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Evil: The Demon of the End (2022)
This show continues to be hit or miss
One episode will be really good, and the next a dud. Episode 3.9 was one of the best in the series, only for the season 3 finale to be underwhelming.
I was hoping for Leland and Sheryl to finally suffer some repercussions, but once again they walk away unscathed. Honestly the villains continuously having the upper hand is becoming frustrating and stale.
And the showrunners for whatever reason just don't seem to want to promote Grace Ling to series regular, even though she's one of the best characters.
The Dare (2019)
It wasn't terrible
It's basically Prom Night meets Saw. Four kids torment another boy, leading to a tragic incident. Twenty years later, the victim enacts his revenge. The movie kept me engaged, and the acting was pretty good for low budget. I don't know if I'd go out of my way to see it again, but it's worth a one time watch.
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
What did I just watch??
Did the writers even watch the whole series? It's almost as if they just watched youtube clips. 75% of the movie was about Dickie, his lover, his uncle in prison who had no backstory, and a black guy named Harold. None of which had anything to do with the series.
Michael Gandolfini had five very short scenes, and there was zero explanation as to why Tony went down the path he did.
And the movie had absolutely no plot whatsoever, just a bunch of random scenes that didn't connect. And yes, the movie has a woke agenda, the Italians are portrayed as simpletons while the blacks are portrayed as strong-minded.
Ozark (2017)
A really good show but not without flaws
The acting is suburb, especially from Bateman. It's never dull, you're always glued to the screen. However, there are some major plot holes. For example, every single character uses their personal cell to discuss illegal activities. And for whatever reason the FBI doesn't tap into anybodies phone. And some characters go back and forth between weak and strong.
Them (2021)
Too many subplots
Show started out really good, the opening scene was exceptionally creepy. Problem is once the show got going they crammed way too many subplots and it ended up taking you out of the story. The main plot was about a black family moving to an all white suburb and being harassed. Along with that there was a PTSD plot, a haunted house plot, a suspicious sympathetic cop plot, the father struggling to fit in at work, the daughter struggling to fit in at school. And on top of all that you had constant flashbacks. Just too much material for ten 45 minute episodes.
Death to 2020 (2020)
Do people even realize what they were watching?
This was basically Hollywood mocking civilians, because they look at us as walking jokes, and people are actually praising this. No wonder this country is in the shape it's in.
The Stand (2020)
The original is already better
On episode 2 and already this doesn't compare to the original. There's no sense of dread, or end of the world. The characters are flat and lack personality. And who told Josh Boone it was a good idea to tell the story through flashbacks??
Saved by the Bell (2020)
Never judge a book by it's cover
I made the mistake of prematurely judging Cobra Kai before it aired thinking it was going to be terrible, but it turned out to be a great series. Well the same goes for this show. I binged all ten episodes. It was pretty much a modern day version of Clueless with some Saved by the Bell throwbacks. It was about getting old, staying young, and growing as a person. They poked some fun at woke culture, and delved into some current issues without throwing it in your face. It's just a shame it isn't on a bigger platform and won't get the wide audience it deserves.
1BR (2019)
Should've been a miniseries; missed opportunity
Like another review said, this would've been a great miniseries, there was a lot of good material here, but 90 minutes wasn't nearly enough time and the result was a rushed film with a lot of unanswered questions.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020)
Not a true Borat sequel
This movie has nothing to do with the first film, it's just election year propaganda.
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Another franchise ruined by political agenda
This had all the liberal political agendas. Women overpowering men. Spanish speaking characters. Evil border patrol. All that was missing was a mean president. Aside from this, it was just a bad movie. They scrapped the whole Skynet plot for another apocalypse story that was just plain stupid. And Arnolds character really served no purpose other than trying to get people to watch a movie the studio most likely knew was crap.
Honey Boy (2019)
Disappointed
Let me just start with the good and why I gave this a 5. The performances were great. This was probably the best performance of Shia's career, and he should've been nominated for an Oscar.
Now the bad. I was expecting a movie that showed how a troubled actor came to be troubled by growing up a child star. Instead, we got a movie about Jeffrey LaBeouf, a junkie child abuser who wasn't interesting enough and certainly didn't deserve to have a movie made about him. They had a young female black character in one of the films larger roles. But we really knew nothing about her so didn't really care about the character. Lucas Hedges is a fine actor and wish they did more with his character, which had zero development. He started the movie an angry person and remained that way up until the end.
So all in all I can see why this movie didn't get that much recognition. It was a good first try for Shia, but if he writes another screenplay he needs to write characters that the audience can root for.
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Almost seems like a parody, but sadly it's not
Seems like a parody by cramming every possible liberal pc issue into one episode, but sadly it's actually attempting to be serious. Wouldn't be surprised if a villainous president eventually pops up.
The Conners (2018)
How long till they throw in the towel?
The only show with an IMDb rating in the 5's to get a renewal. It's obvious the ABC execs are only keeping this awful show going just to prove a point.
The Irishman (2019)
Terrific movie, but the CGI isn't there yet
This movie kept me engaged for the full 3.5 hours. Performances were top notch across the board, Pacino's best in years. Only downside was the CGI to make DeNiro's character look 30s. The technology just isn't there yet. He still had an older mans body and moved like one. It just looked weird.
Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
Better than Porky's
As far as 80s goofball sex comedies go, this is one of the best. The restaurant scene with Randi Brooks gave the Phoebe Cates pool scene a run for it's money. It's a shame it's not more well known. From what I heard, the overseas company that financed it got into some trouble and that's why this gem didn't get the wide release it should have. Hopefully it'll turn up on Prime Video someday.
Good Boys (2019)
Had it's good moments, but a lot of inconsistency
The movie was basically the same plot as Superbad, only with 12 year olds. I've always liked those movies like American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused which took place in a 24-hour span. This one is probably bottom of the list though. It had it's moments that made me chuckle, but the actions of the kids was inconsistent, at times they acted like 18 year olds and other times acted like 6 year olds. The writers probably should've watched the first season of Wonder Years to see how 12 year olds really behave. Here, they knew every swear word in the book and even knew what cocaine was, but didn't know what a sex doll was and didn't know what kissing a girl involved. The performances from all the young cast members were really good though i have to say. But all in all, this is a watch only once type of movie.
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Was absolutely outstanding, up until the third act
Major spoiler in here, you've been warned.
The first 3/4 of the movie were incredible. Excellent directing and excellent acting. It kept you completely engaged. Kyliegh Curran was the standout and you'll definitely be seeing more of her. They did a great job of making you absolutely hate The True Knot. They were some of the most evil, vile villains I've ever seen in a movie. One part in particular where they kidnap a young boy was very difficult to watch.
The movie falls a little flat in the third act when they arrive at the Overlook. It started to feel like one of those made-for-Youtube fan made sequels. I get that they had to reference the movie since more people are familiar with it than the novel, but they could've just done it with brief flashbacks. And the decision to not use cgi to bring back Jack was a bad one. It looked like Henry Thomas with a bad baldman cap.
But all in all it was a very enjoyable movie, much better than IT 2.
The Lion King (2019)
Visuals were outstanding, voiceovers not so much
The visuals were very realistic and phenomenal. Issues I had with this remake was some of the voiceover work. Half the time the principle actors seemed like they were just reading their lines and not really trying. James Earl Jones wasn't putting any emotion into it and seemed like he really didn't care as much this time around. Adult Simba and Scar were completely miscast, especially Scar. Someone with a deeper voice like Jeffrey Dean Morgan would've been a much better choice. Timone and Pumba on the other hand were great. All in all it was enjoyable but nowhere near the level of the original.
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
Rambo needs to be portrayed as more human
In First Blood, one of Stallones best performances, he played a man damaged by the Vietnam War, who didn't wanna kill anymore, but found himself backed into a corner. Even then he tried to injure people who got in his way, instead of kill. And then he finally has an emotional breakdown in front of his superior officer and we saw John Rambo as a human being. Fast-forward to Last Blood, and Rambo is now a lifeless, cold-blooded terminator who seems to enjoy killing.
I suppose if you're a fan of Jason Statham movies you'll enjoy this. But if you like a little personal backstory and emotion, you'll be disappointed.
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)
Definitely an acquired taste
Let me just put this out here, if you're a huge fan of Tarantino's violent, bloody shoot 'em up films, you'll HATE this movie. If you're like me and a huge fan of Jackie Brown, a movie that contained very little blood and relied solely on storytelling, you'll LOVE this movie. I saw it twice this week. The performances were brilliant all around. Pitt gave one of the best performances of his career. The soundtrack and scenery were breathtaking. A lot of people complain that there was no plot, but that's simply not true. It's about two neighbors, both actors, one who's career is just starting, and the other who's career hit a slump. And you won't be able to stop thinking about the ending. I highly recommend giving this movie a chance.
The Mule (2018)
A slow burn
Movie was basically The Old Man and the Pickup Truck. There were no edge of your seat moments. Clint seemed like he was just goofing off and not really taking the project too seriously. I'd rather consider Gran Torino to be his acting swan song.
Creed II (2018)
It was more a Rocky sequel than a Creed sequel
While the film had it's good parts, and the fight scenes were spectacular, it lacked the spark Creed had. That film was about Adonis, and his internal struggle to find his identity, while the sequel is mainly about his boxing career, which is why this is more like a Rocky sequel. I did like how in the end we finally saw Ivan as a human being, and not a cardboard villain. Brigitte Nielsen had a very effective cameo, in one of the films most emotional moments.
So all in all, if you're going into this movie expecting Rocky VII, you won't be let down.
The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Almost perfection. Almost.
One of the best shows of 2018. The plot had me glued to the screen. All the performances were phenomenal, even from the bit players. The scares were from suspension and didn't rely on sudden, loud musical scores. There were a couple scenes that made you jump, but it was done effectively. You cared about the characters, and felt like you were right there with them.
Now, for the reason I didn't give this a 10, and why I said it was almost perfection, that final episode. Mike Flanagan decided to go Hollywood, and do a soft, wishy-washy, happy ending. It was sooo cheezy, like the "Tell Merrill to swing away" bit from Signs. I expect a lot more from a show so dark, and suspenseful. Also, the Olivia character had a very anticlimactic ending. Episode 9 was mainly all about her character, and whether or not she would do anything to protect her kids. So ultimately, you expected her to have some kind of fight against evil in Episode 10. But nope, turns out her spirit form is cruel and selfish, and that's the last we see of her.
But all in all, this was still a great show, and deserves a second season.
Halloween (2018)
Nothing special
Don't buy into these 9/10 star reviews, they're from the studio. The movie was just okay, nothing that hasn't been done ten times already.