DRAWMA KINGG Movie Reviews

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  • HIM 2025 Movie Review – Is it ain’t half bad?

    “Sports”! Yes, this was the first word uttered in the sports horror film, Him. Dis Drawma Kingg can’t recall ever seeing a movie of this subgenre before. For this review (and for the rest of my life), I will be referring to it only as SPORROR! Accepting some problematic flaws, Him was an interesting movie.

    Sporror can create various assumptions in the brain. Imagine going outside to play one of them sports things and there is NO BALL, not even a non-circular version. Terror, robbery, disappointment, and negligence become ALL CONSUMING thoughts. You begin to doubt yourself. Did I somehow cause this catastrophe? Oh wait, is that the ball over there in the bushes? Maybe it’s a demonic entity in disguise. No, just the ball.

    We’ve all had frightening experiences involving standard yard objects. That’s what makes sporror so effective to the human subconscious. Athletic injuries are the thematic seed that forms Him’s plot. I have never played on a sports team in my life, yet I could still relate to an extent. As a young Drawma Prinnce, I sustained a substantial skull injury while playing with a “cup and ball on a string” style device. My parents forced me to continue performing with the cup and ball in order to obtain a multimillion-dollar contract. None of the ladies at the bingo hall made such an offer, and detrimental effects to my health persisted for life. Upon ascending to the throne, I vowed to be a better monarch than my parents chose to be!

    Would you like to hear some serious thoughts on the movie? I mean “more serious” obviously. That yard ball stuff was vitally important. Him’s greatest strength was in the visuals. The creepy rooms in the training facility (where most of the events take place) were absolute top-notch examples of what can be achieved in cinema. I cannot champion that part of the film enough. To my great amusement, comedian Jim Jefferies shows up and demonstrates respectable acting abilities. On the problematic end, the antagonist’s motivations projected as complete nonsense (to me at least). They didn’t really make sense and not in an intriguing mysterious way, more so in a “this script needs to be reworked” kind of way. Lastly, the main character endures too much bizarre behavior, waiting an absurd amount of time to legitimately question his situation. Personally, I would have ran away as soon as they gave me the first random unexplained injection.

    Is it ain’t half bad? Yeah, it ain’t half bad.

    Final Thoughts: 7/10 Crowns. Visually, it deserves 10/10 Crowns. A few script updates could have turned Him into one of the year’s top movies. The penultimate scene where the two main characters fight was unsatisfying, and I probably would have hated the movie if it ended right there. Luckily, things took a turn with a crazy final scene that made for a cool ending! I would highly recommend this film to anyone that appreciates beautiful scenic atmospheres. Now please wish me luck at my next hospital visit for my childhood cup and ball sports injury. Oh the sporror, the SPORROR!

  • CITIZEN KANE 1941 Movie Review – Ending Explained

    I did it. I finally watched Citizen Kane. Believe it or not, this was truly the CITIZEN KANE of movies! Masterpieces don’t come around every five seconds. If everything was a masterpiece, we could just call everything “pieces”. Reese’s Pieces been doing that for years despite being a delectable masterpiece in the candy realm. Comparing Citizen Kane to modern movie sensibilities is a bit jarring, but there is enough artistic substance in there to justify it as a legendary classic.

    GRANDIOSE is the word I would use to describe the sets/buildings in the picture. In terms of atmosphere, Citizen Kane deserves well above a perfect score. 10 out of 10 in this area would degrade it by comparing it to other movies that receive such praise. A colorized version of this film would be horrible! The black and white footage is perfect for the haunting tone of each location. Maybe I’ll just get an old black and white television, because it feels like the film industry had it right the first time. For that matter, perhaps I should throw away my video game console and smartphone and then go play in the yard with some sticks. Do these modern technologies make me happy? No! They seem to accomplish absolutely nothing in terms of improving mental health. Sticks, grass, and black and white movies, please rescue us from the technological torments of the modern age!

    “Hey Mista! I ain’t got no PS Six in the apartment, but want some hot watta?” “Hot water?! Wow, that’s the one thing I don’t have in life, other than empathy of course.” When watching old movies, it can be hard to tell if something was normal for the time or just an odd thing the writer thought of. Were they all just enticing people with hot water left and right in the 40’s? I refuse to consult a historian on account of finding the scene funnier without additional context.

    The psychology of Charles Kane is in some ways the main character of the story. Please keep in mind that Dis Drawma Kingg does not like to read other reviews/analyses of movies discussed on drawmakingg.com. I do not wish to be influenced by outside interpretations, so I have no idea what people usually say when discussing Citizen Kane (aside from “Rosebud”). What I found fascinating about the psychological aspect – was that it held up strongly to how we tend to analyze such a person today. Kane exhibits sociopathic tendencies stemming from when his parents gave him away callously. He couldn’t ever love or connect to other human beings after experiencing separation trauma at a young age. Rosebud burned into his mind as his brain coped with drastic change. It also was likely one of the few possessions he got to take to his new home, thus being a physical memento reminding him of his former life.

    Ending Explained: Rosebud was the sled character. Since the movie came out a little under 100 years ago, I DO still feel guilty for spoiling the ending.

    Final Thoughts: Citizen Kane is hard to apply a rating on the first watch. Entertainment value wise I would say around 7/10 Crowns. The legendary execution of various details leads me to believe I would say 10/10 Crowns on subsequent viewings. To our collective misfortune, the ending reveal of Rosebud is nearly impossible to avoid in our society. It would have been 1000 times more intense of an ending if you did not see that detail coming already. However, I did not already know that Rosebud is only revealed to the viewer at the end. The characters never find this out! That detail did resonate with me emotionally. To think, all human lives end with secrets that remain unrevealed. When we die, we take information with us forever! Let me try it out. On September 17, 2009 I either ate a slice of pepperoni pizza, or I ate a slice of plain cheese pizza. Drawma Kingg doth now solemnly swear that I’m taking the truth about that (master) piece of pizza to my grave!

    BONUS NOTE: I always liked Tenacious D’s music, but I disagree when Jack Black claimed their movie was better than Citizen Kane. AS GOOD? Maybe, but definitely not BETTER. C’mon man you coulda just said it was AS GOOD as Citizen Kane and avoided all of the CONTROVERSY when that song came out!

  • THE CONJURING: LAST RITES 2025 Movie Review – Ending Explained

    Guess who wears two crowns on his thumbs and barely understands The Conjuring franchise? If you said Dis Drawma Kingg, you’d be nearly 100% correct! I am pretty sure I watched the first Conjuring film, Annabelle (maybe), and at least one movie about a nun, whether it had anything to do with this franchise or not. When you watch more movies than God (I am told there is only one God, and my movie count is in the 2+ range), it becomes hard to remember if you have or have not seen certain movies. Also, if a movie is dull, it might leave nothing for my brain to bother remembering. The Conjuring: Last Rites is another one of these films that did not earn any long-term space in my biological hard drive.

    What is the premise of the Conjuring films? All I have gathered so far is “evil spirits be doing things.” I guess I have also noticed that two random people always seem to find real instances of the supernatural, not just constant hoaxes. What are the odds of that even if demons/spirits are real? This review is coming from a place of ignorance, because I haven’t watched most of the movies in the series. I have cared so little about the Conjuring films that I didn’t even realize the two main characters were based on real people until that was made quite obvious at the end of Last Rites. Additionally, Last Rites claims to be based on a true particular story.

    SPOILER PARAGRAPH: How can we tell that the story is true? There were indications throughout. For example: I found it relatable when they put a large mirror out with the trash. The garbage truck crushes it, yet they find it in the attic the next day as if the filmmakers understood my personal life experiences! There were two different creepy possessed dolls. Who only has ONE possessed doll in their home? Relatable. Christianity being the only religion you can possibly use to fight demonic spirits in America? Relatable (to others, Drawma Kingg no understand theology). However, Aquaman’s mortal enemy making pancakes? Do they got wheat crops under the ocean? How would he have any experience with pancake batter? This was the part where I realized it was mostly Hollywood nonsense masquerading as truth.

    Ending Explained: The Warrens don’t really do much, but the spirits still calm down as there isn’t much time left until the credits.

    Final Thoughts: 6/10 Crowns. I enjoyed the acting and the presentation of some of the scares. That was about it. To be perfectly upfront, I found myself wondering if I am the one who is wrong by having a lukewarm reception to The Conjuring: Last Rites. Maybe the emotional family bond themes DID make a good story, and I just have a cold, dead heart or sumtin’ like dat. Either way is fine really. I always imagined I would still be dramatic after my heart stops beating, so I don’t see that causing any production delays for future episodes of Drawma Kingg.

    NEWS FLASH! Join us on Monday for the release of Drawma Kingg Sidequest #2! This installment of my pictureless comic book series will tell the full superhero story of my original character, William Aris!

  • THE TOXIC AVENGER 2023 (2025 Wide Release) Movie Review – Ending Explained

    I know when I mention The Toxic Avenger your brain might think I’m talking about Tony Stark (movie version, of course). The Toxic Avenger (2023) is a totally different type of toxic. We’re talking MOP TOXIC. Which of these is worse? Is it social toxicity or physical environment toxicity? If you absolutely had to choose one, what would it be?

    I personally don’t want to be surrounded by pollution. In fact, one of my issues with the movie is that it didn’t hit hard enough with a positive message about taking care of the environment. It probably had some statements to that effect, but it definitely didn’t have me leaving with any kind of inspiration on the subject. Any ways, even though I don’t want physical toxicity of any kind, I also don’t want to be in any workplace full of disrespectful Stark-like creatures.

    As I write this, I am having trouble deciding which is worse of our two toxic options. I’ll talk a bit about the actual movie while I ponder that. The Toxic Avenger was definitely full of silly and gross things that Troma movies are known for. To be honest, I thought there would be an even larger amount of gross moments than there were, so I wasn’t overwhelmed by it (I have definitely felt nauseous watching a few other Troma properties in the past). With that being said, I do not recommend this movie to anyone with a low tolerance for grossness. A lot of jokes did not land for me, but the humor style was reasonably amusing. It had subtle humor that was interesting despite only having one or two parts that really had me laughing.

    Ending Explained: Toxie beats a Baconator sandwich. [that should say Kevin Bacon, fix later] The chemicals that transformed The Toxic Avenger have healed him from his fatal preexisting disease. This convenient plot point created mixed messages about the dangers of pollution. 

    Final Thoughts: 5/10 Crowns. The Toxic Avenger‘s greatest strength was making you feel for Toxie’s inadequate access to healthcare. That was maybe the only part of the movie that felt like a painful reality. I also felt really sad for Elijah Wood’s character at the end. He makes the right moral choice in the climax of the story but ends up with life-changing injuries. Karma was not on his side. Now we must answer the initial question: Would you rather be in a physically toxic environment or a socially toxic environment? Go ahead and dump a barrel of green goo on my head, because there’s no way I could survive a Tony Stark wannabe (Spice Girls version) calling me names like BREAD-HATING GOOSE!

    Bonus Paragraph: Drawma King Sidequest #2 is coming soon! The second issue of my pictureless comic book series will continue the story of William Aris becoming a costumed superhero. You can read the original non sequitur short story within my review of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978). Stay tuned for this special upcoming episode of Drawma Kingg where William’s origin and superhero name will be revealed!