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The Night Agent (2023)
Enjoyable
I think some negative people need to give their heads a wobble. Not an 'Oscar winner'? No... but I found it an enjoyable 'binger'. When you look around at some of the dross that wins best film these days? That nobody goes to see? The leads all gave perfectly adequate performances, enough 'F bombs' to make it realistic. It must be hard enough actually working in a place like the Whitehouse, but a room with no windows and just a clock aand phone? Rather bleak indeed. Like I said, I enjoyed it for what it is. A few hours away from the rat race where you root for the good guys. What's wrong with that?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Well Done
So reminiscent of watching 'Goosebumps' with my kids. Just the right mix for a few jumps and fun, without being gratuitous.
Damn good effort all round. You could easily watch this with your younger kids without any trouble. For a good family scare.
Behind Her Eyes (2021)
Dreadful
Not for me, I lasted about 30 minutes. Couldn't stand to watch any more of it.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Superb
Do not let the title put you off. (As I nearly did in 2015) Brilliant piece of film making, adventurous, slick and a some phenomenal set pieces. Absolutely loved it. A joyous lockdown pick right now!!
Overlord (2018)
Well done
War, Horror. It's easy for a critic to say you can't blend the two genres. But tell me about any war that isn't absolute horror? There's the rub.
Highly watchable, had shades of making 'Die Hard: Normandy' about it. Just a good all round movie with a reminder, the scientific horrors of the Nazis dwarf anything in any movies. RIP to the fallen, and those that liberated us from it.
Searching (2018)
Excellent
What an absolute gem of a movie, brilliantly put together. Terrific performance from John Cho. Scary how you can think you know you're children, and not know them at all. Also hows the Daughter was a lonely girl, and a loner, but once missing, everyone suddenly became so 'caring'. Very much a film of today's attitudes and the craving of some for attention. Very good movie indeed.
El guardián invisible (2017)
Very Good
A Coronavirus 2020 lockdown review, for posterity.
One the best thrillers I've watched in a long time. Good plot, well filmed. A film as much about inner demons as outer ones. Please don't let subtitles put you off, this is one cracking film. (only gripe? never seen so much rain in Spain.. but added to the mood)
Fortress (2012)
Enjoyable
Pretty good all round effort. Made more believable with the lack of 'big name' stars in it. Like Tank crews, bomber crews had a unique bond. This movie captures that well. Certainly worth a watch.
Dark Encounter (2019)
So Different
I really liked this movie. Lovely score and cinematography... Had a sprinkling of 'Close Encounters' homages to it as well. Thought the ending was quite moving too. I suppose everyone's view of a film is different, like any art. Ticked my boxes.
Girl on the Third Floor (2019)
Groan..
Inane mess... lead character looks like a cross between Clint Walker and Buzz Lightyear... script hideous... please make it stop....
Chicago P.D. (2014)
New to me, but excellent
Certainly one of the best Cop shows ever produced. Good characters, doesn't pull any punches. Great casting in the lead roles too. Wish more shows were like this and Bosch, very watchable story lines and well written.
Our House (2018)
Very Enjoyable
Didn't know what to expect, but really enjoyed this. For once, a family stuck together..not full of teenage angst and attitude and bad language... A bit like most normal families...that we never see in movies.. Very good effort and the young cast were pretty damn good and believable. My ten cents !
Salem's Lot (1979)
Great
How can you not like this? Suspense...the late and great James Mason? (one of his very last roles) The window scenes and the prevailing menace of he film make it worthwhile. 20 odd years ago I let my daughter ( after badgering me) watch it when she was 9 years old...and she still winds me up about it even now..could not sleep for a month ( did warn her) but that's kids... Is it cerebral?..no..is it fun?.. hell yeah.. great book and David Soul isn't half bad either. and Mr. Tobe Hooper died today, Thank you for this Tobe..and Poltergeist and Texas Chainsaw... you will be missed bud x #RIP
Little Boy Blue (2017)
Ultimately Sad
A story of gang violence people across the world are all to familiar with. Little 'Men' thinking they are 'big'..with iron on their hands.. sadly no amount of tattoos or owning a Glock..will ever make you a man, that take's hard work and guts.
Brilliantly made and acted, if it was a Soap, no one would believe it. but unfortunately, yeah this happened. Hope our cousins in the USA will watch this and stop legally buying guns. They always end up for re- sale..in the wrong hands. #peace