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Zvyozdniy razum (2022)
distracting
The ending plot twist was decent however to get to that ending is a bit of a struggle because it was beyond distracting to hear voices that did not seem to belong to the actors. This wouldn't be an issue as in many dubbed movies this is the case. However, for this movie, it appeared that they were already speaking English and you can see the words being pronounced in English that went along with what was heard.
I first went back to see if maybe my setting was off, but there were no other language options but English. It's just something that got in the way as you couldn't help but continue to wonder why actors speak in English only to do voice-overs.
I think the storyline works and could even be a twist on other alien takes on origin but the acting and voice-over ruins the moment.
It does answer the age-old question of which came first the chicken or the Egg (in this case sphere lol)
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
Judge for Yourself
I have to say M. Night Shyamalan pulled this one off as I have enjoyed some of his work and not so much others. So much so I had no idea this movie existed until the moment before I watched it as a Next Up. So I figured why not. But this was (at least for me) worth the watch, captivating, and well acted out by all members of the 7. Dave Bautista keeps showing the breathe of his abilities as an actor and loved his role as Leonard
Without giving anything away so you can judge for yourself. The message was clear that Faith and belief are on the decline.
The tie to the biblical content was well played out but in a opposite fashion of who the 4 represented but would unleash. I did think there was going to be tie ends between the four and the three as brought to light regarding the bar scene. So much so I thought the rn would have been one treating him after that scene. But there wasn't. O'well.
It did leave a lot to ones imagination while watching and enough breathing room for one to consider so many possibilities which made me enjoy it even more so.
You have to consider what you would do if placed in that situation and I am certain based on our current state, at least here in the U. S. the majority would have done the same as the three did.
Jexi (2019)
Feel Good Light Hearted Flick
You know, sometimes you need to smile and I found myself smiling a lot at the acting and premise behind this movie.
I wish I had watched it when it first came out. It was a blast, and so many good lines that if you didn't know specific classics, you wouldn't have caught, like "no one, puts baby in the corner" and how and when it was presented here. The entire concept of this was so much fun to watch and kept me wondering what Jexi would say next. She did not disappoint. Michael Peña and Wanda Sykes delivered brilliantly. Adam DeVine and Alexandra Shipp, I felt delivered as well and gave a solid performance. And this was a great change of character (for me, at least), only hearing Rose Bryne as Jexi. This won't taint my looking forward to seeing her in Insidious 5 (YES)
I'm placing this with the likes of "So I married an Ax Murderer" for the smiles (laughs intensity not as much but still rates up there for the smile factor) it brings. Great characters and acting that made every line believable.
I would and will watch it again in the near future.
Secret Headquarters (2022)
Fun to watch with the kids
I watched it with my 5-year-old, and Walker Scobell brought the same wise-cracking youthfulness he did to the Adam Project (which we also enjoyed).
Watching Michael Peña play his role was fun, which I was not used to and found very amusing. He has many levels of acting skills. I also enjoyed Luke Wilson's performance as a father who answered a call to do something to not only protect the world but make it a better place for his son to grow up in despite the other consequences of doing so. . . Just like our Men and Women do every day in the military and the good ones in law enforcement.
Fun to watch my son recognize some of the other actors, i.e., Keith Williams from The Astronauts, but then he also thought Momona was Miya from the same show. He almost had me convinced, lol.
It is a fun family Friday night with popcorn movie. With a hint of Father/Son work-life balance to consider, it applies now much more since we are no longer in a full-blown pandemic mode which allowed us, workaholics, to scale back working hours in the office to have real-time at home with our families. Our kids want us to be present.
Keeping that balance now that we are back in the office is critical, isn't it? So, Secret Headquarters had a little something in it for everyone.
Kateo (2022)
To be real frank
If you want to watch the most Action-packed, an insane, over-the-top new standard for what that means, then you have to watch this.
NO bathroom breaks; have all your essentials within arm's reach without looking away to grab them. Because if you look away for more than 30 seconds, you will be rewinding.
Imagine if an orgy of carnage and mayhem took place with Uma as the Bride from Kill Bill, Atomic Blond, John Wick gun kata style, Jason Born, Black Widow, James Bond, Jason Statham in Crank, Anna, and toss in some Zombies and you MIGHT be getting close as to what to prepare for when watching this.
I mean, from the start falling out the window four stories hitting a car and bouncing back up to still fight Carter (IN THE AIR) to the Helo fight scene near the end... WHO IN THE HOLY UNMATROMONY of action creativity comes up with stuff like this? And let's not go into the Kill rate of Carter. I don't think I saw him reload one firearm because the carnage of the available recently murdered by him left him a plethora of weapons to select from. Just INSANE lol. Going to watch it again over the weekend.
The Lost City (2022)
Fun date night movie
Very enjoyable and entertaining. The humorous chemistry between Bullock and Tatum was refreshing. I went into it blind so wasn't expecting to see Brad P come and go the way he did. That caught me off guard but added more humor to it all despite the tragic outcome. All in all worth the watch.
Oxygène (2021)
Think of 2010 Buried but different
Wow very suspenseful. I didn't think after Ryan Reynolds in Buried I would get into another movie of this type and here I am all in. I don't want to give away how this all goes outside of the comparison to Buried. Had me engaged the entire time. The human resolve to continue is strong and captured in this movie.
Army of Thieves (2021)
Lets take what we know and focus on Part 3
So, what do we know? This is way lighter than Army of the dead but fits in perfectly with it. Dieters real name is Sebastian. But now we know why he was in Vegas, went by Dieter in Army of the Dead, and why he was the one to crack the Götterdämmerung. Brilliant as the story unfolds. I would suggest watching Army of Thieves before Army of the Dead. Hey, it is the prequel, right 😊. Now what is before us is this and my theory/prediction for part 3:
Gwendoline will be back because SHE is the daughter of Bly Tanaka. Why do I say that? Gwendoline knew where all the safes were, and they pretty much gave that connection of who her father was away in her flashback. She knows where the 5th one is. With Sebastian being the only one to crack the four safes, they will find a way to bring him back as well. With Schweighöfer being the director and a great addition to the cast of both movies bringing levity to the plight, they will find a way. Expect his return. Vanderohe will be back as the new Zeus as well. Mark my words.
Why do I think the 3rd one will revolve around the 5th safe. They eluded at the start that the first three safes were rumored to still be in circulation, and "no one knows what became of"' the Götterdämmerung. Wagner's unnamed safe must now contain something as vital as the 4th safe. I speculate since Tanaka owned the hotel the 4th one was in, the 3rd was held under the same circumstances (upscale casino/hotel) he has the 5th one. The 5th contains the second half of information regarding the Apocalypse and those responsible for it. Vanderohe found something in the Götterdämmerung that wasn't taken out and now is in a race with his Army of Dead towards it... or with him being more evolved, maybe recruiting Dieter who seeks out Gwen to get the location to the safe to cure himself possibly. Let your imagination run wild.
This is all just my wish list for the third one, but I'm willing to wager it might go loosely in that direction. All in All, both were great to watch and not your ordinary Zombie movie. I'm looking forward to the animated series spin-off.
Fatherhood (2021)
Just AMAZING
I really have to give it to Kevin for the breath of work he has engaged in. This took you through a roller coaster of emotions and relatable on so many levels for so many people. Society has painted a picture of single parenting in such a lopsided way that I am certain many fathers feel this way that they would not and could not raise a child alone and provide that compassionate balance of parenting especially for us black fathers. It takes a village, this its fact. Its just a matter of choosing what that village/environment will be for your child and being selfless in doing so.
I appreciated this movie so much. It was masterfully written and presented.
Side note: the haunted house scene with the clown... That is 100% real talk.
Cosmic Sin (2021)
Cosmic Sin Vs Breach. Why the same movie?
This review will be as sporadic as the this movies script.
I love Bruce Willis. However, either his agent or Hollywood is trying to end his career. He still gave a solid performance, but the script was not put together well at all. Certain lines and scenes lead to nowhere. I mean, really, the sunglass scene with the kid and Dash? What was that? At least the sunglasses weren't on General Ryle like they were on Admiral Adams in Breach.
SPEAKING OF
Breach vs Cosmic Sin
Was this Edward Drake's and Corey Large's attempt at redeeming themselves from Breach OR just another attempt to ruin Bruce's image.
Same movie, swap out actors center around Bruce, and make another bad film. At least the F/X were a little bit better (and that's not saying much).
So Bruce still plays the same role. Clay young becomes James Ford. Former Hard Charging Military Combat Officer reduced to drinking but still a bad arse.
They swapped out Thomas Jane for Frank Grillo (without shades but same disposition) and gave them the same fate. AND I mean THE SAME FATE! Instead of giving Grillo a daughter, we gave him a relative in Braxton (Brandon Lee) to be over protective of and with reverse love interest with the Fiona. Swapped out Timothy Murphy for Costas Mandylor (with accents) and slightly different outcomes but still the SAME FATE. And we are ready to ... Not do much but the same as before.
PLOTS: Okay slightly different plot where we in Breach mess up the earth (which we are doing now) vs Aliens coming to claim us and the earth/galaxy. BUT still based on Aliens able to inhabit human bodies. I get why in Breach, but what was the point in Cosmic Sin? They already have bodies. Again BAD Alien visuals. Okay Horrible. The Cosmic Sin Aliens were in plastic Priest outfits. And please explain to me why a highly advanced alien race chooses to charge into battle with sometimes swords and other times guns? This contradicts earlier when Dr. Lea points out, "they learned how to use our weapons in seconds"? UHM, they looked just like the ones they were firing later on.
Again please make up your mind about the weapons. Bullets or Lasers (same issue in Breach)?
Noticeable mention/shout out. I carried a SAW in the military, and to see CJ PERRY (AKA LANA) one-handed carry around that cannon laser made question if i ever lifted a weight in my life. She was a beast.
Scene transistion:
When Ford went to the armory to get a weapon at the beginning of the movie, how did he end up with NOT what he grabbed in the next scene when he uses it? He grabbed big laser rifle but instead showed up in the following scene shooting what looked like a Rocket Launcher when he took out the initial invading force on the base? Not even going to get into the scene where he is escorted into a cave with the cast of Cirque Du Soleil at the entrance. Tell me why the one alien is one arm and foot hanging on the tree? Where the hell did Braxton come from? Oh and what was that fight scene about between Braxton and the Alien?
It's as though the directors did not care about the set, yet again. We are five centuries in the future using quantum physics to transport people hundreds of thousands of light-years away, yet we are still showing 600-year-old technology in the form of combustible engine pick-up trucks. Couldn't borrow some vehicles from Elon? Oh, let's not forget the motorcycle. But yet we have scenes of flying cars in the skyline one scene then a freeway with old vehicles the next. Speaking of transporting. Those "space suits" are able to allow you to survive in outer space without any form of Oxygen tanks (must be that 500 year new tech) And allow you to zoom through outer space, re enter another planets atmosphere not burn up and LAND the perfect landing that would make any gymnast blush but not correct when you bump into your fellow soldier? This was a mess.. Clearly they haven't read recent headlines FC has already happened according to the US Airforce.
Happy! (2017)
LOVE IT!
I mean this show was amazing. From the first episode the first 30 min cover all the Vices you can imagine. Even down to the Unicorn. Just AMAZING SHOW! I don't know if poor Hailey is going to need counseling after being on this show. Lol.
Outside the Wire (2021)
Give it a watch and rate for yourself.
Everyone wants to be Ebert and Siskel clearly. I stopped reading reviews and watched this just now and i will say the first 20 minutes had me concerned but then it performed very well with the intro of Leo. If I would have listened to all the negative reviews, i would have missed out on a good movie.
Those that say it was predictable I call BS. Those bashing the performance or plot, well to each his or her own . I guess they were expecting an extension of the Terminator. I liked the cast line up and the acting. Was good to see Anthony Mackie up front and center again.
You wont have any idea what the endgame is until 3/4 of the way through the movie. The bigger issue it addresses is real-time on both AI and our hubris in thinking that we can control its evolution. It calls to light our humanity and the ills that we do coming back at us. Also, the aspect of war from the comfort of home with this generation and its love for video games and how that translates to the removal from the real life consequences of pressing a button thousands of miles away first pulling a trigger with boots on the ground in combat is yet another real-time issue.
I would have given it a ten but the ending did fall short of the build up. But that's just how I felt.
Van Helsing (2016)
Really only 5 Seasons
Granted I'm late to the party and only at Season Three but come on. How long has TWD been on? Love TWD but have to say I'm hooked on VH and the character builds they've invested into many of them. So many options and directions they can take this show. But I guess, all good things must come to an end.
Only (2019)
With all thats going on in the world today
TLC sang, "Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls." Well, this is one waterfall worth pursuing.
You would have thought they filmed this during the current pandemic. The melancholy, apocalyptic backdrop reminds me of the initial onset of Covid-19 and the desolate roads of most major metropolitan areas. But that isn't the only similarity of current times.
This plot has been covered before. HOWEVER, from the opening scene, working its way back to understanding, was heartfelt. This topic is so prevalent in today's world, living in a pandemic.
Modern Day Pandemic living. The premise of being infected and not infected along with the humanity invoked to protect the well being of another is something, in today's climate of sociopathic actions during a pandemic, we should all take note of.
Then there were two & the clarity to the wall. The chat room throughout was a potent symbolism of the countdown of humanity lost, giving way to chaos but reflection as to what we exactly lost.
All out in the open in the woods. The conversation between Will and Arthur of what is right and perceived right echoes the hypocrisy we hear and see daily of what you are told to do by those who are unwilling to do so during this pandemic time. The brief encounter of Eva and Casey's, based on Casey words to his father regarding his mother, showed two realms of what father wanted vs. sons need and its generational difference. On another note will Chandler Riggs ever get a break :(?
Love and Mental Health. The romance angle was refreshing as well as relatable in the relationship of the current state of isolation quarantine many are enduring today and how it impacts our well being and how we respond, testing our frailty and strengths.
The unveiling and conclusion. Wills pain and Casey's brief moment of joy on the rooftop were so well done. That moment immediately took me back to the beginning scene of him on the couch. The understanding of the opening scene became crystal clear along with opening words of "now do you understand," which jettison me back to the present emotions of the Waterfall scene and what was felt. I felt it closed any unclarity of what was lost and gained, which made it a very romantic movie after all.
Those last days provided more life and love than they had felt the 400 in quarantine which many struggle with now and being isolated from loved ones. Would you prefer a moment of freedom followed by your the one one you love demise or an ongoing life of isolation with no end in site? That moral question is one of the many great experiments being conducted in our reality of 2020.
Let's hope life does not imitate fiction.
Buried (2010)
It was a surprise to me that the movie was good.
I didn't think this movie would work for me. I was wrong.
Despite the voices on the phone it was a one man show. Ryan Reynolds proves to be a versatile actor and able to make it a believable role. He acted out the desperation, anger and fear of someone in this situation making his performance very believable.
I didn't think the entire 95 minutes would take place the way that it did and once I realized it was, it was too late. I was trapped into the plot and the several horrible twist that took place.
You still can't take the comedy out of Ryan even in the worst situation as seen in the closing line of one conversation he had with a family or friend member.
I found myself shocked,hopeful and angry.. I found myself thinking what I would have said or done in that situation and with that said, how could it not be a thought provoking movie.
Season of the Witch (2011)
Waited so long but did not forget
For some reason this movie was to be released a year ago and finally it was in the US.. We just saw it tonight and was an excellent well done movie. It kept you captivated the entire time. Because it took so long to release I think a lot of people forgot about it and should be doing a lot better then it is.
It touched upon the good and bad of religion. The word of man vs the word of God and added some good old fashion demons attempting to ruin the world as we know it.
Looking forward to owning the BlueRay of it and add it to my collection. Nicolas Cage and Ron Pearlman really pulled it off.
Great Acting. Excellent Plot and a nice little twist. Make sure to see it on the big screen.