Strait_Talk Reviews

Annihilation (I) (2018)

Hollow Hollywood

[1/10 · 4 August 2021]

All-female cast, politically correct, seen-it-before scenes. A vehicle for Natalie Portman that has no wheels.

Predestination (I) (2014)

Refreshingly not Hollywood..

[10/10 · 10 July 2021]

I started to watch this unaware of its antipodean origins and soon realised it was too good to be Hollywood. The actress Sarah Snook would have won an Oscar if it was. Paid money for it after watching - few films cause such behaviour.

The Man from Earth (2007)

Too intellligent for many,but I've always been like that.

[8/10 · 29 December 2019]

A wordy stage play with a nice conceit from one of the great screen sci fi writers,Jerome Bixby.Approach with the right attitude and you will apreciate.Not suitable for the hard of thinking or teens requiring a shock a minute.

Black Mirror (2011– )

Message to reviewers..

[9/10 · 22 June 2019]

You're reviewing the whole show here,not individual seasons or episodes. Don't give a low rating just because you didn't like Miley or the 5th series. Keep everything in context and just rate on your overall impression of Black Mirror. Carry on.

The Twilight Zone (2019–2020)

Barely reached the 2nd dimension,never mind the 5th..

[2/10 · 13 June 2019]

As everybody else has noted,this was seriously disappointing.One of the executive directors was Carol Serling,Rod's daughter.What was she thinking ? Did she have any input ? Let's hope we have seen the last of this version.

Black Mirror: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too (2019) Season 5, Episode 3

Fun episode if you're not a professional critic or a protector of the BM grail..

[7/10 · 11 June 2019]

I approached this with a blank mind and rather enjoyed it.The Miley army liked it,so just hold your fire and let this one by.