Drama Netflix

“I Care A lot”

By Brett_G on

8.2

Talk about playing the long game…

Rosamund Pike, don’t mess with her. Between this and “Gone Girl,” will we never learn?

The story itself is sickening enough as it is. A crash course in elder abuse, neglect, and misappropriation. On top of that, you involve the mob, presumed blood diamonds, murder for hire, and the mess that is the U.S. legal system coming to blows with the mess that is the U.S. healthcare system… a recipe for disaster, albeit entertaining disaster. Somewhere between “A Simple Favor” and “Cold Pursuit” lies this film. Humor as dark as it comes, beautifully crafted heists and hits, and a story with more twists that a day at Cedar Point. Very well done, Netflix!

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Horror/Thriller

“Safer at Home”

By Brett_G on

5.9

Spoiler alert: No, they’re not.

If you thought this weird computer screen horror genre was dead… think again. And not in a good way. Ugh…

It may just be that it uses way too many COVID buzzwords in the script and just fatigue of virtual meetings in general. Or that the movie was just so freaking lazy. Poorly acted. Just… don’t. It’s kind of rough.

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Indie Rom-Com

“Long Weekend”

By Brett_G on

7.2

Can we please stop making time travel movies? Please. It’s becoming too much of a good thing.

This movie in particular didn’t even really need it. The chemistry was wonderfully done, the story was sharp and had a nice depth to it. I just… the time travel crap took me out of it until the third act twist brought me back in and rescued this from sinking into the 6’s. The ending was amazing and tied up the loose ends, contextualizing everything that had been driving me insane for the first 2/3 of the movie. The beginning feels a bit like a dream, as you’re dropped into an already moving narrative, which you then go “awe,” then “what is going on,” then “no freaking way! That’s what was going on!” then back to “awe.” Seemed like a Netflix flick on the big screen. A throwback to the olden days of having to see this genre in a theater. (One of those buildings with the big screens and popcorn)

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Horror/Thriller

“The Vigil”

By Brett_G on

6.8

Middle of the road. The story is kind of lacking and predictable in nature. The jump scares were well crafted in their timing and framing. The cinematography is well used to establish and manage tension levels as the story unfolds. One thing I took away, if nothing else: I have never heard so much bone crunching in my entire life of watching movies. Or in general. I’m not sure chiropractors hear this much bone cracking in a day.

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Horror/Thriller

“Better Watch Out”

By Brett_G on

7.5

Well… that was unexpected.

You think you know where this is going, but even after things take a turn, it’s going to continue to surprise you until the final frame. There are much more endearing ways to get the girl, my man. Damn…

I was prepared for some violence, but not much can prepare you for the level of gore and how far down the rabbit hole this film is willing to go to show it. The main character deserves and Oscar for his take on the Norman Bates type. Very well done and entertaining, just not at all what was expected upon hitting play.

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