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The Mist (2007)
Solid B Movie
When I saw the description for this film it just felt like a spin on John Carpenters The Fog, which I really like. But it's an entirely different film, mainly because of the social commentary running throughout. If you like a good B movie that won't suffer if you step away for a few minutes then I'd recommend it. It was actually people writing about the ending that made me watch it. I won't give anything away but it's pretty dark, which made the whole film feel even more realistic.
Midnight Mass (2021)
It's okay...
Ultimately, I'd say this is an average show. It feels like a mixture of 30 Days of Night with some Jeepers Creepers monster thrown in, albeit under a religious banner.
The dialogue drags on at times and you'll find yourself either fast forwarding or picking up your phone. And if there was supposed to be a moral lesson contained within, then I'm afraid I missed it...or it just wasn't clear.
Clarkson's Farm (2021)
Country File on Steroids!
I've just binged this over 3 days and all I can say is what a fantastic show. Having grown up in the countryside and worked on farms as a teenager, there's a genuineness to this show. Yes, we all know Clarkson doesn't have to rely on the money he's earning from his farm to survive. But you do get the impression he sincerely feels the pain lots of farmers who do have to rely on their land and stock to survive. Great cast of characters representing a good cross section of those involved in agriculture. And the show is worth it just to see Jeremy being shouted at by a 21 year old farm hand who openly admits he doesn't venture much outside his own village but clearly knows all there is to know about making an arable farm work. Priceless entertainment!
Calibre (2018)
Not bad
I've just finished watching this and it wasn't as gripping as I thought it was going to be. Kind of predictable in certain ways, but nevertheless a good film and worth your time.
ZeroZeroZero (2019)
Has Potential
Given I'm a big fan of Gomorrah, and that ZeroZeroZero has originated from the same team, I was excited to watch the show. Unfortunately it doesn't quite match up the grittiness of Gomorrah, but there are some good ideas here. However, I did find the show jumped around a bit too much at times. Plus the use of dramatic silent pauses was a bit irritating on occasions! It's also a shame Gabriel Byrne isn't in it for long.
That aside, there is some real potential here, especially with the main characters who are left standing at the end.
Hopefully a season 2 is in the planning because I'd definitely be intrigued to see where the story goes.
Wolf Creek (2016)
Not As Good As The Films
Firstly, I'm a big fan of the films. Yes, the sequel wasn't as good as the original, but it was decent enough. So, I was excited to find the TV series and continuing Mick's story.
Sadly, the series doesn't quite match up to the films. They're passable if you're a fan of Mick and his escapades, especially season 1. Season 2 starts off with potential, but I found it started to drag during the second half.
I hear there's a season 3 in the pipeline, as well as a film too. If that's true then they'll need to take it up a notch to make it worth watching.
Behind Her Eyes (2021)
Dull
I hate it when you get to the end of a series and find yourself saying 'Is that it?!?!' And more so when you've seen a headline commenting on the 'great twist' at the end!
Shame because some of the actors put on a good performance, especially the two female leads.
Greenland (2020)
Slightly above average disaster(ish) movie
Just finished watching this and it was better than I expected...but only by a fine margin. It feels a bit fragmented in parts. And at times it becomes less of a disaster movie and more of a missing person/kidnapping/logistical nightmare/philosophical type movie. Shame they didn't make more of the disaster elements because they were fairly good when they did include them. Still worth the watch if you've got a couple of lockdown hours to spare!
The Liberator (2020)
Don't we have enough filters in life??
I was looking forward to this programme. But when I realised the filter was a permanent thing, I turned it off. So my one star is for whoever decided this needed to look like some A-ha video from the 1980's! Sadly I can't comment on the actual series itself!
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Could have been better
In general I'd say Dr Sleep is a good stand alone film. As a sequel to The Shining, I'm not as impressed. I think a sequel some 40 years later isn't really sequel, just an opportunity to link it to a great film from a time gone by. Blade Runner did a slightly better job of bridging a similar gap.
All this aside, I didn't find my attention levels dropping off when watching the film. Some good performances and it was interesting to see the Outlook Hotel being used at the end. Not sure it quite worked, but nice idea.
I thought Rebecca Ferguson played her part well. But I didn't find Ewan's performance as engaging.
Anyway, all in all a good film but feels like a distant relation to The Shining.
Ghosts of War (2020)
Nice idea...but...
I am trying to get out of the habit of reading reviews before watching a film, which is what I did with Ghosts of War. I probably wouldn't have bothered with it if I'd read up on it!
Firstly, the film does have a frankly odd twist at the end. I don't think anyone could truly say 'I saw that coming'. Sadly, like others on here, it's the twist which makes me mark the film down to a 6/10. What's annoying is the end accounts for 20 odd minutes of the film. The other hour or so is actually quite good. The atmosphere, the setting and jump scenes all start to build up nicely. Then BOOM, you're hit with a total plot change.
Despite the twist, I'd still say watch the film (a lot of people probably will just to find out what the ending is!) because it has decent enough acting and some good scenes. Just don't expect a classic horror.
Villain (2020)
Nothing Original
I quite like Craig Fairbrass films...usually when I don't want to think too hard about what I'm watching! It's also nice to view something filmed in London as opposed to usual Hollywood produced gangster films.
This isn't anything original but it's okay. You've got clear plagiarism from films like Goodfellas (bathroom scene) and the ending was taken straight from Carlito's Way in my opinion.
Worth a watch if you've got nothing else to do for 90 minutes.
Green Book (2018)
Great story
Just watched this movie and I was pleasantly surprised. Great acting all round and there's some great comical, poignant and touching moments. Brilliant chemistry between Mortensen and Ali. Especially impressed with Mortensen's performance. I can now see why it won best picture.
Gomorrah (2014)
Stupefacente!
Now halfway through season 4 I've got to say I'm pleasantly surprised that this series is still as good. With Ciro departing I wasn't sure if it would stand up still. I'm happy to be have (so far been) been proven wrong. Strong script, great soundtrack, authentic feel and brilliant characters. Genny just gets more moodier and menacing as the series progresses! Can't fault it. Brilliant!
Bird Box (2018)
Missing something
I could take a guess at some of the meanings and life lessons this film is supposed to convey. But the problem is exactly that....I'm having to guess. That basically means that any messages the film is trying to send out don't really hit home.
Bullock puts in a good performance, as do some of the supporting cast. The sad thing is the story itself (or the delivery of it) falls short, which is why I've only given it 5/10.
Chernobyl (2019)
Atmospheric and thought provoking
I highly recommend watching this drama. The mood of the time is captured so precisely and the acting is top notch. The series mainly focuses on how the disaster was managed and the politics at play. Stellan is his usual stellar self. Both actors playing the professors are sublime too, as is the supporting cast. There are even some dark humour moments, especially with the miners! Don't miss it!
Wind River (2017)
Slow burner
I like Jeremy Renner and I think he's put in some good performances during his career to date. Wind River is another one of those "good performances" to add to the list.
The film itself is a slow burner at times and the dialog can be a bit hard to hear (having to turn subtitles on during a film is never a great sign.....unless I'm just getting old!) but the scenery makes up for some of that.
As for the plot, on the surface it's a simplistic "catch the bad guy" kind of film. But beneath the surface there are some some strong messages that are put across fairly well.
Overall it's worth your time.
Flash Gordon (1980)
King of the impossible!
If you're a child of the 70's you'll have no doubt watched Flash Gordon a fair few times by now. It's cheesy, cheap sets and cheap special effects make it a welcome relief from big budget films.
If it was trying to be serious at the time I doubt it succeeded. But today, some 40 years later, it holds a certain kind of charm.
After Life (2019)
Thought Provoking
I think this is a beautifully crafted piece of television and all credit to RG for creating it. Well worth the watch.
Hereditary (2018)
Doesn't live up to the hype
I'm not sure how this film was billed as the next Exorcist and such like. It's no where near to being in the same league in my opinion. The story line is muddled and not that deep. The acting is okay in parts, but the film seems to bump along with little cohesion. The last 20 minutes are where the only real edge of your seat stuff comes along, but even that's ruined by the ending. I can't say I'd recommend it but if you have 2 hours to kill and nothing else to watch, give it a go and make up your own mind.
Triple Frontier (2019)
A disjointed band of brothers
It should be a great movie given the cast and the premis of the story. Sadly the 5 main characters just don't seem to gel. You don't feel much camaraderie between them and that kind of ruins things somewhat. The plot also seems quite far fetched and the scene in the village when they crash the helicopter and use mules to transport the money had me almost laughing. It's an ok movie, don't get me wrong. But it feels like it was rushed and the ending just seem ridiculously insincere. If you've got nothing else to do give it a go.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Nice cinematography......but that's it!
Too slow and trying to be too niche for my liking. The camera lingers and the musical score is supposed to do the job of filling in the silence; it fails. The culture of racial discrimination and the lost moments of love between the two main characters disappears down a black hole of wannabe art house pretentiousness. The actors put in a good performance but they've been let down by the director and producers.
Polar (2019)
Ignore the critical reviews
Ok, let's get the negative things about this film out of the way.
Firstly, Matt Lucas as a psychopathic boss of a bunch of assassins? No, no no! It really doesn't work, even if you can see what the casting crew were trying to achieve.
Secondly, there is a lot of blood and gore that's unnecessary. However, this is a film about assassins! So it's hardly likely to be flowers and romance.
Finally, the efforts to make this some kind of hybrid John Wick/Suicide Squad movie just doesn't quite work. It falls somewhere in between, which is god knows where!
It's not as bad as the critics make out. After all, these are the same critics who loved Star Wars The Last Jedi! I think Mads plays the lead role well and there are some other good performers in there too. Richard Dreyfuss pops up in one scene, which was random!
The cutting isn't great and it does crash around a bit, which is distracting. But the atmosphere is almost there and the cinematography is almost there too.
And that's what I'd probably say about the whole film.....almost there. Give it a go, even if it's to laugh at Matt Lucas being totally out of place and Mads putting in a moody performance.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Good for a sequel
I think Benicio Del Toro is a great actor and he's equally as good in this as the first Sicario. Menacing, dark and as it turns out, pretty hard to kill! But you feel like you get to know his character a bit more in this film; the scene with the sign language is a good example of that.
There's a few parts in this film that feel like the first one (the border crossing stuff for example). I wasn't sure the storyline really worked and it felt a bit of a mess, which is what it turned out to be. But Josh Brolin does he stuff and plays his role well.
If there's to be a third instalment, they really need to work on the story line. But keep Benicio in that main part and it could have some mileage.
Braven (2018)
Braven to watch it to the end
The fact I'm writing this review whilst watching the last 10 minutes of the film probably says it all......and the ending is just ridiculous! Incredibly dull, far fetched and stupid film when all is said and done. The most overly enthusiastic, gun toting, dim witted drug dealers you'll ever come across! And how long did it take for that log cabin to burn down??? Must have been coated in asbestos to have resisted that fire for so long!!
Avoid at all costs and instead use that 90 minutes of your life to do something else with, like watching paint dry, or putting the tinned food in your cupboards into alphabetical order......anything else will do ;)