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Synopsis: Struggling performer Hector Valentini thinks he finally found his big break when he discovers Lyle, a crocodile who can dance and sing. However, Lyle's crippling stage fright causes Hector to lose his house and leave Lyle behind as he hides from creditors. When a new family moves in, Lyle befriends the son, Josh, and later the parents, changing all their lives for the better. However, their unfriendly neighbor is determined to get them evicted. Who's in it? The movie stars Winslow Fegley , Shawn Mendes , Constance Wu , Scoot McNairy and Brett Gelman . Review: None of us has ever read the children's book Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and weren't really sure what to expect from this film when we first saw advertisements for it while it was at theaters. It was family movie night last night and, since it is now available on Netflix, we decided to give it a try. It ended up being better than expected. As far as family movies go, this film has a great message about over...

Synopsis: Six years after a crashed probe results in the Mexico/United States border being overrun by giant alien creatures, journalist Andrew Kaulder is in Mexico trying to get a front-page photo of one of the aliens. However, shortly after arriving, he is given a new job, escorting his boss' daughter, Sam, to the coast so she can get back to the United States via a ferry. When their passports are stolen, he must take her through the infected zone instead. Who's in it? The movie stars Scoot McNairy , Whitney Able , Justin Hall , Paul Archer and Stan Wong . Review: My wife and I were scrolling through several movies Friday evening and ended up picking this one both because it sounded interesting and because it was one of the only movies that didn't have a runtime in excess of 2 hours. Overall, we didn't hate the film, though it also wasn't quite what we were expecting it to be. If you watch this movie expecting it to be a thriller (like we did), you'll be dis...