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I first saw San Andreas in theaters, and I remember having a blast with it—so much so that I decided to revisit it recently. Even on a rewatch, it holds up as a solid piece of popcorn entertainment. We Love a Good Disaster Disaster movies have always been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. They let you shut off real-world worries and get swept up in pure spectacle, with larger-than-life scenarios that keep you glued to the screen. San Andreas fits neatly into that tradition, much like The Day After Tomorrow or 2012 , both of which thrive on jaw-dropping destruction and moments that make you catch your breath. The Simple Plot The story itself is simple but effective: after a massive earthquake devastates California, rescue pilot Ray (Dwayne Johnson) sets out on a desperate mission to save his estranged wife, played by Carla Gugino ( Gerald's Game ), and their daughter.  That family focus gives the movie an emotional core that helps balance out all the crumbling skys...

Quarantine 2: Terminal picks up the infection story from the first film but swaps the claustrophobic apartment building for an airplane and an isolated terminal. A routine flight quickly turns into chaos when a passenger suddenly becomes violently ill.  The crew makes an emergency landing, only to realize they’re now trapped inside a quarantined facility as the mysterious rabies-like virus spreads from person to person. Cast and Characters The film stars Mercedes Mason as Jenny, a flight attendant who steps up as the story’s main heroine. Alongside her is Josh Cooke  (also known for Young Sheldon ) as Henry, a biology teacher who seems to know a little too much about the infection.  Mattie Liptak plays George, a young boy traveling alone, who lends the story emotional weight.  Review Here’s the thing about Quarantine 2: Terminal : it’s one of those movies where the synopsis sounds a lot more exciting than what you actually get on screen . The idea ...

Are the animals going mad? Is nature trying to get rid of us? While not a big fan of conspiracy theories, how could I not fall in love with this plot? Season 1 - Impossible to stop watching The show’s premise is somewhat interesting, and the first season fascinated me. I binge-watched all of its episodes in a row.  Although, as I said before, the big conspiracy theory is a bit too much for me, Zoo was a good show and I had a good time watching it. Season 1 - Going Off Tracks The second season, though, was very different… it actually bored me at some point. It had a lot of twists and turns, which is usually good, but in this case, it was, again, a little too far out there. Balance is everything, and writers need to know when to stop. Take the case of Lost , as seasons went by, it felt out of control. The way that Dr. Oz solved the problem annoyed me; it was as rational as it was cold, and I definitely didn’t like it. And Now What? The end of this 2nd season some...