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Great White (2021)
Shark Bore
I am a crazy man for shark movies, but I regret buying this movie. Things I learned:
Sharks love people of color (only ones getting eaten), the "hero" was actually the jerk you usually want to die, the jerk was actually making sense. This movie was too boring. Open Water' was better with people in the water. We had more lame looks then meaningful dialogue. Our "hero" has baggage with sharks but still takes his pregnant girlfriend, expendable friend and 2 inexperienced people (one who almost drowned as child) on a rescue mission in the middle of the sea. Then Is a butt to the guy who life he risked. The only person I rooted for was the so-called jerk of the movie(knew was gonna die), who was right in being upset because his wife and others didn't listen to him. I will put with shark collection but will never watch again unless truly desperate. This also one of the first times I wished the final girls didn't make( that takes a lot).
Vanquish (2021)
What??
I actually bought and I wish I could use the store. Ruby is the star but we get a loooong opening scene on Freeman being a good cop(along with religious imagery), but explanation on why he is dirty. We also get a pov shot from the angle of a rat while a cop is getting beat for "ratting out" dirty cops. It seemed like the rat was the star but just crawled away. Also the cinematography was let's just say early 90's low budget. The motorcycle scenes somehow involved her riding and flashing back to the scene she just had a few seconds ago. And for a guy who forces her to do the runs, Morgan has little control over her. He says just pick up the money but she causes all the violence on her own. It seems like two movies where filmed and they had to mesh the two together. Shame on me for buying and them for making this travesty.
Stray Dolls (2019)
Indie Thelma and Louise
This was a ok movie for what it was. It made no sense with the young woman from India going between innocent, victim, badass, easy to manipulate, take charge type, blaming others and then killing in cold blood. The movie happens because she let a girl pull a knife on her and forces her to steal. But her backstory of stealing and actions later in the film make you question how the skinny insecure "American girl" could have scared her to do something when she was always the one running things(murders, disposing of bodies, robberies and sexual acts). They where a more violent version of Thelma and Louise. Also the ending where she is dreaming they made it and are actually being chased by cops is unbelievable. No criminals are gonna call the cops on other criminals when it could hurt them also.
The Flash: All's Wells That Ends Wells (2021)
Dull
I think this show has gotten away from the writers. No new ground to take. I also am still annoyed that the top villian Eva is so important but the person who made her that way(the husband) was considered protectable in season 6.
Runaways: Split Up (2018)
So-So
The first season was slow but interesting. This season I almost stopped watching due to the characters becoming more annoying. It also seemed that it was more of a woman empowering(no matter what) and male bashing(even when trying to do whats best) for team. These kids wanted take down parents but kept reconnecting with them behind "friends" back. But I am gonna try and watch this 3rd season since they bringing in a real villain like Morgan le Fay.
Family (2018)
Enjoy but angry
I gave this a lower score only because I felt like all the support cast where the villains in this. It was heartfelt and cute with the aunt and niece and there not fitting in with people. But the way the aunt is looked at as bad because she tells the truth in a blunt way got me annoyed because others where in the wrong and made to look like the victim. It also showed that this was a first timer with a feature film how they set up one scenario and quickly contradict it a scene later.
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
Takes a man back!!
I know this is the teen Palm Springs or GroundHog Day, but it is infectious. I love the music(80's feel) and the simplicity. After watching some duds this brought my spirits up. The stars have nice chemistry and you believe in them.