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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023)
Important information left out about blue zone diets
I can't help but feel this series is a propaganda piece for the vegan/vegetarian diet.
The Okinawans and Sardinians eat copious amounts of animal foods and seafood. The plant based dishes are just side dishes to their heavy animal protein diets.
No culture or people in the history of the world has survived and thrived by eating just plant based diets.
Sardinians eat pork from nose to tail, cured meats, dairy, eggs, cheeses of all types, fish, seafood. Okinawans also eat a ton of animal fats and seafood.
Another thing is they get lots of sunlight and live in sunny climates. Sunshine and animal fats are needed for the body to produce vitamin D, which is so essential to health and longevity.
At the end of the day, these people live long healthy lives because their lifestyles mimic the lifestyles of our primal ancestors.
Our primal ancestors lived in the natural world, ate nourishing animal foods, exposed their bodies to the sun and moved their bodies daily. They didn't consume vegetable oils, processed garbage, mindlessly scroll through social media and rot away like we do in tgis modern era.
Point being, if we want to be healthy and vigorous, we should mimic the diet and lifestyle of our ancestors.
Samuel's Travels (2021)
What the hell did I watch
Idk what to make of this movie. It's strangely charming but also filled with nonsensical rubbish like pigs that talk. If it was trying to convey a social commentary then it went over my head.
The acting is good and the sexual tension between the two leads keeps it interesting. But that's all this movie had going for it.
None of the other characters are particularly interesting. It's a mixed bag of country simpletons and a farm laborer that looks like he may be from an incestuous relationship. Who then at some point begins crawling on all fours and acts like a dog.
It's obviously a dark comedy.
Zachowaj spokój (2022)
Meh. It's watchable
It was ok. At times it felt disjointed with too many unrelated subplots happening at the same time. The incompetence of the bad guys requires too much suspension of disbelief. I mean really, any competent kidnapper would search the victim and most certainly wouldn't leave her purse near her, a purse that contains a pair of scissors for crying out loud. A pair of scissors that allows her to cut free, stab the kidnapper and escape. Also, any competent kidnapper would use zip ties or handcuffs.
And any competent kidnapper would've searched the purse and come across said scissors.
Romance in the Wilds (2021)
Horrible movie
Cringe fest galore in this one. Terrible acting, terrible dialog, unrealistic. Stupid decisions made by so-called professionals. The best scenes are of the forest smoke and the bear. That's all this movie had going for it.
Dýrið (2021)
Pretentious rubbish
One of the stupidest, blandest movies I've seen. Storyline is absurd. The only thing even remotely interesting was the action scene at the very end. And that's still being very generous.
Seems there's a trend where directors are trying way too hard to be artsy and stand out in genre that's very hard to stand out in. Unfortunately, rubbish like this is made.
The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
Storyline fell flat
There was a lot of good to this movie; dreadful, grim atmosphere combined with genuine scares. Not cheap jump scares. It really portrayed the psychological effects of supernatural oppression in a realistic way. Far away camera shots and excellent production quality. Actors were solid. A few scenes with implied horror, which was done very well.
Unfortunately, all that does not make a great horror movie. The storyline still has to be coherent. Too much ambiguity and too many question marks with this one. I did not understand the ending. When there's too much ambiguity, a movie can come off as pretentious and trying too hard.
A solid effort for sure but came apart at the seams.
The Other Lamb (2019)
Pretentious nonsense
The camera work and cinematography is excellent but that's all this movie had going for it. I really don't know what the point or message was supposed to be. One reviewer said it's an allegory for the patriarchy and toxic masculinity oppressing women. The storyline was very weak. Nothing climatic really happens. Wish I hadn't wasted my time.
Yellowstone (2018)
Over the top and very unrealistic
I really wanted to like this show. I'm a country boy at heart and I have a soft spot for the West. But this was over the top filled with cliche after cliche. Lots of very unrealistic situations like when Rip just waltzes into the county morgue and makes it look the ME committed suicide but no we never see an investigation from law enforcement. Or when Rip releases a bull into the bar to shuffle out all the guys who beat up Jimmy to be brutally assaulted themselves but again no law enforcement to bee seen or had. Puhleease. Give me an fn break.
Then there are the characters like the insufferable c@;t Beth Dutton where very scene with her is way over the top and made me just roll my eyes. Another problem with this show is there are too many characters with too many subplots. The writing just seemed lazy and the sound was horrible so I had to watch with subtitles so I could understand what they were saying. I did watch both Seasons but I will not be watching the third.
Desolate (2018)
Despite it's faults I was engaged
I felt compelled to write a review because I acknowledge the effort of the creators and actors. The cinematography and production is very good and the barren landscape really captures the brutal harshness of the situation the characters are in.
There are some things that are to be questioned. Like how does a diner still continue to operate serving food amidst a severe drought? And serve beef burgers no less? I thought there were no cattle left. And hotels still seem to be operating as normal while down the road there's a truck stop littered with armed thugs guarding kidnapped girls who have been forced into prostitution. I get it's a dystopian setting but this required too much suspension of disbelief. Hotels and diners and society keep operating as normal without any kind of law enforcement present while human traffickers run amok? Right
It is a dark, gritty, bleak and disturbing experience. It does not pull any punches especially when it comes to showing how women are abused and exploited by cruel masters. The acting was very good and the violence was brutal and raw. It's not a perfect movie by any means but the actors were committed to their parts and it really does show. Give it a watch
The Game Changers (2018)
Brainwashing propaganda
We cannot survive without animal protein and fats. But we can survive without carbohydrates. This documentary is cherry picked, biased garbage that is obviously pushing the vegan agenda. It's a pity that some people will allow themselves to be swindled by this movie into trying vegan. But hey, if they are stupid enough to be fooled, that's on them. Most people who try vegan usually go back to animal products.
The Wind (2018)
Very ambitious but it did not work for me
A woman named Lizzy suffers from psychosis caused by harsh frontier life. The viewer doesn't know if her hallucinations/mental illness are caused by a supernatural force or by the isolation in the desolate, rough frontier until the very end.
The cinematography was crisp and the camera work was high quality. Good performances too from the actors, especially the female lead. The story fell flat for me though and many things essential to the storyline were not explained that left me scratching my head. There was too much assuming and guessing involved with this movie. I appreciate art house movies and don't always need things spoonfed to me but the storyline still has to make sense and the scenes have to be in a sequence that make it so.
I think this would have worked better if it followed the formula of "The Witch." By that I mean if Lizzy was developing mental illness because of a real supernatural force terrorizing her rather than being caused by the loneliness and harshness of the prairie. I think it would have been more frightening with that formula instead of having to guess if it's real or if she's hallucinating.
Wretch (2018)
Quite good
A demonic entity haunts a group of 3 friends and they breakdown emotionally/mentally while it's happening. Acting was solid. It's quite bleak and dark. Some intense moments throughout. Not much is revealed about the demon. It's kept mysterious and mostly talked about but the psychological harm it causes is very obvious. Human emotion is what makes a horror movie great and the director understands this.
Also, the camera work was a mixture of found footage and studio. So it had a very gritty, real world feel.
Ánimas (2018)
Did not like it
Nonsensical and illogical. Was all over the place with weird and random imagery. I did not understand the "twist" ending either.
Cuando los ángeles duermen (2018)
I would give this zero stars if I could
Lame, bland, stupid movie. Lead character is very stupid that makes very stupid decisions. Any rational person who just hit someone on the side of the road would call 911 and wait for emergency services. Or try his best to get them to a hospital instead of chasing around an irrational idiot on the country back roads. The teenage girl was so stupid too. Just a terrible movie. Wish I had read the reviews before wasting my time on this garbage.
Malevolent (2018)
Good atmosphere but let down by the second half
Production was solid, cinematography was of good quality, and the camera work/shots was done well. Started off very well and really engaged me. There were some creepy moments for sure. But then the second half comes and it almost becomes a different movie. There are a few moments where the characters act incredibly stupid. Like dispatching one assailant but not the other when he should have dispatched both of them. And then turning his back to the assailant.
I would've liked to see the second half stick solely with the supernatural element. Instead, it becomes a mixture of supernatural/murderous, torturous criminal psychopaths. Overall, it's a decent movie but one view is enough for me.
Save Yourself (2015)
Awful
I can't believe I wasted 91 minutes of my life on this. The production was low quality and the acting/dialog was laughable. Low quality production can be overcome with a solid script, intriguing plot, believable acting and characters you can empathize and sympathize with. Unfortunately, this movie had none of the aforementioned. The only positive this move had going for it is the attractive female cast.
Rocky Handsome (2016)
Korean version is superior
I loved the South Korean version titled "The Man from Nowhere" It was raw, dark, gritty, believable and just an all around great movie. Rocky Handsome is decent but falls very short of the Korean version. Some of the acting is over the top and silly. The brother of the main villain acted in a slapstick manner and way over the top to where he came off as a silly fool instead of a hardened gangster.
The scenes showing Rocky where he was in training for special ops were very cartoonish and corny. It was like something out of a Marvel movie.
Not a terrible movie but not great. I like dark, gritty thrillers and revenge flicks and "The Man from Nowhere" is one of the best in that category. But "Rocky Handsome" just did not have the dark atmosphere, the grittiness or the bleakness as the Korean version did.
Hold the Dark (2018)
Jumbled mess of a movie
I love dark, gritty thrillers so this was definitely on my list. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed by a movie that was lackluster and at times nonsensical. The ending left me with a question mark. And as some other reviewers said, the the plot is quite ambiguous. There are some scenes that are brutally violent.
PROS: Cinematography and production is crisp and high-quality. The acting is good and the atmosphere feels realistically dark and dreary.
CONS: As mentioned, the plot is never really clear.
The Mist (2017)
Terrible...just.....terrible
I loved the novella and the 2007 movie adaptation so I was really looking forward to this. I thought I was going to be treated to more scary monsters, the origins of the Arrowhead Project, interesting characters and all the cool stuff that comes with Stephen King stories. Instead, I had to sit through SJW garbage. Seems like the SJW thing has infected every form of entertainment, which is such a shame because all that garbage does is ruin the creative arts. Had this been in the right hands, this series could have been awesome.
I don't know what the writers were thinking. It's clear they have no concept of what a horror audience likes and it's also clear they are talentless fools. Leave the SJW crap to CNN, MSNBC and feminist and BLM rallies. And I should also mention the special effects were absolute s%&t and the monsters were not scary. Don't waste your time on this and watch the 2007 movie instead or read the novella.
Wheelman (2017)
adrenaline-fueled action thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat
The story line is not all that original but it's well-made and engaging. There's nothing wrong with rehashed, recycled story lines as long as they are put together with good acting, a good script and good camera work. If you're a fan of Frank Grillo then definitely check this out. Some reviewers complained of the excessive profanity but given the situation he was in, I think anybody would be cursing heavily.
Most of the film takes place in the vehicle with the camera on Grillo. Some viewers might be out off by that. I thought the camera work did a great job of capturing the grimy, urban underbelly of Philly. This movie is right up my alley because I like crime thrillers with seedy, urban atmospheres.
Buster's Mal Heart (2016)
Had potential but fell flat....for me anyway
I appreciate independent movies that go against the conventional Hollywood grain but this movie just did not do it for me.
THE GOOD: -production and cinematography are well done and the camera shots are excellent.
-The acting is very good, especially from the lead character.
Now for the bad- the movie felt like it was trying way too hard to be something unique and it devolved into a pretentious, nonsensical mess. I was left with too many questions and there were a lot of plot holes. I can appreciate a movie that doesn't spoon feed the viewer everything but I have to have some kind of understanding of what's happening. This movie just left me in complete limbo. Too much of it made zero sense and that really took away from the story.