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The Shining (1980)
Favourite horror as a kid but a masterpiece now that i am grown
The Shining was my favourite horror movie as a kid. Born in 1988 i think i watched this movie more than 10 times. But being a kid i offcourse did not understand the psychological drama behind it in full. I am now watching this after 15+ years again with my 12 year old son, who is obsessed with the horror genre. But is more of the type of horror like Saw. Not even 30 minutes into the movie, with actually nothing really happening, he is scared to death. And even me, who watched this movie so many times, but not for a very long time, have a scary feeling in my stomach. The music is really the best actor in this whole movie. All the time you are wondering what is going to happen next. Even though at the beginning, nothing is really happening. The actors are perfect for their roles. The whole movie you have this uncomfortable feeling, but you can't really place it. The Shining really shows that you dont need a lot of scary stuff and action in a movie to make it scary.
Glamorous (2023)
I dont get the hate
I honoustly dont know why this show has such a low rating. Is it the best show i ever watched? No, ofcourse not. Is it fun? Yes, it is. This is the perfect show if you just want to relax and dont think to much. Its over the top and dramatic, but i like that. Kim Catrall absolutely slayed as she always does. Characters i did not like at first i started to like at the end of the show. Accept for Parker, we will always hate Parker. The characters are over the top and almost all of them are a lot, which at the beginning kinda annoyed me. But after more episodes i started to really like it, and i think that is just what makes this show so much fun. I think a second season will really give this show the chance to develop into something really good. And i actually can't wait to see what comes up next.
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (2023)
Worst documentary i ever watched
I could not get past the second episode. Jeff Wise is so disturbing and annoying, i just had to stop watching. Not only was he the one who out the blame on the pilot, and than had the audacity to throw in another theory, non of what he says makes any sense at all. The way he talks about other people who are looking in to this, and have an actual source in the intelligence service, is so condescending. He just comes of as arrogant, with nothing to uphold his theory's. Why Netflix has chosen to make him like some kind of guide of the truth is beyond me. I was hoping to see some actual leads to what has happened, but everything is just as confussing as it was before. Dont waste your time. Lets just hope the attention this documentary might bring is giving someone a reason to make an actual good docu about this horrible case.
Wednesday (2022)
An absolute killer even for the old Addams family fans
As an 80's baby i grew up with the 90's movies absolutely loving it. I also was born early enough to even see the series from way before that. I loved the Addams family and offcourse as a girl, Wednesday was my favourite. Hearing Tim Burton was doing this serie had me stoked allready, but the man absolutely knocked it out of the park. The serie is new and fresh, but also has a lot of recognition for the older viewer. Morticia and Gomes are still disgustingly in love. With Gomes still kissing Morticia's arm, Thing is still the same just trying to be there for the family. And Wednesday is still her dark self.
This show however gives a huge dept into the character Wednesday. That Christina Ricci plays a roll in it is just is the icing on the cake. Especially when she says to Wednesday that she is just like her. Its all that little details that just make this show. Apart obviously from the great fantasy Tim Burton made of this serie full of monsters, weerwolves and other beautiful creatures. The serie Wednesday is the perfect example of making something new, with the respect to the previous films and shows.
It is mysterie, excitement, adventure and a lot of fun with just the right amount of dark humor.
After seeing the first episode i was allready extremely excited for the rest, that did not change anything after finishing the show.
The Empress (2022)
The ending is everything
I used to love the old movie of Sissi with Romy Schneider. I was obsessed with it as a child and stil watch it almost every Christmas. I knew before watching this serie that it was just losely based on what actually happened. But that does not make this serie less great. It has all the drama that it needs to have, and offcourse not everything fits the time that this has happened. But that does not take away anything to get the feeling you need to get in to live this serie.
The Royal drama, the people standing up to the hiërarchie is something off al years, and something much people can relate to. The show watches like a soap serie but in a much higher performance. If you love some over the top drama and can look past the fact that it is not historical acurat you wil love this. The only shame is that it was just 6 episodes. Especially with the ending with a couple of major cliffhangers, i can't wait for the second season. Hopefully with more episodes. And please, watch it in German. I can not Imagine someone getting the full experience if you watch it in English. This show absolutely thrives when you watch it how it should been watched, in German.
Ojing-eo geim (2021)
Great untill episode 4
The show started of great, but after episode 4 it went downhill really fast. In the last episodes i was allmost confused if i was watching a Korean serie or a Mexican telenovel. Don't even get me started with rhe vips. And the agent looking for his brother was a bit to obvious for me who his brother turned out to be. As well as the old man and his death. A possible great show got crinchy and predictable the last episodes.
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)
Fun, entertaining and enough action
I don't get the bad reviews. Is it a story of top qaulity with deep layers and great writing? No offcourse not. But that is not the purpose of this movie. It's a fun action movie. Is it fun? Yes. Is there action? Yes. The movie is very entertaining and never boring. It's a great movie when you don't want to think too much and just relax. I liked this one as well as the first. I laughed multiple times and like the interaction between the 3 main characters. Is it unbelievable sometimes? Offcourse. But what action movie is'nt? I guess i just don't have that high standards when i want to watch a movie without having to overthink everything. I this movie satisfies in that completely.
Cocaine Godmother (2017)
No story at all
I gave it a 3 only because you have to admire how they could make this movie so boring, even though the life of Griselda Blanco could be a great story. The movie is just a series of events and happenings with no storyline in it at all. You don't relate to any characters because none of them show any emotions. It's like a timeline of the life of Griselda (and not even acurate) untill she dies. That's it. A great story for a potentialy great movie has gone to waste.
Uncut Gems (2019)
Didn't live up to the expectations
I can't relate at all to the high ratings. Only 5 minutes into the movie i wanted to turn it off. It's very chaotic but not in an enjoying way, and the backgroundmusic would have fitted more in a othermovie. I kept on watching because of the high ratings but i never really got into it. I wasn't drawn into the movie, did not wan't to know what was going to happen next and none of the characters are likelible or relatable. The ending wasn't a big wow factor either. If i have to say one good thing about the movie is that it was nice to see Adam Sandler playing a completely different roll for a change. The character was really annoying, which he was supposed to be. But sadly i did not feel sorry for him once or loved him because you hate him. Which i do think was the point in his character. He was just very annoying, just like the rest of the movie.
The Irishman (2019)
Kind of a dissapointment
After waiting for this movie for years and totally fangirling it i finally watched it. Still took me more then a month since it's release because i wanted perfection. Unfortunely i was kinda let down. Yes it was very long wich i would'nt mimd if the story was interesting. But on a lot of parts it's not. There are defenitely good pieces in it. But also moments where i wish it was done. To bad that we probably got to see three great actors together in a movie for the last time. And they just didn't come out like they desirve.
The Godfather (1972)
True perfection
I didn't think i would ever give a movie a 10. There is always something to say. I watched the godfather when i was younger and recently watched it again after 15 years. It is a true masterpiece. Everything is perfection. The characters and how they develope, the storyline and the way it is filmed. The olschool music is just the icing on the cake. I already liked it in my childhood, but fell in love rewatching it. It's just a trip through nostalgic perfection, enjoying every second of it.
Hush (2016)
No....just no
When i can guess the murder weapon with in the first 5 min of a movie, somethings wrong. When the victim could have killed her attacker several times, somethings wrong. When you try to escape but are jogging instead of running somethings very wrong. I could go on about all the things that are not right in this movie or don't make sense at all. But just don't watch it. It's not even worth the 80 minutes it's lasting.
The Professor (2018)
I laughef and cried but still missde something
I enjoyed watching this movie but did'nt love it. Even though i laughed several times and cried it's just missing that one thing that's making it great. With out giving away spoilers there are things happening so random it's hard to still believe. Als i didn't like the ending at all. It wasn't even an pending and i can' t believe any father or child would ever agree to this kind of goodbye.
Murder Mystery (2019)
One of the worst movies i ever saw
This is in my top 3 of the worst movies i ever saw. It's never even a little bit funny, the character of Adam Sandler is very annoying and the plottwist is gonna make you cry because of how bad it is. I don't have very high standards when it comes to romcoms because the number of movies in this category that are really worth it are really low, but this movie is horrible. Even Adam Sander and Jennifer Anniston don't make up for the bad storyline, the bad acting and the jokes that are not even once funny. I even think this is the worst rol i ever seen Jeniffer Anniston play. This is movie is not even worth your time if you're bored and don't know what else to watch. Seriously everything (except Gullivers travel with Jack Black) is better dan this.
Sex Education (2019)
The best storyline is the one between Eric and his father
I absolute love the characters of Lily and Eric. Lily because of how secure she is on exploring and talking about sex and Eric because of how fabulous he is. I like the storyline of Eric and his father the most. How he struggles to accept his son as the extravagant person he is. But more because he is afraid of the cruel world his son has to live in if he really is who he wants to be. I liked that they didn't do this as most movie's or shows do. With the mean parents who can't accept their gay son. And the priest who tells Eric he is always welcome ❤.
There are a lot of struggles growing up. Enough to make a very nice show about it. The best thing about this show is that they don't pick the most dramatic one just because that's more exciting to watch.
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Cliché movie about cliché romantic movies
This movie is trying to be funny pointing out the clichés in romcoms. However this movie is as cliché as it could be. It might have been funny if that was the goal, but i don't think it was. I had high hopes for this movie after seeing the trailer. It could have been a lot better. I expacted a lot better with this cast. But this is just another movie that shows how important a good script is. The actors did what they had to and maybe that also says it all. I fell asleep twice during the movie. That's how boring it was. And after waking up i did'nt even miss anything. Not wordt your time at all.
Russian Doll (2019)
It's a good show, but not that good
After reading the reviews i had to write one myself. I liked watching this serie. It was entertaining, but that's it. If you are looking for a new serie to watch but don't want to commit to a season with 10+ episodes of an hour each Russian Doll is perfect. I have no complaints actually. But it just wasn't that interesting as some of these reviews might make you think. It was good enough. That's all.