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Life of Crime 1984-2020 (2021)
My husband RARELY watches anything..
Even if he likes it!! It takes 3-4 times of listening here & there for him to even think about getting into it! Well, let me tell you... He watched EVERY SINGLE SECOND of this: beginning to end! In the beginning, honestly rolled my eyes thinking this is gonna be silly!! I could not have been more wrong!! I cried like a baby!! This is as far as I am going Bc I do not want to spoil it for anyone! Just watch it!! Also, watch. It with your kids (pre-teen/teens) AFTER you watch it on your own..well, actually, preferably with someone...then w/your kid(s)... Bc while we do not want them to be exposed to too much... NEWS FLASH: unfortunately, they already are (school) & this will scare the crap out of them!! It is so personal and touching! You start to feel for these people and what they go through! & If you are like me, you start caring about them to the point where you are yelling at the tv screen as if they are hearing you or it will change something!! JUST WATCH IT!! If you say "later" you will not get to it bc you probably will not expect it to grab your attention but it will & will tug at your heart strings!! Ughh!! Just watch it!! :)
I Spit on Your Grave (2010)
Better than expected
One day, I was searching for a "horror" or "horror-like" movie ... having no luck finding many that caught my attention (aside from the hundreds I've already seen..lol) & came across this interesting movie. I swiped passed it many times & finally decided to give it a shot! It was fast paced, definitely straight to the point! Some parts can be seen as particularly brutal, violent, & some parts are even hard to watch! It is definitely not one of those... "Well, maybe the kids can watch it with me & I can fast-forward certain parts" type movies! LoL I would not recommend it, anyway, & I am not super strict with movies but dugs, sex, & sexual violence are no-no's for my kids. It is even pushing it for my oldest & she just turned 16..lol It's been a while since I've seen this, so I may be acting a bit melodramatic but if I remember correctly, it's a firm NO for the kiddos!
Anyway, it's not on my favorites list but I rated it high because I am trying to give a fair/objective review vs. Only my taste! I am definitely a horror/gore/action/scare the crap out of me movie lover! While this one is more of a thriller/drama/prove a point kinda movie. It has a good story, better than decent actors, NO humor, ALL very serious, very strong willed characters! It's different & definitely worth a shot!
Desecrated (2015)
Not great but not completely horrible...
So, it's not the worst movie in the world but it would be much better if the murderer was a better actor. He was a little too obvious & over enthusiastic! He did not have to make it so obvious that he was the killer. A little mystery goes a long way. There were creepy parts in the beginning that made me look passed the not so great acting skills & allowed me to continue to tolerate watching more...but the further into the movie I got, the more fake it felt. I like to find movies I haven't watched before & give all horror movies a fair shot. I have seen much worse but it definitely had the potential to be much better!! The timing was off in many parts in the 2nd half, which messed with the whole atmosphere! I am not going to pick apart the whole movie & detail every bad moment. It had its good moments too but I really feel the murderer was over acting & threw it off. Haylie Duff was pretty good & some of the friends' acting was okay... I was not expecting it to be great so I am not disappointed & in that sense it was actually better than I thought. If you are expecting an amazing movie, it's not going to happen but if you just want a decent movie to pass the time.. it works. At least it's not like the last 3 movies I attempted watching, in which the horror was in the acting vs the actual plot of the movie! :)
Breaking Homicide (2018)
What an awesome team!!
I do not agree about them just agreeing. They are the reason these cases are even being dealt with. They are at a standstill & that is why they come in...What a great show!! Kris & Derrick do a pnenominal job in keeping the audience interested! The dynamic between the two of them is great! The cases they report on are heartbreaking & you find yourself in the edge of your seat, or yelling at the screen because you are so outraged by the crimes! There has not been one episode in which I was not anxious to find out what happens! We watch a ton of crime shows in our house & there are a lot of cases being repeated from one show to the next. They usually put a different spin on it & tell things you did not know before but it still makes you wonder.. Why aren't they reporting the cases we have not heard over & over?? What about everyone else?!? So it has been refreshing to see a handful of new cold cases shows. Though I really do like all of the cold case shows I have seen so far, this one is the best, in my opinion!! We really hope this goes on for a long time! These guys are doing a wonderful thing for the victims, their loved ones, & the communities affected... for America, really! Who is to say these guys will not move elsewhere one day!? Solving these cases is really helpful to all of us! It puts my mind at ease a little when at the end of a horrifying story, there is hope that one more creep is/will soon be put away, for good!! With the "flawless" work Derrick & Kris are doing, if the culprits do not get convicted, they probably will not at all because their detective skills are spot on! At the risk of sounding cliche, they leave no stone unturned! Truly!! The best part is that even though they know they are fantastic investigators, they are not so arrogant to think they cannot be wrong! They check everything, interview everyone they can, 2nd guess themselves & check themselves by collabing with each other to make sure they are not just caught up on one person! It is interesting to watch! The fact that they really seem to care for these people & have such empathy, really warms your heart & makes it that much better! If anyone I know were ever God forbid, in need of investigators, they would be one of the top 3 teams in the list of suggestions! Anyone would be blessed to have them on their side, fighting for their loved ones!! Awesome work guys!!!!
Snowed-Inn Christmas (2017)
Simply put...
An adorable movie! I smiled through most of it! :) It may be a little glichey... but I loved it!
Split (2016)
So psychological ...
This is the kind of psych thriller I love love love to watch!!!! This exceeded my expectations,
I am happy to say!! I was worried it would not live up to the hype, to the point where I kept putting off watching it! ... I know.. sounds silly. Great movie... delivery... actors... setting!! It may not be a perfect "10" but it's higher enough to round up!! :)
Get Out (2017)
Good movie...
...but I am all over the place on this one! I know there is probably a deeper meaning to the movie than what I got for it. I was tired when I watched it & am usually pretty perceptive. However, this one must have went right over my head because I did not catch any hidden messages or deeper meanings. Maybe I have to watch it a second time... Maybe I have to pay more attention... but it is hard to believe there is not something I am missing when
"Get Out" has the mood & atmosphere it has! Whatever the reason, I expected more than what was there. It is possible I just had my hopes up too far. Having said that, I still give it a good "7". :) ... I did feel like it was leading to something that it never really got to. If they did a continuance, maybe it would redeem the last hour for me. Do not get me wrong, I usually love it when I think it is going in one direction & takes a complete turn & surprises me! This however, did not work out that way.
The Hole (2001)
Decent movie..Insane chick!!
I don't usually rate movies based on an actor's looks but I have this one an extra star because Desmond Harrington was SO darned cute! ;) His charm definitely keeps you interested. Also, a certain character's disturbing behaviors (& lack there of) will keep you wanting to see what happens. Especially when everything you guess or think you figured out about how the events unfolded... Yeah, they are probably wrong!!
This movie leaves you wondering: Just how many people actually have this obsessive side?? How many people think they are in love when they are really obsessed?! ... CREEPY!!!!