Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare

“Deep Water”

By Brett_G on April 28, 2022April 24, 2022

8.2

Why is it that Ben Affleck keeps getting caught in these toxic on-screen relationships? Between this and “Gone Girl,” his red flag detection is… well, it’s worse than mine.

This is a fantastic ride – a masterclass in suspense. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for the entire runtime and was sincerely surprised with every twist and turn. I found myself yelling at the screen more often than usual with this one. Everything from “… and now your dead” to “DUDE, RUN!” There’s not an innocent soul in the entire cast. Everyone’s secrets play a role in their demise and play off each other’s flaws to keep the story mysterious and drive the plot to its conclusion.

I’ve done some crazy things in the name of… love? Lust?… But never anything nearing this lunacy.

Content Warning – Hulu may be owned by Disney, but this is NOT a Disney movie.

Documentary Hulu

“Pam & Tommy”

By Brett_G on April 27, 2022April 24, 2022

7.8

Much better than I was expecting!

I don’t think we learn a lot more about any of the characters involved. Tommy Lee is pretty much who you assume him to be. However, it was in the depth and perspective this miniseries paid to Pamela Anderson where it really shined. The perspective of the differences in the effect on their careers, personal lives, and outlook on life. The differences between being a man or a woman included in a sex tape gone public were deftly handled, which surprised me. It’s perfectly cast and surprisingly well-done. Bravo to the Hulu Originals team.

Comedy Horror/Thriller

“Studio 666”

By Brett_G on April 26, 2022April 24, 2022

7.7

It’s a far better film than “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park.” I’ll give it that.

If you’re looking for Oscar bait, this ain’t it. If you’re looking for a hellaciously fun hour and a half with a genuinely fun group of guys, then this is what you’re looking for.

Uncategorized

“Gringo: The Dangerous Life of Pat McAfee”

By Brett_G on April 25, 2022April 24, 2022

6.7

He protected our computers from viruses for decades but couldn’t save his own mind from slipping into madness. As stated in the trailer, I was reminded of Colonel Kurtz from “Apocalypse Now.” A man descending into madness and taking the locals with him on the journey. Only to have it all come crashing down in the end, in a blaze of glory.

Action Blockbuster

“Morbius”

By Brett_G on April 25, 2022April 24, 2022

6.1

Jared Leto… Why do we keep letting him do this? Of course, it was Sony letting him crap all over a Marvel offshoot, but still. After his caricature act in “House of Gucci,” I thought we were putting him in time out. I guess I thought wrong. Tyrese is the best actor in this… Tyrese… From the “Fast and the Furious” franchise.

This film is a hot mess. Unfortunately, similar to the Venom films, they still can’t figure out what they want to do, so they just sling a bunch of things at the screen and hope something sticks, only to allow things to become overly-complicated blobs of mediocrity. Which, coincidently, is also a solid explanation of the CGI in these films. It’s an unfortunate combination of everything that people tend to hate about superhero movies, cranked to eleven.

Please… Just sell the rights to Marvel Studios and let them handle it. Please.