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I Care a Lot (2020)
I Wish I Could've Liked This Movie
Okay. You're telling me this man (Peter Dinklage) went through all of this trouble to keep his secret identity hidden and it was ruined by a money hungry woman? It sounds like a great plot for a movie and I was onboard until the last 40 minutes.
He's a seasoned veteran when it comes to the gangster game. In all of the years he's been in this business, he didn't try to tell his soldiers to stick around and make sure she doesn't rise from the car by breaking the window from the inside? Hahaha.
This woman managed to kick the inside of a window out while in the depths of water pressure. Water is incredibly heavy and breaking a car window, especially FROM THE INSIDE is incredibly difficult to achieve.
The men who have been killing for Peter don't stick around to make sure the house actually blows up that contains the person they're trying to kill.
Also, in the time that it took for Pike to get taken and thrown into the water with her car, and walk to the gas station, and get a cab ride home, that house wasn't blown to smithereens. Interesting. It happened to blow while they were leaving.. hmm.
You're also telling me that his henchman didn't think it was weird that he was being tailed and followed to his exact location. Pike wasn't trying to be sneaky about it either, she was right behind him. He didn't notice at all. I call bs.
I don't like how dumb and carefree they made Peter's character seem. He deserved to be cunning and far smarter than her. It would've been an amazing movie if they let him live up to his full potential.
I love Rosamund but I cannot deal with the injustice of Peter's character. Dumb down a long lived gangster to make the new one seem better. No.
Bliss (2021)
Listen.. Every Idea Has Potential
I wish I could've liked this movie but.. it was a bit convoluted.
I wish Wittle had recognized Isabel from the beginning. I think that would've propelled the story into him wanting to follow her because he knew she was from his "dreams". Instead they decided to make him oblivious to it until she brought it up.
Then we jump into them playing with the NPC's. It would've been great to have Wittle go through a phase of not wanting to believe Isabel. That he would try his hardest to ignore her, but she'd pop up out of nowhere, no matter where he went.
It would've been great if Wittle went through the emotions of having his world shattered. If he went home, and noticed the way people talked to him, might not have been normal. It would've been fun if the people glitched, and he thought this was a normal thing, but it turned out it wasn't.
It also would've been great to see his relationship with his daughter more fleshed out, and in the end, she seemed a bit generated, and he coudn't help but love her anyway.
I'm rambling. I just wanted to throw some ideas out there.
The Resident (2011)
Listen Listen, Hear Me Out
I was recommended this movie, and I was like, yes. I'll check it out. I'm on a Jeffrey Dean binge anyway.
Watched this on some magic first, but on the third or fourth watch, I really got a good look at this movie.
Problems I have with it:
-Over exposed in some shots.
-Pointless furniture or wall shots.
-Not enough lighting in others.
From the moment I saw Jeffrey Dean, in his gas mask, I knew this was going to be a hard watch Jeffrey Dean is a treasure (I Am Super Biased! I love Jeffrey Dean Morgan so much).
Moving on, I know he's done some horrible and horrendous stuff in this movie, and his character is irredeemable. I will acknowledge all of that.
The quick switch from this movie being about Juliet to then being about Max, I was 100% into it.
You start with watching how hurt and beautiful Juliet (Hilary Swank) is, and then it's followed by Max's need to be with her, which was alarming at first, but they really took it to the max with this movie. Jeffrey deserves recognition for the emotional range throughout. I really believed he was a total creep the whole movie. He made my skin crawl.
Watching him slowly descend into an actual dangerous crackpot is truly terrifying to observe.
Scenes that scared me:
1. He was watching her through any hole in her apartment, which sent chills up my spine. This makes me want to cover up all my outlets, mirrors, and windows
2. Thinking he's being understanding when she rejects him, but it really fuels him to become super predatory and territorial.
3. The desperation in his eyes when he said it was a mistake and she agreed in the coffee shop. Unbelievable. Gripping. Scary.
4. The way he watches her and he knows her schedule too well. He knows where she is all the time, truly a nightmare to think about as a woman.
4. This man living right down the hall from her, which makes it ghastly to think about. Imagine that, he knows the in's and out of this place, meanwhile you just got there and have to figure your way out in the time you're being hunted for your life.
5. His absolute delusions when he sees her kissing Lee Pace, and he closes his eyes, thinking of himself doing that with her instead, gripped my stomach man.
6. When he's in her kitchen and he tells her that he doesn't just kiss people to see, you can tell he's a super anti-social man. No experience with any kind of relationships at all.
7. The bathtub scene (side eye).
8. The hand scene (side eye).
9. When he hovers his hands over her while she's asleep (side eye).
10. How pissed off he gets when she's not home on time was scary to witness, if I'm being honest. The tapping and rocking back and forth is major PTSD.
11. How heartbroken he got when he said he was sorry he had to kill her, I felt that in my soul. The emotion in his voice was great to see.
12. When he told her she could be awake this time, and remember it. I was so disgusted with how deranged he was. From a woman's point of view, this whole scenario is horrid to scrutinize.
I don't care what anyone says, Jeffrey Dean Morgan poured his heart and soul into being a sexy, creepy ass stalker, and I am here for it. His sweatiness, him constantly being out of breath, his neurotic and psychotic watching, and his unhinged behaviour.
He really immersed himself in this role. I truly believed he was a sick and twisted individual. It was gut wrenching and heart breaking to view this.
This is my review.
Summary is: Jeffrey knows how to portray this role well. He showed his desperation, he showed his vulnerability, he showed his sickness. He showed how unbelievably scary he can be. It was enough to make me watch it a few times, for sure.
Scenes I loved from him:
1. When he was asking about her middle name. His charisma shines through.
2. Talking about his family.
3. Showing how scared he was when she kissed him.
Hilary Swank was absolutely amazing in this movie as well, but I'm here to praise Jeffrey.
Anyway, that's all I've got for today.. go away now.
Abandoned (2022)
I Wasn't Going To Do This..
But when a movie is laughably terrible, I have to make a review.
You can tell Emma Roberts is a nepo baby. She's never had to work too hard to get where she is. She's never felt any of these emotions that are supposed to be conveyed throughout the movie..
She doesn't even try to feel the emotions either. The estranged husband and her dialogue feel like they're being read straight from a teleprompter..
When she gets scared by the reflection in the window, I almost wanted to direct her myself to show any emotion besides being basic or looking like a fresh theatre-kid. Most of it felt so forced.
Or when she's having a conversation with her husband at the dinner table.. they both seemed like they just wanted to get their lines out as quick as possible.
So embarrassing.
I wish I could've felt anything more than disappointment while watching this. The plot.. well, there really isn't any but sure.
What a waste of Michael Shannon.. because he's an absolute powerhouse when it comes to acting.
Night Teeth (2021)
Lame
The whole Benny (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.) being a driver.. getting caught. Meh. Main character syndrome makes him a bore.
But why did Jay (Raül Castillo) let his baby brother be the driver when he knew he was going to hunt Blaire (Debby Ryan) and Zoe (Lucy Fry).
At one point: Debby Ryan just excessively blinks, too many times. It got so annoying. Literally blinking one after the other for at least 3 minutes straight.
This feel like it doesn't take itself too seriously.. the acting isn't for me.
Zoe is a no-go for me. Her hairstyle is enough to make me side eye her. Her attitude is old and unconvincing. Her dialogue is bleh. Her clothes are bland.
The only person I truly loved in this movie was Victor (Allie Allen). Which is a shame because they had Sydney Sweeney as Eva and Megan Fox as Grace in this production. Such a waste.
The dialogue is super predictable, and almost laughable. I'm thinking about the whole encounter between Victor, Eva, and Grace. That was super cringe, that made my toes hurt.
The ending is not worth the debate. I can go on about the many mistakes and ways they could've improved the acting and plot.
Poison Ivy (1992)
Drew Barrymore's Age
She was 16 when this movie was made. That reason is enough to make me question the angles of this movie. The close up shots of her legs, the side view of her breasts, her being naked, her seductive attitude.
Is Drew Barrymore okay after making a film like this?
In an interview, it's said that she had a body double for the sex scene in the rain with Tom, but I don't believe that for a second.
You can tell she's super young in this movie.
What gets me is the amount of men reviewing this calling Drew Barrymore an undeniable sex symbol. SHE WAS 16. This movie is only great if you're a grown man who's into teenagers.
That's why I'm giving it a one star. This movie is not great.
No Escape (2015)
I Will Never Forget This Movie
I love this movie. This is me boasting about moments I thought meant something to this movie as it played.
You can really tell by their reactions that they are not used to this type of environment.
Owen Wilson's acting is superb and I love the children's acting as well.
When the hotel got taken over in a matter of minutes, I loved his quick thinking.
Always be aware of the political situations of any country you go to. This is a fact.
The fact that they didn't know the political situation of the country they were in, makes sense. A lot of people don't know things like that or bother to research topics like that. Some folks think because of where they're from, they are automatically safe from anything that could happen.
Moments I loved and connected with:
1. When Jack (the father) manages to bring them all to the rooftop, and the family believes the helicopter is there to save them. Typical behaviour for someone from the first world. In fact, most of the people on the rooftop thought the same thing.
2. When Jack thinks to throw them off the roof, but Annie (the mother) shows fear of jumping off. It's hard to really measure the gravity of the situation they are in, so they place doubt in his plans to keep them safe at first. When Lucy (his eldest) is scared, and doesn't let go of him, almost making them fall to their death off the roof.
3. When Beeze (the youngest) needs to pee and makes a comment about not being a baby anymore, which is why she doesn't want to go in her pants. She is used to the customs of the first world.
4. When Jack kills one of the rebels in an attempt to keep him quiet, and Annie appears shocked and disturbed that Jack had to go to that length. I think in that moment, she truly understood that this was for survival.
5. The fear Annie feels when they have to go through the streets on the motorized bike. She protested it at first, because she felt running would be safer than going through. Again, not being used to this environment.
6. Jack locking eyes with the man in the streets after they fall off the bike, is soul gripping. You have no idea if he will say anything, but you can tell by the look in the strange man's eyes that he's also doing this for survival. A mutual understanding of survival. The strange man probably doesn't want to hurt people but he has to.
7. Annie giving up her hiding place because she felt like that was the only way to keep her family safe. Truly terrifying when they almost S. A. her. A sacrificial moment.
8. Receiving help from a man they didn't trust on the plane, tells us just how dire they feel in these moments. I loved Hammond's heroism.
9. Hammond explaining the power-pyramid that got them in this mess is a bit general, and too plain, but it was enough for me to understand.
10. When Annie cries to Jack about how she is at peace with dying because it meant that she had their daughters and got to marry him, is truly touching. They aren't falling apart in these situations, they are becoming stronger.
11. I don't know if Hammond pretended to die so that Jack would leave, but it kind of felt that way. I was there for that moment. Loved that sacrificial moment.
12. Jack trading his watch and shoes for the boats is definitely a bargain that would happen in a time like this, and no matter where you are, nothing is free. I loved the friendly behaviour of the man who traded the boat.
13. Fighting the final boss was sad. Trying to make Lucy kill her own father was a sad moment. The way the bad men laughed made me sick when she fired at the ground. The fact that the final boss was the only one who seemed to have a loaded gun, made the last battle much easier to overcome.
14. The last moment was beautiful. Jack raised his arms in an attempt to settle the standoff. A showcase of vulnerability he needed to display. No weapons in his hand, but they had their weapons drawn on him and his family. The pleas as they kept moving toward the border, hoping for a sliver of humanity to be shown to them. They had no choice but to truly trust the process, and the final payoff was worth it. As soon as they entered, I loved the shift as the Vietnamese soldiers pointed their aim towards the rebels, threatening them. It was a powerful moment.
I will never forget this movie.
Sweet Tooth (2021)
It Was Cute at First
I really loved the concept. It was super different when I first started watching it. I loved the story of the boy and his father, it was super touching.
I loved the fact that he's been through so many trials and tribulations as the show goes on. I enjoyed the little cabin scene with the family, although it was extremely sad, it was apart of what made the show a great watch.
The trouble he had to go through alongside the big man was amazing as well. I was so happy to have someone like him watching the boy.
What I don't understand is the underground kid group. The way the show glorifies them killing people is so typical of modern shows. It was tiresome to see because it was a great show up until then. I get it that the kids "have to because it a cruel world", but they show no remorse for it.
The characters aren't fleshed out enough for me to care that they have to do this. I don't feel for it. I lost interest around there. They should make them have inner battles over this, or real battles over these kinds of decisions but instead they glorify it. A shame.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
This is incredibly boring
I knew it would be a problem from the first scene. Little Jean didn't show any remorse for her parents death. I thought they fumbled that.
Giving Mystique a "hero's death" is lame. She deserved more.
They had so many great actors and they all gave me nothing, and it makes it feel like a wasted opportunity.
Surface level acting. And everyone can just disguise themselves as anyone in this movie, making Mystiques power seem minuscule.
I don't mean to pry or anything but I was told that Kurt can only teleport up to 3 miles, but even that is strenuous for him. Does anyone know how far the school was from where Jean was located, with the alien in the fight scene? That seems like it might be far away as well.
I don't like the aliens either. They came through and wanted the power that went into Jean. Their motive didn't seem real enough for the story. Everything about the plot made no sense.
I could go on but honestly, not worth it.