The Commuter

It kept creeping up everywhere, so I broke down and watched it. I knew it would be predictable. Indeed I knew the bad guy withing the first 10 minutes. I also figured out who he was looking for. There are a ton of holes in this plot, so if you do watch do NOT over think it or that will be the end of that. It's Liam Neeson (Taken) being Liam. He goes back and forth on the train - gets a little boring. Patrick Wilson (Phantom) also stars, Vera Farmiga was one of the reasons I decided to give it a go, but she really only has one scene and then a couple of phone calls. Waste of her talent. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Wonder

I did not read the book, nor did I see any of the stuff on TV about the real people. I was so hesitant because everyone was going gaga for it that I have only just now watched the film. Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers) the way I like Owen - a little humor and a lot of kindness. Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) is starting to bother me when I see her in films - don't know why - I'm just saying. They do a decent job. Mandy Patinkin (Homeland) as the principal was a great casting decision. Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) is the real star in this - his part isn't very big, but damn that kid can act. What I liked it that it wasn't exactly what I thought it was - it examined different kids points of views - it focused on everyone and that you never know what kids/people are going through. Everyone struggles. The dog - at the end - bothered me - why do that - was it just to make me cry - well it worked. All in all, I say: RENT IT

Deadpool 2

No - just No. I should not have even bothered. I was bored out of my mind. They go way to far - there is only so much gross stuff a woman can handle. It's like it was made for perverted 13 year olds. The plot is slightly irritiating. There are many holes. There were fewer funny parts than the last movie, and a lot less action. The only thing - ONLY thing I liked (if you're going to put a gun to my head) was Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) as Domino - her scenes and lines were good - the rest is CRAP. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Freakish

On Hulu and filmed low budget in PA it will remind you of a couple of young adult series books I have previously blogged about. A chemical is released into the air creating some fast moving, flesh eating zombies - they call freaks. A group of high schoolers are trapped in the school and over two seasons need to find a way to survive. There is nothing you haven't seen before - every character is up for grabs as far as death. so don't get attached. The are HUGE problems with the plot. They keep opening doors, breaking windows, and getting in and out of cars, but they never get infected because every now and then they have masks on - COME ON. I call BS. That bothered me - that and it was clearly based on the books I've read, but they claim it's original. All in all, I say: SEE IT if you like zombie (cheesy zombie) SKIP IT if you don't.

Yes, I Do

One of a couple of Hallmark's June wedding movie. I forgot to list a few, but the plot is the same for all Hallmark movies. The bride leaves her groom not once but twice, so the movie focuses on her getting over her fears, as well as, trying to keep her career on track. It wasn't bad, and there was a happy ending. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Take Two

On ABC, but I'm watching on Hulu. Take Two is about an ex-cop turned PI who sees a bump in business when he takes on an actress. She was on a popular cop show until drugs got her in trouble. Now out of rehab she has a chance to do a movie about a PI. Her agent has her shadow a PI, but when they work so well together and solve the case - future clients want her as well. I've seen three episodes now and it's cute. It's gruesome which is a nice change of pace. It's light with light humor. It's predictable, but with so much gore these days it's a nice change of pace. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Tomb Raider

Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) gets some serious muscles for this reboot of Lara Croft. I have never played the game, so I don't know how close it is to the real storyline. Surprisingly, I liked it better than the other Croft movies. Walter Croggins (SOA) always makes a good bad guy. Dominic West (The Wire) plays her father. I wouldn't have paid to see it in theatres, but it was decent for a day at home during a rain storm. The plot isn't great, but the acting saves that. All in all, I say: RENT IT