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The Little Things (2021)
"Who done it",or just a "We don't know"
Author John Lee Hancock thinking about "why shouldn't the third act be as interesting as the earlier part of the story leaves the viewer of the film "The Little Things" confused and unsatisfied as it relates to the genre of the "Who done it?". The reason for watching, the mystery remained unsolved, instead adding Deacon's arc of misdeed in the past. The weakness is painting Sparma so completely, by his actions and attitude as the killer. At one turn acting guilty easily evading Deacons tailing him, and then insane to lead Baxter to the spot where a victim is buried, only to taunt him into killing him. Was he instead just crazy and wound up dead for his taunting? Why would Baxter go alone with Sparma to the desert with no backup? I wish as great as Denzel is I wish he had not done something as unsatisfying.
Black Snake Moan (2006)
Great movie, under raated
This is a powerful movie with amazing performances by both Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci. Both should have won awards for their strong, powerful work.
The Black Candle (1991)
Great until end...
Very well acted. My problem is they never resolved the the story arc around Joe who was still in jail and it ended with Lionel's grave stone being worked on.
After Lionel's death the brother should have come forward (he should have come forward when he found the murder weapon in the barn) to tell the police what he knew to free Joe. Totally unresolved ending.
Lawman (1971)
Ending makes no sense
Would have been more stars for a good movie and performances. Burt Lancaster's character lived by rules, "I never drew on a man", following the law. Toward the end he says to Robert Ryan's character that he was leaving letting everyone go, then making no sense in the street he shoots one who ran, in the back! Why did he do that? Out of character! The other part that was not realistic, yes Lee J. Cobbs son was dead but to shoot himself totally out of character. I would have expected it to end with Lee J. Cobb drawing his gun and pointing it at Burt, forcing him to shoot him as well. Then he would ride out. Also riding out right next to the women he knew was weird.
Gigantic (2008)
Quirky
This film was going along fine, a quirky mix of characters and oddities. The Chinese baby I laid to dysfunctional family. Things came about in what was suppose to be a romantic comedy when first the family is out hunting mushrooms and a shot goes by into a tree. No hallucination there everyone experienced it. Next the man, not homeless but dressed as a city repair worker with a rifle and scope shoots Brian in the leg. No writing to indicate it was other than a real act, not a hallucination. The he is seen in the same City worker uniform, not homeless waiting outside the restaurant with a tire iron. Lastly Brian attacked and Brian jumps up on the dumpster like Spiderman after he headbutted and to beat all after he stabs the City Worker guy and we all think he is dead...he disappears! Brian says, which makes no sense, "The don't understand this has been going on for a long time." Later he has real bruises. Basicly this crazy writing ruined what started out to be a good movie.
A Vigilante (2018)
Olivia Wilde was amazing and powerful as Sadie
Great acting on her part digging deep to show the anguish for the loss of
her child and the injustice that his father and killer was not in jail.
Oscar worthy performance.