ksp-58491 Reviews

Suicide Squad (2016)

Oh, Well...

[8/10 · 22 November 2016]

To each his own. There are a lot of negative reviews about this movie, but I actually liked it. Everyone has his tastes in movies: a lot of people liked Jurassic World, which I found to be as boring and predictable as people say Suicide Squad is.

This movie really wasn't as bad as all that, but if you like flying space stations and Yodas, this movie probably won't be for you. There isn't a lot of action, and there are times when it slows, but for me, it was far from boring.

The action scenes it DOES have weren't really explosive, but they fit in pretty well where they were. They weren't overly-done as you would see in, say, Furious 7. Still, I found it pretty exciting. I'm more a horror movie fan, but decided to watch this, as there are currently no really good horrors out now and I WAS pleasantly surprised. It was well cast-- Margot Robbie and Jared Leto were excellent in their roles as Harley Quinn and Joker.

I'm not trying to sway anyone in favor of Suicide Squad; like I said, to each his own. I simply wrote this to express my own opinion about this movie. I liked it, case closed. If you didn't, that's your right.

The Exorcist (2016–2018)

This Is A Great One!

[9/10 · 24 September 2016]

Most series don't pilot well. They usually lag out the plot or leave you struggling to follow along. That wasn't the case with The Exorcist. The plot is step-by-step easy to follow, but the show is very forceful--no lag, here. I am VERY impressed with this show.

Horror thrillers that air on television are usually fly-by-night and usually don't fair well among viewers. That wasn't the case with The Exorcist. This is a strong show with a strong plot, and is really well-cast. I had it's reel-you-in hooks and I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. One of my favorite scenes, though not scary, was the dining room scene where Katherine berated her dad's mental capacity, only to be chastised by Father Tomas. I LOVED that scene!

I won't publish any spoilers, even if I had any. I just wanted to post that I think this could potentially be one of the scariest shows on television. I'm a die-hard horror fan, and I can appreciate watching (in my opinion, anyway)one of the best horror remakes I've seen in a long time... And, at 58 y/o, I've seen a lot of horror! It isn't bloody-gory yet, but for me, that could well be part of its appeal.

Personally, I would've rated it a 10, but I noticed only five episodes listed. I hope that isn't so, as the first episode was really intriguing and five episodes do not equal a fulfilling season--it's more a tasteless tease.

KUDOS to everyone involved in the making of this show. It is very well written, cast, directed and produced. This is truly refreshing. My television screen was getting boring.