1/10 I remember seeing the trailer for this movie with my mom when I took her to go see “Just Mercy” around the holidays. Once the trailer ended, my mom leaned over to me and whispered, “That looks really dumb.” Apparently amongst my mom’s many talents she also has a knack for astute observations. I … Continue reading #20 Netflix Film in 2020: The Lovebirds
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#19 Netflix Film in 2020: Spectral
7/10 Another one of the early Netflix films that I wasn’t even aware existed (in my defense it did drop only one month after the 2016 election so my mind was most likely between the election and Christmas), “Spectral” is also a film I have never heard anyone talk about, but perhaps they should. By … Continue reading #19 Netflix Film in 2020: Spectral
#18 Netflix Film in 2020: Mercy
2.5/10 Movies like “Mercy” tend to make me ask myself, “…what was the point of that?” once the end credits begin rolling. A movie devoid of a purpose, communicating any kind of message, telling a compelling story or filling my time in any meaningful way, “Mercy” feels like it has potential to make a decent … Continue reading #18 Netflix Film in 2020: Mercy
Limitless Season 1
8/10 Part comedy, part procedural, part spin off of the 2011 film, “Limitless” adds up to be a really fun watch that, while sadly canceled after one season, is still worth seeking out and watching. For starters, a large draw to this series is just how seamlessly it connects to the film upon which it … Continue reading Limitless Season 1
#17 Netflix Film in 2020: The Wrong Missy
7/10 Similarly to “Bad Boys for Life”, I am pleasantly surprised at how highly I am rating this film. Don’t get me wrong, this film is dumb, ridiculous and extremely over the top but it still works because it is funny and has some winning performances. Comedy is the one genre where the plot can … Continue reading #17 Netflix Film in 2020: The Wrong Missy
#16 Netflix Film in 2020: True Memoirs of an International Assassin
1/10 Boy, do I need a break from these early Netflix original movies because they are on another level of truly awful. I’ve seen adult films with better production value and scripted more intelligently. The latest absolute failure shouldn’t come as a surprise considering that co-writer/director Jeff Wadlow has never directed one decent film and … Continue reading #16 Netflix Film in 2020: True Memoirs of an International Assassin
#15 Netflix Film in 2020: I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
.5/10 Normally when I give a movie a 1/10 or a 2/10, one common positive denominator that those awful movies share is that they tend to be short so I compliment their pacing since at least they fly by. This atrocity is so egregious that even though this clocks in at just under an hour … Continue reading #15 Netflix Film in 2020: I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House
The Twilight Zone Season 2 (1960-1961)
6.5/10 Although marred by some slower, more boring episodes, season two of “The Twilight Zone” is a step up over the first mediocre season due to overall better episodes, slightly better writing and a continuation of a surprisingly high budget to work with. Season two has one of the most classic episodes of all time, … Continue reading The Twilight Zone Season 2 (1960-1961)
#14 Netflix Film in 2020: Extraction
5/10 Celebrated as the most viewed Netflix original film to date, “Extraction” is so successful that a follow up (sequel or prequel) is quickly being planned but I believe its success has more to do with the lack of new film releases and less to do with the actual quality of this movie. In the … Continue reading #14 Netflix Film in 2020: Extraction
#13 Netflix Film in 2020: The Siege of Jadotville
6/10 Many battles, sieges and wars have had countless cinematic tellings and retellings of historical events which have transpired but what stood out about this film to me was that a story was being told of which I knew absolutely nothing about. This true story details a group of Irish soldiers and the insurmountable odds … Continue reading #13 Netflix Film in 2020: The Siege of Jadotville
