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The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021)
I never understood half of what was said
Who did the sound mixing. We had our surround sound turned up all the way. The music was unbearably loud...then the spoken parts were unintelligible. All this wonderful technology and these people apparently filmed this movie inna barrel at the bottom of the sea. Straining to here and understand destroyed any enjoyment.
Captain Fantastic (2016)
One fatal flaw
SPOILER
This movie could have been absolutely brilliant. The acting was top notch. A man who adores his family. They are homeschooling living off the land types. They study and workout rigorously. They are thinkers. After a terrible tragedy...Dad rethinks some things but, he always loves his kids. No subject is taboo...EXCEPT christianity. They ruthlessly go after Christianity...in a life where all other topics are open for discussion...christianity is a running gag. Bitterness shows in a writer who wasn't really open minded after all. That closed mindedness made everything else seem false. Could have been one of the greats. Writers need to tell a story and try to keep their prediudices in check.
El inocente (2021)
Subject is not entertaining
SPOILERS AHEAD
If you want to delve into human trafficking, child sex, orgies and the like...make a documentary or start and army and remove these evil men and women. As for entertainment...no thank you.
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
Just dont bother
It had the atmosphere...it seemed to be trying to tell a story. Seemed like there was going to be answers and a conclusion. Then BAM...nothing. Trust me...you will be angry you wasted time on this.
If I Were You (2012)
Something a little different
I liked this a lot. A character story with interesting characters. Following these folks down the road of their lives was just wonderful. Marcia Gay Harden is truly spectacular. Sometimes life takes unexpected turns and we dont always know how we will react until we are there. Great story
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Child brutality is not entertainment
I think everyone loves a good story. Just because brutality exists in the world does not make it entertaining. It is almost like their is an agenda to destroy innocence or children. So many movies and shows involving violence involving children. I will pass.
Murder on the 13th Floor (2012)
worst acting ever
Jordan Ladd was possibly the worst actress I have ever seen. The entire movie is a writing and acting train wreck. I can't add a spoiler because there is nothing to spoil...the whole thing is rotten. Absolutely terrible. The review requires a certain number of lines. I cannot imagine having 10 lines to say about this movie. It is that slow and that bad. I watch a lot of movies. This may be the worst of all times. And did I mention that Jordan Ladd is the worst actress of all time? I certainly hope she has some other means of income. OK...I keep getting the message that I need more text. They should let me off the hook on this movie. My review is now officially much better than the movie. I promise.
An American Haunting (2005)
absolutely ruined the Bell Witch legends
This movie was well made and well acted. Very frightening. But, and this is a big but, if you are a fan of true ghost stories and hauntings you will be severely disappointed at the reasoning in this movie. Over the years I have read many books and articles about the Bell family and I never encountered this ridiculous idea. I honestly believe that such reasoning could only come from a perverted mind. Spoiler:
Not every man in America wants his daughter. Total crap My advice to any viewer would be to pass on this movie and buy some of the books. They are very interesting. It is believed that a former president of the United States (Andrew Jackson) witnessed some of these incidences. I just can't understand why it was necessary to take the lowest sickest possible explanation and make a movie.