Once Upon A Time In Venice (2017) - A retired cop turned private investigator tries to help a friend. Unfortunately, it puts him in the crosshairs of several local gangs, one of which steals his dog. Only an unusual string of tasks can reunite them.Directed by Mark Cullen Starring - Bruce Willis, John Goodman, Jason... Continue Reading →
"What Are These Idiots Doing!?!?!?"
Annihilation (2018) – The laws of nature are being distorted in a strange, growing zone on Earth created by an alien presence. After repeated failures to explore it, they sent in a new team to understand “The Shimmer” and determine what happened to the previous teams. Directed by Alex Garland ... Continue Reading →
Why Did I Do This To Myself?
Alien: Covenant (2017) A colony ship makes the wrong decision every single time, resulting in death and all the worst possible outcomes. Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy CrudupWhy I Liked It - I didn't. Some of the CGI effects were pretty good.I can not explain why I put this movie in... Continue Reading →
They Died of Boredom
The Killer Elite (1975) - An operative for a C.I.A. affiliated private intelligence firm is betrayed and left crippled. But he will do everything he can to even the score.Directed by Sam Peckinpaugh Starring James Caan, Robert Duvall, Arthur Hill, Mako, ... Continue Reading →
Martian Zombies Attack!
The Last Days On Mars (2013) – As a team prepares to return to Earth after a shift exploring Mars, they discover a unique anomaly. Their excitement turns to dread as the mystery turns deadly. Directed by Ruairi Robinson Starring – Liev Schreiber, Why I Liked It – A Mediocre Movie With Just Enough... Continue Reading →
The Landing (2017) and Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019)
A Pair Of Losers One benefit of “cutting the cord” on my television watching is getting a wider array of viewing. Documentaries could be found on cable or satellite, but it was a limited range and limited quality. (Not much interested in “documentaries” that breathlessly tell me how “ancient aliens” are the basis for modern... Continue Reading →
A Pair of Bombs
I might as well be upfront about these movies. I didn’t much like any of them. The first two had no redeeming value for me, and the third one gets by on style alone. So rather than drag you through three weeks of agony, I’ll dispatch them all at once. I Love You, Alice B.... Continue Reading →
Dark Star (1973)
Dark Star (1974) - A crew of astronauts, sent into space to destroy rogue planets, face new and comic(?) challenges 20 years into their mission as things begin to fall apart Directed by John Carpenter Starring Dan O’Bannon Why I Liked It – Ummmmmm… There is a special place for film school films that make it to... Continue Reading →
The Worst Movies Of All Time (2004)
50 WorstMovies of All Time (2004) - Some movies are so bad they are good. But then there are movies that are bad. Truly bad, astonishingly bad. Bad bad. Here are 50 nominees for some of the worst of all time. My goal in these posts is to help you find good movies, even great... Continue Reading →