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The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Season 3 failure
The first two seasons of The Umbrella Academy were excellent, binge worthy, and compelling. Season 3 is lost, sporadic, and at times even boring. One of the biggest failures is the character of Viktor. Vanya was a fascinating character, but something gets lost in the translation to Viktor. The show might have been better had they killed off Viktor and eliminated the character completely. Viktor seems superfluous at this point and more of a distraction and drain on the plot and other characters. Klaus and Five are the saving graces of season 3, and the main reason I gave it 3 stars. Allison's continuing development as a character was also a strong point. The plot at times was all over the place, and at others, painfully redundant. I hear there might be a season 4, if so, I think I will miss it if it's more of the same.
Good Joe Bell (2020)
An important story, but subpar movie
I really wanted to like this movie as the story and message are so important. Unfortunately the movie didn't do the story justice. The movie was slow, awkward, and the message convoluted. On the plus side, Wahlberg and Reid both give excellent performances. I can't recommend it. 😕
Noah (2014)
Unfortunately you can't give zero stars
Let's just set aside the fact that it barely resembles the Bible story. Special effects were hokie and completely low budget and weak. Acting was disappointing from what should have been a strong cast. The story was poorly written, disjointed, and made very little sense. It was pretty much awful in every possible way.
Midnight Mass (2021)
Bait and switch.
Extremely disappointing. The series started with such promise. Which direction would it go? So many possibilities! Tired, worn out vampire story wasn't the one I expected. 😕
Cruel Summer (2021)
Too long and hard to follow
At times this series is interesting, but it definitely would have made a better movie than a drawn-out series, and the continuous jumping around makes it difficult to follow. I gave it a 4 instead of a lower rating, because a few of the actresses did a great job and redeemed the series a bit.
Polar (2019)
Excellent action movie
Reminiscent of a Tarantino movie, but with better visuals. Relatively simple and predictable plot, but the action is non stop and the cinematography is outstanding! Brilliant color schemes. Definitely grab the popcorn and have fun with this one!
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
Terrible
This is one of those movies that starts out just good enough to hold your interest until about halfway through when it gets predictable and boring. It saves the worst for last with an absolutely mind-numbingly stupid ending. Don't waste your time!
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
Beautiful "feel good" movie
Absolutely amazing movie. Well acted fantastic story. The comparisons to a Mark Twain story are right on. Spend 2 hours enjoying this one and restoring your faith in humanity.
Concrete Cowboy (2020)
Excellent
This is an absolutely amazing movie. Easily makes it into my top 20 all time favorites. Very well acted, and a phenomenal, based on real life, story. Don't miss this one!
Cut Bank (2014)
Quirky and dark
I waited a while to watch Cutbank because it didn't get good reviews. I found it to be much better than the reviews I read. It is definitely reminiscent of "Fargo," but still retains its own character. Liam Hemsworth is just okay, but imo, his rather bland character is the perfect palette for the rest of the cast to play off of. Between the winding, interesting plot, quirky characters, and clever dialogue, I found this to be an entertaining movie to watch. I definitely recommend it!
The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)
Disappointing
I had high hopes for the movie. A movie based on a great book with an all-star cast, and directed by Dee Rees! What could possibly go wrong?! Well, pretty much everything. The movie version of the story was impossible to follow, the cast gave subpar performances, the setting of Central America was somehow boring and mundane, the score was forgettable, and the movie overall was excruciatingly boring and pointless. If I spare even one person the misery of suffering through this two painful hours, I will consider this review worthwhile.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Outstanding!
I have been a Lady Day fan as long as I can remember. I am always skeptical when a movie or book come out that they will tell an accurate story. This movie was as honest as they come.
It is hard to portray the very complicated life of Billie Holiday in just a few hours, but they pulled it off. The struggles, the defiance, the broken humanness, the brutal authenticity; it's all there. If you only ever read one book or watch one movie to learn about Lady Day, make this the one!
I Care a Lot (2020)
Awful
One of those that you keep waiting for it to get better, but never delivers. Tries, and fails, to be clever. Unsatisfying, and surprisingly, poorly acted. It was never believable and too many plot holes to count. Do yourself a favor and miss it.
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Being Bad (2016)
Love the Breakfast Club references!
I love that the guy who played Carl in the Breakfast Club is in this.This episode has a couple of Breakfast Club references. I wasn't sure how the show would be with Weatherly leaving to do Bull, but it looks like there will be a strong cast. I really enjoy both Quinn and Torres. This is one of my favorite episodes!
Backcountry (2014)
Just okay
This movie was just okay. I might have given it a 5 or 6 had it stayed even remotely close to the story it claims to be based on. Instead of staying anywhere close to the true story, this movie takes the guy, who in real life is awarded a medal for bravery for fighting off a bear with his bare hands and a Swiss army knife, and instead turns him into a bumbling idiot making every classic noob mistake possible.if you dismiss the idea it is based on a true story, it is just barely good enough to hold your interest.