| Rating | Title | Genre | Venue | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | The Trust: A Game of Greed | Game-Show, Reality-TV | Netflix | 2024/04 |
| Y | We started watching this reality show on a whim. It was an interesting premise: 11 strangers would share a $250,000 trust. The question was whether they would vote anyone out of The Trust or continue to trust each other to share the money. There were a few interesting twists because contestants were presented with offers that would benefit an individual versus the group. Some of the contestants came across as annoying at times but overall it was an entertaining show. | |||
| 3 | Abigail | Horror, Thriller | Theater | 2024/04 |
| Y | Saw the preview for Abigail and was intrigued. I'm not usually a fan of horror movies but do appreciate a vampire story line. The movie started of slow as it setup a kidnapping scenario with various criminals. It was hard to take it seriously because the trailer spoiled the surprise that the little girl was actually a vampire. We always knew she was going to get loose and cause havoc on the kidnappers. She even said "I like playing with my food" in the trailer. One or two of the kidnappers were stupid characters. You had a good idea who was going to be killed first. There were some entertaining scenes and it was kind of a fun romp once Abigail started picking off the criminals. | |||
| 3 | The Greatest Hits | Drama, Music, Romance | Hulu | 2024/04 |
| Y | This time-travelling love story seemed similar to other movies but was different enough to be interesting. The main character was processing grief in an unusual way. You have to suspend disbelief and just go with it. | |||
| 2.5 | Tig Notaro: Hello Again | Documentary, Comedy | Amazon | 2024/04 |
| Y | We like Tig Notaro and have enjoyed her comedy over the years. The start of this comedy special was good. By the end, we were a bit disappointed, which is why we only gave this show 2.5 stars. | |||
| 4 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | Documentary, Music | Disney+ | 2024/04 |
| Y | We are not huge Taylor Swift fans but decided to see what the Eras tour was about. The concert footage was fantastic and it looks like a lot of effort was put into the show. We did not know all the songs (or Eras) so there were sections of the movie which were slow for us. Every time the camera cut away to audience reactions you could see fans were having a great time. | |||
| 3.5 | Sue Bird: In The Clutch | Documentary | Amazon | 2024/04 |
| Y | Good documentary about Sue Bird. I knew she was a great basketball player but had no idea the number of awards she had received over the years. She attended 4 Olympics and played 19 years in the WNBA. Worth watching if you are a women's' sport fan. | |||
| 2 | Road House | Action, Thriller | Amazon | 2024/04 |
| N | Watched this remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze movie, expecting to be entertained by Jake Gyllenhaal, but was disappointed. The story felt tired and uninspired. There was hardly any chemistry between the main character and the bar staff he was supposed to be protecting. The bad guys were over-the-top stupid at times. There were many unbelievable scenes that had me shaking my head. I was hoping for a character more like Jack Reacher, who fought against corruption due to his moral code. The Dalton character was an ex-UFC fighter dealing with some personal rage issues. There were a few scenes that were entertaining but not worth watching the whole movie. | |||
| 4 | Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces | Documentary | Apple+ | 2024/03 |
| Y | We watched this two part documentary over two days. The first section covers Steve Martin's early career. It was interesting but slow at times. Would have liked to see more commentary from Steve in the first half. The second half of the documentary covers what happened after he stopped doing comedy shows. We learned a lot about Steve Martin and how he has changed over the years. The scenes with Martin Short are really good too. You can tell they have a good friendship and working relationship. | |||
| 2.5 | The Good Guy | Comedy, Romance | Amazon | 2024/03 |
| M | We put this 2009 movie in our watchlist a while ago. Decided to give it a try because we liked the two main actors. The movie starts with a scene showing the end of the relationship. The rest of the movie explains how they get there. The story took a turn we were not expecting, but nothing earth shattering. Definitely felt like the movie was made before 2009 and not in a good way. | |||
| 4.5 | The Reluctant Traveler | Documentary, Reality-TV | Apple+ | 2024/03 |
| Y | We thoroughly enjoyed the first season of this travel show with Eugene Levy. His observations and humorous comments made each episode fun to watch. There were some amazing locations and it was obviously high-end traveling. I'm sure editing had a lot to do with how well each trip came across. | |||
| 4 | Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign It's Finally Time | Comedy | Amazon | 2024/03 |
| Y | We were looking for something low-key to watch so gave this a try. This is billed as Bill's final special because he decided to retire from comedy in 2023. His set was enjoyable and free from course language. We don't mind swearing but it is always refreshing to find comics who don't rely on it. | |||
| 2.5 | Poor Things | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Hulu | 2024/03 |
| M | This was a strange movie. Within the first 10 minutes my wife dropped out. There were some violent actions which were unexpected. The music was creepy at times, enhancing the discomfort of the scenes. Emma Stone gave an amazing performance, taking Bella's character from child to savvy woman by the end. Willem Dafoe portrayed a tortured scientist with questionable ethics. The make-up and effects in the movie were quirky and interesting. Mark Ruffalo played a protagonist with his own tortured story arc. I only gave the movie 2.5 stars because it was uncomfortable to watch at times. I'll never look at Emma Stone the same after this movie but I can understand why the Academy voter her best actress for the performance. | |||
| 3.5 | Irish Wish | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | Netflix | 2024/03 |
| Y | This was a decent romantic comedy starring Lindsey Lohan. Not an original story, but how many romantic comedies are. You can definitely figure out where the story is headed. The scenery in Ireland was enjoyable and the movie was entertaining. | |||
| 2.5 | Damsel | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Netflix | 2024/03 |
| M | The trailer looked interesting. I like Millie Bobby Brown so decided to give it a shot. The special effects were good. The story not so much. Even though it is a fantasy movie, you want to believe the characters are capable of what they are shown doing. Millie Bobby Brown was like a little Rambo fighting against a dragon. I watched the whole movie but can't recommend it. | |||
| 4 | Wonka | Adventure, Comedy, Family | HBOMax | 2024/03 |
| Y | This movie wasn't quite what I had expected but it was entertaining. The original Gene Wilder movie made a big impression on me as a youth. The Johnny Depp/Tum Burton movie was quirky and disturbing. I give credit to Timothee Chalamet for portraying a young, idealistic version of Willy Wonka. The story was fantastical and whimsical at times. It seems family friendly but there are some dark scenes that might not be appropriate for young children. Not sure how I feel about Hugh Grant's portrayal of the Oompa Loompa character. There were definitely nods to the original movie and at least one scene got me emotional. | |||
| 2.5 | Audrey | Documentary, Biography | Netflix | 2024/03 |
| M | Found this documentary while scrolling through Netflix. It started off slow, discussing Audrey Hepburn's childhood. She survived the Nazi occupation of Holland during WWII. It was interesting seeing how her movie career started. She had some iconic roles and was at the top of her career when she stopped to focus on family. Later in life, she got involved with UNICEF to help children around the world. | |||
| 0.5 | Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth | Comedy | HBOMax | 2024/03 |
| N | Thought we had watched Nikki Glaser before but noticed this was her first special on HBO. We did not laugh at all during the first 30 minutes. Decided to stop watching since neither of us were enjoying her jokes. She spent way too much time talking about her private parts. | |||
| 4 | Won't You Be My Neighbor? | Documentary, Biography, History | Netflix | 2024/03 |
| Y | This documentary about Mister Rogers was interesting. We didn't know the details about how he started out. Mister Rogers Neighborhood was one of the shows we watched as children in the 60s. Fred Rogers was a unique individual who really knew how to connect with children. | |||
| 2 | Schmigadoon! | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical | Apple+ | 2024/03 |
| N | We watched two episodes of this 2021 show but found it boring. There are many good actors in the show but the musical numbers were too long and/or not funny enough. | |||
| 3 | At Middleton | Comedy, Romance | Amazon | 2024/03 |
| M | I normally like Vera Farmiga so decided to give this 2013 movie a try. The premise had possibilities but there were too many unbelievable twists. Taissa Farmiga is the younger sister of Vera Farmiga so it was interesting to see her play the daughter. | |||
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