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The Bobby DeBarge Story (2019)
I hope the family sued...
As a fan of the family and legendary group I found this embarrassing. My heart goes out to the Debarge family for having to watch this spoof. The excitement I had when I 1st stumbled upon this movie was quickly snuffed out the moment I took a glance at who they had playing the lead role and I couldn't watch beyond the initial lip singing scene. I couldn't believe what I just saw!! Its almost like they were making fun of the man and the Debarge family. They were all a beautiful good looking family, but the whole cast looked funny (literally) and the wigs were over the top bad!! Being a Detroit native; this upsets me even more. I have family that grew up with theirs and have history and this movie is unreal!! No wonder its on Tubi. If you're a fan of Debarge please do yourself a favor and watch the episode of Unsung instead of this mockumentary for a better tribute and depiction of the family.
Pros: Bobby Debarge is recognized
Cons: The depiction of Bobby Debarge.
The Blackening (2022)
"Who's the blackes!t?"
I waa actually pleasantly surprised by this movie. I went in with lowered expectations anticipating seeing a spoof playing off of tired horror movie tropes and stereotypes.
Although it did poke fun and make light of those elements, it was just enough to make it feel fresh and funny.
It really lived up to the horror comedy genre, which turned out to be a comical, suspenseful "Who done it?" suspense thriller. Which in itself is difficult to achieve. I left the movie theater thoroughly entertained. I wasn't very familiar with most of the cast other than Jay Pharoah, but everyone else did their thing and made me want to see more of this cast in future roles.
The Child (1977)
Forgettable, not worth watching.
The most dreadful and horrifying thing about this movie is it's score. And I don't mean that in a good way either. It's ridiculously clumsy and annoying and instead of helping to set an eerie mood; it works in contrast with the atmosphere which would have created that mood organically. It's so sloppily done it abruptly takes you out of the movie and while overpowering the actual dialouge of the cast. That may be only bright spot because I've seen better acting in elementary school plays. The only believable and likeable character was Miss Elizabeth.
I found it difficult to focus without being aggravated with the nonsensical background music. It was so herky jerky that I had to adjust the volume on my television due to it being uneven and certain parts painfully loud. It didn't match the movie. Very poor production. But with all that being said. I found the plot to be interesting and I tried to tough it out to get to the climax. Needless to say I didn't complete that mission. Shudder has way better to offer than this crap.
Skinamarink (2022)
Wtf!!
Wtf did I waste 15 minutes watching? The most interesting thing besides the movie title were the vintage opening credits.
So I guess anyone can make a movie nowdays if you just run a camera to film in the dark and have random people whispering while periodically capturing television audio and making up a synopsis of the movie. A synopsis that tells you the plot of the movie but still unable to decipher what's going on because you can't see anything. Literally no dialog but random whispers and background television audio. All this "movie" proves is that I'm in the wrong profession and I need to start putting out movies. Even if they don't make sense. A recording of me trying to sleep at night without my CPAP machine would be more intriguing than this nonsensical rubbish.
Bones and All (2022)
Lacks bite and purpose.
The story feels incomplete and unexplained.
What really bothered me is why the father abandoned her all of a sudden. After dealing with several incidents while she was younger. That part seemed unrealistic to me. He dealt with it all that time and even covered up some of the incidents but the biting of the finger was the last straw for some reason. I wish that dynamic would have been explored some more and also why the mother was tge way she was.
On top of this the ending was anticlimactic and kind of a downer, leaving the viewers to draw their own conclusions to what became of the main character. I despise those kind of endings. Didn't work for me. Entertaining movie, but definitely lacking cohesiveness and a thorough plot.
Hellraiser (2022)
Wasn't bad, just not great.
I was highly skeptical coming in to this, but I saw several positive reviews and decided to give it a try. Honestly, a remake on Hulu wasn't inspiring and the trailer didn't make want to watch.
That being said it exceeded my low expectations. I do agree with other reviews on here on the protagonist not being likeable. She is the sole reason for her brother's death. You wanted to feel sorry for her but she came off rather annoying.
One complaint besides that is that the new Pinhead didn't seem to be as horrifying as the original one. I know it's difficult to recapture that same magic but this is remiscent of when they did the remake of Nightmare on Elm St. And they had the new and uncharismatic Freddy played by Jackie Earle Haley instead of Robert Englund. No this wasn't as cringe worthy as that, but you do miss the presence of the old Pinhead and the Cenobites from back then.
Deadstream (2022)
Entertaining!!
Who is this guy? The main character was freaking hilarious!! Legit had me laughing from the get go. During the 1st 20 minutes I had to rewind several times to replay the funny parts. Shortly after I actually jumped a time or 2 during different scenes. It's nice to see a horror/comedy work. I thought it would have been a little scarier so I put off watching it until last night. Not a complaint because I still found it to be quite creepy. Just the premise alone of staying in an abandoned haunted house overnight is nerve wrecking.
If you want an enjoyable watch and won't take it too seriously, this is a good time.
A Friend of the Family (2022)
Just WOW!!
Be prepared to have your blood pressure raised. I'm only on the 2nd episode and I find myself baffled at how clueless the parents are!! I actually developed a disdain towards them; even moreso than the antagonist. I yelled at the television a few times. Omg!! This is based on a true story. I mean... they claimed they loved God, but these people were so out of touch with reality they were basically aiding and abbeding the abduction of their daughter. They're so dumb that it's almost comical. To be honest, it is comical but it's not supposed to be. I laughed at the parents at the sheer audacity, and also at the lengths that the villain went through making up that fantastical story and implementing everything that went along with it. I will say he is thorough. He's showing out in that role.
This whole scenario is shocking to say the least. The mother was guilty of crushing on the kidnapper, and the dad was too much of a wimp to put his foot down. Then the creepy wife of the kidnapper was just a shady character overall. And the parents tolerated her. Ugh! Come to think of it, none of the characters are likeable besides the FBI agent. He's the only one that has common sense. I had to pause it for a moment because I was legit getting worked up. I got to the scene when they were in the Mexican prison and the predator bribed the federale for alone time with the girl (to continue to brainwash her) and was actually granted it. Wtf!! Like I always say, a good song and a good movie will always make you feel something. No matter the emotion. This definitely has me in my feelings. Worth watching just for the shock factor. Disturbing, but I can't NOT watch. Lol.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
I wanted to like it...
I went in with much too high expectations. Gaping plot holes and very dark. Not funny enough to be a comedy or scary enough to be classified as a horror movie. Felt like an incomplete after school special with added gore.
I'm really baffled by the high reviews.
Nope (2022)
Nope, not good.
Sometimes a movie tries to be too smart for the sake of being woke. Which was definitely the case here. This movie left alot to be desired while trying to add so many layers and abstract meaning which left so much out in the process. I actually dozed off like a half hour into the film due to the slow and uninteresting burn. Too many unanswered questions led to having a dissapointing and unsatisfied feeling after viewing.
After this experience Peele has lost credibility with me as a fan. I will not go see another film of his based off his name alone. I'll wait until it comes on cable or streaming for free.
Blind Sun (2015)
Blind Nothingness
I don't get the high reviews. I feel like I wasted 1.5 hours of my life watching this nonsensical crap. Sometimes people try to get too smart making films and you end up getting this instead of something actually enjoyable.
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Nostalgic Fun Fest!!
If you love 80's cheese, hot babes, jive talking miniature demon imps, and possessed sexy women, and scream queen legends running around a mall full of mayhem then you will enjoy this as much as I did. You have to not take it as serious to fully engulf yourself into it. I mean with a title like this you can expect a bunch of randomness. Cool to watch alone or with a friend for the laughs.
Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)
Wasted nostalgia.
I find it baffling seeing all the positive reviews. Besides from the few pieces of irony like the younger sister being the real crazy one and the 1st real kill taking place in the last 3rd of the movie. As in comparison to the 1st in the series in which the 1st killing took place shortly after the beginning credits.
Lazy uninspired writing. No character depth and unexplained rocker driller killer. So many plot holes within I felt compelled to watch hoping it would get better.
As a kid growing up in the 80s this was one of the movie titles that brought nostalgia from going to the video store and picking movies solely based off the video cover or summary. The cover always intrigued me. But I never rented it, and only saw the 1st two installments recently. Highly dissapointing nonsensical rubbish!! The 1st Slumber Party Massacre was much better although it was frustrating watching how unrealistically dumb some of the characters were prior to getting killed. "Let's split up!" Who does that? Really?
The sequel was far less enjoyable. At least the 1st one had hot babes in lingerie and had a little bit of suspense and gore.
Le calendrier (2021)
Would be rated higher if not for the ending.
This was a suspenseful, creepy and intriguing horror movie which kept my attention all the way throughout. Which is saying something because it was around midnight when I put it on and it wasn't in English. Immediately when I saw the subtitles I doubted I would be able to watch. My only issue is the climax or lack of. They never explain the gift or reveal who was behind it or anything. My pet peeves are movies that leave you to draw your own conclusions. This is one of those movies and it doesn't work here. I think they tried to be cute or lazy and said efff it when it came to the ending.
American Horror Story (2011)
Lackluster Season 10
In what started with such promise tapered off into what seems like the writers got tired of writing and tried to cram everything into 10 episodes or had writers block. Perhaps they themselves needed a black pill. Dissapointing season and anticlimactic considering the wait and anticipation.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Beautiful movie!!
Great story!! Great acting!! Great fight choreography!! Marvel movie done right!! Baffled that i waited so long to see this. I honestly had low expectations going in and I was extremely surprised because this movie greatly surpassed them. Looking forward to what's next in the Shang Chi chapter.
Eternals (2021)
Left a lot to be desired...
Just wasn't a fun or memorable experience overall.
Characters lacked depth and it gave you a sense of apathy for most of the film.
The most likeable character was Kingo's valet.
Creepshow (2019)
I blame nostalgia
I figured I'd watch for nostalgic reasons. I really enjoyed the Creepshow movies from my childhood especially the first Creepshow movie. That being said; I'm straight baffled how this series is rated higher than the movies are. I love anthologies, but this feels like it's missing something. Not sure if it's the production quality, or if most of the stories feel incomplete or a combination of both. I find approximately 1 out of 5 episodes highly entertaining, although most are forgettable. My favorite being the episode that took place in outer space and most recently the horror movie museum was a fun watch.
If you're a fan of the movies of the same name then you may like this if you go in with an open mind. If you're a fan of anthology horror then I recommend checking out VHS/94, the latest of the VHS films.
Blood Red Sky (2021)
Entertaining movie, but irritating kid.
I would have gave a higher rating but the kid was annoying AF!! Cringe worthy whining voice that and disobedient wanna be hero behavior ruined climactic scenes.
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Just WOW!!!
Best movie I've seen in awhile. Story told right! No complaints whatsoever. When is Justice 2 coming out? Awesome movie!!
Viy (1967)
Highly Overrated!!
At the the end of the movie I was completely baffled at how this movie could have such a high rating. I was left thinking..."is this it?" I wondered if I watched the same thing as everyone else that left such high reviews. It wasn't the worse movie I've seen, but not far from it. Felt like something from Tromaville. And that's a compliment to this film I think.