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American Monster: Keep It Hush (2023)
Like, like hard to like watch like
Unfortunately, American Monster does not require literacy of its interviewees. So the two sons who are the primary narrators in the show say "like" constantly.
"Like Mom was like so like overwhelmed like..."
This inability to effectively communicate is extremely burdensome to watch among our youth. Don't even get me started on shows like The Bachelor, where actors may say "like" 10 times in 30 words. It's so like ridiculous like I'm just so like over it like over it like like like like.
This juvenile narration overwhelmed the show to the point that I rated it at 5.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
It Could Happen to You (1994)
Ridiculous, Sappy, Predictable 1990s Rom-Com. I loved it.
I do not like Nicolas Cage. I don't know why, he just looks goofy to me and I'm shallow. Nevertheless, I really liked this 1990s romantic movie that is steeped in the 1990s film-making style. It evokes memories of simpler times, even if many movies adopted a similar style and soundtrack. I did not expect to like this movie.
I wish Bridget Fonda had continued her acting career past 2002 or so. I really enjoy watching her in most things I've seen her in.
It's feel good, but what's wrong with that? We all need it at times.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Better than expected
Surprised. I love the Halloween franchise and Friday the 13th is good, but I always thought I wouldn't like this series. But it was interesting with a different twist.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Captain Phillips (2013)
Epic
Tom Hanks is an amazing actor and person.
He really shines in this movie. It was an epic adventure, and thankfully I did not know the ending, though you could guess it from the title of the movie.
Extremely well done, almost received the magical eight for me, 7.4 +. Everyone should watch it.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
The Blob (1988)
Not bad for its time
For a 1988 movie, the special effects were fine. The movie did make you care about the characters, though it has a feeling of a sci-fi channel movie to some extent. Not bad, entertaining, gets a six which is not bad. Of course there are several unbelievable events but that is the nature of movies.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Apollo 13: Survival (2024)
Not as compelling as the movie.
I absolutely love the story of Apollo 13. What an incredible tribute to the human spirit and to the amazing men and women who overcame this disaster.
However, the documentary is slightly disappointing. While I love vintage footage, my general feeling is that I could have watched free videos on YouTube and gotten roughly the same content that I got here. I still enjoyed it and I'm rating it a 7 which is a quality show, but I felt it slightly underachieved its potential.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
The Requin (2022)
Alicia versus sharks
There must be some grand conspiracy making this a 2.6 on IMDb. Some IMDb ratings I just don't understand.
Is this a great role for Alicia Silverstone? No.
Did I watch it because it had Alicia Silverstone? Yes.
Was I in suspense until the end? Yes.
Give me a simple movie like this, or a Lifetime movie, over movies that make you work hard to try to understand like the vastly overrated inception.
I can understand criticism of the movie but 2.6 has got to be based on some sort of vendetta or over expectations. Movies largely set in water typically are not very good in my experience, along with sports-themed movies. Jaws would be the exception, a rare good movie set mostly on water, along with Dead Calm, which is fantastic.
The acting in plot were a little stilted at times, a few things made you scratch your head, but that's true of most movies. That's why you often need suspension of disbelief to watch movies.
While it's not the greatest movie ever made, I didn't feel like I wasted my time either. It gets a six.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Love Has Won (2023)
A bunch of serious whack jobs. I should start a cult and get rich.
It is amazing how many unmitigated unadulterated losers there are in society. I am talking to every one of you in this cult. You are all losers. How could you possibly have such low self-esteem and be so needy as to fall into this ridiculous trap? That is the prevailing sentiment I have after watching this atrocity. The documentary was relatively well done but the subject matter is so objectionable and pitiful and abhorrent that it is hard to like the documentary.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Red Eye (2005)
Potential wasted
This movie had some great moments and lots of potential. However, it was ruined by an atrocious sci-fi channel bad shark movie soundtrack, and very mediocre action scenes. I know it was 2005 and CGI wasn't what it is today but still in 2005 CGI was pretty good. The accident scene should have been better.
You will not have wasted 90 minutes of your life if you watched it, but you may wish you had watched something else. It's a tough call.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Buffalo '66 (1998)
A weird as freak. Love story.
Tarantino was in here somewhere. No doubt about it.
This movie was weird, bizarre, strange, odd, and a love story.
A few faux pas that I chose to overlook. One, no guy holds his ding-a-ling when he needs to pee, and Billy had plenty of chances to pee in that opening sequence. So that was a little over the top and not well done. And then, in the last third of the movie, he said he was out of money, and after that he paid for a phone call and a Denny's bill and a hotel room and coffee and donuts.
Of course he could have just lied when he said he was out of money.
In any event, I loved the simplicity of the plot, unlike so many movies these days that challenge you to dissect the plot, and I loved the quirkiness of the movie. I love Rosanna arquette though she had just a small part. And I love Christina Ricci. And Vincent Gallo was outstanding both acting and directing.
And Scott Norwood really was a ridiculous scapegoat. Come on Bills fans, you can do better.
Go Bills!
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Night Swim (2024)
This is the way to tell a story.
After watching the series tell me your secrets, which was cinematographically great, but a disaster in terms of telling a story, and comparing that to lifetime movies which are cinematographically awful but do a great job at telling a story, this movie struck the right balance between those two.
This movie provided more than adequate acting and cinematography, certainly not a blockbuster by any stretch, but I strongly prefer movies that have a good storyline and that is relatively easy to follow and doesn't make the user work hard to figure things out. My day job provides me plenty of mental challenge. I don't need it with my entertainment.
Maybe I should rate this a six but on the heels of some things I've seen lately, I really appreciate how this movie handled the storyline and did not try to trick or challenge the viewer with complicated and discombobulated and disconnected plot lines and points. Kudos, well done.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
At Witt's End the Hunt for a Killer (2024)
Modern 'documentaries'...
SPOILER ALERT: They set out to create a 4-part documentary of a case that still has no resolution. So the documentary is about all the rabbit trails they went down. If you like stories without an ending, this is for you!
Frankly, I don't mind not having an ending if the documentary is interesting. This one was borderline. Lots of investigators sitting around throwing out ideas and possibilities.
This reporter who is our primary narrator in the first episode is annoying right out of the gate. To wit: "There's no greater responsibility then when someone tells you their story and then you have that responsibility of telling it back to the world."
Really? Telling a story is the greatest responsibility in the world???? Damn, I would have said raising children is ahead of that. Among numerous other things.
Talk about self-absorbed.
OK what? Our subject was last known to be going to the bowling alley to meet her mom on Thursday afternoon, yet no one thought to look for her car in the bowling alley parking lot until Sunday?
Later, an investigator says that in 1994 we didn't have debit cards! Good grief. Debit cards began in the 1970s and were common by the mid/late 1980s.
Even later, one of the seemingly more intelligent of these investigators is discussing a Chevy Caprice, which he correctly states was a large car, but he pronounces it 'Capri' as if the 'ce' is silent. Sir, the Capri was a small Mercury car. This is a 'Capreese' (phonetically).
This one gets a 6, missing the coveted 7 mostly because it dragged, as most documentaries do these days since content producers seem to think longer with more parts is better.
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I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Eden Lake (2008)
Bloody intense. And bloody.
Really enjoyed this UK thriller. I think the only thing that might bring down most reviews is the resolution. Hey, we've got to change the ending on some of these movies, they can't all be the same.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Murder on Maple Drive (2021)
K.I.S.S
The reason I watch Lifetime movies is because they know how to keep it simple stupid. Is it Oscar award acting and writing and directing? Of course not silly. Nevertheless, I prefer Lifetime movies to some theater Blockbusters.
Major motion pictures often have a habit of making the plot complex and making the viewer work hard to follow it, or in some cases, make it impossible for the viewer to follow it, such as Inception, which I think I rated lower than this Lifetime movie.
This one had most of the elements that I appreciate about Lifetime movies, namely, enough drama and suspense to keep you wondering, and a plot that is easy to follow. Thank you Lifetime.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
American Monster: Two Anniversaries (2023)
Plural nouns take plural verbs
This one is painful to watch because one of the main narrators does not know the word "were". This results in numerous sentences like "Ron's doctors was telling him..."
I really really wish content producers would require anyone speaking on their shows to use correct English. If they don't know correct English, teach it to them.
You are teaching the world how to speak English. You have a responsibility to do it correctly.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Side Effects (2013)
Had potential but ruined
The production and acting is high quality but the storyline and execution is garbage. I understand that you want to make a point and you have an ax to grind and an agenda to pursue, but you could do it much more subtly than you did.
The entertaining aspect of this movie was far overcome by the messaging.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Arbitrage (2012)
Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon...
... are consummate professionals and did a fabulous job in this movie.
I found the movie to be intriguing and engaging and compelling and it kept my attention which is more than I can say for most movies these days. Several subtexts to the plot. No obvious outcome until we reach the end. Well done!
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Blue Valentine (2010)
Very good
Maybe the IMDb review of 7.1 as I write this as affecting me. I suck at watching movies. I get distracted, I can't pay attention unless it is extremely compelling. But I watched 95% of this one, maybe 90%, and it was compelling. There is definitely time jumping that makes it a little bit difficult to follow but not extremely so.
Ryan Gosling was great, Michelle Williams was great, the directing and acting and choreography was very good. The story was good. I really feel like I should watch it one more time but I'm going to go ahead and give it a seven even though I'm not 100 % sure!
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
How to Rob a Bank (2024)
Interesting
It was an interesting and well done documentary, but the major flaw was that it tended to make a hero out of the villain.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Worst Roommate Ever (2022)
Cartoons? Really?
I watched several episodes. The stories are generally reasonably interesting, not always extremely compelling but intriguing for the most part. However the use of cartoons brings down this show significantly. I find it unappealing and amateurish.
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I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Gritty
I had not heard of this movie until JD Vance got the VP nomination. Then I figured it was just some low budget documentary. But no, this is a well-directed, well acted movie based on a true story. Featuring Amy Adams and Glenn Close and directed by Ron Howard, this is far from a second rate film.
I found it to be gritty and interesting and compelling. Anybody who had a tough childhood may be able to relate to parts of this movie. I know I could.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Winter's Bone (2010)
Understated and okay
Damn Eric von Haesler has roped me into several things that didn't pan out. The latest drivin and cryin album among them.
This movie was good and Jennifer Lawrence was very good, but it did not rise to level of excellence. The story and characters were a little disjointed. I think that was the main drawback. The connection of the characters was incomplete.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
The Innkeepers (2011)
Did not hold my attention.
I tried several times to love this movie but I couldn't. It dragged, it did not hold together, it did not compel me to be interested in the outcome. It was blah. It had potential but it failed.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare (2019)
Not the best in the series, but not bad
Not as good as other installments of this series, but still better than many Hollywood blockbuster movies that play mind games and require intense concentration to try to follow the plot, which is often unfollowable. At least Lifetime is just laying out for you and it's pure entertainment as you sip your favorite beverage.
Eric Roberts is right on as usual in this role. I have one more show in this series to go and I'm looking forward to it!
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.
Good Boys (2019)
Funny but juvenile.
Reviewing movies is highly subjective and extremely dependent on the mood you are in while you're watching a movie. This movie did not do it for me tonight. It had funny moments but I was constantly on my phone doing other things which is a sign that the movie isn't good or maybe I just wasn't in a movie mood. So take this review for what it's worth. Which is very little. Or maybe a lot. Who knows?
There are some very funny moments in the movie, but it seemed like an attempt to be stranger things. It even referenced stranger things. But it did not live up to that billing. Need better actors and a better script and better choreography and cinematography.
ABOUT MY REVIEWS:
I do not include a synopsis of the film/show -- you can get that anywhere and that does not constitute a meaningful review -- but rather my thoughts and feelings on the film that hopefully will be informative to you in deciding whether to invest 90-180 minutes of your life on it.
My scale: 1-5 decreasing degrees of "terrible", with 5 being "mediocre" 6- OK. Generally held my interest OR had reasonable cast and/or cinematography, might watch it again 7 - Good. My default rating for a movie I liked enough to watch again, but didn't rise to the upper echelons 8- Very good. Would watch again and recommend to others 9- Outstanding. Would watch over and over; top 10% of my ratings 10 - A classic. (Less than 2% receive this rating). For Lifetime Movies for Chicks (LMFC), drop the above scale by 3 notches. A 6 is excellent and 7 almost unattainable.