Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

Starring: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Cailee Spaeny
Director: Steven S. DeKnight


Premise:
Ten years have past since Earth defeated the alien monsters and closed the portal. But another breach starts and the World's forces once again must defend Earth from a takeover

My Take:
Not a huge fan of the fist movie and I enjoyed this one even less. It's has a few of the same characters and they end up in a similar situation.

Rating: Warning

Watched: HBO

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Upgrade (2018)

Starring: Logan Marshall-Green,
Director: Leigh Whannell


Premise:
A quadriplegic gets a computer implant to help him have control of his body once again and uses his new ability to find the people who murdered his wife.

My Take:
A fun flick with a little bit of gore, a little bit of action, and a decent mystery.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Venture Bros, Season 7 (2018)

Starring: Christopher McCulloch, James Urbaniak, Doc Hammer, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Warburton,


Premise:
Season 7 has the Hank and Dean entering young adulthood and experience more of the trials and tribulations that go along with it. Rusty creates a teleportation device that despite being his greatest achievement has grave consequences. And the Monarch continues to work his way back to be a top level villain.

My Take:
The series remains one of my favorites for it's blend between originality and constant homage. Plus it's created a rich mythology all its own. This is full of it's trademark humor and over the top plots with a more than enough big reveal moments sprinkled in.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Adult Swim

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Race To Witch Mountain (2009)

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Guigino, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Everett Scott, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Garry Marshall, Chris Marquette
Director: Andy Fickman


Premise:
A taxi driver finds himself protecting two siblings with strange powers and the government chasing them.

My Take:
A forgettable remake with updated special effects.

Rating: Showtime

Watched: Warning




















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Extinction (2018)

Starring: Michael Pena, Lizzy Chaplin, Lex Shrapnel, Emma Booth, Mike Colter
Director: Ben Young


Premise:
A man has a reoccurring dream about an alien invasion which comes true and he must fight for the survival of his family.

My Take:
The movie kicks off fast and furious until hitting the viewer about half way through with the big twist and slowing way down.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Rupture (2017)

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Chiklis, Kerry Bishe, Peter Stormare,
Director: Steven Shainberg


Premise:
A woman is kidnapped by a mysterious group who claim they want to unlock her special chromosome traits.

My Take:
The movie does a good job of creating a sense of dread and urgency but the story wraps up a little too easily for my taste.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Starring: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Benicio Del Toro, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong
Director: Rian Johnson


Premise:
The Resistance is small and fleeting from the First Order. Rey searches out Luke Skywalker to help his sister Leah fight.

My Take:
The movie feels a lot like I have seen it before in the other movies in the series and a way to get the old stars out and the new ones to take over, which was bound to happen. Still I found this one enjoyable,

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Kill Command (2016)

Starring: Vanessa Kirby, David Ajala, Bentley Kalu, Tom McKay
Director: Steven Gomez


Premise:
Soldiers are put to the test against new tech robots with a mission to kill.

My Take:
The movie takes awhile to get rolling and when it finally does, I still did not find it too interesting.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Annihilation (2018)

Starring: Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodrigues, Oscar Isaac
Director: Alex Garland


Premise:
After a biologists husband returns from a secret mission she gets puts on a team to explore an environmental disaster area, which is really far more strange than it appears.

My Take:
The overall depressing tone of the movie will lose the appeal of many viewers, but this is one slick sci-fi tale.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Rampage (2018)

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, Marley Shelton
Director: Brad Payton


Premise:
A serum causes gigantic growth and hostility in three different animals and it's up to a team of scientists to stop the beasts from destroying Chicago.

My Take:
It's a typical big budget action and special effects with mindless fun.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Ghost In the Shell (2017)

Starring: Scarlett Johannson, Pilou Asbaek, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Juliette Binoche
Director: Rupert Sanders


Premise:
A cyber altered human soldier discovers she has been lied to and wants revenge on her creators.

My Take:
Really I found the whole movie rather uninteresting. The special effects are top notch though.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Showtime

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Westworld, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Thadie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Tessa Thompson


Premise:
Androids rise against their creators at a theme park.

My Take:
Season two has a lot of twists and turns, yet it also feels like a lot of filler to get to the point of what is actually happening. Still the show remains fascinating.

Rating: So Good

Watched: HBO

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Hyde's Secret Nightmare (2011)

Starring: Claudio Zanelli, Roberta Gemma
Director: Domiziano Cristopharo


Premise:
An impotent scientist tries to find a cure for his condition by experimenting on dead body's. Successful, he tests it out on himself with unexpected results.

My Take:
Somewhere between the graphic, hardcore sex scenes there is a Jekyll and Hyde type story with a twist. The movie felt way to long for what was happening.  The end result feels like an odd mix of horror and porn, with the makers not knowing which way they really want to take the story.

Rating: Warning

Watched: DVD Purchase

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Flatliners (2017)

Starring: Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, Kiersey Clemons, James Norton
Director: Niels Arden Oplev


Premise:
Five medical students before an experiment to see what happens when a person dies.

My Take:
The movie lacks any of the edginess and intensity from the original. Basically it's stylish remake without a lot of substance

Rating: Warning

Watched: Showtime

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Men & Chicken (2015)

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, David Dencik, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Nicolas Bro, Soren Mailling
Director: Andres Thomas Jensen


Premise:
After their father dies two brothers find out they were actually adapted and the sons of a famous genetic scientist. They set out to find their biological father, only to discover they have several brothers and something appears off about the entire family.

My Take:
A strange and humorous flick that keeps the viewer guessing what in the hell is going to happen next.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Amazon Prime

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Dante 01 (2008)

Starring: Lambert Wilson, Linh Dan Pham, Dominque Pinon, Simona Maicanescu, Francois, Hadji-Lazaro
Director: Marc Caro


Premise:
A prisoner arrives at a top security prison ship. He is also the lone survivor of an alien encounter. He leads a violent rebellion against his captures.

My Take:
I just found this movie to be extremely boring and kept waiting for anything interesting to happen.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Extraterrestrial (2014)

Starring: Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, Emily Perkins, Michael Ironsides, Gil Bellows, Ana Savcic, Jess Moss, Melanie Papalia,
Director: Colin Minihan


Premise:
A group of friends head to one of their parents cabin for the weekend. Instead of fun they find themselves being attacked by aliens.

My Take:
While nothing new to the alien attack subgenre, the movie remains to be engaging and entertaining.
Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, Jared Leto, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Edward James Olmos MacKenzie Davis, Dave Bautista, Lennie James, Sean Young
Director: Denis Vileneuva


Premise:
A blade runner stumbles upon a hidden secret that could spell the end of what's left for human kind. He search to uncover the truth leads him to a former blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

My Take:
Honestly, it's a long and mostly boring movie. Nothing really gets exciting until the second half. If you are a fan of the original and stick with it then there will be a satisfied (but not overwhelmed) the end.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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