Grotto Movie Reviews

[satanboy]

Terror by Night (1946)​

An early Sherlock Holmes movie. I have never seen Dr Watson portrayed as a buffoon in a serious movie. The speeding train "special effect" was laudable but I guess it was that time in cinematography. The performance of the actor playing the murderer must be one of the worst I have ever seen. 4/10

Edit: Couldn't sleep last night and watched this movie at 3am.

 

[satanboy]

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)​

A huge disappointment after the first movie. So much overacting. A weak story, an unbelievable mess. A huge production ($$$) for frivolous garbage. 2/10

 

[satanboy]

Tár (2022)​

An Oscar-winning performance (surely?) by Cate Blanchett of a narcissistic power-hungry musician/conductor that gets

Spoiler

her comeuppance

. The scenes are just so perfect. 8/10

 

[Jings]

Really enjoyed Day Shift. A generous mix of comedy and fantasy.

Besides the actors, contortionists and martial artist stunts people did a good job.

8/10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13314558/

 

[satanboy]

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)​

Funny. Over the top slapstick at times. 6/10

 

[satanboy]

The Wonder (2022)​

The first minute and last few seconds of this movie should have been cut, it almost prevented me from enjoying the actual story. Other than that it is quite an enjoyable tale. 7/10

 

[sand_man]

Vesper - really enjoyed it. The effects and sets were brilliantly done. I kind of feel it needed to be a lot longer though, 3 hours plus. The story doesn't really culminate anywhere and that's perhaps where the feature film fails. If this was the pilot to a series, It would have had me hook, line and sinker... but just as you really getting into it, it ends.... still a worthwhile watch, it has a very well manufactured bleakness...

7.4/10

Vesper (2022) - IMDb

Vesper: Directed by Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper. With Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosy McEwen, Richard Brake. Struggling to survive with her father after the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, 13-year-old Vesper must use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the future.

www.imdb.com

 

[satanboy]

Idiocracy (2006)​

A really dumb movie, oh wait... I had a few laughs. 4/10

 

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Idiocracy (2006)​

A really dumb movie, oh wait... I had a few laughs. 4/10

Oh no, I loved it.

 

[satanboy]

First Man (2018)​

A look at the man (Neil Armstrong) and the race to the Moon. Entertaining and a bit sad. Ryan Gosling is very believable in this role. 7/10

 

[satanboy]

Oh no, I loved it.

I only watched it on your recommendation.

 

[Jings]

Mr Nobody

Mr. Nobody (2009) - IMDb

Mr. Nobody: Directed by Jaco Van Dormael. With Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh-Dan Pham. A boy stands on a station platform as a train is about to leave. Should he go with his mother or stay with his father? Infinite possibilities arise from this decision. As long as he doesn't...

www.imdb.com

Mind bender sci-fi.

Weird coincidence watching it today on 12th February.

7/10

 

[Jings]

Predestination is a total mindwarp of a sci-fi.

Predestination (2014) ⭐ 7.4 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

1h 37m | 15

www.imdb.com

8/10

 

[satanboy]

Benedetta (2021)​

French language. People will do anything to get their hands on power. 6/10

 

[satanboy]

You People (2023)​

Jonah Hill took me on a ride of comedy, wokeness, drama, romance, and different views of racism. Eddie Murphy is fantastic in this role, no forced comedy from this character. 6/10

 

[satanboy]

The Banker (2020)​

Outstanding performances by Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson. On paper, the description of the movie seemed dry and boring but it turned out to be very entertaining and insightful. 8/10

 

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The Banker (2020)​

Outstanding performances by Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson. On paper, the description of the movie seemed dry and boring but it turned out to be very entertaining and insightful. 8/10

Think I'll rewatch that tonight.

 

[satanboy]

Next Door (2021)​

German language. Don't piss off your neighbour. Daniel Brühl directs and acts (pathetic actor-role) in this thrilling and sometimes funny movie. The more I see /of Peter Kurth, the more I enjoy his roles. 7/10

 

[satanboy]

X (2022)​

This comes off as a "Tarantino style" attempt. The biggest horror was watching 80-90-year-olds have sex. 5/10

 

[Jings]

Action movie about two Canadian detectives. Lethal Weapon style.

Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) - IMDb

Bon Cop, Bad Cop: Directed by Erik Canuel. With Michel Beaudry, Patrice Bélanger, Pierre Boudreau, Sarain Boylan. Two Canadian detectives, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec, must work together when a murdered victim is found on the Ontario-Quebec border.

www.imdb.com

Would have scored higher if I were a big fan of action detective movies.

6/10

Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 is out too.

Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 (2017) - IMDb

Bon Cop Bad Cop 2: Directed by Alain Desrochers. With Colm Feore, Patrick Huard, Marc Beaupré, Noam Jenkins. A francophone S.Q. officer and an anglophone O.P.P officer reunite to investigate a large car theft ring led by an Italian mobster.

www.imdb.com