Posts with the tag 'Mystery'

DON’T BREATHE

DON’T BREATHE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A blind, rich and reclusive billionaire is hiding a mountain of cash in his home — he’s the perfect target for a trio of teens carrying out a string of robberies. Too bad the kids didn’t consider that their would-be victim may be a psychopath.”

8/26/16- This movie sounds terrifying and I will not see it. TRDB.

Add comment September 7th, 2016

SHELLEY

SHELLEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Kasper and Louise learn that she’s unable to bear a child, their immigrant maid, Elena, agrees to serve as their surrogate — for a tidy sum. But when the fetus starts growing abnormally fast, it’s evident that this is no regular pregnancy.”

7/29/16- Not my kind of movie but it did receive good reviews. TRDB.

Add comment July 29th, 2016

OUTLAWS AND ANGELS

OUTLAWS AND ANGELS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After leading a bank heist that results in a U.S. marshal’s death, veteran outlaw Henry and his gang head toward Mexico. With a bounty hunter on their trail, they hole up at an isolated home in the borderlands, where unexpected events ensue.”

7/15/16- Critics did not like the movie– audiences were mixed with more liking it than not. TRDB.

 

Add comment July 24th, 2016

CARNAGE PARK

CARNAGE PARK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bad luck continues to dog two dimwitted bank robbers after their planned heist goes awry. With a hostage in tow, they manage to elude police but stumble into even worse circumstances when they intrude on the domain of a deranged ex-military sniper.”

7/1/16- Decent reviews but I hate this type of movie- a mixture of suspense and horror. TRDB.

Add comment July 1st, 2016

OUR KIND OF TRAITOR

OUR KIND OF TRAITOR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a John le Carré novel, this taut spy thriller follows an English couple’s deadly entanglement with a desperate Russian mobster who solicits their help in negotiating sanctuary with British intelligence authorities.”

6/26/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.

7/5/16- A bit preposterous but still OK. Definitely not as good as most critics gave it credit for. TRDB.

Add comment June 26th, 2016

THE ONES BELOW

THE ONES BELOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Kate and Justin nervously await the birth of their first child, a couple who’s also expecting moves into the downstairs flat. The couples become fast friends, but their relationship turns ugly when their first joint dinner party ends in tragedy.”

5/27/16- Mixed reviews including some really poor ones and I’ll definitely skip this thriller. TRDB.

Add comment May 27th, 2016

THE INVITATION

THE INVITATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Will’s ex-wife, Eden, invites him to a dinner party at the home they once shared, he assumes she wants to put unresolved tensions to rest. But soon, Will senses that Eden and her new spouse have something sinister in mind.”

4/8/16- Excellent reviews all around for this mystery. TRDB.

Add comment April 8th, 2016

DARLING

DARLING- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eager to take up her new job as the caretaker of an old Manhattan mansion, a young woman named Darling learns only later of the building’s dark history. After moving in, Darling is disturbed to find a mysterious locked door in the house.”

3/31/16- Very good professional reviews and terrible audience ones. Horror movies are just not my style and I’ll skip it. TRDB.

Add comment April 1st, 2016

SYNCHRONICITY

SYNCHRONICITY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Time travel is neither easy nor inexpensive, and as physicist Jim Beale works to perfect a machine to make it possible, he must also raise funds to pay for the special fuel — leading him to greedy venture capitalist Klaus Meisner.”

1/19/16- No reviews as yet for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.

Add comment January 19th, 2016

SPECTRE

SPECTRE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “James Bond continues his run of romance and foreign intrigue in this tense thriller that pits him against the global terrorist organization SPECTRE. Already battling political interference, MI6 and Bond must again take on their most implacable foe.”

11/6/15- Fair reviews at best! TRDB.

Add comment November 7th, 2015

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