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Mad Men (2007)
Near flawless series
Boy you're gonna carrying that weight, carry that weight a long time. The lead played brilliantly by Hamm with a fantastic supporting cast. Mad men delivers for those who appreciate rich dialogue and character development. Garb and hairstyles spot on for the period. Reckless behavior and careless keeping of incriminating evidence, I could only envision an ending with a fade away from a prison cell for desertion. Unfortunately some may be steered away by poor reviews. How anyone can rate this series under a five is beyond any sense of fair critique.
The Lost Tree (2016)
Not well done
The folks who rated this high had to be friends or relatives of the actors/director. A comedy of bad acting, music score, writing, directing,cinematography,hair & make up, extras, lighting, fx, you name it. One word sums this mess up: cornball
The Walking Dead: The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2017)
From gust to yawn
Season 7 started off with a bang, but once again this once edgy series turns into a soap opera. A dragged out mess with a finale that underwhelms. Every opportunity to pick up the pace gets throttled in short order. Every scene with JDM is a gem with great lines and energy, but that evaporates when the show moves on to yet another one on one with the usual weary suspects. Rick and friends get dumber with each episode, it's tiring watching this crew get sloppier with each scene. This series needs a shot in the arm, a ying to JDM's yang. Someone clever who doesn't get worked like a 3rd grader. So write in a dynamo that can trade barbs with negan and at least compete with the man. Booya.
West of Memphis (2012)
Was this an illusion of misjustice?
My first thought after viewing this documentary was how could three innocent youths be charged/convicted/sentenced to this crime based on the post trial evidence I'm viewing? It's really tragic if these three are innocent. But what if the guy who directed this film, the clear leader of the three, actually duped the justice system. He befriended two boys who are clearly less intelligent, and appear to be very manipulative. When he's being interviewed in prison, he expresses his interest in magic and his desire to be considered the best at this craft. He finds a young women in whom he bears his soul and they connect. Over time he gets some influential people in his corner. Serious doubts based on lack of evidence, specifically DNA, plus some focus now on Hobbs, the stepfather who's at the very least abusing his step children. The bodies of the boys are found in the water perhaps damaging the chance for some/any DNA recovery from the actual perp(s)sans the hair from Hobbs. But since Stevie lived with Hobbs it is possible a transfer occurred not related to the crime. Hobbs would be an easy target to manipulate, he's unable to answer some of questions with a logical answer even if it were a lie. Damien Echols is an odd character in my opinion, capable of manipulating the other two boys easily. Capable of creating the illusion of innocence with the people that got involved on his behalf. Did a guilty man actually get himself off death row by creating the illusion of misjustice? Quite a magic trick, among the best if he did.
Darkness (2002)
A prophecy of darkness fulfilled!
Few films of this genre made me think as much as this one. This film is void of the usual Hollywood ending. It's not scary in the typical sense. The fear really lies in ones perception of the final outcome. A failed ritualistic event becomes realized 40 years later. How the film reaches the final conclusion requires some thought, but it works. When Regina is released by her captive, I'm thinking "oh here we go again the typical Hollywood quick fix", Regina will save the day! NOT. She actually fulfills the dark prophecy without realizing what she's done or so it appears. The required criteria for the ritual to work was the 7 children be cut by the hand who loves them. Did Regina's mother love her husband? If her mother cuts her husband doesn't the ritual fail? I believe so, that is why the grandfather let her go. This film reminded me of the Blair Witch Project only in the sense one needs to pay attention to detail. The end creep-ed me out. Driving away in darkness. Where can you go once evil is unleashed? What is real and what is deception. "He's a liar"
American Psycho (2000)
Virtual serial killer
Corporate wannabe Patrick Bateman deals with his shortcomings by fantasizing to be a vicious serial killer. Is this a primer for whats really to come? Could anyone chop up that many victims in an apartment, and chase the last one down with a chainsaw and no one in the complex hear/see anything? It's pure fantasy. This film pokes fun at the corporate world. Christian Bale is outstanding as an ivy league sap who deals with his shortcomings in a most vicious virtual way. Be careful when comparing your business card with that guy obsessed with being the best.