https://youtu.be/FVb6EdKDBfU 8/10 My 3rd most anticipated film of 2020, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is writer/director Aaron Sorkin’s follow up to the best film of 2017, “Molly’s Game”, which I gave the rare 10/10 rating to, hence my excitement for this film. While this film isn’t as strong as its predecessor, this is still … Continue reading #36 Film in 2020: The Trial of the Chicago 7
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#51 Netflix Film in 2020: Shimmer Lake
https://youtu.be/sm_hwxNTAa0 8.5/10 Some of my favorite film makers of all time have played with the concept of time, taking a normal, chronological timeline and turning it on its head. The films of Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino come to mind. Here, we get a story told in reverse where we begin on a Friday (each … Continue reading #51 Netflix Film in 2020: Shimmer Lake
#35 Film in 2020: Infidel
https://youtu.be/Oe0J4XAfJFY 4.5/10 As much as I enjoy movies based upon true stories, especially ones I am not all that familiar with and can learn a thing or two about, “Infidel” ends up feeling like a forgettable movie that should have gone straight to VOD. Since the Coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen big budget theatrical films either … Continue reading #35 Film in 2020: Infidel
#34 Film in 2020: Bill & Ted Face the Music
https://youtu.be/1gPGeAYo3yU 5/10 I had never seen the original two Bill & Ted movies before this third installment was announced so before viewing this I went back and watched the originals. Definitely a product of their time and probably more enjoyable for people who grew up watching them, I found them to be pretty moronic, one … Continue reading #34 Film in 2020: Bill & Ted Face the Music
#50 Netflix Film in 2020: The Devil All the Time
https://youtu.be/EIzazUv2gtI 7/10 Every once in a while, I’ll watch a film like this that is rather challenging to review. Sure, it is easy to point out the strengths, of which this film has plenty. But verbally communicating the weakness this film has is the tricky part. Let’s start at the easy part and work our … Continue reading #50 Netflix Film in 2020: The Devil All the Time
#49 Netflix Film in 2020: War Machine
https://youtu.be/a9Jg20Ukf4E 6/10 Like war itself, this film had potential to change the world for the better and have the viewer learn a lesson along the way but ultimately ends up becoming problematic and not what we initially signed up for. “War Machine” has several great things going for it but the biggest problem and the … Continue reading #49 Netflix Film in 2020: War Machine
#2 Disney+ Film in 2020: Lady and the Tramp
https://youtu.be/A2ZDDU34gYw 3.5/10 After watching the recently released “Mulan”, I figured I would go back one year to the 2019 live action Disney remake that similarly went straight to Disney+ with “Lady and the Tramp”. Unfortunately, this ends up being of about the same poor quality that “Mulan” was but with additional PC wokeness, which actually … Continue reading #2 Disney+ Film in 2020: Lady and the Tramp
Devs Season 1
https://youtu.be/3QPZLx_EIaY 9.5/10 “Devs” was my #1 most anticipated new television show of 2020 and after having finally watched it, it seems I made the right call. Coming from the brilliant mind of writer/director Alex Garland (“Ex Machina”, “Annihilation”), I’ve been a fan of his screenwriting since before he started directing but once he switched into … Continue reading Devs Season 1
#48 Netflix Film in 2020: Project Power
https://youtu.be/xw1vQgVaYNQ 6/10 What do you get when you take “Limitless”, add superpowers and shorten the duration of the pill’s effects? You get “Project Power”, a flawed but fun twist on the super powered genre. The plot revolves around some clearly non FDA regulated pills which give the user certain superpowers based upon unique animal attributes. … Continue reading #48 Netflix Film in 2020: Project Power
#33 Film in 2020: The Personal History of David Copperfield
https://youtu.be/xXh53I-Sdsk 4/10 An oddball movie going experience, “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is indeed personal, but also not particularly enjoyable. Sure, there are several winning elements to admire which I will get into but I found myself just waiting for the movie to end so I could go watch something else. As for what … Continue reading #33 Film in 2020: The Personal History of David Copperfield
