Unedited short movie reviews I wrote in 2019.
Note, these are unedited short movie reviews I posted on Facebook. I usually write these right after watching a movie, sometimes the next day. I don’t think there are swear words, but I can’t make any promises. Also note, I haven’t finished making this look pretty yet……And, at some point, some of these might be updated with links to longer reviews, but we’ll see.
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How It Ends
Good not great. Streaming on Netflix.
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The Forbidden Kingdom
Not the best movie
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Rogue One
I know some say this isn’t a real Star Wars movie because there are no Jedi. Bunk. Very good movie, and the final scene is amazing. The set pieces are great, the acting is good, really good movie. Kind of dark….
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The Last Movie Star
Good movie. Recommended. Burt Reynolds looks old!
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Widows
Really good movie. Currently streaming on HBO.
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Aquaman
Somewhere in the bad music and dialogue is a good movie. But this wasn’t it.
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Red Sparrow
Very good movie. Unless you don’t like violence or nudity….
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Let It Snow
On Netflix. Good movie. Not too predictable for a holiday movie, but somewhat. We enjoyed it. To be clear, the ending was sugar on top of syrup, predictable.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Predictable Christmas rom com. Good writing and acting though….
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John Carter of Mars
We were entertained
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Layer Cake
Really good. On Netflix. Definitely recommend.
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The Laundromat
Streaming on Netflix. Not a subtle jab at how the wealthy screw over the rest of us. Occasionally entertaining, occasionally annoying. If you don’t like political statements in your movies, don’t watch this….
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Into the Spiderverse
Very good. Very good. I really want a Noir movie…..
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The Witch
Hmmmm. I don’t think you need to watch this. On Netflix….
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Brittany Runs a Marathon
I really cared about the characters for some reason. Good movie.
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Selfless
Very good movie. Stream it.
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What We Did On Our Holiday
A plus (as in A+) movie. Watch it.
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A Simple Favor
Streaming on Prime. Surprisingly, unpredictable. Recommended for sure.
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Dolomite is My Name
Very, very good movie. I wish I was that positive. On Netflix.
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The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
A decent fantasy movie, from Norway. It is dubbed into English, but eventually that isn’t annoying. If you like fantasy, you will probably like this. If not…..well, there are lots of good movies.
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
A classic martial arts movie. Get past the dubbed English…. And you can see how it influenced so much that came after. Good movie
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Chinatown
Great movie, which I somehow had not seen. Man, Nicholson looks young. Currently on Prime for free.
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A Star is Born (the newest one)
Great movie.
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Mascots
Streaming on Netflix. You will recognize this for what it is right away. A mockumentary. Entertaining, a few laugh out loud scenes, some truly bad scenes…. If you like Guest’s other work, you’ll probably like this a bit less, but like it.
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Strangers on a Train
Sure, in the first five minutes you know the main plot, but it was still good. If occasionally predictable. It must have been less so when Hitchcock made it.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
I know it played with some facts, but I was entertained on every emotional level. Especially once I fixed the speakers……
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Murder Mystery
on Netflix. Hmmmm. Adam Sandler annoys me, but I was on the border of mostly entertained by this silly movie.
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Lagaan
Bollywood movie. We’ve been meaning to watch one, but they are all so long! So we ate Mexican and watched one. Entertaining. Exactly what you’d expect. A rom com, with singing and dancing.
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The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch
Hmmmm. We were entertained, but many of the female roles in this rom com are a bit shallow. The lead male breaks the fourth wall…. Which worked for me here. I have no idea if conservative Jews still act this way when it comes to marriage…. And it is dubbed into English, which added to it’s charm somehow.
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Babel
Well filmed. And acted. And written and edited. I just was not entertained. I will discuss in the comments of people want.
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Lady in the Water
Hmmmm. Not for everyone! I thought it was ok. Julianne liked it more. You might want to read about it before watching it.
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The Saint
from way back, starring Val Kilmer and uh, just forgot her name…..I can see why it didn’t become a series….I do think it doesn’t hold up well, in this era of how bond and other action movies are made.
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Okja
I really enjoyed this. You might not if you don’t like political movies. They skewered everyone, but one person in this movie. So it’s not about sides….. Really feel like this deserves a longer review …
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Private Life
I think I enjoyed this. It isn’t exactly happy, or filled with characters you’ll love. But as a character study of people trying to have a child, it was compelling to me. And, I was fascinated that the male star is actually younger than me. ..
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Wine Country
A woman driven comedy. It had some funny moments, and some not funny moments. I’d recommend it lightly.
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The Highway Men
I really liked this take on Bonnie and Clyde’s pursuers and B&C’s place in culture a lot.
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Hmmmm. Great writing and acting. Not exactly happy endings…..i enjoyed it, but it isn’t about happy.
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Ex Machina
Not for everyone. It’s a talker. I enjoyed it, but I’m not sure I was ever surprised, which, for a psychological thriller, may not be ideal.
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The Third Man
A classic movie. Quite good, even if I figured it out right away. Streaming on Netflix, I believe.
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Charade
1963….jaded modern audiences might guess some stuff, but we really enjoyed this one last night. Streaming on Prime.
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Seconds
Wowsers. 1966 movie starring Rock Hudson. Trippy psychological exploration of mid life crises and the fake American dream. As an older man, it was a fascinating study of what makes us unhappy. As a movie lover, I’m not sure if I enjoyed the experience or not. Pretty sure Julianne did not. It was panned when released, but gets great reviews now. On Prime.
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Rocketman
That was the whitewashed version of his life? Good movie. Watch it with good sound!
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Spiderman Homecoming
Spiderman Far From Home
Two good movies. I like how they seem like actual teenagers, at least more than many shows. The second end credit scene in homecoming might be the best ever…..
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The 39 Steps
We think we’ve both seen it before…. But not all the way thru. Still a good movie, but the copy on Prime isn’t the highest quality. Recommended.