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The Uninvited (2009)
You will be surprised at the end.
Overall the movie had a pretty good premise and plot. Character development was pretty good as well. They were definitely going for an M. Night Shyamalan twist. However I was still left with questions by the end of the movie. It's one of those movies where you won't notice what's reqlly going on until you watch it a second time. When I went back and rewatched, they did everything pretty well.
Happy Christmas (2014)
Watched half and couldnt finish. It was that boring.
I was psyched to see Anna Kendrick in a christmas themed movie but this was a poorly written movie, with no plot. I dont know why she agreed to be part of the cast in this film. The funniest person in the movie was the baby.
Anyway I would only watch it if you really like the cast. Otherwise its boring and doesnt deserve the 4 stars I gave it. They should have done more to keep the viewers attention but it was just so dull.
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Well... my child said she liked it so I guess that's all that matters.
It was very slow and boring. Not exciting like the trailers showed it would be. The adult cast was good but the child star cast was bad. I'm sorry but those kids can't act. Overall no character development, Disney just expects us to care about these characters by default and I hate when movies do that.
The scene where she reunites with her dad is so cringy. Just bad. There were times where my 7 year old started playing with her toys ignoring the movie. So she said she liked it but I could tell she was bored.
The Snowman (2017)
Very hard to follow, no character development, crappy plot twist
Avoid this movie if at all possible. The trailer made the movie look very exciting. This was one of the most boring "thriller" I"ve ever seen. The overall story wasn't even good. The characters have no likeability whatsoever and are extremely dry at best. The main guy smokes so much you'd think he would die of lung cancer by the end of the movie. I mean why does he have to have a cig in every scene? I can't believe I spent $6 to rent this crap. This is why people pirate movies.
Bad Ben (2016)
Good and bad
If you do not like found footage movies than do not watch this. Found footage is a niche genre and it seems like only a select number of people actually like it. I love found footage films and I thought this one was pretty good initially.
Objects were moving on their own, doors were opening & closing, there was scratching on doors, and the occasional shadow figure. This movie had me entrenched from the beginning. For a low budget film the acting was never bad or cringe-worthy. The one guy in the movie did pretty well and made it seem prey believable.
The last few minutes of the movie were weird and left the film feeling unfinished. Maybe that was the intention of the director but I was definitely looking for something more conclusive.
Things that could have improved the movie I think would include the following. A physical revealing of Bad Ben; Not having the main character wear only boxer briefs throughout the film.
I give this film a C.
Knock Knock (2015)
Solid Movie. Don't believe the 1 ratings
Please watch this movie with an open mind. All the reviews are from people who had a biased against Eli Roth. In my opinion this movie was actually well written and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the film. If that's not the definition of a good movie then I must be an idiot.
Let's point out the flaws. The acting isn't Academy award winning but it's not horrible. It could be better. It'seems Keanu Reeves so yes you will cringe sometimes. I only did when he screamed. The only thing I didn't really like was the ending. I think the writer of this film was trying to portray a message which I get it. Don't cheat on your spouse cause stuff can hit the fan.
The good things about this movie is it was entertaining, thrilling, and had a few surprise moments.
It's not a 1 out of 10. I gave it an 8. If you want to see a true 1 out of 10 movie then watch an Uncork'd film.
I Am a Ghost (2012)
Great movie if you're into the paranormal
This is not you're average horror movie and if you don't like ghosts, demons, paranormal, etc. this is not for you.
If you do like that sort of stuff then this is a must see and a must have for a DVD collection. I thought this movie had an interesting plot. It got a little weird near the end but what horror movie hasn't done that?
I thought the actress played the character really well. There are not a lot of movies that can build up a jump scare too well. There is only a couple but the one after she becomes conscious was amazing and scared the poop out of me.
The Battery (2012)
I liked it.
So I thought this movie had a solid story where you have two guys who were originally just baseball teammates and acquaintances who decided to stick together after the zombie apocalypse.
This movie had a good take on zombies being fairly slow and easy to kill. I liked the character development.
There is one downside to this movie and it's why I only gave it an 8. It feels unfinished. This might be interpreted as a spoiler so spoiler warning.
Throughout most of the movie the one character is trying to find these people he hears on a walkie-talkie radio. He reaches out to a girl who says that her group's safe zone is "not what it seems". All I'll say is the movie never fully builds on this. It just went in a different direction than I expected. I would have thought they would have been tormented by this group's leader (sort of like in the Telltale game The Walking Dead 2). That doesn't happen at all. Instead the rest of the movie they are stuck inside their car.
It's worth watching at least once. The film makers are selling this movie for $5 on their website. Is it worth it? Not really. Maybe $2 rental on Vudu or something. They should work out a deal with Netflix, Redbox, or Youtube Red instead if they want some revenue from this movie. Or even offer it for free on Youtube and collect ad revenue.
Maggie (2015)
Solid film.Arnold & Abigail did great on this one!
This is a different "Zombie" movie. The story takes place in a semi- apocalyptic world. Things are normal but there is a Zombie infection and it takes a long time to "turn". Basically it's about Maggie's life after she is infected and it also centers on the dad's struggle of making a tough decision on what to do with his daughter who will inevitably become entirely infected.
The movie is a little slow to get into but overall it's pretty solid. I liked the story. I am only giving it an 8 because I had a different expectation of what this would be about and how the movie would unfold. Needless to say it's worth the watch at least once.
Project Almanac (2015)
One of the best found footage films of all time!
If you do not like found footage or time travel then this movie is not for you. This is a found footage suspense movie. It honestly has the perfect amount of everything. Romance, action, suspense... it even gets a little scary at times.
The character development is really good, the actors did a really good job, and overall this is just a well put together time travel movie. If you like The Butterfly Effect, or Source Code (where the theme is fixing events within a time sequence) then this NEEDS to be added to your watch list.
Why this movie got bad reviews: People generally don't like found footage films; people also overthink the time line. No time travel movie can make perfect sense (look at The Terminator).
If you have an open mind, this movie will be entertaining, interesting, funny, and suspenseful.