The only reason I rated a 5 is bc I did like Miss Armstrong. Other than that...snooze fest. No originality, no new twist, no nothing. I am a big fan of the 1984 original, so I may be biased; however, based on the other reviews...I don't think I'm off base.
Reviews
16 Reviews
The Unholy
(2021)
Well, I liked it.
21 November 2021
Yes, it's cliche. Yes, it's unoriginal. Yes, it's redundant; however it wasn't terrible. For me if it's got Jeffrey Dean Morgan, I'll watch whatever it is. I didn't regret spending about 90 minutes on a Saturday afternoon to watch this.
LOVED IT!
29 December 2020
Amulet
(2020)
WTH?!
21 November 2020
What in the HELL was this film about? I watched the whole thing and still don't get it. I was just confused and BORED! The pace is slower that molasses. The only reason I even gave it a rating of 3 is I'm a big fan of Imelda Staunton. Otherwise I wouldn't have been THAT generous! It's plain AWFUL!
Ratched
(2020)
To make it BETTER!
29 September 2020
I suggest watching "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" FIRST! It gives "Ratched" more context and adds to the enjoyment of the latter. I think Sarah Paulson's performance of Nurse Ratched is very similar in tone to Louise Fletcher's performance in 1975, lending a very cohesive feel to the story. Can't wait for season 2!!!
Terminal Station
(1953)
BRIEF ENCOUNTER IT ISN'T!
2 June 2020
This would have easily been a 9 or 10 even, if the director hadn't chopped it to bits. Montgomery Clift and Jennifer Jones gave very strong performances, they filmed in the actual train station and the light from shooting there gave great points of light and shadow; however, the movie was so fragmented to cut time, they're work is completely over shadowed. There should have been much more background to the story to show the reason for this taught energy between them. It's still a film to watch, but I, for one, have been left feeling unsatisfied. The only reason I gave it a six is the things I've mentioned above. The director didn't do his job. Pity.
The Reliant
(2019)
Heavy Handed
29 April 2020
Well that's 90 minutes I'll never get back. The description of this movie is misleading... no where does it say this is a religious movie. It's heavy handed in its preaching. The acting is wooden, and the script is non dimensional. This movie is best shown at neo-con's churches, in my opinion.
The Trust
(2016)
Well, there's time I won't get back!
31 March 2020
Simply...hated it! From the beginning, it seemed like you're coming in in the middle of the story. Very haphazard. There was no character back story which made it very difficult to relate to them. I usually like Nicholas Cage and his penchant for "outside the box" and quirky characters. Not so in this case. The acting seemed stilted and forced. Did not appear to have character connections with each other. Had high hopes, got hopes dashed!
Seven Devils
(2015)
Bad!
27 November 2019
Bad, bad and even worse!!! I hated everything. The stories are no note wonders. The acting (if you can call what these actors did acting) was unimaginative, uninspired and as wooden as a log cabin. Even the music was horrible. I didn't even like the font used for the beginning credits. Please don't watch this...save yourself the 90 minutes and do something more fun...like getting a root canal!!!
Secret Obsession
(2019)
Again???
19 July 2019
I knew the whole plot and ending about 2 minutes in. I kept watching hoping there would be something new. Alas, nothing. No mystery, no tension and no surprises. Predictable from one scene to the next. Haysbert's acting was wooden and seemed phoned in. The only reason I even have this a rating of five is because I thought Song and Vogel did a decent job with their acting.
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