Dec
26
We Can Be Heroes
I gave this one a shot only because I was lazy and when it showed up front and center on Netflix, I just hit the play button. And it was a kid friendly superhero flick and seemed ok… and then … Continue reading
Tag Archives: High 60s
Dec
12
Songbird
Songbird is a curious film that could have been renamed “Well, I guess it could have been worse?”. The film was made during lockdown and is no small, web-cam-focused film like Host was. It’s produced by Michael Bay and uses … Continue reading
Dec
04
Rainy Day in New York, A
So Woody Allen’s newest uninspiration is A Rainy Day in New York (which I rented on Amazon Prime)… and if that title seems a little non-specific, I guess that suits. It does have a plot… two fingers-on-chalkboards go to NYC … Continue reading
Nov
29
Superintelligence
Superintelligence is trying to be too many things it just continuously fails be. It’s a bog standard AI Becomes Intelligent film, it’s a romantic comedy without a lot of convincing romance, and it tries – and I do mean tries … Continue reading
Nov
23
Operation Christmas Drop
Operation Christmas drop is about a congressional aide who flies to Guam to see about shutting down an air base and how the airmen and women try to sell her on keeping it open. It also feels exactly like a … Continue reading
Nov
09
Possessor
Possessor is a new film from Brandon Cronenberg, son of David Cronenberg and the apple hasn’t fallen far from the bloody tree. The version I saw was Possessor Uncut… apparently the MPAA rated it NC-17 so it’s been released on … Continue reading
Oct
27
Over the Moon
Over the Moon is a new Netflix original CGI animated film that wasn’t on my radar. But when I saw some positive reviews that described it as a professionally made, inspirational film, I decided to give it a shot. I … Continue reading
Oct
23
Rebecca (2020)
Rebecca is a new Netflix original that is an adaptation of the original novel which itself had already been made into a Best Picture winner by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940. I really enjoyed that previous film (except for the Hayes … Continue reading
Oct
21
Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting, A
I blame Spooky Season for giving A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting a shot. Saw it pop up as a Netflix Original and thought the title curious, potentially interesting, so I gave it a shot. It was decent for awhile … Continue reading
Oct
06
Save Yourselves!
Save Yourselves! (with exclamation point) is an amusing idea for a movie… but, unfortunately, that’s about it. It’s a better idea than an actual movie. I rented this comedy on streaming (it’s also in limited theatrical release… amusingly). The film … Continue reading