-a psychological thriller that mistakes ambiguity for depth and silence for storytelling.

At its core, the film follows a disturbingly emotionless 13-year-old who drugs his entire family and traps them in an underground hole for no apparent reason. Sounds like the setup for a gripping psychological study, right? Wrong. Instead of offering insight into John's psyche, the film drifts aimlessly, presenting a protagonist who barely speaks and a plot that refuses to explain itself. We get long, drawn-out scenes of John wandering around the house, playing video games, and eating pudding while his family slowly starves in a pit. The audience is left begging for answers that never come.

Is John a sociopath? A misunderstood child? A symbol of modern youth's detachment? Who knows. The film certainly doesn't care to tell us. Instead of crafting a meaningful exploration of power, isolation, or adolescent psychology, they give us a cold, emotionless void masquerading as art.

Adding insult to injury, the film introduces a random subplot about a different girl and her mother, which seems to have no connection to the main story whatsoever. It's as if the movie itself got bored and decided to take a detour. You're left not with shock or introspection, but pure frustration.

If you enjoy psychological thrillers with depth and purpose, steer clear of John and the Hole. If, however, you enjoy movies that provide zero emotional payoff, no character development, and a frustrating lack of resolution, then this might be your new favorite film.

Final Verdict: 1/10 - A hollow experience in every sense.

The movie was great in terms of action and thrill but the story telling is so wrong jolo cluster of julu sulu is a peaceful place its not a home for the insergence and militia " datu" or village chief is not a leader of some kind of criminals who wants to take over the whole island and the government don't bother to conflict? That's all a lie! Cause you see we have battling ISIS in Marawi and it only last 6 months and the whole city is now slowly recovering. Senator Robin Padilla was right of banning the movie in the Philippines cause it tells a lot of lies about the Philippines!! Just another typical Gerard Butler movie.