fmwongmd Reviews

Jingle Bell Bride (2020 TV Movie)

biracial Christmas

[6/10 · 27 December 2020]

Very much in tume with the times a biracial couple hit it off in a most unusual spot, Alaska!

Christmas with the Darlings (2020 TV Movie)

standard holiday cheer

[5/10 · 26 December 2020]

Nothing really exciting here, just a feel good family oriented movie with little drama or suspense.

Designated Survivor (2016–2019)

entertaining

[7/10 · 20 December 2020]

As a whole, good entertaining series with the right mixture of suspense, character and action.

The Lie (2018)

Suspenseful

[7/10 · 17 December 2020]

Keeps you in suspense most of the time. Enjoyable.

Runaway Bride (1999)

old comedy

[5/10 · 15 December 2020]

A dated sit com type comedy showcasing he talents of Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Not much else to say.

A Most Beautiful Thing (2020)

bravo

[6/10 · 13 December 2020]

How this could even be done,, a rowing team made up of ghetto black youth shown also as men, is simply amazing.

Belonging (2004 TV Movie)

Enjoyable

[7/10 · 13 December 2020]

Well acted and well told story of love and lost love among the elderly in modern England.

The Book of Henry (2017)

Entertaining

[7/10 · 9 December 2020]

In a story heavily borrowing from fantasy this deals with a common crime in a telling and entertaining way.

The Comebacks (2007)

Funny

[6/10 · 9 December 2020]

The spoof of college football is spot on. Much in the tradition of Saturday Night Live, there is somethng here for everyone.

Men of Honor (2000)

Well dramatized

[7/10 · 7 December 2020]

A good yarn is never out of fashion. Cuba Gooding Jr. does an outstandingjob of acting.

Adam: His Song Continues (1986 TV Movie)

Absorbing

[7/10 · 6 December 2020]

Well dramatized story of the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh which led to the development nationwide of mechanism to aid in the recovery of abducted children and which brought fame to his father John Walsh as a TV personality.

The Lost City of Z (2016)

adventurous

[7/10 · 5 December 2020]

Here we have a tale of man's search of the unknown simply ecause it's unknown. Acting is ably performed by Charlie Hunnam.

SEAL Team: God of War (2020) Season 4, Episode 1

lots of shooting

[5/10 · 4 December 2020]

Aside from the barely intellible lingo of the soldiers, thedrama centers on plenty of shooting and the role played by a dog in war.

The Bay of Silence (2020)

Unbelievable

[5/10 · 4 December 2020]

Basically a story of a schizophrenic lady wrapped up in multiple unbelievable events.

End of Sentence (2019)

relationship movie

[5/10 · 4 December 2020]

Basically a story about the relationship between son and father with some unbelieable parts.

The Next Karate Kid (1994)

fun

[6/10 · 2 December 2020]

In time for the holidays, the good kid vs. evil doer fable is fun to watch as is Hilary Swank and Pat Morita.

Time (I) (2020)

quite a story

[6/10 · 30 November 2020]

Largely a collage of home videos artfully strung together depicting the lives of convicted bank robbers Fox and Rob Richardson, their successful upbringing of six sons inspite of their mother being in jail for 12 years, and the release of Rob after 20 years in prison. Quite a story!

Miracle (2004)

triuly miraciulous

[7/10 · 28 November 2020]

An entertaining story of tje US olympic hockey team who somehow beat the Russians in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Well done and well acted. Kurt Russell is suerb.

The Basket (1999)

entertaining

[5/10 · 28 November 2020]

A tale of the early beginnings of basketball in the setting of World War I and anti-German prejudic eentertainingly put forth.

Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

down but not out

[6/10 · 28 November 2020]

Based on the book, loosely, with good acting by Glen Close and Amy Adams showing the reality of life in appalachia.

Quartet (2012)

delightful

[6/10 · 23 November 2020]

The background operatic music adds a dimension to the actors'performances.

I Will Follow (2010)

engaging

[6/10 · 23 November 2020]

Tying up loose ends efter the death of her aunt well portrayed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield.

Yellow Rock (2011)

off beat

[5/10 · 23 November 2020]

An off beat western with occasional entertaining scenes.

Another Woman (1988)

character study

[6/10 · 21 November 2020]

In what amounts to a character study portrayed masterfully by Gena Rowlands, it keeps the audience interested.

Higher Learning (1995)

college life, black vs white

[4/10 · 21 November 2020]

Filmed 25 years ago, the people and issues portrayed are still relevant.