Suspense/Thriller – Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare

“Die My Love”

By Brett_G on February 13, 2026January 20, 2026

6.2

This reminded me a lot of Jennifer Lawrence’s other strange film that mostly takes place in a house where someone has writer’s block – “Mother!” This film, too, left me utterly befuddled. Alas, I made it to the end, even if it was out of spite. I can’t really tell you what the journey was for, but I can guarantee you it was WEIRD. Disturbing imagery and nonsensical narrative keeps you guessing pretty much from the first frame to the last. Be prepared to want to take a cold shower after this one…

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“Final Destination: Bloodlines”

By Brett_G on February 2, 2026January 16, 2026

7.9

Such a beautiful sendoff for Tony Todd. That’s what this one was really about in the end. The rest of the movie hits the required “Final Destination” beats to a t, and the cast does a great job of committing to the bit as they get picked off in increasingly creative ways. Familial cosmic connection, cool kills, and a bit of emotional weight. Chef’s kiss.

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“Sinners”

By Brett_G on February 1, 2026January 16, 2026

8.8

Partially exactly what I expected, but so much more at the same time. In the spirit of “The Great Gatsby,” the brothers chase their dreams of throwing a great party and meet poetic ends. The music, the cast, the scenery… Everything fires on all cylinders here! The ending giving Tarantino a run for his money had me speechless. The vampire angle surprisingly fits and doesn’t disrupt the momentum or seem silly. Instead, it fits remarkably well as an allegory. One of the best of 2025!

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“The Hunting Wives”

By Brett_G on January 28, 2026January 16, 2026

7.6

So many twists and turns that it almost tips the scales into comical territory, but the drama feeds the dedication to hit “continue watching.” A solid Netflix whodunit series with a nice mix of ridiculousness to keep things interesting. Brittany Snow has a very interesting post “Pitch Perfect” career so far. You’ll say “what the hell am I watching?!?” at least once per episode.

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“Drop”

By Brett_G on January 21, 2026January 16, 2026

7.6

I was highly skeptical of this one going in. Unsure if it would be too thin a premise to support the runtime, leaving me loathing my choice of movie for the week. It pleasantly surprised me! The relationship hit me as genuine, the setup worked remarkably well to establish believability, and the tension could be cut with a knife almost the entire perfectly balanced runtime. Really well done!