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Evil (2019)
Best Show!
I absolutely love this show! My only complaint is that there aren't 22 episodes per season. It's phenomenal. The writing is superb, the acting is excellent, and the special effects are fantastic. The dynamic between Kristen and Leland is so perfectly frustrating. Every character has a unique purpose. I really want it to keep going, but we all know Netflix ruins everything it takes from other networks. Just look at what they did to Lucifer. But anyway, I have no idea why Paramount would cancel such a successful show with such a loyal audience. Bad move on their part. Also a bad move on their part to start showing ads with a paid subscription. But Evil is the best show I've seen in years.
Nefarious (2023)
Wow! Phenomenal Acting!
This movie is impeccable! Sean Patrick Flanery is flawless. His delivery is one of the best I've ever seen. He was born for this role. Really the entire cast was spot on. I also loved the cinematography. Most horror/thriller films are so dark with low lighting and a blue or grey overcast to make the aesthetic depressing. This was very vibrant with color and well lit, which I appreciated. It's like they want to shine a light on subject matter - where is the line between mental illness and supernatural entity? I don't feel like the movie had an "agenda." I feel like it portrayed Judeo-Christian demons accurately according to the faith. I can tell that a lot of study was done for this script. Absolutely wonderful! 11/10 stars!
Maneater (2022)
This was a fun, clean shark movie!
I don't know what everyone is so mad about. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this film. The locations were beautiful; the camera work was clean and smooth; and the shark looked pretty good. It's nowhere near as bad as the reviews say.
As for the acting, Shane West was definitely the strongest actor here. But that doesn't mean the others were bad. They were all good, and I loved the dynamic of the friend group. I think people may be mad because it isn't full of nudity or sex scenes. But I found that to be quite refreshing. The characters looked (and acted) like real people. I was entertained, which is the whole point of a movie, and I will watch it again.
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
Absolutely Stunning
This film may just be the most beautiful movie I've seen in a very long time. Not only is the casting impeccable, but the writing is superb. So many stellar actors, not just the major stars! Every role was properly cast.
I had no idea where the mystery was unfolding. It really did get me. The cinematography is incredible too. It reminds me a bit of Penny Dreadful: cold, crisp, clear, and with a dash of gore. At no point was it ever dull. Everything had a purpose, and I didn't mind that it was longer than most films. I highly recommend watching this film. It will not disappoint. The ending has me in tears, but it was so fitting.
Prey (2022)
Entertaining
I loved this installment in the Predator franchise. The casting was spot on, the dog was a champ, and there were even a few select funny moments. I did get a bit annoyed at how unfair the fights were. At least in all the other films, the humans had semi-automatic, high powered weapons. This one was just flimsy spears and bows, and it didn't feel anywhere close to fair. It actually felt more like cheating especially when he would go invisible. The predator could have easily won all those fights without disappearing. That's my only negative point. Otherwise, it was very entertaining.