BetWinners:
DOLORES CLAIBORNE---1995

In this psychological drama,Kathy Bates is Dolores Claiborne,a strong willed woman in a small town who works as a maid for an elderly woman who recently died.Dolores is then charged with her murder & her daughter who is a reporter in New York,returns inorder to work out the details of what really happened.In the course of her investigation,many difficult truths about her family history are revealed.

This is far removed from the book. The novel by Stephen King is in the first person narrative and the reporter daughter is estranged from her mother.

The Old Guard-

I am shocked to find out Charlize Theron is 44. It seems we will have to cut down on our fufu and banga intake so that by the time we reach age we will look ten years younger.

The movie is quite interesting, but there are loopholes that I cannot just ignore, one of them showing up early in the film. Andy and her team land in the Sudanese desert (or a desert looking place) and the stereotypical Africans pass by, complete with a woman carrying a pot of only God knows what on her head, shiny arab looking kids and a goat herder herding goats with his hands. I have never seen goats herded without a stick because those animals are devilishly stubborn. Now, my gripe with that seen is it looks like a movie scene...The extras with their deadpan expressions are very obviously conscious of the cameras, while the goat herder looks like he is trying hard not to laugh. These extras look like they were picked off their houses and shoved in front of the camera without proper orientation.

And then, what is it with the Gay Agenda being pushed by Hollywood? I was going to watch A Portrait of A Lady on Fire but I was put off by the gay themes. It is like they are trying to push this gay off a thing so much that we become desensitised and begin to accept gayness as noemal, BUT, No matter how we are bombarded by gay inclusion in movies, it will NEVER be normal. I was really pissed off by the gay scene in this movie. Pissed off and disgusted.

Asides that and others, I find the movie very entertaining, albeit graphic. So much blood!!!

I do not want to be immortal. It is too tragic in the long run.

7/10

I would have rated it higher if not for the nonsense gay couple and their disgusting conversation.

STATE OF PLAY---2009

In this political thriller,when an aide to a prominent U.S Congressman (played by Ben Affleck) dies,a journalist(Russell Crowe)starts investigating the case involving the representative who also happens to be his friend & finds out there is more between the congressman's relationship between his dead aide & private corporations than meets the eye

Ishilove:

This is far removed from the book. The novel by Stephen King is in the first person narrative and the reporter daughter is estranged from her mother.

I have not read the book but I enjoyed the movie.
I had no idea the movie was even based on a king book

BetWinners:

I have not read the book but I enjoyed the movie.
I had no idea the movie was even based on a king book

The book is superb, like most King books. I couldn't put it down.

DEAD CALM---1989

In this psychological thriler,a couple (played by Sam Neill & Nicole Kidman)decide to spend some time isolated at sea after a terrible accident.When they come across a ship with a lone survivor (Billy Zane)he turns out to be not all what he seems

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Just finished the Old Guard and Fantasy Island.

Downloaded several horror movies from genyoutube.net but they all stutter, skip, tend to give highlight of what will happen 30secs or a movie will have a wrong name later it's annoying cause I've spent Alot of data. Imagine me downloading conjuring 2 just to find out that it's "the cabin" that was downloaded.

Just "wrong turn" seemed to be okay and smooth.
pls I'll like to be helped or if anyone knows how I could correct this malfunction

Wrong turn - no issues

a quiet place - another movie

curse of la llorona - skips

conjuring - skips

conjuring 2 - another movie

conjuring 3 - conjuring 2

JAGGED EDGE---1985

This is a legal drama where an heiress is murdered & her husband (Jeff Bridges) is accused of her murder.He then hires a lawyer (Glenn Close) to defend him & the trial experiences many twists & turns

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Lazycyndy:
Just finished the Old Guard and Fantasy Island.

Fantasy Island has really bad ratings and reviews.

Ishilove:

Fantasy Island has really bad ratings and reviews.

The movie is not that bad.

TIGHTROPE---1984

This is a neo noir thriller where Clint Eastwood plays a police detective investigating the deaths carried out by an elusive serial killer.The case then takes a personal tone when acquaintances of Eastwood start being attacked by the killer

daddycrazy:

See the gem I found in Dumb & Dumber


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiMCTjO_dHI

BLOW OUT---1981

In this thriller,John Travolta plays a sound effects technician who accidentally records audio evidence that proves a car accident involving a presidential hopeful is an assassination by shadowy enemies.He then finds himself being chased by thesame shadowy figures

The Old Guard (2020)

Jesus! What a terrible film!

4/10

Knives Out?

Ishilove:

This is far removed from the book. The novel by Stephen King is in the first person narrative and the reporter daughter is estranged from her mother.

i don't like seeing you at all

NARC---2002

In this gritty crime/thriller,when an investigation into the murder of a policeman stalls,an undercover narcotics police officer returns back back to the force to help solve the case.His investigation leads him on a trail of unethical behaviour & the revelation of hidden secrets.The movie stars Ray Liotta & the rapper Busta Rhymes plays a small but pivotal role
Fans of Training Day,this movie will give you tingles in the right places

12 ANGRY MEN---1957

This courtroom drama depicts a jury of twelve men as they deliberate on the acquittal or conviction of an 18year old Spanish American defendant.The jurors are all forced to question their morals,values & prejudices in relation to the case

Vexatious:
The Old Guard (2020)

Jesus! What a terrible film!

4/10

Terrible? I seriously beg to differ

BetWinners:
12 ANGRY MEN---1957

This courtroom drama depicts a jury of twelve men as they deliberate on the acquittal or conviction of an 18year old Spanish American defendant.The jurors are all forced to question their morals,values & prejudices in relation to the case

This movie is a classic. I am going to watch it again.

Bernie-

This tragicomedic movie is something else. I read up on the story and found out the townspeople being interviewed are not actors. They are real people who knew and lived with Bernie and Mrs Nugent.

One thing I learned from the story is this: don't be mean and a nag. It can waste your destiny

Bernie is about a small town undertaker who developed an intimate relationship with the town's richest and notoriously mean spirited widow, Mrs Nugent. Eventually, their relationship becomes more and more toxic until Bernie is pushed to the wall and _shit hits the roof.

Interesting watch.

Tropic Thunder-

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. This movie is crazy, hilarious and graphic in it's depiction of violence. The real star of the movie is Robert Downey jnr. I read he was even nominated for an Oscar for his role, and rightly so. That man is super talented!

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to blow off steam.

Ishilove:
Terrible? I seriously beg to differ

The film has a lot of problems. It's terrible.

BetWinners:
NARC---2002

In this gritty crime/thriller,when an investigation into the murder of a policeman stalls,an undercover narcotics police officer returns back back to the force to help solve the case.His investigation leads him on a trail of unethical behaviour & the revelation of hidden secrets.The movie stars Ray Liotta & the rapper Busta Rhymes plays a small but pivotal role
Fans of Training Day,this movie will give you tingles in the right places

You had me at Ray Liotta.

Adding it to my list.

Vexatious:


The film has a lot of problems. It's terrible.

Can you point some out?

Ishilove:

Can you point some out?

Okey-dokey.

• Immortals that are centuries years old ought to be cynical, but these guys are not. Their achy breaky heart routine isn't convincing. Not a single relatable character amongst them. The new girl can't act for shit.

• If they are centuries years old immortals, then why are they not more powerful? One would expect folks that have survived multiple centuries to have access to unlimited resources, hell, people in their kind of situation ought to be wealthier than God, and have control of the world politics. They are the ones that ought to be the hunters, not the hunted.

• New girl marine friends shunning her like a bubonic plague is not realistic. If it's my bestie that came back from the dead, I'd be ecstatic. I'll ask questions later, but in the meantime, I'll shield them from prying eyes and wagging tongues. The manner in which her marine friends treated her is not how a real life marine would have treated her best friend. Marines are known for the strong bonds they share.

• The villain is ridiculously one dimensional and weak AF

• Music doesn't jell with montage. Dialogue is awkward.

Ishilove:
Tropic Thunder-

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. This movie is crazy, hilarious and graphic in it's depiction of violence. The real star of the movie is Robert Downey jnr. I read he was even nominated for an Oscar for his role, and rightly so. That man is super talented!

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to blow off steam.

"Me? I know who I am! I'm just a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude".
I'm sure RDJ must have good humour in real life. See how he made his MCU character lovable with his witty talks.