The Film I have just watched...

[Adey]

The Gray Man

The Gray Man (2022) ⭐ 6.5 | Action, Mystery, Thriller

2h 2m | 15

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Not too bad, enjoyed it. Ryan Gosling, who I am not a fan of really, suited the subdued assassin sort. Had to get used to Captain America as the bad guy, but he didnt do so bad either. Sort of predictable, but, it gets so messy you dont mind.

Great action scenes, couple of OTT stunts but generally quite good. Best film I watched of the 3 this weekend. 7/10.

Awesome film, in for some mild easy plot to follow and predictability, bloody fight scenes, guns and explosions. Chris Evans was awesome once you get passed the "he's a nice guy" thing.

 

[DaveL485]

All The Old Knives

All the Old Knives (2022) - IMDb

All the Old Knives: Directed by Janus Metz. With Goksin Erdemli, Kasia Madera, Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton. CIA agent Henry is tasked by his supervisor Vick to close an eight year old hijacking case that ended in tragedy. Vick has recently learned that there is a suspected mole who helped give...

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Oh my lord, snorefest, supposed to be espionage-y and that but they took a script and told it in the slowest way possible. Utterly predictable twist (more like a mild turn). Don't bother, Chris Pine stick to being Captain Kirk mate. Reminds me of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, which was also so slow it almost turned time backwards.

3/10.

 

[DaveL485]

Prey

Prey (2022) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Adventure, Horror

1h 40m | 15

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A Predator prequel. Good action, little itchy chin on the story, and not as good as the original Predator 1 & 2 but easily better than the (mainly) dross Predator films since. Give it a watch, it's worth your time. 7/10 (Predator 2 would be an 8 and Predator 1 would be a 9)

Junt one comment though, I feel that an actual Predator with actual space technology would tear through stupid humans without a second thought. So - you need to turn off a few brain cells to make it believable.

 

[DaveL485]

Day Shift

Day Shift (2022) - IMDb

Day Shift: Directed by J.J. Perry. With Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Meagan Good. A hard-working, blue-collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted 10-year-old daughter. His mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of...

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This film fails in pretty much everything youd want to make a good film, crap story, crap acting, crap continuity, it's cliche and cheesy, predictable, I mean my kids could write better. I love my fantasy vampire stuff, Blade, Underworld and the like but...jeez.

HOWEVER.

I loved it. The action and fight scenes were utterly ridiculous in just the way you'd want. Big hitting, painful, messy over the top scenes. Great choreography that ive never seen Jamie Foxx manage before. 1/10 for the movie, 8/10 for the action, net score i'll give it a 6.5/10.

Trailer sums it up perfectly:

 

[andybond]

Prey

Prey (2022) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Adventure, Horror

1h 40m | 15

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A Predator prequel. Good action, little itchy chin on the story, and not as good as the original Predator 1 & 2 but easily better than the (mainly) dross Predator films since. Give it a watch, it's worth your time. 7/10 (Predator 2 would be an 8 and Predator 1 would be a 9)

Junt one comment though, I feel that an actual Predator with actual space technology would tear through stupid humans without a second thought. So - you need to turn off a few brain cells to make it believable.

This is on my list for when I move house and have everything set back up again.

I do enjoy the predator and alien films.

 

[DaveL485]

I do enjoy the predator and alien films.

Same. I quite liked Predators (2010) - but it didnt have that grit of the first two.

I'll watch anything with an Alien (Xenomorph) or Predator in it tbh, good, bad or ugly.

 

[andybond]

I enjoyed Prometheus and covenant. Different slant on the Alien franchise.

 

[andybond]

Netflix - Nobody

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81207977#:~:text=2021%20%7C%20Maturity%20rating%3A15%20%7C,Odenkirk%2CConnie%20Nielsen%2CAleksei%20Serebryakov

Its better call Saul man!

Or more accuratly Saul kicked your ass man.

This film is a proper brain out fire and forget film. Its simplistic genius is its greatest attribute and the 2hrs of escapism are well recieved.

8.5 times better than John Wick out of 10.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Netflix - Nobody

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81207977#:~:text=2021%20%7C%20Maturity%20rating%3A15%20%7C,Odenkirk%2CConnie%20Nielsen%2CAleksei%20Serebryakov

Its better call Saul man!

Or more accuratly Saul kicked your ass man.

This film is a proper brain out fire and forget film. Its simplistic genius is its greatest attribute and the 2hrs of escapism are well recieved.

8.5 times better than John Wick out of 10.

Love that film!! Beats John Wick into submission!!

 

[DaveL485]

The Old Way

The Old Way (2023) - IMDb

The Old Way: Directed by Brett Donowho. With Phillip Aguirre, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Clint Howard, Katelyn Bauer. An old gunslinger and his daughter must face the consequences of his past, when the son of a man he murdered years ago arrives to take his revenge.

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Erm, bit flat, predictable, you could have guessed the story top to bottom from the first ten mins of the film. Passed the time, nothing special. 4/10.

 

[DaveL485]

Operation Fortune

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) - IMDb

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre: Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant. Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons...

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Typical Statham film, with a few laughs thrown in, however, Hugh Grant bags this movie a couple of extra points - his role as the eccentric billionaire Greg was utterly superb! Scrapes a 7/10, would have been a 5 though but for HG.

 

[DaveL485]

Renfield

Renfield (2023) ⭐ 6.4 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

1h 33m | 15

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B-Movie with a decent budget? I dunno, anyway, failry weak story but loads of violence, blood, gore, fairly funny. Worth checking out if you want something to amuse you without engaging more than one brain cell.

 

[Paul Ribera]

Dungeons & Dragons 2023. Very good character led romp that can be enjoyed by all the family 8 out 10

 

[Paul Ribera]

Renfield

Renfield (2023) ⭐ 6.4 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

1h 33m | 15

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B-Movie with a decent budget? I dunno, anyway, failry weak story but loads of violence, blood, gore, fairly funny. Worth checking out if you want something to amuse you without engaging more than one brain cell.

Agreed not hard on the brain cells but definitely worth a watch and a good take on old tale

 

[Mark Davis]

Guy Ritchies Covenant was great, worth a watch.

 

[la21t]

Guardians of the Galaxy 3

A tad chaotic but well worth a watch. Usual funnies, the 'baddie' and what he does won't be for everyone.

 

[la21t]

The Fall Guy

I really enjoyed it, it's funny, great soundtrack, full of action, crashes and fire.

Oh and because I remember the original series the end had me a bit emotional.

8/10

 

[Paul Ribera]

9 out of 10 only because of a couple of cgi glitches AWESOME FILM though and make sure you watch the end credits

 

[andybond]

A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto - Google Search

This is in no way, shape or form a comedy. It’s an emotional rollercoaster of even more saddening things.

It’s not bad, and hopefully it will make you think a bit.

8 tissue boxes out of 10

 

[DaveL485]

Don't bother with The Crow remake. Watch the original instead.

Utter garbage.