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The Twisted Nanny (2019)
That's right, 9* stars
*Well, 9 stars for a Lifetime movie.
Look, they know what they're doing over there. Are they winning Oscars? No. Are they creating jobs and providing enjoyable entertainment that has become a genre unto itself? Yup! What sets this movie above its peers is the casting of these leads.
Tara Erickson and Annika Foster are, quite simply, magnetic. They both bring it, and I mean B R I N G it to absolutely every scene. I've seen Erickson in quite a bit of funny stuff, but I've never seen her like this.
These are probably the best Lifetime casting choices since the recent In Bed With A Killer, starring Jennifer Taylor, Rachel Amanda Bryant, and Jade Harlow.
There's also some really great cinematography in The Twisted Nanny, which I did not expect from a TV movie. I'll let you see for yourself.
SEE the Twisted Nanny... before she sees YOU!
Ranchero (2008)
Worth the Praise.
The first thing that really struck me as I watched this movie was how well placed the music was. I remember watching the opening scenes and every time a piece of music would start, all I could think was "That is PERFECT!"
As the movie progresses, you can tell that a lot of care and patience was put into this. The director did a great job of establishing scenes and telling the story by simply lingering on certain shots just long enough. There was no heavy-handedness here. Whatever wasn't said in the dialogue, was clearly stated by what was being seen.
I heard this film won the highest honor at Indie Fest in Anaheim, CA. After watching it, I can see why. It's been a while since I've seen an independent movie made this well, that wasn't churned out by a big studio's "independent" branch, with a big star attached. These guys know what they're doing and they've set the bar pretty high for their next film.