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Bullet Train (2022)
Ugly people behaving badly
Bad, bad, bad. Sleep-inducing, gratuitous violence with no real plot. Artsy for the sake of being artsy. This film will appeal to a younger crowd who loves being immersed in gratuitous foul language and violence. It's non-stop action actual made be sleepy from the boredom. Evidently, a bunch of people needed a paycheck.
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Meh
Mildly entertaining, but nothing to write home about-that's not true. You might want to write and tell your friends and relatives to save their time and money. "Interesting" is how an one employee described it and that is true, but the director is artsy for array's sake. Some other employees referred to the movie as "tedious", "boring", "sleep inducing" and there were 6 walkouts at my showing. Thank goodness for the horses and scenery. Oh yes, "predictable" applies, but I expected a lot.
The Giver (2014)
Love is bad
We must all be alike. Love is bad. Life without meaning. Do as you're told. Don't ask questions. Cross the barrier. Cross the barrier. Cross the barrier. Stagnation is good. Sensation is bad.
Space Jam (1996)
A god arrives from Mount Olympus
...and "he's got 'game'". I guess anything for a paycheck. Oh well, who can blame him.
Pink Flamingos (1972)
Inexcusable animal abuse
Obviously, this film was written and made to shock and offend, but the abuse, destruction and death in the film is an affront, horror and abomination to anyone who cares anything at all about animals. Unwatchable
Casablanca (1942)
Vastly overrated
Anyone with an open mind/opinion will agree that this is a horribly overrated film. Period. I am 62 and have seen this film countless times and, frankly, I just don't get all the praise-especially as a "romantic film". There is little chemistry between the two leads and "story" merely gets in the way of the rest of the film. Sorry, folks, but anyone can pick more romantic movies-"Sleepless in Seattle", "Random Harvest", "To Have and Have Not", "The Best Years of Our Lives", "Marty", etc. Heck, there is more chemistry between Hepburn and Bogart in "The African Queen" than here. Of course, I suspect that people who think "Casablanca@ is a great romantic film probably think Katherine Hepburn was a "great actress". She was great at playing variations on the same character. I like Hepburn, but "great"? Nope.
Us (2019)
Truly, I have seen Hell
No, it's not the subject or the gore, but rather it's a little of what we will be forced to watch in Hell. There are no words that can just how awful this film is. A waste of time and money? You bet. Amateurish, boring, pointless, silly, trite, predictable, incompetent? Yes. Wooden acting, one-expression actors? You betcha. I could go on and on and on for a thousand lifetimes and be unable to describe this maggot-filled, POS. No doubt many giggly teens and young adults will sing its praises. So be it. Let's just say that "Plan Nine From Outer Space", "Caligula", "Sex Lives of the Potato Men", "The Garbage Pail Kids Movie", "Santa ClausvConquers The Martians" and " Bat Pussy" can move aside...there is a new challenger to the throne. The worst part, perhaps? It's not even inept enough to be amazing sing. To each.
Five Feet Apart (2019)
Not another one
What can you say? Maudlin, cliched, predictable, goofs, ludicrously oblivious to medical procedures, policy and real life. What a waste of time and money that will only appeal to those interested in a story of this type, obliviously ignorning all the plot holes.
The Quiet Ones (2014)
Utter tripe
Pretentious, predictable, self-indulgent tripe. Boring beyond belief and when you are done watching it, you will either laugh or say "well, there's two hours of my life that I will never have back-or both. A silly film that could have been much better and, at least, interesting. The only reason to watch this film is learn that virtually all grad students and professors involved in paranormal research smoke. The film does have one saving grace: as a drinking game where everyone takes a shot when you see someone smoking. Lol
First Man (2018)
Booooooooring and less
What can I say? Boring. Trite. Poorly acted. Pointless. Without direction or interest. I kept waiting for some sort of energy, enthusiasm or excitement, but it never came. A terrible waste of time. I can only explain the positive reviews being either studio plants or the fact that watching paint dry is entertaining because this is a well-mean, but a wreck of a film. The good points? It is a new and certain way to deal with a insomnia. It horrible-don't even rent this from Ref a Box. Ugh. When the film was over, my group were enthusiastically in agreement: what was the director thinking?
A Star Is Born (2018)
Disappointing
What's to say? Other than changing actors this version is just not worth paying to see. There is nothing to recommend it. Gaga is in over her head and not much to look at. Stick with the earlier, better versions. If you are intent on seeing this version than wait until you can watch it at home. This is only for fans--at best. Nothing new, special or redeeming.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Meh (save your money)
A very disappointing film. No real surprises or scares. Visually appealing, but it has little else going for it. The music is forgettable; the plot (is there one?) is so-so, at best. The clock in the house is a minor, unimportant element for the most part and the characters, largely forgettable. The "bad guys" are right and they are not very "bad". This is a film that should have been good, but just left me saying "meh". It is better than most tv reruns, but not by much. Kids will probably enjoy it. Save your money.
A Simple Favor (2018)
A total mess
I'lk keep this short: one of the worst films I have ever had to sit through. Predictable, derivitive, silly, pointless, contrived, lame, unoriginal. No surprises here, just silly, predictable plot twists that we see coming a half hour (or more) before the nonsense arrives. I expected more and, well, got less. I would expect this trite mess and tripe from an ambitious, but unoriginal second or third year film student. I imagine many will find this film entertaining, but for the discerning viewer, it will just rate a "meh" or similar. Not funn6, not believeagle with only a couple of (minor) redeeming characters. It is so predictable.
I Feel Pretty (2018)
What a waste...of everything.
I didn't laugh one time. I kept waiting for the film to "get funny" and then the film was over and I realized that the film just wasn't funny; nor was it any good. Don't waste your time.
The Meg (2018)
Nope
The Meg is for Sharknado fans who take their films too seriously. My rating would have been higher if this film didn't take itself seriously, but alas.
Picnic (1955)
Always a treasure
No, it is not perfect, but it deals with eternal issues which plague and hound us in some way, in some area of our lives. How we deal with, or evade dealing with, whatever demons haunt us is the message. Do we take a chance or play it safe? Are we honest with ourselves or not? Don't get hung up on trivial details like age and age differences--you are missing what is important. Just enjoy the journey and timeless truths.
Ghostbusters (2016)
Oh, the humanity...
Horrible, souless, cold, boring, calculating, predictable, politically correct, but hey, what can I say? If this had been the first Ghost Busters movie, it would have been mildly entertaining and original--but it wasn't. For masochists, hard-core fans, the curious and the lost only. What a waste of time, money and talent. The horror, the horror.
Christopher Robin (2018)
Just what you wanted.
It's not perfect, but it fills the bill. For those who hate this film, why did you view it? Did you not see the previews? Are you totally unfamiliar with the story and background? Just mean? Yeah, I thought so. lol
Alpha (2018)
A boy and his dog, er...wolf.
I had high hopes for this film, but it is just "off"--well-meaning, but off. The pacing is horrendous and the first third of the film is a, potentially, new treatment for insomnia. The first part of the film is just...so...very...slow...and...
uninteresting. The remaining two- thirds is merely dull, trite and driven by cliché. The creators mean well, but their good intentions can't make up for a weak story line, wooden characters and the over-use/misuse of special effects--"hey, this wolf isn't scary enough; let's make him into the wolf that even God fears!" This film is most impressive when you realize it was conceived, written, acted, directed, produced *and* financed by 2nd year college kids. Amazing. lol Skip it or, better yet, write your own, better version of this film.
Dog Days (2018)
Meh
Predictable, light fare, but that is fine if all you want is a mindless, easy-going film. If you want a different, challenging and/or original film, skip this film.