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The Marksman (2021)
A good morality tale.
This is NOT a tense thriller. This is a sobering story about doing what's right, even though it costs you everything-with a very poignant ending.
Mortal Engines (2018)
What the Star Wars films aspired to, but failed to achieve...
A family-friendly popcorn film in the vein of Star Wars or Indiana Jones.
Not great, but certainly watchable, and more entertaining than, say, the overrated Star Wars films or the morbid Mad Max: Fury Road.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
My congratulations to everyone involved:
-to author Christine Leunens, on whose novel the screenplay is based
-to Taika Waititi, who wrote the screenplay, as well as produced, directed, and starred in this film
-to Roman Griffin Davis as Johannes "Jojo Rabbit" Betzler, Thomasin McKenzie as Elsa Korr, Scarlett Johansson as Frau Rosie Betzler, and, of course, Sam Rockwell as Captain Klenzendorf.
I took a chance on this movie: it sounded too weird, and had some bad reviews; but it was not weird: it was creative, thoughtful, and very moving!
Joker (2019)
Avoid this movie: here's why
Heads up: this movie would be very bad for your mental and spiritual health.
I made the mistake of deciding to see it--by reassuring myself that it would probably be a great Batman spin-off movie.
I was very wrong.
This movie is about a psychotic loser who goes postal. It strenuously tries to pull you into its dark vortex, and offers the following justification and rationalization of all the macabre violence: poor, bullied Joker had a hard childhood, and a hard life in a corrupt city.
Positive reviews can talk all they want about "great acting," and "great lighting," or whatever; but they're just fooling themselves, and maybe you. It's a sick, juvenile, pseudo-profound story. (And oh, yeah, I didn't like the Frank Sinatra songs--or those of pedophile Gary Glitter, either!)
People exposing themselves to this damaging film can only come out of it damaged.
The Pages (2018)
Worth the patience.
It started slow, but by the end, I was very glad I had hung in there.
The Mechanic (2011)
Much better than the 1972 original.
I like Jason Stratham, but he is usually in bad movies. Here, he finally has a good fit in a good story!
Also, I don't usually like Ben Foster or Donald Sutherland, but they work well here.
Get Carter (1971)
If you need despair in you life, by all means...
Dark, unattractive people, in a dark, unattractive country, doing dark, unattractive things.
I kept hoping it would get better, but it was empty; indeed, it was a waste of my precious time.
The Mule (2018)
Sorry, no.
I wanted to like it, but it's a dud.
Good acting, but there is nothing to learn from it, and little to enjoy.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Message: Uncle Sam as corrupt as cartels.
Good acting. Dark music. Dark message of hopeless despair. Dark ending.
Dishonors American government and law enforcement! Save your pesos.
A Quiet Place (2018)
BOO.
Friends, I am amazed at the glowing reviews. This movie was such a disappointment. I created an IMDb account today just to warn people of how bad it is!
I love Emily Blunt, but this boring movie is a stinker, full of holes:
-Where does the farm's electricity come from? (Is there a diesel generator I somehow missed?)
-Why doesn't the family quietly make contact with their neighbors, so they can help each other, and pool resources and information?
Other questions:
-Why do the writers think we need 3 reminders to grasp that the daughter's hearing aid hurts the monsters? Duh! (The "glowing review" people are slow to connect dots, apparently.)
-Why creep out the audience about a poor crying baby? Why not creep out the audience using a beloved family pet instead?
The most moving thing in the film for me was the family holding hands and silently giving thanks over a meal.
Usually I come out of a bad movie thinking of ways it could have been improved. But this story is hopeless.
PS Oh yah. Don't eat popcorn in the theater when watching this movie. The Boogey Man gonna git u with all your noise!