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really great show, as others have said the sound track is just awesome, but the story is brilliant, its one of those where you just keep going to the next one without even thinking, its not a particularly long show only 8 episodes at just over 20 minutes, characters were all brilliant, well acted, well shot.... nothing more to say other than everybody needs to watch this!

What a fantastic movie! I was hoping for a less dramatic/action packed take on the 'first encounter' and that is exactly what I got. Such thought provoking and emotional messages throughout. I honestly was a little lost for words towards the end, definitely not a movie you can watch in the background you need to savour and enjoy every moment so you don't get confused.

Sure there were questionable moments, and a few times the characters actions were questionable but nothing's perfect. I will definitely be watching again, and recommending to family and friends. Amy Adams puts up a stellar performance

I love it when Sandler plays these more serious roles. While I love him as a comedic actor I genuinely feel like he excels further when he shows his range and is cast for these more serious roles. Hustle isn't really anything groundbreaking and doesn't particularly break any new ground in what we've all seen in most sport movies. But the cast, the tension, music and everything else just works despite hitting all the usual cliches. Just a solid 'feel good' and motivational film. Highly recommend for Sandler fans, my wife who has zero interest in any kind of sports sat and watched the whole thing and enjoyed this one so please don't think you need to know basketball or enjoy sports to enjoy this. Solid 8/10

like the person below me, as a non-American I was a little lost with the timelines within the movie and got lost in parts, luckily I had my brother in law with me to fill in gaps and educate me as we were going along (although we didn't realise this movie was over 2 hours long so after all the pauses etc we were sat for nearly 3 hours in total for this one)
The movie is certainly powerful and very well done I found Matthew excellent in his role, and I am not his biggest fan if I'm quite honest, but Moses had to be my favourite by far, certainly makes you think, it was hard to watch at times but there wasn't anything unnecessary or too much, and despite the length I was never bored and watched eagerly until the end.

Ok so I'm torn with this movie, I appreciate it for what it was, a spoof that pokes fun at all the clichés within the horror genre, but I couldn't help but wonder what this would have been like if it was taken a little more seriously? I love the idea of a company that creates a horror experience tailored personally to the individual and then it all goes wrong, I think so many things could be done with that idea, but that's just me personally, as I say this movie was a fun little watch and I did enjoy every minute and it certainly kept me guessing right to the end......

'The Black Phone' was an interesting premise, adding in the supernatural element really made it stand out from your usual abduction/horror movies. However I feel there just wasn't enough time really to grow attached to any of the characters even though they had potential and were likeable enough. The beginning part seemed to drag on a little too long and then the ending felt a little rushed, things were happening but it felt brief with no depth to anything. Even Hawke as the grabber, as creepy and as messed up as he was, I would have loved to get an insight and learn more about his character, he played it fantastically but felt like his character could have been even better with some more screen time. Nonetheless it was a decent watch, and was worth the wait to see.

there were definitely moment's where I had to pause and actually digest what was going off, it was a little all over the place at times, but overall it was a decent horror flick, even though for me the 'twists' were a little lacking of imaginations and were quite obvious (again just my opinion) but I loved the atmosphere of the film, I am a big Lovecraft fan so always appreciate a nod to HP although I feel like it wasn't exactly explored in much detail although it was rather a Gothic setting overall. Acting was very decent not really heard much but about any of our main actors but they both gave solid performances.

Overall it was definitely a better horror of the year so far. In fact one I would probably watch again which is rare for me to say with horror's these days.

it's very hard to describe American Honey, on paper and by the plot it should just be boring and mundane, and while yes there wasn't much going on throughout the film, very basic. It felt very natural and sincere in the message it was trying to deliver. I am not from the US so I cannot state whether it's true, but American Honey felt like a very true representation of what the US is all about, I felt like I was there with them on this road trip, just life in general going by.

Also a definitely nod to the soundtrack which was absolutely BRILLIANT! Just an overall good and honest film, no big budgets or high speed car chases, no good guy vs bad guy needed here, just honest cinematic. Glad I finally got round to watching this.

i think fair is about right for 'Dismissed', it was a film that held my attention throughout to keep watching, it was also nice to see Dylan Sprouse return the screen, we all remember him as the adorable kid from 'Big Daddy' starring Adam Sandler but here he plays a much more sinister role. It was a tad predictable almost going through the motions of any film similar to this, I think the fact that this type of movie has been done a million times over the years, it's hard to do anything original or exciting. But the acting was fine, and it certainly wasn't terrible, worth at least one watch but its nothing your going to remember.

just finished midnight texas and I ended up giving it a 6, I felt 7 was a little too generous. The characters were interesting but the story felt rushed, the first couple of episodes were solid but it just slipped a little. The antagonists in the show were actually rather interesting its too bad they were all killed off so easily, it ended up just becoming monster of the week with a little over arching big boss for the last couple of episodes, and even then it wasn't exactly thrilling, I guess it was all just a little fluffy for my liking and would have preferred something with a little more grit. Still Midnight, Texas was an okay watch and at only 10 episodes you don't feel like your time is truly wasted, having read the books by Charlene Harris it was nice to see and adaptation and any fans of the book I am sure they will enjoy this one!

Firefly Lane was a mixed bag of emotions really. It had it's moments and I did enjoy a good portion (more so season 1 I would say) but it was one of those shoes where the two women leads just aren't very nice people. They make awful decisions, are horrible people and treat people awfully just for personal gain.

But there were some heartwarming and fun episodes and interactions also which made it worth a watch until the end. I felt like if they slowed down and didn't make it so something had to be happening ALL the time it wouldn't have felt so chaotic and non stop it was very exhausting. The ending was certainly emotional though and also heartwarming and it did wrap things up nicely.

I'm sure a lot of people can relate to a lot of things in Firefly Lane which is why it had so much potential and while it definitely has its flaws it's definitely worth a watch I think

Christina Ricci does a solid job in Monstrous but that was to be expected. While the film was solid I just found the overall tone, storyline and character interactions just a little.... Meh! If I'm being honest I'd say verging on boring. The horror aspects are extremely light and while the other elements are okay, they weren't enough to really wow me. But worth the watch, a solid middle of the road 5/6

Always been a fan of Diane Keaton and also a fan of Emma Roberts. Add Sarandon, Gere and Macy and I was very intrigued and I would say excited to see this one. But unfortunately it falls flat and there just isn't enough romance and not enough comedy. The big players do their thing and it's nice to see them share the screen, however the characters are just weak and is filled with a lot of Christian beliefs and takes on marriage. Lots of monologues and speeches. Emma Roberts and her partner Luke Bracey are actually rather forgettable and fade into the background sadly. Another reviewer said this would have been better written as a play and I must say I agree actually. This felt a little misleading being labelled as a rom-com. It might be worth a one time watch for the cast but unfortunately won't be one you remember in a week's time after.

First off, I am a big fan of Octavia Spencer and it was cool to see her do something a little different. Unfortunately though 'Ma' was just a run of the mill average 'horror' although I use that term loosely it felt more like a thriller.

It was watchable but it was just the type of movie you watch once and forget about it, interesting enough to watch to the end.. but just nothing to shout home about and tell everyone about the next day! As others have said most of the good stuff is at the end but it's just not enough to save it.

while it was quite a gore fest (my fiancée has a weak stomach and she had to look away a few times) I couldn't ignore the fact that the acting was quite poor, the dialogue between characters were laughable at times, there was no development so I didn't feel any sympathy or connection to any of the cast (if anything I disliked nearly all of them) I will get the special FX and make up thumbs up though, because it was quite grim, just wish the story had a bit more substance and wasn't just using gore to mask a rather plain and poorly acted film.

The first few episodes were okay but the show just seemed to loose it's way the more it went on. Carell doe aa decent enough job but the short episodes (aside from a few later ones which I believe are slightly longer) didn't give enough time build any tension or character building. It didn't add anything new and the ending was predictable and just meh. There are so many shows that does this better, now that all the episodes are released I think some people will find it easier to binge back to back. But waiting for this weekly wasn't worth it unfortunately.

Hovering between 5 & 6 really. The ending definitely makes up for a somewhat boring and mediocre middle part. It had it's moments and the cast was solid enough. I know it's hard for horror to really get away from the cliches so you have to go into every horror expecting them now but this one just seemed swarming with them. But as I say the twist at the end was solid enough for me to remember it. If it had been a typical horror ending it would have been a lower score for sure. Worth a one time watch at least.

as someone already stated, it was just a run of the mill home invasion horror, had a decent atmosphere and the beginning probably gave a false sense of hope, but eventually it went down the same root as others, almost like a weaker version of 'Strangers' but I guess it's worth a watch just nothing to be excited about

Unfortunately, my partner chose the film so I wasn't able to turn it over... Amy Schumer is just a terrible actress IMO, it was trying so hard to be funny but failed miserably. I actually rate Goldie Hawn and have enjoyed quite a few of her movies, which is why I didn't really put up much of a fight when my partner suggested we watch Snatched, but I feel for her.. I really do. I officially stopped watching when Schumer decided to show the audience her breast for a gag (a sight that will unfortunately be imprinted in my mind for the foreseeable future)

I'd pass on this unless, unfortunately for me..... you don't have control of the remote ;(

I totally agree with the other comment that was already made, in that this movie could have (and probably should have) ended a lot sooner than what it did, what started out as quite a quirky and fun little movie, soon just turned into a bit of a drag, there was no reason to prolong the ending, and in the end it just got to the point where silliness overdid the quirks.

I will give a special shout out to Brittaney Allen as Molly who's acting skills were really solid, and whilst I felt the plot was overdone her acting stayed consistent and actually became better in the latter stages of the movie. Overall its an okay movie, it's one of those you'll watch on the sofa, not grumble at wasting your time but nothing you'll be talking about or particularly remember the next day.

while I don't understand why this movie is being compared to 'Poltergeist' I did however find the movie to be overall poor. For such a great cast lineup I was expecting better, the first half of the movie was very sketchy and just all over the place, things just happened and all at once and I felt I had no idea what was going on, or why it happened. When that eventually did die down it just came to a very lame and unrealistic end. There was never any real jumps or scares, maybe a few atmospheric moments at best. I had only just realised from a comment below that this is the producer from 'wolf creek' which is even more disappointing as I LOVE that film.

The movie could have used more Jennifer Morrison too, but that may just be me and my personal taste! :P

But yeah all jokes aside just a week urban myth story with no real substance.

influencer is just one of those films we've seen a hundred times before. You pretty much know what's going to happen, the protagonists make silly and dumb mistakes, it's all predictable and goes through the motions. But does just about enough to keep you marginally interested until the end to see how they will wrap it up, you should know by the times we get the opening credits, speaking of credits I noticed we don't get them until almost half an hour into the film.

Says a lot when that was the most interesting and unique thing about the film I guess.

I watched Inside with English subtitles, truthfully I wasn't so impressed.. It was rather brutal, and some scenes were a complete gore fest, and it terms of mood it was definitely dark and depressing with the sense of dread. But it just never really had much to it plot wise, French movies definitely are unique but 'Inside' just was gore for gore's sake, rather than really trying to develop characters or create an intricate story line. It instead just went all out on the blood in hope to keep my attention.... sadly it didn't, so just a 'meh' for me, I was on my laptop throughout.

it's just your typical cat and mouse thriller only poorly made. Full of the typical clichés, you know what's going to happen before it does. It attempts to build suspense but barely does so. For a standard runtime it feels dragged out if anything. It's a film you would have in the background late at night if for some reason you had nothing else to watch while you have a browse through your phone. Not sure why but it felt like a film from the noughties era, it isn't one I'll remember in a week's time and certainly not re-watchable unfortunately. But as a one time gig, it's okay for some background noise.

I will be the first to admit I watched this film purely because Melissa had a role. Growing up watching Sabrina I just had to see her in another role again. I went into it with little expectations as I saw it was labelled as a 'TV Movie' and for the most part it was fine. Acting was stiff and awkward (sad to say that includes Melissa too) but it was watchable. What really disappointed me was the ending, keeping this comment spoiler free it made no sense to me, the actions of the daughter were just mind boggling and it came out of nowhere and just really ended the film in poor taste for my liking. I'm sure for 90s kids like myself it will be fun to see Melissa on the screen again but sadly not even that can save this one from barely being passable, but enough to make you stick around until the (poor) ending.

It all just felt super edgy and on the pretentious. The first 20 minutes was REALLY hard to get through then it did slightly come back a little. It had some interesting philosophical elements which my wife (a big exestentialist) thought was interesting but a little predictable and nothing new to really add to the table. Had some notable actors in though and we made it to the end, forgettable though unfortunately.

someone else already said it but this film was lifeless. it was just scenes happening that had some resemblance to the original but because the actors were so dull and the story just had no atmosphere it just did nothing for me. Jud was my favourite character in the original and in this was just a shambles. I never went into this expecting it to be as good as the original but was ready and excited to see a refreshed and inventive re-hash. What I got was just a carbon copy of nearly all horror films out there.

Fair play the 'twist' got me and the ending sequence was OKAY and somewhat entertaining! But as for the rest I don't think I'll want to remember a single scene. Such a shame was really looking forward to this!

I almost feel generous giving it a 3... listen I have no qualms with the story, its supposed to be cheesy, goofy. Its nothing unique and I can honestly sit and enjoy these type of movies and have a good laugh.

Mellisa carries the film but I'm sorry I found Octavias acting in this poor. She was so robotic and awkward and had no life in her whatsoever (my opinion of course) and as I say while Mellisa was the only redeeming factor I feel like even all of her characters are one dimensional and she now just plays the same roles with different tweaks. I do still find her funny but I hope she can branch out into different roles in the future.

I trudged along until the end but neither me or my wife was impressed and just found it poor with only a few laughs here and there (I think a few were forced as we were trying to find SOME humour and not feel like we'd wasted an evening)

ouch, this was really not for me. I don't mind Kristen Dunst at all, and the subject matter of the film intrigued me but the film itself was just weak, drawn out and very boring. Often long periods of no dialogue and while some shots were very scenic and atmospheric, and it did create a very unique atmosphere and ambiance, I couldn't make it past the 45 minute mark and had to tap out.