CUT BANK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this tale of crime and passion, discontented Dwayne McLaren seizes a sudden chance to put his small-town roots behind him and head for the big city with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, the opportunity comes with some tangled strings attached.”
4/3/15- Awful reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
Add comment April 4th, 2015
BACKCOUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking to get away from it all, urbanites Alex and Jenn embark on an ambitious weekend trek into the Canadian woods. But when they change course to avoid a strange hiker, the couple unwittingly wanders into the territory of a menacing black bear.”
3/20/15- Very good reviews for this “thriller” that sounds more like a horror flick. Not my usual type of movie I still may see this one. TRDB.
Add comment March 20th, 2015
RUN ALL NIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though hard-drinking Jimmy Conlon left behind his career as a mob enforcer years ago, he’s forced to revive his lethal skills to protect his family when his son runs afoul of Jimmy’s former boss, Shawn Maguire.”
3/13/15- Marginal reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment March 14th, 2015
DEFAULT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Somali pirates take over a U.S. TV news crew’s charter jet, they’re surprised to learn their abductors’ chief demand isn’t money: It’s a face-to-face interview between celebrated journalist Frank Saltzman and self-styled terrorist leader Atlas.”
10/17/14– Poor reviews. TRDB.
Add comment October 17th, 2014
LUCY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this action-thriller set in Taiwan, a young woman forced to become a drug mule for the mob develops superhuman abilities when the narcotics she’s carrying in her stomach accidentally leak into her system.”
7/25/14- Weak reviews but I’ll see it anyway because I like Luc Besson and Scarlett Johansson. TRDB.
8/3/14- Science fiction is not my thing but all in all this movie was OK. Some interesting effects and some eye candy (Scarlett Johansson) brought the movie up a few notches. TRDB.
Add comment July 8th, 2014
EDGE OF TOMORROW- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Earth fights an alien invasion, Lt. Col. Bill Cage is killed in action, and a time loop forces him to continually relive his last day. With each iteration, Cage’s skill grows, as does his understanding of the enemy and how it operates.”
6/6/14- Good reviews for this sci-fi- thriller. TRDB.
Add comment June 8th, 2014
NIGHT MOVES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their collective eye fixed on blowing up a hydroelectric dam, a pair of young environmentalists enlist the help of an ex-military explosives expert to carry out a dangerous act of eco-terrorism.”
5/30/14- Very good critical review but less so by audiences. TRDB.
1/7/21- I found this movie so-so, probably worth a try. Good acting by Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning. TRDB.
Add comment May 31st, 2014
THE LAST PASSENGER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Weary single dad Lewis Shaler boards a train from London with his son and begins an unexpected flirtation with a stranger, but his interesting evening turns tragic when a madman seizes control of the train, forcing Lewis to take dramatic action.”
4/25/14- Very good critical review but audiences haven’t cared for it. The NY Times did like it. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2014
BLUE RUIN- 2003. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bad news from the past unhinges vagabond Dwight Evans, sending him on a mission of bloody retribution that takes him to his boyhood hometown. After killing his quarry, Dwight holes up in a relative’s house to await payback from his victim’s family.”
4/27/14- Good reviews from critics and audiences as well. The NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.
10/14/14– A suspenseful, well done thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Lots of blood so be warned. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2014
13 SINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to get his finances in order, a man agrees to appear on a game show where performing 13 tasks could win him $6 million. But as the challenges become more and more extreme, he realizes he’s made a grave mistake.”
4/18/14- Poor reviews in general with but a few exceptions. TRDB.
Add comment April 18th, 2014