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The Masked Singer Australia (2019)
Stop These Shows Now
Every single person that watches these shows is adding to the problem of the music industry.
These shows are nothing but cash grabs for the networks and stupid popularity contests that people vote for that have no idea whatsoever of what they are really voting for. Ridiculous no talent people singing in front of back judges who hold no weight in the world of music. Only for the singers to go nowhere. Look at all the Idol and Australia's Got Talent winners. Absolute hacks!!
No, don't think of Shannon Noll, Guy Sebastian, Casey Donovan etc...they're all terrible and have been doing it for so long only to be nobodies. Absolutely killing the industry, meanwhile real talent is out there everyday and every weekend playing to nobody for no money. STOP THESE SHOWS NOW!!!!!
The Dry (2020)
Very good!
I am from the area where it was filmed. My teenage years spent in the same setting. Flat, baron, dry lands with rough farmers and locals in a pretty slow way of living where everyone knows everyone.
This story I could very much relate to as I went thru some similar stuff...my point, they did this really well. Heartfelt, gritty, really quite brooding and with such fine acting. As always from Eric Bana but also the supporting cast. Convincing and really well executed!
Shot beautifully with some amazing scenery and long sweeping shots capturing the local landscapes. Took me on a journey that wrapped up perfectly.
Two things for me that I didn't like. The slow-mo fire scene. Too much slow-mo! And yes you could say it's a little slow in parts, but if you hang in there...it's just really very good!
Licorice Pizza (2021)
How did this get such high cred?
Wants to be a Wes Anderson film. Shot really well. Themed and set dressed amazingly, but the story. Well...it's really very weird. She's basically a pedophile that is confused with her life. Has a relationship with a 15 year old.
Ermm...they do some stuff and a few things. But really, that's about it. I'm wondering what was the point of this film and how do I get my time back after watching this?
When you have so many remakes, retellings, prequels, sequels and just unoriginal movies. Well, this is original and I'll give it that. But the story is just boring and yeah, by the end, just feels like wasted time!
The Old Man (2022)
How not to do a tv show
I so very badly wanted to give a higher rating. Truly, this tv show started out so very good!!
The acting, the writing, the back n forth "cat n mouse" game between the two main characters, played by two of the greatest actors to ever be (Bridges & Lithgow) all with a deep dark past that you know will slowly unfold through your the series...or at least so you hope.
Unfortunately, this series gets worse episode after episode. The literal user ratings/score proves that. Starts at a healthy 8+ only to get to the last episode with a lousy 6+ if that.
The writing just lost its way. The way the show was filmed lost its way. The characters lost their way. The whole bloody show just got worse and worse and it is so very disappointing!!!
I was hoping this show was going to continue as the second season has already listed 2 episodes and I read the creators were greenlit for another 3 seasons. But yeah, nah, no thanks. Leave it laying there dead where it belongs.
The King of Queens (1998)
So bad
This show is possibly the worst thing to ever happen to tv. A typical fat, lazy, derogatory male in a relationship with a nagging, annoying wife that he or she doesn't want to be in. Basically playing on each others lame reasons for not leaving each other. All the while trying to avoid each other. I mean come on, this show is glorifying hopeless, useless men the world over.
After multiple similar roles in Sandler movies, I'm convinced this is exactly how the terrible Kevin James is in real life...or at least how he sees relationships. Tragic sad and so so wrong in so many ways. People actually enjoy this?????
Taxi Driver (1976)
A good movie that could put you to sleep.
Truly, I do not understand all the high ratings, love and hype for this film. Sure cinematically it's great. The shots, the lighting, the music. But, if it wasn't for De Niros acting, well...it's basically a boring movie that builds up to something that really isn't that wow!
Scorsese is a brilliant film maker yes. He has always been in a league of his own. But wow, this just doesn't reach the level of all the talk this movie has received in my opinion.
Really disappointing! Definitely a different side to De Niro to other roles he plays, but that's about it. Too long, too dragged out, too much of nothing going on.
Hustle (2022)
Smashed the backboard of basketball movies!!
Adam Sandler jumping in for this is perfect. A naturally gifted dude with a lot of love for his sports. Especially basketball. The acting, chemistry, filming, all match the twists and turns of the story line. This could've gone a few ways, thankfully...it went the right way!!
Well played!!
Daredevil (2015)
Simply Fantastic
Could this be a perfect programme? Quite possibly!!
Amazing writing, amazing acting, incredible action sequences and fight scenes. I cannot express how emotionally attached I become with this show.
Second time watching now. First time I was hooked. This time it has confirmed for me that this is possibly the best of the best of anything under the Marvel name. Fantastic viewing with twists and turns all the way.
Dirtgirlworld (2009)
Painful
This is really one of the worst pieces of crud I've ever come across. What is wrong with the people behind this. Plenty...plenty is wrong with them. Just like plenty is very wrong about the show. Especially the theme song. WTF!?!?
The Simpsons: Thursdays with Abie (2010)
Just Wrong
The fact these writers have glorified one of the worst moments in War History...the shipwrecked USS Indianapolis. This is just so very wrong in so so many ways!! Really sad to think they couldn't come up with anything else, other than making light of such a terrible string of events.
Les frères Sisters (2018)
Very Good!
With such a fine cast, this was always going to work. Great acting, great story, amazing visuals. Overall a very good modern day western. Anybody who doesn't like it probably doesn't like westerns in general.
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Brilliant Addition
I would say...this is something that is needed for those that are proper Sopranos fans. By saying proper, I mean...those that want/need to see more of the series The Sopranos.
The character portrayals of older characters are pretty much perfect. The story behind the stories within the series, absolutely on point. The cast chosen to play said characters, bang on!!
Yes this review may be a little late to the party. But let me tell you. My wife and I..we watch this show at least once a year. 7 years running now. We know our Sopranos world.
I could question Jon Bernthal and his performance/casting of Johnny. But that's it. That's all!!
Such a great telling of the world that Big T came from and grew up in. Such a great way to really show a different side of these beloved characters!!
Such a great movie...
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
What's wrong with it??
I don't understand so many people trashing this movie. Little people sitting at their phones and computers at home. Couldn't come up with something this creative if they tried. Yet, trashing it all the way.
This is different for the Conjuring Universe yes, but that is why it's so great!! I'm not saying it's a perfect movie, but holy hell in a couple of hours, this was scary, creepy, dark, and so very well acted again!! A fine addition to the universe! Hoping for lots more to come.
The Sopranos: Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood (2001)
Important...but not so important!
Honestly, this episode, in my opinion, could have been written into another episode. Or just be shorter, but that would be weird.
Basically, I think it's the weakest episode in the whole series. Far too much going on with the wiring of the house, far less going on than other episodes about the Wise Guys themselves and all the guff that goes with that.
Still good, but yeah, weakest ep!
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Queen fan, movie fan no
I wanted to like this. I mean, I liked some of it. The music bits maybe. The acting...okay. The story and depictions of the bands fame and the band behind the scenes. Terrible. Then there's the ending. Why end like that. Why reenact a great moment in music history with terrible extras and a fake stage and festival. Just woeful!!!!!
The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Great film!
The fact the meta score is only in the 40's is ridiculous...as ridiculous as the critics themselves. Pompous reviewers only focusing on the negative continually contradicting each other.
Legend of Tarzan is, essentially, a story about a story. Heavy CGI certainly gives it an artificial feel, but it's a great film. Beautiful to the eye, perfectly cast and acted. Skarsgard and Robbie light up the screen with true chemistry...with excellent support roles around them. It's truly a great film and a different telling of an epic tale.
It Chapter Two (2019)
Terrible!!
Why do this to an absolute epic from the King catalogue. Dragged on with pointless scares and added plot side stories...what a waste of time. Just terrible!!