Action Drama Indie

“Dead Man’s Wire”

By Brett_G on

7.4

This one was a very pleasant surprise! The world building was really well done, and Bill Skarsgård’s signature menacing does this character justice, as he straddles the line between understandable grievance and “yeah man, you took this way too far.” The fact that this is based on a true story made it even more intriguing. A really solid historical drama!

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Comedy Horror/Thriller

“Ready or Not 2: Here I Come”

By Brett_G on

7.1

There was a “fun” involved in the first film that made it unique. A tongue in cheek sense of cleverness that subverted the genres and provided an originality that was all but gone here. Too many scenes came across as cruel in this one for me to enjoy the more fun centered moments. I was skeptical to begin with, as the first “Ready or Not” was lightning in a bottle, but this did nothing but help cement that sense of “why are we doing this” almost the entirety of the runtime.

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Drama Foreign

“Sentimental Value”

By Brett_G on

7.1

Not bad for the foreign language Best Picture nominee. A bit on the nose with the family drama, but there’s enough genuine heart in it to help make that palatable. The hard on this film has for, well filmmaking, is a must if you want the Oscars nomination. The humor is DARK, and you’ll likely get some strange looks for some of the jokes causing you laughter… it’s worth it. A solid watch for awards season!

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Action Science Fiction Suspense/Thriller

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die”

By Brett_G on

8.9

I’m surprised A.I. allowed this one to come out… it’s an absolute work of art! Timely, well made, and overall a really fun ride! I was on the edge of my seat the entire runtime! What could have been lost in silliness actually nails razor sharp cinematic story telling. Sam Rockwell and crew absolutely nail it! Not a character or frame wasted from beginning to end. Kind of like what would have happened in an alternate timeline of the “Ready Player One” universe… what happens if we don’t all head into the Oasis and instead choose to fight for humanity’s sake. Highly recommend!

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