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Gretel & Hansel (2020)
Disappointing
The atmosphere was good. The thing that disappointed me was the silly dismissal of Hansel, a young boy, to let him go out on his own, especially after such a traumatic experience, all for the idea of "finding oneself" as a woman.
Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer (2020)
Insightful, intelligent interviews with Bundy victims
I don't know why anyone would give this series a low rating. It's remarkable, the intelligence, insights, and self-examination that the victims reveal, especiall the woman and her daughter who were his "family" partners. The daughter is the winner.
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020)
Gay doesn't excuse his killing behavior
He killed people in cold blood. Brain injury, or hiding his gayness in the macho NFL doesn't excuse this. I don't doubt he had brain injury from his football career, but so do many other players. They don't go out killing people. He was a sociopath, or better to describe a psychopath who used his status to be a thug.
Trust (2018)
Greed and depravity
Displayed in full in this series. John Paul Getty a despicable human being. Better than the movie, All the Money in the World. Kidnapping should be prosecuted o the fullest extent of the law.
Dirty John (2018)
The psychopath/narcissist/addict zeroes in on a compassionate, empathetic person. This also happened to me. They only bring chaos, all the while depleting the caring other o
When i tried to extricate myself from the user, after multiple calls to local police for his stalking, he broke through my patio door with a rock, trying to shoot me. The gun jammed, otherwise i'd be dead. These people exist for the whole purpose of using others for material and financial gain. They are immensely skilled at talking the talk of "recovery." This series is excellent in revealing the whole playbook.
Dirty John (2018)
The psychopath/narcissist/addict zeroes in on a compassionate, empathetic person. This also happened to me. They only bring chaos, all the while depleting the caring other o
When i tried to extricate myself from the user, after multiple calls to local police for his stalking, he broke through my patio door with a rock, trying to shoot me. The gun jammed, otherwise i'd be dead. These people exist for the whole purpose of using others for material and financial gain. They are immensely skilled at talking the talk of "recovery." This series is excellent in revealing the whole playbook.
The Witcher (2019)
Henry Cavill's face is the most interesting thing about this series
...because he's gorgeous. Otherwise, the series is not compelling. I didn't read the books nor play the games, so that possibly explains my lack of interest. But a series should carry itself regardless, and this does not. It's just boring, and I don't care about any of the characters.
Bombshell (2019)
At first I called this a "hit piece,"
...but after seeing the entire film, I am in agreement that there was sexual harassment from Roger Ailes. This has gone on in other networks as well. Excellent performances. Fox News has departed somewhat from the overly coiffed, glammed blond female commentators. This is a good thing, but they need to do more in that area. Most of the reporting from Fox News is valid from a conservative standpoint, something sorely missing from all the other mainstream media.
Togo (2019)
Good to recognize Togo
...as I've always heard only about Balto, who was commemorated. This is an excellent, heartfelt film, revealing the heroism of the dogs, particularly Togo.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Shallow debutante won by materialism
The visuals are impressive. But the story is vacuous. There is no reason for Daisy to have been the object of such devotion and "love" other than her looks and place in society. So...poor Gatsby aspires to win her back by acquiring wealth and squandering it to gain her attention. All the characters are shallow and unlikable. Probably the reason for the book's success and lasting popularity is F. Scott Fitzgerald's eloquent writing, despite the lack of depth.
Flash of Genius (2008)
exposing big corporations' corrupt practices
Makes me never will buy a Ford product. A brilliant film, full of heart. Excellent performance by Greg Kinnear.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Thoroughly enjoyable without political correctness
I love racing history, the old races, the grit of the track. This film exceeded my expectations, since most productions coming out of Hollywood have to add the political correctness aspects. Thankful for a straight-up story of racing history without the in your face propaganda. Excellent film, highly recommended.
The Irishman (2019)
Excellent
Especially in the end, in which we all are finite, alone. Even an "enforcer" finds himself wanting absolution amidst physical deterioration, despite lack of remorse. A brave expose.
Noblemen (2018)
Well, that was disappointing!
Very hard to watch the abuse of a student in the school, but further, the resolution. Honestly, didn't make much sense. Maybe supposed to show the fear of exposure of being gay? I don't know, honestly, but was disappointing.
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
If you like smut
You will like this film. Rudy Ray Moore promoted and capitalized on scatalogical smut, and it's a shame that it was deemed worthy of a film. I stopped watching to research the history of Rudy Ray Moore. Yes, Eddie Murphy did a fine job in portraying him, and the film has admirable production qualities, but the subject matter is irredeemable. This film just perpetuates the idea that the Black community approves and promotes such vile content. Shame on Eddie Murphy and the promoters of this film.
Extracurricular (2018)
Waste of time and money
....and a blueprint for impressionable youth who have a penchant for the macabre. No likable characters, just following a group of sociopaths planning murder. The resolution, ending, is totally unsatisfactory, leaving the viewer sorry they wasted the time to watch.
The Lighthouse (2019)
Pretentious "ART" film
All the 10 star reviews must have been from art film school students or people involved with the film. The look of the film is very artistic, almost reminiscent of silent films, thus my 2 stars. The story is a real slog, Defoe's "aarrgg" speech quickly becomes tiresome There really is nothing here to warrant the time to watch, unless you are a masochist.
William (2019)
Excellent except for ending
I disagree with the other negative reviews here . There was a believable science fiction aspect to the film, without getting bogged down in too much science or special effects. The characters were sympathetic, and the story line was coherent and well-done. The settings were beautiful and evoke William's identity with place. The only reason I did not give 10 stars was the ending. After investing time and interest in the film, the viewers deserved a clearer resolution.
Catfish: The TV Show (2012)
Scripted and fake
I started watching this on HULU. Having watched the original Catfish documentary, I anticipated this might be a good show. Well, to be fair, i only watched episode 1. Completely unbelievable, obviously scripted, unlikely reactions from the girl who had fallen "in love" with the fictional handsome male character who turned out to be a female, lonely reject. Too unbelievable to compel watching future episodes. That said, the original Catfish documentary was very good, a cautionary tale. Too bad they had to ruin it with scripted fakery.
Ad Astra (2019)
Tiresome despite the actors
Who doesn't want to see a film with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones? But this was a tiresome slog, hyped because of the big names involved. I say give it a pass.
The Wolf Hour (2019)
99 minutes of miserable
....of miserable nothingness. In short, a waste of 99 minutes of your time, unless you like being miserable and depressed yourself.
Hex (2018)
Big mess
This was just a big mess. I don't understand all high reviews other than to attribute them to people involved with the film. There were some interesting aspects, but it became bogged down in chaos and poor editing. In the end, a frustrating waste of time sifting thru it.
Roll Red Roll (2018)
Atrocious crime, slap on the wrist
This was hard to watch. The perpetrators should have received much more punishment, as well as the administration who covered it up. The videos are there for all to see, yet we have people saying here with one star reviews that it is "unfair." The boys who committed this crime and posted it laughingly online should at the very least be on lifelong sexual predator labels.
NOS4A2 (2019)
incredibly boring, and I wanted to like it
I only watched first episode, but I found nothing compelling here, not in the character development or the story.
The Witch in the Window (2018)
Good except for mentioning "this President"
I was surprised and disappointed that an otherwise enjoyable and innocuous haunted house movie had to get into a political statement. Despite that, the film is an enjoyable haunt.