Wuthering Heights (HBO) If you want something true to the novel, avoid this at all costs. If you want a well constructed tragic romance, no, sorry. Style over substance and really no redeeming value. Maybe designed to fool people who think WH is a romance and donât understand it is a psychological thriller.
The Bad Guys 2 (Netflix) It was ok, Thought even for a cartoon, the end was absurd. I like Zootopia so much more.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Netflix) A different type of zombie movie, quite a change from its direct predecessor. I enjoyed it and it looks like the series will continue. I think it is ging full circle, but I donât remember the first one well enough.
O Agente Secreto (Disney/Hulu) It was well done, but overly long and took about half the film to figure out was going on. Also, not particularly satisfying at the end either. But good film making and held my interest.
The Testament of Ann Lee (Disney/Hulu) Historical look at a woman who helped launch the Shaker religion. A bit all over the place, long and confusing and you would think any religion that doesnât allow pleasures of the flesh is doomed to die out.
Elio (Disney) Maybe the kids enjoyed it. Kind of bored me, except maybe for a 1/2 hour sequence near the end. Possibly my least favorite Pixel - either this or the Dinosaur one
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney/ Hulu) I thought this was a really good entry. A feel like more than a superhero movie. The humor was good without being extreme. My one complaint is I felt the public was too quick to turn on the group to surrender the baby. I get it if it builds and they get more scared, but they were offering up off threats.
Marty Supreme (HBO) I liked this, Off beat, quirky. A bit all over the place, but I enjoyed it
Nuremberg (Netflix) It was good, but I thought it could have been great. Well acted, hopefully good history, but the emotional hook was missing for me.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (Prime) I have said before MI is my favorite of the Action/Spy franchises. This was good, but the fun aspects, the humor were lacking. Speaking of these franchises I assume another Fast and Furious is due out. I hate these long waits between Parts.
Cheech and Chongâs Last Movie (HBO) If you grew up with them, it is a good documentary. If you didnât I doubt it would mean anything to you.
Dust Bunny (HBO) A different type of horror film. Good cast, off beat.
Now You See Me: Now You Donât (Starz) All in all I never loved the franchise and this was a weak entry. Confusing, forced and I just didnât care
Christy (HBO) Solid biopic on female boxer Christy Martin. Well done, but also didnât hook me. With most boxing films I love the training scenes, this had a lot of fighting scenes and then big gaps in the chronology.
Day of the Fight (HBO) Follows, an elite fighter making a comeback, on the day of his fight. I liked it, though felt the end a bit too contrived
The Housemaid (Starz) Well done psychological thriller. Wonât say more, but it appears there will be a sequel