Film and Music Reviews and Suggestions
TV Show or Movie: Movie
Where to Watch: Theater.
Genre: Action, adventure, sci-fi, sequel
Writer: Jesse Wigutow; Story by: David DiGilio, Jesse Wigutow
Director: Joachim Rønning
Cast: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges
Synopsis: A highly sophisticated program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.
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TV Show or Movie: Movie
Where to Watch: Theaters
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Supernatural
What It Reminds Me Of: Talk to Me, Hereditary
Writer: Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Cast: Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Sally Hawkins
Premise: A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.
Review: I enjoy this movie. Some of the early reviews I saw said that it was the feel bad movie of the year and I agree with that. It’s a very heavy movie dealing with grief and what a mother will go through to be with their child once again.
I liked it more than Talk to Me. That was the Philippou’s first movie and it came out last year. While Talk to Me was more original and innovative, I just didn’t like where the second half of the film went. All of Bring Her Back seemed to make sense in the direction it went in.
A lot of of the other earlier reviews were saying things like how some of the scenes made people want to vomit or pass out. I really can’t stand this type of marketing as I’ve mentioned before. If you’ve never seen a horror movie before then maybe. Not to say that this movie doesn’t have its grosser moments. The fruit eating scene was one of the grocer things I’ve seen in a horror movie in quite some time.
Sally Hawkins is fantastic in this movie and you really watch her descent into madness and her going the furthest steps imaginable just to get what she wants.
The movie is slow at first, but then really picks up and a lot happens in the second half.
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TV Show or Movie: Movie
Where to Watch: Currently in theaters
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
What It Reminds Me Of: Crank, Deadpool
Writer: Lars Jacobson
Director: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen
Premise: Nathan “Nate” Caine, a mild-mannered bank employee with a rare condition that renders him unable to feel physical pain, leads a cautious and uneventful life. When his colleague and newfound love interest, Sherry Margrave, is kidnapped during a bank robbery, Nate turns his unique condition into an unexpected advantage. Determined to rescue Sherry, he embarks on a perilous mission, confronting dangerous criminals and uncovering shocking truths, all while navigating his own limitations and discovering the true extent of his resilience.
Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh
Review: This movie was throughly entertaining. It involved three of my favorite genres: comedy, action, and torture. This movie is disgusting. But in a hilarious way.
About halfway through, there is a pretty cool twist. I thought it was interesting and definitely a surprise. Jack Quaid plays his typical dorky guy who gets the girl and kicks a little ass along the way. Ray Nicholson, son of Jack Nicholson, had a costarring role in this movie playing the lead antagonist. He broke out on the scene in last year‘s Smile 2. His role was short but stuck out as he put on his father’s creepy smile.
The film has some other great costars such as Matt Walsh, who plays one of the sassy detectives alongside Get Out’s Betty Gabriel. Jacob Batalon plays the charming and lovable best friend who helps out when needed.
This movie is a lot of fun. Watch it on the big screen while you still can.
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TV Show or Movie: Movie
Where to Watch: Theaters
Genre: Horror, action
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Writer: Ryan Coogler
Directors: Ryan Coogler
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Omar Miller, Delroy Lindo.
Premise: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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