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Secret Ingredients (2018)
Scary, Sad and Amazing
I just recently saw this, I was quite impressed. Very well made. Plenty of documentation/studies are supplied that busts the myth about the safety of GMO foods and of course Glyphosate. Sad because of the collusion of the FDA, who simply went along for the ride ignoring Monsanto's own data that showed the massive devastating effects in their test animals.
As they said in the movie, why are chemical companies in charge of our food supply?
I was shocked to see that even non-GMO crops are sprayed with Round-Up right before harvest to 'dry them out'.
Everyone needs to see this.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Lacked the heart and soul of the original
Within the first 5 minutes I was getting antsy. There was a certain charm in the original (which I liked) when Venom turned out to not only be polite and charming in his own way but became Eddie's life coach as well, a nice and unexpected twist.
Here we get rather unfunny banter and lame slapstick that was neither engaging or clever. The original characters from the original now came off more like paper cutouts than real people. The overly messy and extended effects did nothing to enhance the experience.
Oh well.
The Wheel of Time (2021)
Disappointing
Quite bland, with a generally unlikable cast who I assume, due to the writers, seem to come off as mostly whiny children. Their annying banter makes me want to slap them, I could care less if they live or die. The creature effects.are sub par giving the series a cheesy feel. The budget would have been better utilized with less, but to a higher standard, monsters.
I watched 3 episodes BTW.
The Harder They Fall (2021)
Looks like a made for TV movie
Where do I start? First off the opening scene was unnecessary violent and mean spirited. Then there is the look of movie. Much too clean, shiny, and bright. The cinematographer obviously never watched any of the great westerns of the past that always used light and shadows to intensify the mood. Vilmos Zsigmond's stunning camera work in Heaven's Gate 1980 and McCabe and Mrs Miller 1971 come to mind. Everything here looked brand new, from the sets to the costumes. I expect a little grit, dust, dirt, ratty clothes and bad teeth in westerns. The cast was fine, but the dialog was quite stilted and unnatural. At times I felt they were actually making a parody.
As far as the music it just didn't do it for me.. but to each their own. That said the music during the big finish was just ridiculous and inappropropriate, more suited to an episode of Benny Hill.
Black Widow (2021)
boring
What a lifeless mess of bad russian accents. And what's with Pugh's totally annoying acting? And with the choice of American Pie during the early scenes I realized this is not for me. Neither fun or interesting, just a waste of time.
Army of the Dead (2021)
nope
Well it at least it proves that the terminally boring Bautista can't even come close to being a lead actor. Absolutely ZERO presence or charisma. And the zombie queen's silly dance routine (for lack of a better description) was ridiculous, not in the least bit scary, just stupid. And the message it seems, Is that bravery, loyalty and sacrifice mean zilch to the whiny Snyder. Kudos to the set designers though, Vegas looked great.
The Irregulars (2021)
A class act
I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised. It had the right look, sets and costumes. And the young leads were both likeable and very believable, a rare commodity these days, with some real chemistry. The entire cast, actually, was well chosen and very good. It was also a treat to see 'The Hound' in two episodes. Good job. I feel sorry for those who had problems with the not historically accurate diversity. It's a TV show not a history lesson.
Resident Alien (2021)
Watched a painful 3 episodes... I'm done.
Well they managed to get a good and likeable cast. Especially luv the young kid and the bartender. I have no idea how Tudyk garners so much praise though. Definitely the weak link. His constant and quite annoying funny faces got old fast.
Archenemy (2020)
Such a sad excuse for a movie.
I have no idea why I watched this amateuristic drivel. What someone called the 'Comic book inserts' were crude and laughable, the kind of stuff parents would stick on their fridge. Joe Manganiello is obviously just a grade C actor carried only by his looks and muscles, with a total lack of presence and charisma. The big reveal at the end was no real surprise and the final scene just came out of nowhere.
Engineering an Empire: Greece: Age of Alexander (2006)
Well Done
I really liked how they covered the complete package. We see the importance of strategy, engineering, education, and diplomacy. Showing and explaining the many clever inventions and tactics was fascinating. Peter Weller's comments often made me chuckle, he was a good choice.
The Current War (2017)
Edison the creep
They sure were hard on Edison, the always unlikeable Cumberbatch was a good choice to play him. Michael Shannon did a nicely nuanced portrayal of Westinghouse, a decent and fair man who brought AC power to America not Tesla. BTW it was Hippolyte Pixii who in 1832 demonstrated the first alternating current electrical generator before Tesla was even born. And it was Ottó Bláthy who built the world's first alternating-current transformer.
Carnival Row (2019)
Joyless and ultimately just plain stupid
Good looking and slick production values, except for the ridiculous hair/wigs of the critch. These series, where everyday/all day are just one one long depressing bummer get old fast. Neither interesting or engaging I just couldn't get into it. I did manage to watch them all but the contrived ending failed on many levels. Would not recommend this to anyone I know.
Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke (2016)
Was quite interesting, a different take
I just watched the Season3 ep2. On this show they go to architects (this one was a budget specialist) for a fresh design. And the architect used pen and paper to work his plans and brought a little scale model to show the clients. I liked that. I thought the end result was stunning and as far as fancy finishes... plywood was used everywhere.
Holmes and Holmes (2016)
Nothing like Holmes' earlier series.
This one is almost painful to watch with the phoney melodrama and scripted batter. Even the music is cringeworthy at times. Junior (and his friends) just ain't got it. Holmes Makes it Right (with the best music too) was the end of Mike Holmes great run.
Les frères Sisters (2018)
Hard to finish
Pretty dull stuff, if I was watching this at home I would have shut it off. The trailer made it look good, although they did expose a major plot point in rather thin plot to start with. It's hard to say how good the acting was due to poor dialog and there was no way that I was buying super gun skills.
The Predator (2018)
Pretty damn good
I was pleasantly surprised, especially after all the whiny fanboi comments. The story may have been a bit convoluted, but considering the original had none that was a major plus. Just like in Predators 2010 I like the way the protagonists took the battle to the beasts using some actual human ingenuity and strategy... unlike the original where Arnold basically just lucked out.
I also liked all the various locations, instead of the same old, boring jungle terrain. I do wish they had used the dogs more. Both the beefy pit and the Prediter's.
Superwog (2017)
It's a tough call
This really is the proverbial trainwreck, can't turn away. Certainly unique. That said I will continue watching it.
The Dawnseeker (2018)
Beyond bad
I often wonder how a whole cast be so terrible. Ya figure at least one would be passable at least... nope. Lame dialog, nonsensical plot, silly home computer graphics... enough said. Nothing here, move on.
Patient Zero (2018)
Just bad
Some decent actors can't save this mess. Poorly written and mostly incoherent. Hard to finish with a very unsatisfying ending. Take a pass.
Death Wish (2018)
Hard to finish at one sitting
Took me awhile to get through this boring mess. Willis' smirking and lazy performance made for a real snooze fest. Maybe with a better director and a decent script... oh well.
A Quiet Place (2018)
Seemed incomplete
Just not enough to it, more like a long episode of 'Tales from the Crypt' than a movie.
Tomb Raider (2018)
What did I just watch?
Just about everything about this movie was bad. I really don't care if if follows the games, I just wanted to see a decent, fun action movie. This ain't it. I didn't like any of the actors and the usually reliable Goggins was bland and boring. The fight scenes were mediocre. The big action scenes were far from thrilling and quite forgettable.
The Terror (2018)
What a disappointment
A missed opportunity, with many fine actors you've seen in Underworld, Rome and GOT, all so much better than this boring and dragged out snooze fest. Sure it's pretty and atmospheric but so what. The show does no justice to the the novel. Everyone said it starts slow and to stick with it. I've stuck with it through episode 5 and it's still slow, trying to not nod out is tough.
Colossal (2016)
Hard to finish
I'm rather confused by all the high praise for this rather boring movie. My main problem was how unlikable all the characters were. Watching idiots moving through a weird for weird's sake plot hardly qualifies as good entertainment. The initial setup was rather vague and poorly written, not the way to establish the main character. All in all there is no way that I could recommend this to any of my friends.