"Fall is officially here, and the last movies of summer are nearly done dwindling out to the PVOD format, allowing you to see what you might have missed from one of the more interesting seasons in a long time. Want a comedy reboot? An unexpected sequel? A smash horror hit? You can get all three and more this month. Definitely don't miss Splitsville, a rom-com hitting VOD tomorrow that may just have the fight scene of the year."
"Liam Neeson completely commits to the bit in this wonderful reboot, a movie that casts the action star as the kid of Leslie Nielsen's infamous Frank Drebin. He basically plays it as if it's a Taken sequel, using his deadpan demeanor as a comedic weapon. Pamela Anderson is also perfectly cast in a film that works so much better than it should. Bonus: It's under 90 minutes! Thank God for comedies that know how to get in, make you laugh, and get out again."
"2021's Nobody was a surprise hit, a great vehicle for Bob Odenkirk to star as a former assassin rebooted John Wick style when he crosses paths with some foreign bad guys on a bus. The sequel sees Odenkirk's Hutch Mansell attempt to take a family vacation, only to cross paths with violent jerks played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone. It's got a bit of a case of diminishing returns, but those who loved the original shouldn't miss it,"
Fall arrives as the last summer movies transition to PVOD, making recent releases widely available at home. The month offers comedy reboots, unexpected sequels, and standout horror hits. Splitsville is a rom-com hitting VOD immediately and features a notably impressive fight scene. Akiva Schaffer directs an 85-minute reboot starring Liam Neeson as the son of Leslie Nielsen's Frank Drebin, with Neeson adopting a deadpan, Taken-like approach and Pamela Anderson in a supporting role; the film runs under 90 minutes. The Nobody sequel returns Bob Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, pits him against violent antagonists played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone, and delivers diminishing returns for fans of the original.
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