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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
del Toro a cinematic genius ,however
Expected unique magic and received middle of the road story telling. Althouge plenty of gadgets and special effects the series lacked the distinctive director's signature twists and turns.del Toro always pays homage to classic tales and incorporates to a lesser degree in these episodes. He brings back oldie but goodie peter weller in a drap,talkie snoozefest and Rupert Gint in a over the top "ham"performance. Overall the stories seemed too long and padded with uninteresting meandering fluff. Amazed and enthralled by "pans labryrnith and shape of water"needed to watch "Cronos"dubbed and all in his first offering to see his exceptional creativity.
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016)
a "rash"of a movie
Odd itchy sad tale one must keep watching,for me a Zelig movie missing the genius of a Woody Allen hook. Gere is top notch,cast does it's best with a preposterous story line. Steve Buscemi as a rabbi mazal tov!
The Old Man (2022)
Jeff Bridges "IS"this series, period!
Although well acted the theme is familiar and will ultimately be predictable. Mysterious uber operative is fished out and the hunt is on. Every scene without Bridges is mumbo jumbo and naturally saved by his appearance. Many what?really?plot twists are tedious and familiar. My 9stars are 8 3/4 for jeff and 1/4 lithgow.
The Batman (2022)
Batman stew
Tons of batman ingredients and certainly cooked a looooong time,unfortunately still tough to swallow. As all cook's know less is always more flavorful than more. As a flick i do not recommend keeping this leftover turkey.
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
fuhgeddaboudit
A huge Bada Bing dissapointment. Great ingredients and chef undercooked this mortadella of a movie. A Complete meatball,script,casting, plot,were fugazy! Usually competent prosthetic filled Farmiga accent and all was miscast. Sadly Tony's heir lacks the chops of his dad and will never become a "made man"
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Laker dysentery '
A salacious,train wreck of a series,icon bashing overboard throwing fiction?aaaand a must watch.a perverse experience,Adrien Brody as Pat Riley a casting worthy of a law suit.
Us (2019)
walking dread
Kinda Zombie,slasher,psycho thriller comedy monstrosity. Stumbled into this commercial filled tv nonsense. Nyong'os over the top acting and liz Moss in a fish out of water roll made "US"regret watching.
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)
this "Time"piece is a bit off
One must have a connection to the time period to truly enjoy another Tarantino quirkey flick. Decaprio and Pitt eating the scenery and hamming it up was a major plus,the "who cares anymore" factor is in the final critique and i do!
Nightmare Alley (2021)
not quite up del Toro's alley
A redo of 1940ish film noir tyrone power vehicle. Loooong!flick carried by a superb Bradley Cooper and generally able cast minus miscast toni collette. This flick had the "look" just not the genius of his past flicks.
Home Team (2022)
Punt this movie
"Happy Madison? Production, nope. A lousey,unfunny,miscast paycheck grabber for Kevin James. Family,pals,paid cameo seekers(cowher,patrick,et.al. Sean Payton should sue for slander and identity theft.
Nobody (2021)
Clint would be proud
Call Saul immediately!many,many,extras needed for sequel. Makes John wick seem like peace corp member. Bob Odenkirk our next macho action hero,who would've thunk it.
Landscapers (2021)
a directorial crime
A depiction of a heinous crime made into a avante-garde ego driven monstrosity. Well acted series destroyed by a self indulgent director with a need to fix an unbroken story.
An Inspector Calls (2015)
hidden gem of a movie
Superb acting and a quicksand plot makes this a top watch. Thewlis as always a subtle marvel of an actor. This film is like a good book you simply cannot put down.
Grantchester (2014)
Grand-Chester
As a late comer to this series i am now an avid admirer. Clearly a character driven show with superb,believable portrayals. The key for me is the bond one feels for the actors,all are excellent with Al Weaver's Leonard Finch the most compelling.
Small Engine Repair (2021)
aah! the u-turn
A well acted damaged buddy film with a needed and eventual punch in the face.film had the familiar "manchester by the sea","the furnace" grimy new england looser vibe,a been there done that kind of film.
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Mini Bar (2021)
time to slam the door Larry
Show has run it's course. Simply no longer funny,antics make you squirm watching. Being a schmuck is ok as long as your audience is not being taken for being one.
American Crime Story: The President Kissed Me (2021)
paulson is a tripp,however
Sarah Paulson as always is magnetic in her role. Although entertaining in a tabloid way the show smacks of a "smarmy slant of reality". Casting is odd and chosen poorly, is that jonah hill's sister as Monica? You betcha YIKES!
Dark Waters (2019)
engrossing movie, unsettling theme
Well acted and at times painful to watch. Ruffalo and Camp's top shelf performances except for camp's cartoonish eyebrows. Hathaway and an unrecognizeable Robbins in it for a paycheck,
The Empty Man (2020)
truly empty-man
Mumbo-jumbo bottle blowing nonsense. A self indulgent overlong waste of time,been there done that ancient boogey man otra vez plot.
Let Him Go (2020)
Not for the hallmark channel
Entertaining and uncomfortable to view. Costner at his stoic cowboy best. Momma Blanche an evil award winning performance.
Coming 2 America (2021)
zamun-dud
Eddie and Hall must have had more fun makeing this film than i did watching it.This "fish" out of water tale needs to be thrown out!
Debris (2021)
a perfect title
Complete mumbo jumbo,actually a soap opera attempting to hook you into watching future episodes."Debris"needs to be taken out it stinks
The Twilight Zone: The Howling Man (1960)
still a howl!
Episode remains a" must see" uncomfortable viewing.Decades passing does not diminish the impact of lurking omnipotent evil,haveing John Carradine hamming it up never hurts
The Midnight Sky (2020)
midnight why?
Just awful,a meandering boring aimless vehicle for Clooney to to be self indulgent.The only question, can george eat pea soup with that muskrat attached to his face?.
Ratched (2020)
Ratched is Wretched
Series went for "preposterous" instead of implied menace.Coo-coo's nest and Louise Fletcher's award winning portrayal of dread was frightening without the gore.As awful as this series is, Paulson is a unique talent always impossible to ignore.