Deep Water Horizon (2016)

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malcovich,
Director: Peter Berg


Premise:
The true story of an off shore oil rig explosion.

My Take:
A decent, Hollywood take on one of the worst man made disasters in recent history. There's lots of explosions and death.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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PVC1 (2007)

Starring: Michael Schorling, Hugo Pereira
Director: Spiro Stathoulopoulos


Premise:
Criminals strap a bomb around the neck of a mother and demands her family comes up with the ransom in one hour or the bomb will explode.

My Take:
The movie was shot in real time with one take. For me though it really didn't help enhance the suspense. There is a lot of dead time in the movie as the family is moving around trying to come up with the ransom before the bomb detonates.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Van Diemen's Land (2009)

Starring: Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Thomas M. Wright, Paul Ashcroft, Greg Stone, Mark Leonard Winter
Director: Jonathan auf der Heide


Premise:
The story of one of Australia's most legendary criminals, Alexander Pearce, who in 1822 escaped a harsh prison to try and survive the wilds of Tasmania. Other convicts also escaped but only one made it out alive.

My Take:
A slow moving and gritty movie about unpleasant individuals trying to survive a harsh, uncharted wilderness in the search for freedom.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: DVD Purchase

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Everest (2015)

Starring: Jason Clark, John Hawkes, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington, Michael Kelly, Martin Henderson, Naoka Mori, Tom Goodman-Hill, Thomas M. Wright, Robin Wright, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson
Director: Baltasar Korakur


Premise:
A group of climbers attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest when a blizzard suddenly engulfs the group and making it battle for survival.

My Take:
Based on a true story of the expedition, the movie has breath taking scenery and great special effects. The outstanding cast holds it all together through horrific event.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix

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Cannibal (2006)

Starring: Carsten Frank, Victor Brandi
Director: Marian Dora


Premise:
A man voluntarily gives himself up to another man to be eaten.

My Take:
I guess this is sort of an art house shock flick based on a famous case from Germany. There is minimal dialog. There is also graphic scenes of sex and devouring body parts which will surely turn away viewers. At the end, I really just found the movie boring.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Netflix DVD






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