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LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian | Average Guy Movie Review

A brick-built recap of Din Djarin’s adventures with his little green friend, in a galaxy far, far away. So, The Mandalorian & Grogu has landed on Disney+ , and you might be thinking I need to revisit the show before checking it out. But that could take a while. Maybe you don’t have that kind of time. Well, a Danish construction toy company has got you covered. That’s right. Lego ’s latest colab with Lucasfilm – which landed on Disney+ along side the dynamic duo’s first feature length outing – is a handy little summary of the intergalactic bounty hunting team’s escapades. Previously on The Mandalorian (and The Book of Boba Fett ), if you will. Obviously, it does come with Lego ’s signature brand of wackiness – which is far from a bad thing – and a more family friendly spin. Certainly, for Mando, anyway. But Lego and Star Wars have always been a winning combination, and LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is no different. It is both a fun recap and a crazy adventure all its own. Of c...
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Lanterns | Moustache TV Reaction

So, Lanterns . I figured now would be a good time to weigh in... The Green Lanterns represent something of a hole in my knowledge of comicbook lore. Obviously, I have seen Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) and his ridiculous haircut in 2025's Superman . Maybe not the Green Lantern Corps' best ambassador, but I guess we have to bow to the Guardians' infinite wisdom on that one. Or do we? Anyway, over the years I have read one issue of the comic - I'm fairly sure it began with Hal conjuring a giant hand in some attempt at painting - and I've also seen the infamous Ryan Reynolds movie. But that's about it. Although I should point out that I enjoyed seeing Deadpool shower the script for that movie with Ryan Reynolds a lot more than the movie itself. Which brings us to this new show, in which a delightfully jaded Hal Jordan (played perfectly by Kyle Chandler) and his trainee partner, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) investigate some strange goings on in a remote Nebraskan town...
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FOXBODY | Average Guy Movie Review

The story of two people's attempts to navigate a turbulent relationship, parenthood, and a life of crime. Cameron Monaghan's directorial debut - which you can watch below - proves to be a tense and dynamic affair as two lovers find themselves tangled up in a robbery gone wrong. Flashing between key moments in Bonnie (Kelli Berglund) & Clyde (Monaghan)'s relationship and the present day, Foxbody  opens on a moustachioed and bleeding Clyde as he heads to his family's desert home in their foxbody Mustang. Where, quite understandably, his wife is none too happy to see him. There are some familiar story beats to this little crime story, but that doesn't stop Monaghan - who also wrote and produced the film - from doing his own thing with them. In many ways the film resembles classic crime dramas of the 1970's and 80's, while the desert setting gives it a western vibe. And yet, Foxbody  still has a few surprises in store for us. Namely, a vibrant dance number t...
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Do You Like Scary Movie?

Do you like Scary Movie ? Well whether you do or not, it has returned! Much like that body you and your friends once tried to dispose of, or the one that crawled out of your TV. And now it's coming home! The movie, that is. Which is why I decided to take a look back at this up until now almost forgotten franchise. To see - or at least remind myself - what all the fuss was about, and more importantly, why it wore out its welcome. Many, many years have passed since I watched the original Scary Movie , and in that time I've forgotten pretty much everything about this horror parody. Apart from a Doofy highlight reel, of course. On the face of it, Scary Movie  is an amusing skewering of Scream  and I Know What You Did Last Summer . The two movies are squished together with a healthy dose of slapstick to form a fairly coherent teen slasher flick. One with comical jabs at the likes of  The Usual Suspects , Final Destination , American Pie , and a certain infamous Budweiser adver...
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Trench of the Damned | Average Guy Movie Review

During a Christmas ceasefire in 1944, two American soldiers serving in northern Europe encounter a nightmare they did not expect. Trench of the Damned  could be a spiritual sequel to Overlord . With allied soldiers on the front lines of northern Europe falling foul of some gruesome Nazi experiments. Unsurprisingly, there is an eeriness to this short film, but also an authenticity. In fact, bar a couple of anachronisms, it's impressive how period accurate everything looks. That unnerving eeriness, however, goes well beyond the dark and freezing fog of winter, as the twisted screams of whatever it is the Nazis have cooked up, haunt the battlefield. Could this simply be a test? Maybe even part of some larger battle plan? Or is it nothing more than a last ditch attempt to snatch victory from the allies? Whatever it is, this late-night encounter certainly comes as a surprise to Burke (Daniel Griesheimer) and Kincaid (Motti Ken). Griesheimer and Motti bring a restless energy to the two s...
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Emergence | Average Guy Movie Review

An ageing spy is unknowingly sent on a suicide mission and hunted for a valuable device in his possession. Jamel Lewis' bold proof of concept (which you can view below) is both a stunning demonstration of his abilities as a filmmaker, and an intriguing glimpse at the espionage thriller he has in development under his production banner; 210 Films . But more than that, it's a love letter to the stunt performers and coordinators who have elevated action cinema to the heart-pounding adrenaline rush that it is today. Kicking off mid-mission, Emergence  follows Chukwudi Iwuji's 'Marcus' as he simply tries to stay live. It is unclear exactly what he has done to garner such attention, even if his own emergence on to our screens is a little suggestive. All we know is it has to do with a mysterious device that everyone seems to want and he currently possesses. Thankfully such ambiguity doesn't prevent this electrifying short from taking hold. In fact, the not knowing actu...
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Unfortunate Fortune | Average Guy Movie Review

Todd is a man struggling under the weight of life. He's searching for help. Guidance, even. So he turns to a fortune teller. But quickly discovers that the fortune you get, might not be the one you want. If you get a bad fortune, can you blame the fortune teller? Probably not. But as this crazy short film suggests, you might want to see how things play out, or at least check your interpretation of said fortune, before making any major life choices. Hope for the best, plan for the worst, and all that. Which is certainly what Todd (Timothy J. Cox) should have done, anyway. Cox is perfectly unhinged as this man on the precipice between hope and desperation, and yet still manages to make Todd relatable. That is, to a degree.  Usually however, it isn't just the person at the centre of this kind of situation that is affected. Family members are especially vulnerable. In this case it's Todd's estranged wife Kate (Diane M. Strohm) and his father Rick (George R. Hildebrand) - a ...
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