3.5/10 After re-watching the first two films in the Terminator franchise (this sequel ignores #3, #4 and #5 and acts as a direct sequel to “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”), I was actually pretty excited for this film due to ignoring the muddled sequels, maintaining its R rating and bringing back Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor … Continue reading #109 Film in 2019: Terminator: Dark Fate
#6 Netflix Film in 2019: Okja
6/10 One thing I love about director Bong Joon Ho is that his films never repeat themselves. He will go from a murder mystery to a monster movie to an adaptation of a futuristic graphic novel. In changing things up yet again, he brings us what is essentially a buddy film between a girl and … Continue reading #6 Netflix Film in 2019: Okja
#108 Film in 2019: Marriage Story
9.5/10 Before watching this film I watched every film from writer/director Noah Baumbach in anticipation for this since I realized I hadn’t seen any of his films before. To be completely honest, I can’t say I am a fan of his artistic output. Granted his filmography (like most directors) ranges from bad (“Frances Ha”, “Mistress … Continue reading #108 Film in 2019: Marriage Story
Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2020 #5-1 (With Bonus TV Top 5)
5. West Side Story Release Date: December 18th 2020 Director: Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report) Screenwriter: Tony Kushner Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, David Alvarez, Ariana DeBose, Josh Andres Rivera, Corey Stoll, Brian D'Arcy James Rating: N/A Trailer Link: N/A Plot Summary: Adaptation of the musical originally penned by Arthur Laurents … Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2020 #5-1 (With Bonus TV Top 5)
Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2020 #10-6 (With Bonus TV Top 5)
After seeing a record low 62 films in theaters last year, I was not only determined to watch 100 films in theaters this year, as I always do, but to break my personal record of seeing over 117 films in theaters this year. Luckily for me, I was able to graduate film school this year … Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2020 #10-6 (With Bonus TV Top 5)
Downton Abbey Season 6
7.5/10 After three fantastic seasons to start this show off, followed by two decent but rather disappointing seasons, I am glad that the show has ended on a high note. There of course were still some hiccups that occurred over the last season but overall I was very content, happy with how things ended and … Continue reading Downton Abbey Season 6
#107 Film in 2019: Charlie’s Angels
3/10 McG’s first “Charlie’s Angels” movie was cheesy but tons of fun if you turned your brain off. His second movie took things way too far and was so over the top and unrealistic that it really put a damper on the fun aspect. Now 16 years later, this reboot/sequel totally changes the tone but … Continue reading #107 Film in 2019: Charlie’s Angels
#106 Film in 2019: 21 Bridges
6/10 I had fairly low expectations for “21 Bridges” due to its mediocre trailers and lackluster critical reception. I was pleasantly surprised that although this is a rather bland, forgettable movie that I still found myself enjoying it. The story is nothing new that we haven’t seen before. There are some really cheesy lines of … Continue reading #106 Film in 2019: 21 Bridges
#105 Film in 2019: Pain and Glory
6.5/10 Embarrassingly enough, this is the first film I have ever watched from acclaimed Spanish writer/director Pedro Almodóvar. The talk of Antonio Banderas as a Best Actor contender is the main reason I wanted to check this out. Billed as a fairly auto-biographical film, “Pain and Glory” does have many similarities with Almodóvar’s life and … Continue reading #105 Film in 2019: Pain and Glory
#5 Netflix Film in 2019: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
6.5/10 Noah Baumbach feels like a writer/director who runs a marathon and is strong for the first 23 miles but never quite makes it across the finish line. This film is yet another example of that. There are some great elements in this film that really work. The drama within the personal relationships between the … Continue reading #5 Netflix Film in 2019: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
