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Apartment 7A (2024)
Nobody asked for this movie? I did.
I get that there are quite a few fans of the original (if you can call it that since this is a prequel), I understand that stories could have been tied better... But, you know what? This is a good movie. The main character is likeable, smart, and relatable. The story is interesting and well-paced. There are some creepy characters but they never felt cartoonish. I enjoyed it a lot and it's one of the best horror movies of 2024.
By now you probably know the story and even how it ends, but try to enjoy this movie as a stand-alone. Try not to bother yourself "nobody asked for this, originality is dead", watch it and you just might like it.
Lowlifes (2024)
Way to ruin a movie that could have been great
"Lowlife (2024)" is a movie that left me with mixed feelings. I usually avoid gore, and I had to skip those parts, but the film was mostly entertaining with a pinch of humor that I appreciated. Despite these moments of enjoyment, there were several scenes I felt compelled to skip due to the graphic content.
The major downfall of this movie, for me, was the ending. It was incredibly frustrating to see the bad character survive. It felt like a slap in the face after investing time in the story. The characters themselves were disappointingly foolish. They failed to check on people who were obviously still alive and could pose a threat. This lack of common sense was baffling and took away from the overall experience.
The twist at the end wasn't shocking or memorable; it was just plain annoying. I can't understand why filmmakers choose to end their movies this way. It didn't leave a lasting impact other than disappointment.
Overall, while "Lowlife" had its entertaining moments, the unsatisfying ending and the sheer stupidity of the characters made it a movie I wouldn't recommend. It could have been much better with a more thoughtful conclusion and smarter character decisions.
No Way Up (2024)
Good Effort for a Low-Budget Thriller
"No Way Up" tells the story of a plane that crashes into the ocean, and the survivors have to deal with all sorts of terrifying problems, including sharks. For a low-budget movie, it was surprisingly well-made. The special effects were decent and believable, and the actors did a good job making the story feel real.
The movie packs in a lot of horror elements: there's the plane crash itself, the claustrophobic feeling of being trapped, the constant threat of water and drowning, the presence of sharks, and the lack of oxygen. Each of these elements added to the tension and kept things interesting.
However, despite these strengths, the movie did have some issues. There were moments where it felt a bit boring, and I found myself losing interest. The pacing could have been tighter. Additionally, the characters made some really dumb decisions that made it hard to stay invested in their survival. It was frustrating to watch them make obvious mistakes.
Overall, "No Way Up" is a decent survival thriller, especially when you consider the budget constraints. It's not perfect and has its flaws, but it offers enough suspense and solid performances to make it worth a watch. If you enjoy survival stories and don't mind some slow moments and questionable character choices, give it a shot. I'd rate it a 6 out of 10.
Heavenly Conquerors (2020)
"Heavenly Conquerors: Radiant Angels, Divine Stories" - A Review
"Heavenly Conquerors" is an absolute gem in the realm of television entertainment, crafted by the visionary director Deuandra T. Brown. This groundbreaking series transcends the ordinary and transports viewers into a realm of celestial wonder and divine intervention.
At its heart, "Heavenly Conquerors" revolves around a cast of celestial beings, each imbued with their own unique gifts and personalities. From the radiant Pearl to the steadfast Citrine, the enigmatic Ebon to the compassionate Amethyst, and the fierce Obsidian to the fiery Ruby, every character shines with a brilliance that captures the imagination and stirs the soul.
What truly sets this series apart is its unwavering commitment to spreading messages of love, compassion, and redemption. As these celestial beings descend from the heavens to walk among mortals, they embark on a journey to uplift and inspire, guiding lost souls towards the light with unwavering grace and wisdom.
The storytelling in "Heavenly Conquerors" is nothing short of transcendent, weaving together tales of hope, resilience, and the power of faith. Each episode is a testament to the human spirit, exploring themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.
But perhaps the most remarkable aspect of "Heavenly Conquerors" is its ability to touch the hearts of its audience in profound and deeply personal ways. Through its poignant storytelling and mesmerizing performances, the series invites viewers to reflect on their own lives, encouraging them to strive for greater kindness, empathy, and understanding in the world around them.
In the hands of Deuandra T. Brown, "Heavenly Conquerors" soars to new heights, offering viewers a glimpse into a world where miracles are possible and where love reigns supreme. With its captivating blend of fantasy and spirituality, this series is not just entertainment - it's a beacon of hope in an often dark and uncertain world.
In conclusion, "Heavenly Conquerors" is a masterful work of art that leaves an indelible mark on the soul. With its stellar cast, compelling storytelling, and uplifting themes, it's a series that will linger in the hearts and minds of viewers long after the final credits roll.
A Christmas to Treasure (2022)
I wanted to like it, but I just really couldn't
So, in the spirit of holidays, let's say the pros first. The movie looks cute, the set is good enough, and all the main male characters are handsome to look at (at least 4 of them). The story (some sort of scavenger hunt) sounds good on paper, and I can see why they went for that. There are a few solid characters, those being Everett, Ricky, Tipper (all main characters) and Rochelle (the real-estate seller). They were either well-written or just funny.
However, almost everything else I can think of was bad. The story, despite being cute, was just dull and boring. We didn't care for this dead old lady, which would be different had they started the movie with that "15 years ago" gig. There was almost no humor, and it felt like the movie lasted 3 hours. As others pointed out, there was not a lot of chemistry between the two male leads, which is a pity as they are a couple in the real life, so it was just either bad acting or script. I cannot figure out why in 2022 when literally thousands of movies exist, they still have annoying characters that act like children, such as Austin. The way he acted towards Everret was just plain lame. Like, get over it. Also, I was 3 "influensers" away from turning off the movie after like 2 minutes - they said those buzz words so many times I wanted this to become some sort of slasher movie. My god, it started so pretentios it hurt.
The movie is obviously inspired by the much better "The Christmas Setup", also made by a real-life gay couple. I suggest that you watch that before this one, and if you have some free time left, yeah, give this one a chance.
Much Ado About Christmas (2021)
Sorry, not a good one. Mild spoilers but you probably shouldn't care.
The story of this movie is so simple it could have ended in 40 minutes or less. Basically - a girl and a boy meet, the girl has a rich mother and she wanted to hide it from the boy to be judged on how she is rather than on her wealth. Fair enough, but once both the mother and the boy found out they both were "ohhh so you are ashamed of me", the explanation from the girl could be plausible easily in a sentence or two.
I was not really amused by this one. Well, perhaps the last 30 minutes were good enough. The acting was fine, at moments it was over-acting but still fine, and most characters are not annoying. But it's just dull. Also, there are so many shots of various European cities (I recognized Krakow and Zurich), I guess to set the story in a nice place, but if you know the basics of European geography, it just doesn't make sense. It also looks very fake, but I guess it's due to the low budget. And, I am usually not the one who cares about those things, but there are almost no black characters. One relevant Asian person. Even the white actors are mostly blue-eyed. What is this, north Finland? Well, there are at least many eye candies, no matter if you like men, women, or both.
All in all, it's a nice story and some sets are beautiful, but there are so many solid Christmas movies that this one probably shouldn't be considered.
Falling for Christmas (2022)
Underrated for what it is
If I bought a ticket expecting an action thriller based on a Shakespeare work and got this, I would be very mad and rate this very low. But, knowing what to expect - and we all did know what to expect - gave me no reason dislike this movie after I watched it. By no means is this a perfect movie, it's not that great even within the cheesy holiday genre, but it's funny, nice, feel-good, and with great performance by two main leads. Surely I didn't like everything about it, but it's good for what it is. And seeing how many people gave it such a low score, I cannot help myself but giving it a rating that the movie probably doesn't deserve. Settings were good, Lindsay Lohan was great to watch and the male protagonist is super cute. What is more to want?
Soft & Quiet (2022)
Indeed hard to watch but I liked it
First of all, props for the entire crew to be filming it in one shot, I can only imagine the pressure they were under. This is, if I am not mistaken, only the second one (next to Birdman) I've watched.
That being said, the story is as scary as it is simple. A group of well... white women gathered together to be hateful. The things they say are only scary because we all know this kind of people, and their stupidity matches their hate.
I think that the cast did a very good job, they were believable. Some characters are less (can I even use that word?) likeable than others, some are just plain annoying. The story went in a direction I did not expect, and while the audience might appreciate the last 30 seconds or so, I did not, it was not really believable.
I would say that in a year of really good horror movies, this one might be one of the scariest. Really not for everyone.
Prey (2022)
Objectively 8/10, but because of the haters, 9 stars
I assure you - many of the 4-and-under out of ten are giving this movie the low score they do because of their political beliefs. Plenty of them cannot stand the young girl being stronger than older men. I mean - c'mon, it's fiction - would you really want that the only one that can fight against the predator is 200cm tall 110kgs of muscle man (didn't we have that one)? Would that be more believable or entertaining? This girl had strength, but also the brain and the heart, which are missing for many people, in and out of the movie.
Also, many didn't like CGI. I thought it was either good or great, altho my eye is not that trained to catch a bad one. But that's often low-hanging fruit, as many effects cannot be objectively evaluated. Also many are "wait, ENGLISH?!" as they don't understand that the language they speak is indeed an indigenous one (honestly I am not that familiar with the languages of Indian American people, pardon my ignorance), while for the audience's purposes, what we hear is English. It would not only cost much more and be harder to do it accurately, but many if not most would not appreciate reading the subtitles.
The movie is really well made, mostly a fun ride (it did took a while until the action began), with great-looking scenery, action scenes, and likeable characters. I honestly don't have much bad to say, and I won't even try, you can read all the possible negatives from many, many other reviewers that seriously need to... relax a bit.
Shark Side of the Moon (2022)
Unfortunately, horrible.
There is so much to say, and there is also so little to say. This movie is bad, if not terrible, in every single aspect. The story is ludicrous, the acting is mostly very bad (I kinda did like Maxi Witrak), and the FX is beyond bad. The two good things are the title and the cover.
Pitty, I really feel like some of these Asylum movies could be almost fun and have some cult following. But they are simply too dull and there is no talent or passion involved in creating it. They are only made to trick viewers into buying or watching them.
Ignore the poster, ignore the title, ignore the "fun" idea, this is a waste of time and electricity.
Single Black Female (2022)
Very, very bad, ends up being fun (for all the wrong reasons)
I kind of knew what to expect. Low rating and the fact it's the remake (to some extent) of a much superior 1992 classic (Single White Female) should be warning enough, however, I just had to check to believe it.
There are way too many plot holes, the biggest being (pun not intended) the fact that Simone managed to drug and somehow carry a big woman from the parking lot to the top floor of the house. Of course, it doesn't stop there. The fact that quite an uncharismatic TV host, the protagonist (Monica), is somehow beloved by the audience and objectively handsome men (think George Constanza and all the women he dated, just reverse the gender). Or how stupid the main protagonist was, she literally was in the house where a dead body was for days, if not weeks, and she didn't even suspect the smell ("Yeah let's check the DVD first, it has to be something important"). Her mother is even worse and seems to be a plain horrible person.
Don't get me wrong, much of the cast is also acting stupid, with a possible exception of her best friend, Bebe. But also for her, it took her hours of knowing that Simone killed two people and held hostage her best friend, before calling the police. I almost died laughing when Monica said "Bebe, I am calling 911" when the house was already on fire. She should have said "Bebe, you stupid idiot, we are all gonna die BECAUSE OF YOU!"
I can probably think of something nice. It is a stupid movie, but it's also captivating and fun. Its run time is less than 90 minutes and it's rarely boring. The main antagonist, Simone, played by obviously talented Amber Riley, was an interesting character, and it's kinda easy to sympathise with her, once you get to know her story. Some side characters seem to be fun or nice. The fact that the two main characters are plus-sized is a plus to me, all body types need representation.
But I cannot recommend it unless you want to have some campy fun. If you want a real thriller, watch "the original".
The Razz Guy (2021)
Horrible... And I've only seen the trailer
In the year 2022, there are still people working in post-production thinking that using so many fonts in the trailer is OK. Also, from the trailer, which usually tends to be made of the best parts of the movie, the acting is horrible, the sound is literally so bad it's unintelligible, and the humour is non-existent. Filming a movie on an iPhone and consulting young, actually funny people, would make this movie 10x better. Not saying it would be good, tho.
Since I did not actually see the movie - I will not rate it, so consider this a review of the trailer. Quite literally 0/10. To the film-makers - please - try harder or find a new carrer.
From: Oh, the Places We'll Go (2022)
Horrible conclusion to the horrible season
Nothing much to say here, really. This was a bad show that could be summed up in a few sentences, if not words. The finale gave either unsatisfying answers or just raised more questions. I don't care about possible season 2 and I will not watch it. Series score: 3.5/10, finale: 2/10.
Christmas Perfection (2018)
I enjoyed it for a few right and many wrong reasons
It is one of those movies that could have been quite good but because of the lack of money and imagination ended up being mediocre... at best. The story doesn't really make too much sense nor the rules of the magic world are clear. The humour is almost non-existing. BUT... somehow, it ended up being good enough to entertain me on a lonely Christmas Eve. The actors are fine, and Irish Christmas is something I did not expect to see. All in all, 5.5/10 is all it deserves.
Unsane (2018)
Started scary, ended up not that great
Seemingly a routine talk to a psychologist ended up being our heroine's prison sentence, and boy was I hooked. The first 20-30 minutes were quite unsettling, as this scenario seemed both probable and scary. I for first barely ever read contracts. But once you start to realize what is happening, the movie loses its magic and ends up having way too many plot holes. I just couldn't ignore the fact that the bad guy got the job there and she ended up locked in that institution. Her knowing him and his name but not insisting on someone (including her mother) googling him? The real George Shaw had no trace of him on the Internet? The bad guy leaving the phone for her and she went (yet again) crazy, instead of solving the case by sending the photo elsewhere or calmly showing it to the guards? Yeah no. I mean, the movie still kept you guessing how will it end and it was entertaining and fun, but once the logic was out, so was the chance I rate this over 5/10.
Malignant (2021)
5 for a price of 1
A drama. A horror. A thriller. A comedy. Most of all, fun! This movie is one of the most entertaining pieces of cinema I have watched for months, if not years! It is original, which I did not expect to see any time soon, and I did not see the twist, the "it" coming (if you did, good for you!). Many likeable characters make you invested in the story. This is not a perfect movie by any means, but because of a surprising amount of haters, I am happily giving it 9 stars.
Vicious Fun (2020)
Went under the radar, deserves more attention
I did not have great expectations from this one. It ended up being very entertaining and funny, occasionally scary and quite gory. Hopefully, it will get a sequel.
Spell (2020)
Bad but not boring
I guess the movie can be described as a mixture of "Misery" and "Get out", but with TV movie quality to it. The story is fine but predictable, the acting is not that great (the kids in particular), camera work is bad and flashbacks are pointless and weird. The whole backstory regarding his father could have been skipped. The voodoo part and how it works was not explained and that was the most interesting thing here. Almost nothing about the movie was good, except how beautiful Mr Hardwick is. And it was not all that boring.
False Positive (2021)
Quite disgusting, mostly nonsensical, but not that bad
It's quite a challenge to understand and rate this movie. I kinda liked the tone and the fact it was a slow burner. However, it's really not clear what the movie tries to be. A horror-mystery? A female-empowerment flick? Rosemary's baby modern remake?
I seriously did not get most of the movie. I did not get characters and their motives. Dream sequences. Or what really happened and what was her "mommy brain".
Then, however, I was not bored for the most part. It did keep me questioning. The biggest problem, most of the questions will end up unanswered, and then it finishes in a weird finale. So, not the worst movie made, but cannot be recommended to many.
Hunter Hunter (2020)
I hated it for what it is and for what it is not
I have seen a few horror movies lately and I gotta admit, I was done with gore (which I usually dislike) and people being mean. I wanted to see a good animal attack movie. This one seemed like a good deal. Well it isn't. It's boring (extremely slow) for like 60 minutes and disgusting for 20. All characters were stupid, especially the husband, for the reasons many other already pointed out. Terrible.
Till Death (2021)
Surprisingly good, give it a try
(Spoilers down, you can read the first paragraph)
Seeing a score of 5.8/10, one would expect either a boring or just plain stupid movie. I am very happy to say that this one is neither. It's actually very suspenseful, having only a slow first 10 minutes. After that, it basically doesn't stop till the end. Also, I honestly cannot say I've noticed anything wrong with how characters think, speak, or act. Including the main character. Again, this is a very fun movie to watch, I would rate it 7/10 but seeing how many people gave it unrealistically low scores, I rose it up to 8/10.
(Now the spoilers)
I see many said "Just use the glass and cut his arm". I was thinking the same, sure. But cutting an arm of an adult man (you know, with bones and all) is not easy AT ALL. It is also disgusting, so obviously, this wasn't her first idea. She has - at first, tried all things that make much more sense - she looked for knives, tools, she tried to run by a car, she wanted to call someone. Had she have more time (you know, BEFORE THE BAD GUYS WANTED HER DEAD), she probably would eventually try the glass. Also, it seems that this "plot hole" is the only one anyone has mentioned. Her talk with Tom kinda showed that she is a smart character. Seriously, it's a good movie.
Sea Fever (2019)
A critically underrated horror movie
I had very low expectations going into this movie, having a score of only 5.8/10 at the moment of writing this review. And oh boy am I happy I gave it a chance. Yes, it's a rather typical monster/parasite/isolation movie, but it did everything good or great - acting, suspense, monster, pace. No, it's not a perfect moive by any means, and I would give it 7 stars if I would want to be objective. But since many others gave it such an unfair rating, this was the only thing to do. Please, give it a try, you'll have a great time watching it.
The Good Place: The Answer (2019)
Very boring
Felt like those clipshow episodes. I did not enjoy it one bit, it was very boring. I love Chidy, one of my favorite characters, but not strong enough to have an entire episode for himself.
The Caller (2011)
Just came back here after watching "The Call"
When I watched this movie almost 9 years ago, I loved it and I remember the plot and helplessness of the main protagonist, and how well it was made, every now and then. Watching the Korean remake (how to turn tables...), I think this one is weaker but still such a nice and well made little movie. It works well as a thriller and drama. I suggest you to watch the Korean one first, and then this one, both are well worth of your time.
Is It Just Me? (2010)
I almost have turned it off after some 20 minutes. Good thing I didn't... I guess.
Some 5 minutes in the movie, our main lead, Nicholas, went to order a coffee, being treated extremely rudely by the coffee-bar boy, just because he is - at least the movie wanted us to believe - ugly enough to have a complicated coffee order. And instead of showing a spine, he acted as it was a completely normal thing. He also has a bi*chy straight girl-friend and annoying flatmate.
I disliked literally all of the characters of the movie in the first half - including beautiful but pale Xander (the second lead), for smiling like an idiot all the time, his old flatmate for being too curious about his life, Nicholas' boss and his secretary, basically, all characters that had any screen time.
However, somehow the movie turned out to be watchable, even enjoyable and cute. It's not, by any means, a great movie, but it's good enough to give you some emotions and stay entertained. The plot, despite being a bit stupid and easily solvable, still made some sense. And it shows the search for true love from the perspective of a guy most of us tend to believe we are - average, cute, romantic one. 5.5/10