THE WATER MAN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his mom suffering from leukemia, 11-year-old Gunner buries himself in books hoping to find a cure. Instead, he discovers a route to immortality through the mythic Water Man, sending Gunner and a friend off to the woods to find the fabled spirit.”
5/8/21- Good reviews for this adventure/drama. TRDB.
Add comment May 8th, 2021
BIRDS OF PREY(AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN)-
Synopsis by Netflix. “After parting company with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins a bevy of DC Comics superheroes, including Huntress and Black Canary, to save young Cassandra Cain from the icy-hearted mobster Black Mask.”
2/7/20- Good reviews but I’ll skip this movie– Just not my type. TRDB.
Add comment February 7th, 2020
ADRIFT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anticipating a great adventure, Tami sets sail on a Pacific Ocean voyage with her fiancé, Richard. But the trip doesn’t go as planned when a massive hurricane leaves Richard badly hurt and the boat in shambles, with the closest port 1,500 miles away.”
5/31/18- Fair reviews for this adventure story. TRDB.
Add comment May 31st, 2018
JUNGLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A group of friends trek into the Amazon jungle with a guide who has a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.”
10/20/17- Weak reviews from the critics and mixed reviews by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment October 20th, 2017
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fully readapted to London society after his long sojourn in the jungle, Lord Greystoke returns to Africa as a trade emissary. But little does he know that he’s being used to advance the schemes of villainous Capt. Leon Rom.”
6/30/16- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Add comment July 1st, 2016
CRUMBS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eking out a living in a poverty-stricken region of Ethiopia, Candy obsessively contemplates the huge mystery vessel that has been hovering in the sky overhead for months. In time he becomes certain that the object holds the key to his fate.”
10/23/15- This sounds weird but it has received some very good reviews and until further notice I’d give it a try. TRDB.
Add comment October 26th, 2015
BIG GAME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In the rugged countryside of Finland, a young thirteen-year-old (Onni Tommila) embarks on a traditional quest to prove himself by spending twenty-four hours alone in the wild, armed with only a bow and arrow. After witnessing a spectacular crash, he discovers the escape pod from Air Force One, containing the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson). When they realize a group of kidnappers is hot on their trail with the intention of taking the president, this unlikely duo must escape their hunters as they search for the American Special Forces team sent out to find them.”
6/26/15- Some ridiculous reviews by critics and audiences did not care for it. My guess is that I wouldn’t either. TRDB.
Add comment June 29th, 2015
14 BLADES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the age of the Ming Dynasty, Qinlong is the best of the emperor’s elite assassin squad known as the Jinyiwei. When evil court eunuch Jia deposes the sovereign, Qinlong is called to action. But he’s soon betrayed, becoming a hunted man.”
8/22/14- Mixed reviews in general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment August 22nd, 2014
THE ADMIRAL: ROARING CURRENTS- 2014. “Bringing to life the heroic saga of Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin, this seagoing thriller recounts his remarkable battle against a massive Japanese armada in 1597. With the odds clearly stacked against him, Yi devises a deadly trap for the enemy.”
8/15/14- Just 2 reviews as of now– 1 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Add comment August 15th, 2014
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Princess Isabelle is kidnapped by rampaging giants, intrepid farm boy Jack, who accidentally opened the gateway that allowed the giants to enter the kingdom, goes in search of her, despite interference from the king’s wicked chief advisor.’
3/1/13- A barely OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment March 2nd, 2013