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“Listen to Me”

By Brett_G on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

8.8

Highly recommended, greatly hyped… Lived up to and exceeded every expectation!

Apparently I’ve missed many golden opportunities to utilize the phrase “lifting cars” in my dating life over the years.

This movie checked all of my boxes for great love stories and relationship dynamics to drive the story. You have the guy with the “perfect” life that isn’t as it seems. Who wants to blow it all up to follow his passion instead of the plan, similar to the gang in “The Breakfast Club.” Then you have the awkward couple who clicks as friends but never quite has the spark… Similar to Becca and Jesse in “Pitch Perfect.”

In the vein of “Pitch Perfect,” this film does a great job of shining a light on a niche extracurricular college activity and the fascinating characters that are drawn to it. At the helm of the team is chief Brody, of all people, who may have moved from east coast to west, but kept his shorts from his time in Martha’s Vineyard all those summers ago.

In closing, I leave you with this…

Horror/Thriller

“Wrong Turn” (2021)

By Brett_G on March 4, 2021March 1, 2021

5.5

Of the two deer head masked killer cult films I’ve seen this year, this one loses. <- Peculiar theme to kick off the new year, I know.

It wasn’t imaginative whatsoever, borrowed the worst aspects of the genre, and just ended up feeling lazy. Really, the most interesting part of the film was the last 5 minutes. Even that wasn’t original, but it was at least entertaining.

Alternatives: Green Inferno, Halloween, Invisible Man, Antebellum, anything by Jordan Peele…

Horror/Thriller

“Sator”

By Brett_G on March 3, 2021March 1, 2021

7.1

I’m torn on this one… it’s terrible, but also kind of brilliant in its own way.

The cinematography is on par with “The Revenant,” and really adds to the horror storytelling that’s attempted. The acting falls a little flat, and the story is about as original as “Paranormal Activity 37,” but the finale is still pretty solid. Again, there were so many well-crafted aspects of the film, I have a hard time condemning it to the do not watch list. It was just not entirely clear crap or genius. I say give it a chance if you’re looking for a religious/mythological horror thriller.

As usual, don’t trust grandma or anyone walking around the woods at night soaked in blood wearing a deer skull mask.

Documentary Drama HBO

“Judas and the Black Messiah”

By Brett_G on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

7.9

Nice biblical reference there. Touche, movie…

If you’re ready to get really pissed off at the government and see on full display the fact that we as humans often trip over ourselves when trying to affect change… this is your movie. They almost had it. Almost came together to fight the real enemy, but in the end fell victim to the age old tale of “what could have been.” Very well done by all involved. Impactful, inspirational, and educational.

Indie Romance

“Infidelity”

By Brett_G on March 2, 2021March 1, 2021

4.5

So… it’s pretty much all in the title on this one. Navigating a drought in new releases in theaters, I found this one in the indie film section in iTunes. As someone who has watched and loved Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room,” I’m here to tell you that this acting is just as bad, if not worse. Basically, everyone cheats on everyone, it’s all English dubbed like an old Godzilla movie. All around strange. Save yourself the hour and a half.