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- DirectorKristoffer BorgliStarsLily BirdNicolas CageJulianne NicholsonAn ordinary family man finds his life turned upside down when strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.Jan 3
Cool premise that started out promising. After a slow build it get better when the dreams started changing. Then it quickly went downhill after that. It’s like they didn’t know where to go next so just stopped. 6/10 - DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsJames McAvoyAnya Taylor-JoyHaley Lu RichardsonThree girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.Jan 3
Great story and nicely put together by Shamalayan. I didn’t realize there was a miniseries about the same person this story was based on starring Tom holland. Will have to give that a try soon. 7/10 - DirectorAlexander PayneStarsPaul GiamattiDa'Vine Joy RandolphDominic SessaIn 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students, and ends up forming an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker.Jan 4
Fairly predictable but for a film like this that was not an issue. As heartwarming as expected with some humour and a few memorable characters. 7/10 - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioRobert De NiroLily GladstoneWhen oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.Jan 4
This didn’t quite live up to expectations. A well shot film in addition to an interesting story with strong performances. The one aspect holding it back was the pacing. It could easily have been 2.5 hours instead of 3.5. 7/10 - DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsEmma StoneMark RuffaloWillem DafoeAn account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.Jan 6
While there was the weird for the sake of weird aspect going on, it worked well in the world that was created. Endlessly artistic and creative and unlike anything before it. Ruffalo and Stone were perfect in their roles. One of the best films of the year. 8/10 - DirectorFrancis LawrenceStarsRachel ZeglerTom BlythViola DavisCoriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.Jan 6
I went into this with very low expectations. Thankfully it was better than expected in the same way the last couple hunger games films had issues. The inclusion of the games in this one kept it interested where the last couple films missed that detail. 6/10 - DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsJames McAvoyBruce WillisSamuel L. JacksonSecurity guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities.Jan 6
Very different from the first 2 films with all 3 characters together. Them all being in holding was limiting but at least set up a fun escape and endgame. It would have been nice to see more of the Bruce Willis character with his son. 7/10 - DirectorPaul BrigantiStarsMartin HerlihyJohn HigginsBen MarshallWhen three friends who live together realize that they don't like their life trajectory, they set off to find a gold treasure that is rumored to be buried in the nearby mountain.Jan 6
Low quality and bad acting, though some decent humour to go with it. That humour was really the only positive this had going for it. 5/10 - DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattChukwudi IwujiBradley CooperStill reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.Jan 7
Still lots of fun the 2nd time around. So much better than vol 2. Even at 2.5 hours it never lets up with the action and story the whole way. The emotional impact could have been and should have been bigger though. The death of some other main characters would have helped. 8/10 - DirectorCeline SongStarsGreta LeeTeo YooJohn MagaroNora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.Jan 9
An unconventional love story. There was barely anything that happens throughout the film really yet the strong performances and writing are able to hold the viewers interest anyhow. 7/10 - DirectorLen WisemanStarsBruce WillisJustin LongTimothy OlyphantJohn McClane is forced to team up with a young computer hacker, Matt Farrell, to stop a master cyber-terrorist called Thomas Gabriel, who wants to shut down the entire nations computer infrastructure in a mass cyber attack.Jan 10
More ridiculous than the first 3 but some of the crazy action is pretty great. More importantly the fire sale storyline is probably the best baddie plan of the series. 8/10 - DirectorGarth DavisStarsSaoirse RonanPaul MescalAaron PierreHen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal.Jan 10
Finding random films scrolling through streaming services can go well and it can go badly. This was very bad. Slow movie and anytime it seemed like the story was going somewhere good it didn’t get there. 2/10 - DirectorJohn MooreStarsBruce WillisJai CourtneySebastian KochJohn McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working undercover, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces.Jan 11
A huge step down from the previous films. John McClain being included makes it watchable but barely. His character is underutilized and the story tries too hard without feeling at all like a die hard movie. 5/10 - DirectorJosh ForbesStarsJonah RayKiran DeolRandee HellerStruggling prog-rock musician William Brown finds himself in a living nightmare when he accidentally kills Vlad, the neighbor from hell.Jan 13
Found this film on a list of horror movies to watch. After seeing this I’ll be avoiding the rest of the list. Unfunny, terrible makeup and effects and a pointless story. 2/10 - DirectorJake JohnsonStarsJake JohnsonAndy SambergBjorn JohnsonGiven the opportunity to participate in a life or death reality game show, one man discovers there's a lot to live for.Jan 13
Premise is similar to other films but this being more comedy than anything sets it apart enough. the pacing was good and it managed to avoid being completely predictable. Jake Johnson and Anna Kendrick were well cast and the cameos were funny. 7/10 - DirectorGreg McLeanStarsJohn Gallagher Jr.Tony GoldwynAdria ArjonaIn a twisted social experiment, eighty Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia, and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company's intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.Jan 13
Unique story that is lots of fun to watch play out. Just enough humour to go along with the gore and action. 7/10 - DirectorTim BrownStarsNicolas CageAshley GreeneThalia CampbellWhen Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to estranged father Matt, currently living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands.Jan 13
Some truly terrible acting and directing. Proof of Nic Cage taking anything. He was barely even fun and looked terrible with this hairstyle. 2/10 - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsKevin HartGugu Mbatha-RawSam WorthingtonFollows a master thief and his Interpol Agent ex-girlfriend who team up to steal $500 million in gold bullion being transported on an A380 passenger flight.Jan 13
Fun action comedy. Some over the top and impossible to believe moments but it worked for the tone of the film. 7/10 - DirectorDan LevyStarsDan LevyRuth NeggaHimesh PatelWhen his husband unexpectedly dies, Marc's world shatters, sending him and his two best friends on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face.Jan 13
Sad post love story that is unfortunately way too slow moving despite some impressive performances. Dan Levy could have some potential as a writer/director but only if he bulks up his stories a bit more. 6/10 - DirectorKevin GreutertStarsTobin BellShawnee SmithSynnøve Macody LundA sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable.Jan 14
This installment of saw is a better film than all of the other sequels because it has a lot more story leading up to the gory traps. That also makes it less rewatchable. 7/10 - DirectorsPaul DonovanMaura O'ConnellStarsTom NardiniBrenda BazinetDaryl HaneyA gay bar is hit by a group of sociopaths, and all the patrons are killed except for one man who escapes and takes refuge in an apartment occupied by a group of friends, who will do anything they can to protect him and survive the siege.Jan 14
Low budget Canadian horror/thriller. It had some home alone vibes to it with some of the traps. Overall a creative home invasion film for the time. 7/10 - DirectorDane ElcarStarsDana BergerMax WoertendykeA couple find themselves trapped while on a run around a pond.Jan 14
Time loop film that builds itself up nicely but the. Falls apart in the end. Instead of coming together with a clever explanation it simply gets darker and darker without any resolution. 7/10 - DirectorBryce McGuireStarsWyatt RussellKerry CondonAmélie HoeferleA family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.Jan 16
One of those horror films where the premise seems too little to support an entire film. Turns out there was enough story but it wasn’t a great film anyway. Even though he title doesn’t fit the story very well there were some interesting things going on. 6/10 - DirectorThomas VincentStarsKaley CuocoDavid OyelowoBill NighyEmma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey. She also has a secret life as an assassin for hire, a secret that her husband Dave discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.Jan 16
Similar to other recent action comedies. Less action and less comedy than the others though. Still fun to watch. Hopefully Kaley Cuoco will start picking better movies going forward. 6/10 - DirectorJ.A. BayonaStarsEnzo VogrincicAgustín PardellaMatías RecaltThe flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world's toughest environments to survive.Jan 16
I can’t remember Alive well enough to compare. The broad focus on each survivor added to the emotional impact of the film. It felt almost like a documentary at times and didn’t shy away nor glorify the cannibalism. It was, appropriately, handled matter of factly with their reasoning and the dissent within the group. 8/10
