The Suicide Squad

 

A sequel several of the key characters are in this. There are a ton of new faces. Many don't last very long at all. Same concepts - criminals are tasked with doing something dangerous to the save the world. If they live and succeed they get time off their sentence. Idris Elba (Luther) joins the cast. There are some fun action scenes. The plot is strange, the characters are strange - Margot Robbie is the only reason to watch this on HBO. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Hitmen

 

Two British, female hitmen get into all sorts hijinks in this Peacock show. It was original and interesting at first, but it got old fast. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Good on Paper

 

I like the stand up comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and I like Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars). This movie was not well written, directed, or edited. It was painful to watch on Netflix. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

The Tomorrow War

 

Chris Pratt is one of many drafted in an army to go back in time to fight insect creatures. HIs daughter, Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck) also stars. There are plot holes and then there is the time travel thing - OMG. Why is there so much of that crap these days. It was a no brainer movie on Amazon Not quality though. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Bureau of Magical Things

 

AN Australian tv series on Netflix. A young girl comes into contact with a magical item and turns the unseen magical world on it's head. It's made of young teens, but it was entertaining. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Panic

 

A series on Amazon that follows a small town game. The games as a creator, senior high school judges, and senior high school participants. The color is to take a series of dares - earn points to win money for college. There are some plot flaws. If you don't focus on it too much or think to hard it's just a decent piece of entertainment. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Rutherford Falls

 

A comedy on Peacock starring Ed Helms (Office) as a cultural director who feels it's his life's mission to protect the family history in the town named after his family. There is the town's first mayor of color. There is the Native American tribe also invested. Things get a bit crazy. It's not overly laugh at loud funny, but it didn't suck. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Truth Be Told

 

Octavia Spencer (The Shack) is a Podcast journalist who investigates her first murder trail. Turns out she think the wrong man was tried and convicted. The convict played by Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) was a child who was tried as an adult. It plays on Apple TV, and the acting is great. All in all, I say: SEE IT - new season has started

We Are Lady Parts

 

An all female - all Muslim - punk band in Britain. It is unique, funny, and worth watching on Peacock. All in all, I say: WATCH IT

The Republic of Sarah

 

A young school teacher finds a way to prevent a fossil fuel company from destroying her small New England town. All her young friends help. They end up forming their own country. Every episode there is a new problem that they somehow manage to fix. If that was it that would be cool. Problem is we have to wade through all the soap opera drama. It's getting old. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on CW

Infinite

 

Another timeline/time travel sort of mind bender. A select group of people are reincarnated when they are killed in their last life. They have a purpose - a save the world - divine sort of purpose. Mark Wahlberg (Shooter), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Locked Down), Dylan O'Brien (Maze Runner), Jason Mantzoukas (Close Enough), Johannes Johannesson (Alpha), and Rupert Friend (Homeland) all star. It didn't suck, but it wasn't the best ever. It was interesting. I never read the book, so I guess the plot was odd to me. It had some funny parts. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Paramount.

Loki

 

In this slightly confusing Disney+ storyline with Loki time travel is put on it's head. Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers) join the MC universe. There are too many spoilers to write much more. I recommend watching fan theories when your done - it might help explain some things. All in all, I say: SEE IT

United States of Al

 

A soldier returns from war with PTSD and a goal to get his translator out of Afghanistan safely. He moves in with his father and sister, because his wife wants a separation. He also has a daughter. When his translator arrives, he becomes the kick in the pants the entire family needs. All in all, I say: SEE IT on CBS. Funny and series.

Us Again (short)

 

On Disney + this short looks at two older people who are lucky to spend a magical night being young again. They learn they are young at heart. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Sam's on Main

 

This is a new restaurant in downtown Grayson - which isn't much so it's pretty easy to find. I had the opportunity to eat brunch there with a friend - outside on a nice Sunday morning. The wait can be long, but the service was good. All in all, I say: EAT IT

Raya and the Last Dragon

 

Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) voices a dragon is this mythic children's movie that takes place in an fantastical Asian location. You can see it on Disney+. It was for sure a kids movie. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

 

Another movie from the real life files of the demon investigators. This time a demon that is jumping from person to person making them kill. It wasn't as good as the others in the series. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you saw the others.

Quiet Place II

 

Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later) joins the group. We get a little prequel and then we are right back where we left off. The ending makes me think there is going to be a third film. It was good - not as good as the first. There are horrible groups of people in this as opposed to just the creatures. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Miss Scarlet and the Duke

 

A great mystery series on PBS. Stuart Martin (Jamestown) is cute and plays a cop. Miss Scarlet is a private investigator - taking over her murdered father's business. Most of the series he is very mean to her. There is romantic tension. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Stand In

 

Drew Barrymore (Charlie's Angels) stars as an actress down on her luck and her stand-in. One takes the place of the other mending her relationships and career. I was uninterested and bored. Didn't have the ending I expected either. Didn't really like either character. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Frances Ferguson

 

A teacher has had an affair with an underaged student. This film shows how she and the small town adjust and react to the scandal. I admit, I was not interested and got bored and did some fast-forwarding. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Train to Busan

 

A South Korea - fast moving - zombie film. A group are stuck on a commuter train during a zombie apocalypse. They have to get to a safe zone without turning. It's not bad for fast moving zombies. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Amazon

Army of the Dead

 

This is NOT a remake of Romeo's Army of the Dead - just FYI. This is a fast zombie film on Netflix from Zack Snyder (Justice League). A group goes into Vegas which as been overrun on a mission. Most die before the city is bombed. It had some good gags. I don't like fast zombies. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Wrath of Man

 

Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham (Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels) join up again for this new movie. It was based on a book and does NOT have any martial arts. It's a bunch of bloodshed. It's not your typical Guy Ritchie film. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Land

 

Robin Wright (Princess Bride) has suffered and is looking to drastically alter her life, and find a reason to live (or rather find a way to live without. It was slow and sad. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Amazon. She does a good job.

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

 

Sequal - NOPE - don't do it - so so so so bad. All in all, I say: NOPE

Black Widow

 

This Marvel movie that gives us insight into Black Widow was really good. David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Rachel Weisz (The Fountain) are fun Russian editions to the universe. Florence Pugh (Commuter) is also an exciting edition - as Natasha's sister. It was kind of sad to see Black Widow again after her death - this happens earlier in the timeline. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you have seen all the Marvel movies.

Fear Street Part I, II, and III

 

1991,1978, and 1666 - told in three parts and is reverse we see how the horror that is the lives of Shadyside citizens started, was perpetuated, and how it ends. Kiana Madeira (Dark Matter) stars. It feels like the horror movies of the times. The 90s part feels like Scream. The 70s one feels like Jason and Halloween, and the 1600s one feels very Salem witch trials. Loved them all. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Netflix

Shadow in the Cloud

 

Chloe Grace Moretz (Greta) stars in this World War II science fiction tale. On a flight a young woman must protect her parcel and help the crew fight off a monster. I was surprised how much I liked this - it's so odd. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Hulu

The Upshaws

 

I tried to watch this comedy series on Netflix, but didn't find it entertaining. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Greenland

 

Gerard Butler (The Vanishing) tries to get his family to a secret underground facility in Greenland during an apocalypse. Morena Baccarin (Firefly) stars as his ex-wife. It's a disaster movie. All in all, I say: SEE IT on HBO

The Woman in the Window (movie)

 

This movie on Netflix is based on the book. The movie followed the movie very closely. Amy Adams (Superman) does a good job. I recommend reading the book first though. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Those Who Wish Me Dead

 

Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max) and Aiden Gillen (GoT) are assassins tracking a family. The young boy finds a firefighter played by Angelia Jolie (Tomb Raider). Jake Weber (Dawn of the Dead) and Jon Bernthal (TWD) also star. Great cast, but the screenplay wasn't very good. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on HBO

Warrior

 

In the late 1800s in California, Asian gangs are trying to make a place for themselves in America. There are some very cool martial arts scenes. This series is on HBO. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Endings, Beginnings

 

Shailene Woodley (Divergent) is in a love triangle. She makes a lot of bad decisions. Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan are friends and both in love with her. I got so bored I fast-forwarded much of it. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Hulu

Mortal Kombat

 

Based on the video game, this movie on HBO was strange. I never played the game and found the premise a bit strange. Some of the action scenes are okay. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Trauma Center

 

Bruce Willis (Die Hard) has a brief appearance as a cop in this film. A woman is in a hospital being hunted by killers. She was a witness. It was a bad plot, bad writing, and bad acting. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Hulu

Wild Mountain Thyme

 

An Irish tale about two long time friends. Jamie Dornan (50 Shades) is the son of one farm. He's a bit shy and slow to motivate. Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins) is on the neighboring farm. She has made he feelings for him clear. It takes some unusual events to get them together. It was kind of cute. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Hulu

Things Heard & Seen

 

Based on a novel I never read, this is the story of a lying husband and the wife he wants to kill. It has a horrible ending. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Netflix

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

 

A Navy Seals wants revenge for the death of his wife. She was killed because of an operation he was on - someone tying up lose ends. It was predictable and boring. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Amazon

Sound of Metal

 

Riz Ahmed from the OA stars as a musician that develops hearing loss from his years of not wearing plugs when playing in small clubs. His life starts to spiral, so he takes a spot at a charitable home that teachers newly deaf adults. He has to adapt to their culture and there way of life. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Amazon

My Octopus Teacher

 

A filmmaker makes a an unlikely friend. He learns a lot about himself and about the ecosystem around him. He shares his insights with his kid and the audience. It was really well done, and deep. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Netflix

Shadow and Bone

 

Based on a series of novels I never read. The plot falls apart in places. It was cute thought. Not much of an ending. Ben Barnes from Prince Caspian was very hot though. I wanted the two best friends to kiss at the end, but I was out of luck. I guess Netflix will continue the series. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Wolfwalkers

 

A young hunter in a magical medieval town sees a secret that brings danger to her and her father. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Flora & Ulysses

 

A squirrel with super human powers - not exactly my cup of tea. On Disney+, but just for kids. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Modern Persuasion

 

On Hulu, this is a modern take on Jane Austin's Persuasion. It was cute. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself

 

A friend saw this live in NYC, so I was so excited to see this on Hulu. He's a magician and storyteller that uses the audience to show off his skills. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Set Up (novella)

 

A quick, cute romance story about an arranged date. A young India doctor who loves her grandfather agrees to be set up on 3 dates. A young India entertainment lawyer who loves his grandmother agrees to go on 3 blind dates. Turns out the 3 dates are with each other. Slowly they fall in love. It doesn't really end - which was disappointing. All in all, I say: LISTEN TO IT