Maya's Reviews
A book and movie review podcast and blog that is perfect for book and movie lovers of all kinds. Hosted by Maya Grimley, "Maya's Reviews" dives into a wide array of books and films that could catch any bookworm's and movie fanatic's eye. Check out the YouTube channel, too, @mayagrimley.
Episodes
Meant to make this video as soon as Deadpool & Wolverine dropped... alas it did not happen. Preparing for college has had me busy. Anyway, here's my ranking of the 14 X-Men films from worst to best (in my opinion). ---
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There is so much detail in the LONGLEGS universe... let's dive in. --- // How to Decode // LONGLEGS Alphabet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Qr2ngSX9jnx2OYI5ex3yom2WOfogWsl/view?usp=drive_link Vigenere Cipher Decoder: https://www.dcode.fr/vigenere-cipher --- // Information // https://thebirthdaymurders.net/ https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/1dmo5i6/ive_been_deciphering_longlegs_ciphers_here_is_a/ https://w...
Longlegs has been my most anticipated movie of the year. I finally got to see it on July 11, but was it worth the anticipation? People have claimed it is the scariest movie of the year... I'm here to tell you if it is in this spoiler-free movie review.
Coming next: a deep dive into the movie Longlegs and all of the marketing surrounding it.
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Director: Osgood Perkins
Studio(s): Neon
Genre(s): Mys...
Walruses... are they our friend or foe? It's October, everybody, so buckle up for some horror movie reviews. This time, I have my friend Rory—who is terrified of walruses—review Tusk with me!
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// Movie Information // Director: Kevin Smith Studio(s): A24 Genre(s): Horror, Comedy Release Date: September 14, 2023 Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 2.4 MPA Rating: R Length: 102 mi...
I've been meaning to put this episode out for a while, but life happens. Here are my thoughts on the entirety of the Insidious franchise—my reviews, my rankings, and my recommendations.
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Genre: Horror
Studio: Blumhouse
Budget: $42.5 million
Box Office: $728.6 million
MPA Rating: PG-13
- Insidious (2010): directed by James Wan
- Insidious 2 (2013): directed by James Wan
- Insidious 3 (20...
I've seen this movie twice now, and I cried both times. I have been looking forward to this movie since it was announced—it exceeded expectations.
*I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!*
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Director: Greta Gerwig
Studio(s): Mattel
Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
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Cillian Murphy? Emily Blunt? Florence Pugh? Robert Downey Jr.? Rami Malek? I mean... what more could you ask for in a cast?
Long time, no see! I am (hopefully) back for more regularly posted episodes. *I am currently in the process of trying to repair my camera/get a new one, so please be patient with me, as the next few episodes will be audio-only. Thank you!*
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Director: Christopher Nolan
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I went and saw M3GAN for my birthday on Friday the 13th. Was it worth it? 100%
Does Megan listen to punk rock? Is she truly a horse girl at heart? You decide. I apologize for what sounds like an airplane taking off constantly in the background. My microphone decided to pick up my 16 year old laptop trying not to overheat and explode.
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Director: Gerard Johnstone
Studio(s): Blumhouse Productions
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The Menu is a movie I have been anticipating for a while, and today I'm delving into my thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate!
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Director: Mark Mylod
Studio(s): Searchlight Pictures
Genre(s): Comedy, Thriller, Horror
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Average Rating on Letterboxd (out of 5): 3.8
MPA Rating: R
Length: 107 minutes
Budget: $30 million
Box Office Earnings: $16.2 million
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I was lucky enough to have the chance to interview Joyce Chopra, director of Smooth Talk, and author of Lady Director. Lady Director is set to be published NOVEMBER 22, 2022.
“Joyce Chopra’s career spanned six decades, and her perspectives are thoughtful and broad, including stories about how she navigated monumental shifts in her craft and in the culture at large. She has wonderful anecdotes about working with Laura Dern and Treat...
Happy Halloween! I hope your October was fantastic and spooky. For me, I'm sad its almost over. Join me for a special Halloween episode where I go over my top 10 horror movies!
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I had a lot of anticipation for Smile. The combination of the advertising and reviews was enough to make me see this movie as soon as I could. Want to know whether Smile is worth seeing in theaters? Buckle up and listen to hear my opinions of this movie.
Please be aware that this movie deals heavily with suicide!
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Go into watching Barbarian knowing as little as possible... though, please be aware that there are some prevalent issues in this movie that require content warnings—I go over them in the episode.
"SOME STAY FOR A NIGHT. SOME STAY FOR A WEEK. SOME NEVER LEAVE. In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is alr...
Happy October, everybody! It's officially Halloween season, y'all. Join me while I go over my list of 31 days worth of movies that I hope to watch this October leading up to and on Halloween! Stay tuned for some exciting things this October regarding my blog and podcast.
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If you have not seen Don't Worry Darling yet... go watch it!!! It's best to know as little as possible before watching, this movie is phenomenal! I was hesitating to review this movie til later in October, but I could not wait.
// Content Warnings: death, violence, alcohol usage, suicide //
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Director: Olivia Wilde
Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre(s): Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Release Date...
After putting off reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy for years, I finally read the fantastic series and am so excited to be able to review the entire trilogy today! Just a fair warning that there will most likely be spoilers for the series as the episode progresses since the books build off one another.
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SURPRISE! An extra episode in between my review of They/Them and the Shadow and Bone series. SPOILER AND AD FREE!
Prey (2022) is a prequel to Predator (1987). "On the Great Plains in 1719, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior, sets out to protect her people when an unknown danger threatens them. But the prey she’s stalking turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal."
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They/Them is getting some less than exciting reviews, and so I thought to myself... why not watch it and see for myself? I was fairly excited for this movie and decided to watch it in a tent in the pitch-black nighttime to immerse myself in the horror movie vibe. Let's just say I definitely have some thoughts about this slasher film.
Content Warnings: death, homophobia, transphobia, physical and psychological torture, pedophi...
As promised, I am starting to branch out my podcast to include reviews of movies. First on my list, since I was able to see it recently in theaters, is 'Nope'! Directed by Jordan Peele, creator of 'Get Out' and 'Us', the movie follows two siblings whose horse ranch is shadowed by a strange phenomenon.
Bear with me as I get a hang of reviewing movies... it is very different from reviewing books, haha.
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This is the second novel I have read by Kiersten White, and though it is a stark difference from Hide, I absolutely loved Padawan. This is the perfect novel for those wanting to read about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s journey of self-discovery on his way to becoming a better padawan. "Obi-Wan Kenobi struggles with his place in the Force as a young Padawan in this coming-of-age adventure!"
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