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Jumanji:
The Next Level- The gang is back but the game has changed. As they
return to rescue one of their own, the players will have to brave parts unknown
from arid deserts to snowy mountains, to escape the world's most dangerous
game. The last one was a lot of fun and
the whole family enjoyed that one and we were all on board this one too. I really like the twist of Rock Johnson and
Kevin Hart playing Danny Devito and Danny Glover, they are really funny.
Superman:
Red Son- What if baby Kal-El's rocket landed, not in Kansas, but in the
Soviet Union? This is a really cool premise and it is a very good flick. Is it now Truth, Justice, and the Russian way?
Raw
Courage- Marathon runners are taken captive in desert by right-wing
militia. This is a movie I have been waiting
for a long time. I am not even sure this
movie made the transition from VHS but it is finally here. This was on cable all the time back in the day
and I have not seen it since then so I am glad Mr. Amazon brought this last week.
Black
Christmas- A group of female students are stalked by a stranger during
their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that
the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy. Do we need another one of these? I loved the original and the remake is not
too bad either but Blumhouse announced this in the summer and it was already
completed and ready for Christmas. The
trailer gave away too much and this got lost at the box office just like the
other two movies. I am a sucker for
Christmas horror so I hope the best for this watered down PG-13 horror.
Richard
Jewell- American security guard Richard Jewell saves thousands of lives
from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is vilified by journalists and
the press who falsely reported that he was a terrorist. Clint Eastwood movies are always required
viewing but I have to admit I was not that interested in seeing this at the theater. He was not in it and it did not have a big name
to pull people in so it was the worst opening of his career. I have read that it is a really good movie
with fantastic performances and that is the Eastwood way when it comes to
storytelling.
Dark
Waters- A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit
against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. This is a very intriguing looking drama that
really makes you think and wonder if we are all getting exposed to anything
dangerous that gets covered up by the big corporations.
Scream,
Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street- Examines the infamous homoerotic
subtext and the special place the film holds in the Nightmare franchise as well
as the gay film canon. Partly in thanks to evolving social mores, Nightmare on
Elm Street 2 - which was considered controversial at the time of its release -
is now being looked back upon with a new appreciation and fondness by horror
aficionados and fans of the series. I
saw Nightmare 2 once and hated it so I may watch this and give part 2 a new viewing
some time.
Charlie’s Angels- There is absolutely
nothing appealing about this action flick.
I was intrigued when Elizabeth Banks was onboard as director but then I
saw the cast she got saddled with and I was out.
