lovehard – a Christmas romantic comedy along the lines of Hallmark Christmas movies, but is, in fact, a NetFlix original film. It’s an okay piece. If you like this type of schmaltzy movie, this one’s for you. Mindless entertainment, predictable romantic outcome with a bit of holiday cheer thrown into the mix. I admit IContinue reading
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HYPNOTIC – Sinister, unnerving and well done. This piece on Netflix is a psychological thriller – literally. A therapist, using hypnosis to invade the minds of his patients, plants false memories and turns deep, subliminal fears into realities with the mere utterance of a trigger word. The patients have no recollection their minds have beenContinue reading
THE ICE ROAD – far-fetched, predictable, subpar adventure film starring Liam Neeson. Dialogue, plot and some of the actors lacking. That said, multiple events on the ice road are edge-of-your-seat thrilling. Are they worth an hour and a half of your viewing time? I dunno. But one of the peeps seemed to think so. MyContinue reading
THE BIG LEBOWSKI – Apparently I am the only person on the planet who has not seen this film from 1998. Everyone keeps telling me to watch it, and as I was in a state of boredom the other night and in need of a laugh, I decided I would finally give it a peek!Continue reading
THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE – Since the entertainment industry is now in the throes of shooting a TV series based on the Time Traveler’s Wife, I thought I would finally watch the film from 2009. It is a poignant love story to be sure with a large dose of fantasy (hence time travel). One ofContinue reading
STARDUST – Charming, enchanting and magical fairytale based on the book written by Neil Gaiman, who was also involved in producing this film. First released in 2007, and now streaming on NetFlix, this delightful movie boasts an all-star cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro, and Claire Danes. By the way, I was thoroughly impressed byContinue reading
THINGS HEARD AND SEEN – a complete waste of time. The ending was never explained and I didn’t understand which ghosts were who or the point of the whole story (beyond the superficial and predictable in which this film excels). Kelly had the same reaction. She even googled the novel which the film is basedContinue reading
THE PATRIOT – From the year 2000, this Revolutionary War film offers an interesting perspective on an important battle between the militia (aiding regular soldiers) and the Redcoats which apparently was a turning point in the war. It’s a decent film, especially now when Americans need reminding how important our Democracy is and how hardContinue reading
OUR SOULS AT NIGHT – This film is a lovely, poignant story of companionship and romance between two older lonely folks. Excellently portrayed by Jane Fonda and Robert Redford, it is an honest look at the dynamics within all relationships and how those relationships affect each other. It’s also a story of redemption, forgiveness andContinue reading
I CARE A LOT – the work in this film is acceptable. And it was a real education to discover there are fraudulent guardian companies who can swoop into our lives, insert themselves into our financial affairs, have us declared incompetent and we are helpless to prevent any of it. It’s for this very reason,Continue reading
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