News Of The World (2020)

Living in the Old West sucked. Traveling in the Old West really sucked. It’s like a 50/50 chance you’ll get killed or raped each trip; at least according to all the Westerns I've seen. 

Cable newsman of his times, Tom Hanks, travels from town to town reading old newspapers for dimes. It’s a living. Along the way he picks up an orphan German-Squaw girl. It’s a road trip movie, but with a terrible soundtrack. Hanks sports a really sweet jacket. The girl eats chili with her hands. It’s gross. 

Rating: C

Thoroughbreds (2017)

I felt engaged the entire film, yet unsatisfied and a bit annoyed at the end. A horse ride to nowhere. 

Rating: C-

Promising Young Woman (2020)

Angry woman takes things to the extreme to reinforce the message that no means no. The dark humor and writing was more fun in the first half than the second. 

Rating: C

Sound Of Metal (2019)

Going deaf terrifies me, so in a way this movie was a horror film. The sound editing really allows the audience to experience a glimpse of the trauma that comes with losing your hearing. I imagine losing one’s sight would be similar. You go from living one life to living a completely new one. 

Rating: C+

War On Everyone (2016)

Two unprofessional cops work out their retirement plan through theft and murder, with some dark comedy on the side. 

Rating: C-

The Speed Cubers (2020)

A short documentary about cubing, friendship, and autism. Watch for a heartwarming pick-me-up. 

Rating: C+

Half Brothers (2020)

This was much better than the preview led me to believe. The story isn’t perfect, but it felt personal and was often funny. 

Rating: C+

The Kid Detective (2020)

Encyclopedia Brown grows up, and life isn’t as sweet as it used to be. He hopes solving a big case will bring him back to his former glory. 

Rating: C+

Run (2020)

Best to watch this without knowing anything in advance. I may need some of Chloe’s drugs to deal with the anxiety this film gave me. 

Rating: B-

The Wolf Of Snow Hollow (2020)

A small Utah town deals with a werewolf problem. Quirky characters elevate it to above average. 

Rating: C+

Mortal (2020)

Thor, on a Norwegian budget. More of an origin reboot really. 

Rating: C

Army Of One (2020)

It’s a low budget revenge flick with no-name actors, but you won’t throw it out of bed for not being entertaining. 

Rating: C

High Ground (2020)

A high stakes conflict set in the Australian Outback 100 years ago. 

Rating: B-

Let Him Go (2020)

It’s a slow burn with a sense of tension and dread that becomes increasingly difficult to ignore. This takes trouble with the in-laws to another level. 

Rating: C+

Greenland (2020)

Whether it be economic disaster, a pandemic, war, political crisis, or a comet; the result will be the same--pandemonium. It takes surprisingly little to cause mass panic and looting. 

Watching it play out on screen is a little unnerving, because it feels too real. You start thinking about your own preparedness as you watch. Do we have enough food, medicine, fuel, clean water, and supplies on hand to sustain us during a prolonged disaster. Could we defend it if we do? 

I like movies that entertain as well as make me think. The action and special effects felt real. Guess it’s time to get an underground bunker. 

Rating: B