theburrus1's reviews

This is a very good show, and one of it's kind I think. Once you get drawn in it keeps its grip on you. And glad Jeremy Renner recovered from his accident and is back at it in this show, cause he plays his character, the "Mayor" very well, and to a tee. But man, oh , man, this show is sinister, every step of the way! Very good, very addictive but sinister as ****! Honestly, I think sometimes if a town like Kingstown, same size, same groups of people and the same industry driving such a town, (i.e. Prisons) really exists, well thats just it, I don't think that's possible. Or if it did, it would have been a ghostown from long ago.

Over the years I heard good things about this show but never watched it nor saw a single episode. Probably because even if I knew of it then the fact it was on NBC network television, I figured "oh that's a joke". I never watch network TV. No graphic violence, cursing, etc so obviously boring. Well now just watching the first season and half of the 2nd, I do have to say the graphic violence and gore and of course the writing to an extent is remarkable given it was a show on NBC, and while intriguing, one thing bothers me. This has to be the dumbest, most naive group of FBI agents I've ever seen on TV or Film. I mean the real life FBI has to have been embarrassed from this. And yes I understand Hannibal's clever manipulation of everyone but it really becomes a stretch too far by episode 6 in season 2. If not for the Will Graham character this show just would have been cancelled before even green-lighted. So were that not the only problem, I would give an 8 or 9 but I have to give it a 6 and that is generous at best. Anyway, it got cancelled obviously so someone saw something wrong with it; wonder what that really might have been?

What I loved most about this episode was when Rick is driving to and from the spot 18 miles out. Shane keeps seeing the walker in a suit strolling through a field. To me that is powerful symbolism or possible foreshadowing and that through Shane's expression as he watches the walker, I feel he believes now that somehow that walker is soon to be his fate as well, and that is the moment he realizes it. I attribute this to both him being put in his place by Rick about Laurie and the baby being Rick's but I can see Shane's pain of knowing he's losing a good friend in life-that being Rick, and he's maybe sad it's come down to this point. Also the closing song, "Civilian" by Wye Oak really sets that reflective mood and adds emotion and depth to this episode.

I've now watched all 8 seasons of Homeland for the third or fourth time. Even though I knew what was coming and how Carrie's episode would end, enough time had passed since my last viewing that while I anticipated it being awesome, it was even better than I remembered. Her current financial situation, being coerced to pay money she didn't have, felt more relevant this year than the last time I watched this episode. Sadly, this type of scene plays out for real people far too often now compared to then. So, I give this whole episode a 10, especially for Carrie's final scene, and Claire Danes delivered an awesome acting job. I was amped by the last scene. When you see it, you'll know it. It features Carrie in complete kickass style, along with an adrenalized, hyped outro musical score to boot. For that, this episode gets 10 stars. Very rare for me to do that for any show!

I laughed so hard many times, and almost cried once or twice too! Steve Carrell is just an awesome comedian, and one of the funniest characters, as Michael Scott, in any television series I can think of. Also, although Dwight annoyed me more times than making me laugh, in this episode he was absolutely hilarious and fantastic in his scenes. When he went to look for the iPad, didn't find it but instead found mold and proceeded to fix the problem, I swear it was just a work of art. Especially with him taking a sledge hammer to the walls with heavy metal music blasting. Great stuff. Finally, just a note here but this review applies to both this episode And it's companion episode, The Delivery Part 1.

The showrumners of the last four seasons of FTWD even the ones who did the last third of season 11 and any future spinoffs need to to notes of how Dead City gets a good, solid spinoff done right. Every episode of this show has been solid, Negan especially is at his best in the story. I am really in shock that AMC finally got a solid series of the ground the TWD universe. Hopefully the others coming in the pipeline do the same. This episode was my favorite in this series thus far although classic Negan badassery has been abound in the previous episodes and they were spectacular too. I tell you, if everyone doesn't give Negan the respect and full credit for redemption of his past, they better start cause it's obvious here he's committed to Maggie, Hilltop and Alexandrians. Great show!

It could just be me but this show although it's very intriguing often leaves problems open-ended or unanswered? Has anyone else noticed this? I mean after the cliffhanger of the last episode of season 1 that's when I noticed this this sort of thing going on and here at the 7th episode of season 2 no problem or unanswered question has really been solved no explanations given for why things are as they are. So this show in theory could go on forever. So it's not to give spoilers away to anyone who has not seen this show or any of the episodes I've mentioned yes they will introduce Gothic or horrific characters or bad things will happen and whatnot but there's never really an explanation of the underlying reasons that you would think we would know something about basically 17 episodes into the show. Can anyone shed in the insight that I have not picked up on or can I at least get an empathetic voice within these reviews about that? I am not by any means knocking the show as I said I like watching it every week but it's a little unnerving where this is actually going to go and how long it will take to get there? Of course maybe I live in the same strange world these characters do in the show "From" if no one can empathize with this analysis?

I'm sorry but in my opinion anyone knocking on this film negatively needs mental checkup. I find such beauty if many parts of this film, the choreography, Finches pinchants for his directing styles, the yellowish hues and filters conveys the hell these guys are living in, its obviously hot all the time and while never specifically mentioned, it's from Fincher.original work and vision the says it all. I won't waste words on numbskulls to dumb to appreciate it but a) it's not to be compared to the other films but on its own and b) it's the only movie I may have memorized and watched 1,000 times (the special edition Assembly Cut is the ONLY definitive version of this film to be watched. And that's that fanboys!

Not since True Detective's first season has a crime drama been so compelling, so intriguing and gripping! In just the first three episodes, it's far exceeded my own expectations. All, and I mean every actor steps up 100% in their roles here which is rare, and lastly but not least, Ray Liotta contributes an excellent contribution to the overall consistent acting throughout the entire casting performances. I'm glad to see his (Ray Liotta's) final role be of a such a fine caliber of a series!

I had been anticipating this film since hearing of it in 2021 then hearing of it's release date being pushed from December to June, 2022. I knew it was gonna be good and it was! Not too many recent films filled me with such anticipation then fulfilled it as well!

If you're reading this you should obviously have an idea around the plot but this review is to skip that and give the props needs to the main actors and actress in this film.

The child characters, Finney, and his sister Gwen, both played by actor Mason Thames and actress Madeleine McGraw absolutely nailed it in this film, especially McGraw's performance. This young lady has a bright future in acting ahead of her, if you don't know you should after seeing this film. Ethan Hawke, of course, was excellent as usual and finally, kudos to the Art and Make-up departments for the very effective and just outright creepiness of these masks in the film. The masks alone almost come to life themselves alone.

Scott Derrickson, keep the horror films rolling in form with this style, you've definitely show excellent form here!

I thought this is the best of all the episodes for this show in any of the three seasons. I especially loved the memory sequence, the way it showed the origins of Billy's hate, the source. The music, imagery was wonderful and impressive.

Season 3 of Fargo continues to remain my favorite season to date, for many reasons. I rate the show a 9 of 10 as a whole but I am reviewing this specific episode here now cause I think it deserves that. Every character in this series is great, In my opinion but this episode you get to see actors with less than normal screentime overall really shine here. Michael Stuhlbarg as the usual witty parking lot king's lawyer, Sy Feltz, had one particular sincere and heartwarming scene where he all but completely breaks down emotionally at home alone, with only his wife to console him. But in that 30 seconds I think he summed up not only his character's problems, "The world, the world is wrong. It looks like my world but everything is different." The reason that is so strong a statement I will not give away specifics of character's back story but Michael Stuhlbarg actually makes you really feel compassion for this guy, in the midst of the show he exemplifies strength but for an instance he can break as all humans can. I know exactly how he feels in that moment where you just gotta let go and let it out. But it's a darn strong acting scene, that at first you want to laugh at again like most Fargo scenes but it instantly reveals this is a man at rock bottom in life. Crying from compete shattering of self confidence. I wish it hit home with others too watching cause I love how the actors really put his heart into it.

One other character I really enjoy is the "New chief of Eden Valley Police" Moe Dammick played by Shea Whigham. He's a serious character but so serious he's hilarious too. This episode showed more of him than usual which was great. Also, characters Donny and Yuri have a great scene together and watching it again a few times, I really appreciate Donny and the job he tries to do as well as he can. He makes a decision here that likely saved his life but technically was wrong also, but he's human And I would have retreated from his encounter with Yuri that instant too.

Too bad a lot of people criticize this season. I'd you watch this show several times you appreciate things in it more And more and see things you missed as well. Episode 3 I liked a lot too, despite the naysayers, they just don't want to think why that episode is placed there and maybe think how it enhances the overall end result and point of that entire story from a different but very true perspective.

In the media buildup of this series I had seen before it released, I believed it had promise. Definitely go in to this and erase all previous Reacher character portrayals you saw before, (mmm...mmm.. A guy by the name is Tom Cruise). This series gives a real true novel ty feel to it, not jazzed up too much; kinda reminds me of the newest Jack Ryan series sorta The reviews were good and sure enough, this is a true Reacher I think even Lee Child would approve of. One episode in and it's got me hooked in so far. Hope it keeps chugging along.

This will be rather brief, but honestly Tom Hanks shines so well in this film but not just him alone, you must learn appreciate his best friend Goodyear, and the you will grow to appreciate what Jeff was created for. To protect the santicty and hopefulness this movie can bring, despite being an apocalyptic story and time and place. Who ever actually played Jeff, did awesome here. He's funny, smart, humble and brave, all in a homemade robot!

So it took me a bit if time to get around to watching this, mostly expecting a drool, drawn out "lovers' lost" type of film but I was WRONG! Basically it sets up the suspense from the get go, making you constantly ponder where this sad tale will go, it has potential.... And still good so far then when it reveals it's true sinister plot lurking in the darkness with Kate playing detective to gain closure for herself, and really pulled me into it at its climax, and just kinda let's you hang on in limbo, really feeling for the character and what's she witnessing constantly till finally... I will leave it there but check this film out if you ain't sure cause I was and I'm glad I did. It's not gory, not even violent really, but it's the current and next unknowns that fill you with anticipation constantly that make it a god d film. Also the cinematography was great especially with the Gothic architecture and such. All in all worth a watch. I rate it a 7.

I mean this movie cranked the volume up on Michael Myers and Halloween, seriously. Brutal, gory and suspenseful in probably 90% of the film. I really enjoyed this one!

It HAS to be the essence of sheer terror in Ed Blumquist's face, when after he's raced home in a panic to leave ASAP with Peggy in tow, and yet his wife is so giddy about how she helped them afford to buy their shop and saved the day and actually helped him for once unbeknownst of the disaster he just escaped from, he looks at the painting on the wall of the cows I the green pasture and how serene it is, yet it won't help him relax now. His face then sums up everything we find great in this episode and foreshadows horrors to come certainly!

This film is great! The reality to check out reality to see flaws in their reality to improve code in our reality. Too bad not everyone will see this film though. Still we can hope.

Mike Flanagan is a talented director, no doubt in that. I've enjoyed the recent Doctor Sleep and for me after that one was the skilled craftsmanship on the Haunting of Hill House series, which piqued my interest In this series. So to stay spoiler free as well as pithy, the story here paralleling parts of the Biblical stories of good vs. Evil, Devil and God, to modern day sorts of human conflict and deceits, it does very well keeping you watching, waiting for the next oddity of its story around the corner in this island town with deep religious devotions. I really enjoyed the actor who played this mysterious new priest, as well, I might add. In fact, several times I thought of Stephen King's novel, Salem's Lot and things similar to events in it, and I know Flanagan is influenced by King, (i.e. Doctor Sleep.) But in the end it just lost me and left me feeling a little like "wtf?" But the joke could be on me as that is may be it's intended purpose? You be the judge. Overall a good mini series, unique for it's genre at the very least.

I was impressed when I watched this movie having known very little about it previously. Our protagonist, or perhaps our anti-hero here, Jason Statham, as "H" does play his part very well and it's definitely one of his best movies ever. And it certainly up there with some of the best heist movies that you can probably think of in recent times. Furthermore, it goes to show yet again the true power and evil that lies within a man's heart once consumed by greed as the antagonists slowly and methodically come to realize-enough is never enough for them. All the actors in this film did excellent in their roles in fact. Seems to be a well written script that had some good thought put into it, and awesome action scenes await you! I enjoyed it and recommend it if this sounds like a film you'd like.

Got to say quite possibly the best episode of all 8 seasons, and that's not an easy feat for this excellent series overall.

Nothing terribly different here thay, say, Paranormal Activity hasn't already tried. Only real unique difference is it's done through the Zoom app. I can't reconcile the great ratings it's getting but I give it a fair 5/10 meaning average. I think I can best sum it up as these two movies rolled into one: Paranormal Activity meets Sinister.

It's nearly four years since this film was released that I watched it for the fist time. I'm an avid horror film fan, and I'm a huge "The Walking Dead" fan, so seeing Steven Yeun was in this film piqued my interest right away when I read about it. Well, on to the review, I will keep it short. First of all, Yeun completely makes this movie as good as it, with Samara Weaving along side for additional character support-she was really good also. The story of the virus causing an entire office to go crazy seemed to ridiculous upon my learning of the story line, but I was wrong to think that as the whole plot and chaos going on in the office was really fun to watch. There are a lot of subtle humor points along the way that will leave you smiling in spite of the visual horrors at hand, and that was a refreshing take for me with this film. That's about all I want to mention so watch it if you haven't already. I think you will enjoy it.