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Last Night In Soho (2021) - Theaters: Hmmm. I don't know what genre to call this: Mystery, thriller, horror?
Cast of note: Thomasin McKenzie - Eloise is our POV and lead and a fine young actress. Anya Taylor-Joy (Sandie). Diana Riggs (Eloise's land lady). Terrance Stamp (creepy old guy).
Plot: Eloise, our heroine, is a 60's obsessed fashion student in London who has a "gift". She ends up renting a room from Diana Riggs and each night when she falls asleep she is transported to 60's SOHO where she follows Sandie, an aspiring singer. At first things are cool but soon Sandie falls into peril. Not much else I can say without giving away the plot.
Thoughts: It wasn't what I was expecting.I was intrigued by the 60's nostalgia and of course, Anya Taylor-Joy. I was disappointed by the soundtrack expecting recognizable tunes however I suppose they used songs that were popular in the UK but not so much here. The first act is entirely Thomasin McKenzie in present day. Nothing wrong with her but the real attraction is ATJ. Anya Taylor-Joy has been called this generation's Audrey Hepburn and there is an interesting if slim parallel between the character she plays in this movie and Holly Golightly. ATJ certainly fits the part, having the look of 60's "It" girl. And there is nothing wrong with her performance. There is mystery as Eloise tries to reach across time to help Sandie and determine what has happened to her and by who. The third act falls into the horror genre of which I'm not a fan. But if you are this may be your cup of tea. All in all it was interesting enough and kept me around until the end. Joe Bob says check it out.
Bonus:
I challenge you to name a Petula Clark song other than Downtown w/o looking it up.Petula Clark had a bunch of songs make it here in the US
I actually have her greatest hits CDI challenge you to name a Petula Clark song other than Downtown w/o looking it up.
Three Kung Fu prodigies have grown into washed-up, middle-aged men, now one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. But when their master is murdered, they must juggle their dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge his death.
Wind river
Written by the same guy that wrote the Sicario flicks and Yellowstone . He directs this one too and is an impressive story teller. Jeremy Renner is great in this one . As a wildlife ranger that spends most of his days shooting wolves . Overall it’s well done and I highly recommend. Solid A . Check it out on Netflix.
Jungle Cruise (Disney +) - Really wanted to like this movie as both the Rock & Blunt are solid actors. Man did they blow this one. Not horrible, but could have been so much more. I can't really even put my finger on what is wrong with it aside from most everything. They didn't even need villains. Could have just been them navigating the jungle. My kid was done about an hour in and my wife not far behind. I was the only one to finish it after they went to bed. 5/10
Shang Chi: The Ten Rings (Disney +)
- This movie was pretty entertaining. The cast was good and always good to see Wong show up outside of Doctor Strange. Also love the continued hinting at Abomination being part of Val's group of heroes she is putting togethor. The only issue I have with this movie is how the world created in it fits in the MCU, which is weird considering we have alien races, but now are getting into mythical creatures as well. Obviously they are setting up for the object in this film to have some type of significance with the next big bad the Avengers fight ala the infinity stones. I went into this expecting to be a little underwhelmed. I don't think its a top 10 Marvel, but not near the bottom either. 7/10
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I think the Mummy is a good comparison. My wife thought they were hoping to recreate the Pirates franchise but mummy is much better comparisonDidn't this feel like they were just trying a redux of the Mummy franchise from the early 00s.
Saw this in theaters and couldn't bring myself to write reviews the last couple of months... But I think you said it perfectly, not the best MCU offering, but not the worse... Just kind of blah other than the effects it has on the rest of the universe.
I think the Mummy is a good comparison. My wife thought they were hoping to recreate the Pirates franchise but mummy is much better comparison
Shang Chi: The Ten Rings (Disney +) - This movie was pretty entertaining. The cast was good and always good to see Wong show up outside of Doctor Strange. Also love the continued hinting at Abomination being part of Val's group of heroes she is putting togethor. The only issue I have with this movie is how the world created in it fits in the MCU, which is weird considering we have alien races, but now are getting into mythical creatures as well. Obviously they are setting up for the object in this film to have some type of significance with the next big bad the Avengers fight ala the infinity stones. I went into this expecting to be a little underwhelmed. I don't think its a top 10 Marvel, but not near the bottom either. 7/10
Red Notice (Netflix)
- The Rock, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds star. Reynolds is a thief that is captured by FBI agent the Rock and Interpol. They are then setup by the Bishop (Gadot) to take the fall in a scheme to steal 3 eggs that belonged to Cleopatra for a big score. Reynolds and the Rock have to team up to clear their names, while Gadot's character is working against them as well. In the end there are some twists and a sequel is setup. Like most Reynolds movies there is lots of fast talking witty banter and it plays off the Rock very well. Not the greatest production, but a really good Netflix movie by their standards for originals. 6.5/10. Bonus being you get to look at Gadot for half the movie.
Forgot about Trevor. Man that was a nice spot to have him back in this one.Watched at home on Disney+ as well. Can't add much as your review is spot on. I will say, the soundtrack isn't a bunch of catchy tunes but more of mood setting non-vocal patterns that blended well with the scenes. The actors were decent and can carry us into sequels. I must admit enjoying th erole of the Mandarin as it was teased from IM3, as well as seeing Abomination and Wong. The mythical creatures, while likely essential for this film, does run against the MCU to date. I'd agree, it may be leveraged for a big villian in future. Not top notch MCU, but still worth a watch, and to get up on new characters for future MCU work. 7/10.
Also watched recently. I noted it was PG13 from the outset, and it stuck to that. Other than several "Sht" and a pair of "Fk" at the end, the only other factor driving the rating was all the gunfire, pretty mild fare. The whole film drove home, repeatedly, the notion of 'you must suspend logic, just go with the flow'. Meh, ok. The back half really, really felt like a Disney film, expecially the big car chase at the end. I will give credit to type casting = Rock as a big law enforcement guy seems to be his schtick; Reynolds with the quick quips and smart ass remarks, although given a bit deeper mind than most of his characters; and the Gadot who remains attractive as ever, and sneaky-manipulative throughout; and lastly an Interpol agent tracking them all is decent casting, albeit a minor supporting role of sorts. It never drags, has plenty of action and comedic dialogue, but remains a B+/A- type film. Star power helps it significantly. While it does have several end twists, and sets for sequel, I won't mind watching a follow up if they can keep it to this level. 6.5/10 as well.
You had me at Gal Gadot.Red Notice (Netflix) - The Rock, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds star. Reynolds is a thief that is captured by FBI agent the Rock and Interpol. They are then setup by the Bishop (Gadot) to take the fall in a scheme to steal 3 eggs that belonged to Cleopatra for a big score. Reynolds and the Rock have to team up to clear their names, while Gadot's character is working against them as well. In the end there are some twists and a sequel is setup. Like most Reynolds movies there is lots of fast talking witty banter and it plays off the Rock very well. Not the greatest production, but a really good Netflix movie by their standards for originals. 6.5/10. Bonus being you get to look at Gadot for half the movie.