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The Night House (2020)
Worth watching
Some twists and turns may be hard to follow for some. Starts off somewhat slow but has some climatic scenes. The movie is definitely a few notches above what it would have been without the wonderful acting of the very talented Rebecca Hall. Definitely worth a watch for horror fans.
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Beautiful and sad tribute to an American hero
I did not read read the description of this movie before watching it. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Of course with the subject matter it can be hard to watch at times and fathom the tribulations of the protagonist. The movie was so vivid in the conveyance of the pains of this atrocity. The main character is so relatable even though, thankfully, I can't relate. The pains and the triumphs were so well recieved and came off so authentic it was surreal.
The actor portrayed the role very well and the story was laid out smoothly. I was unaware that this was a true story until the ending. I feel disappointed this story was never conveyed to me in history class at any point but I am grateful to have came across this movie and learned this incredible story of love, pain, restraint, and also the justice that the protagonist sought by his brave actions. May this man's actions never be forgotten nor the atrocious behaviors of those who kept him and his people in bondage. May his memory stay alive forever as a tribute to him and a reminder of what happens when we fail to empathize with everyone and astrocise an entire race for absolutely no reason.
A House on the Bayou (2021)
Worth watching
An interesting story about a family that goes on vacation to a house on the bayou. It is a slow build of suspense after meeting some locals. Pretty soon after the two locals show up it becomes obvious than something ominous is on the horizon for the family.
The mysterious young man and his "pee-paw" first seem to be friendly, albeit strange local folks. It doesn't take long before you realize something isn't quite right with the pair. After things take a dark turn the fate of the family appears to be uncertain.
There are some twists and turns but the moral of the story is be careful of the choices you make in life because there are forces that will balance out your bad deeds. I found it to be a unique and interesting story and definitely worth a watch.
Secondhand Lions (2003)
Feel good movie
Quite a nice balance of adventure, the imagination of a young boy, and the need for family and love that any adolescent craves. It had a reminiscent feel of a short novel rather than an average movie. As a parent this is the type of movie that you can watch with your young children without having to worry about anything inappropriate happening. Other than a few lower level curse words it's a family friendly movie with an imaginative and beautiful story.
Uncle Frank (2020)
Authentic story
A very good and quite accurate portrayal of a homosexual man in the south. Even though this movie was a reflection of a time passed many of these beliefs and opinions are still held by many in the south. Sad yet beautiful movie with some powerful acting from the entirety of the cast. At times it can be hard to watch the internal pain Frank goes through but definitely worth watching.
Manifest Evil (2022)
Intense
This movie starts off intense and maintains this intensity pretty thoroughly throughout the movie. I considered it to be a decent possession movie with occult undertones. I don't think the specifics of the specific sect of the occult portrays it accurately, but hey, it's just a movie. Also, it's not your stereotypical possession movie with the cliches of most movies pertaining to possessions. Honestly I enjoy it more than most of the possession movies I regularly see because it's not the same old cliches that tend to follow every other possession movie.