AFTER I WATCH A MOVIE OR SOMETHING ON TV , I RUN TO MY COMPUTER AND WRITE DOWN THE STORY.... I DO NOT CRITIQUE THE CINEMA , ONLY TELL YOU ABOUT IT BECAUSE , TO EACH ITS OWN. I GUESS , IN ALL HONESTY , THE REASON I WATCH ANYTHING IS BECAUSE SOMEHOW , SOMETHING ABOUT IT HAS KEPT MY INTEREST IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER , LONG ENOUGH TO MENTION IT...AND REMEMBER....
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Vibes (1988)
Released August 5th in the US.
Filmed in Ecuador and California.
The story : Nick and Sylvia are both psychics.
They met , along with a group of other psychics , while doing a study.
When Sylvia is approached by a man claiming that he would like her to help him find his lost son in the mountains of Ecuador , she asks Nick to help her.
But there is another reason for going into those mountains that Sylvia and Nick didnt know about and they aren't the only people doing the looking.
Stars Ramon Bieri , Michael Lerner , Jeff Goldblum , Cyndi Lauper , Jerry Vichi , Hercules Vilchez , Leo V Finnie lll , Googy Gress , Ray Stoddard , Harbey J Goldenberg , Tom Henschel , Susan Bugg , Rodney Kageyama , Van Dyke Parks , Steven Scott , Julian Sands , Park Overall
Directed by Ken Kwapis
Rated PG
COMEDY/ADVENTURE/MYSTERY
Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Released July 6th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Don is a young guy who just moved into his own apartment.
Next door lives free-spirited Jill.
The day after Jill thinks Don is a peeping tom she overhears him on the phone with his mother.
That is when she decides to introduce herself.
Don welcomes Jill into his home and after Jill realizes Don is blind , they spend a lot of time really getting to know each other.
Soon Don's mom shows up , much to Don's dismay.
Because Don's mom is so overly worried about him she kind of sends Jill in the opposite direction of him.
But Don and Jill do really enjoy each other....
Stars Goldie Hawn , Edward Albert , Eileen Heckart , Michael Warren , Paul Ryan , Charlene Jones , Sandra Vacey , Paul Michael Glaser
Directed by Milton Katselas
Rated PG
DRAMA/COMEDY
All Good Things (2010)
Released December 3rd in the US.
Filmed in Connecticut and New York.
Based on truths.
The story : David is a young man who is constantly under the thumb of his over-bearing , real estate mogul father.
When David is running an errand for his dad , he meets Katherine and the two hit it off.
After some time David thinks he knows everything he needs to know about pretty Katherine and asks her to marry him , which she does.
Katherine believes her life could not be any better as long as she has the love of David.
But when David's fathers demands , along with his own demons begin to get the best of him David turns into someone Katherine didnt know.
The couple grow apart but David will not allow his wife to leave him which quite possibly resulted in her murder.
Stars Tristian Comeau , Amelia Martin , Matthew Floyd Miller , Arwen and Jordie , Ryan Gosling , Frank Langella , Michael Esper , Kristen Dunst , Lily Rabe , Diane Venora , Phillip Baker Hall , Nick Offerman , Kristen Wiig , John Cullem , Maggie Kiley , Stephen Kunken , Liz Stauber , Marion McCorry , Mia Dillon
Directed by Andrew Jarecki
Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER/MYSTERY/HISTORY
Sunday, July 24, 2016
The Tortured (2010)
Released June 15th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Craig is a doctor and Elise is a realtor and nothing makes them more complete than their lovely 6-year-old son Benjamin.
One day , just like any other , Elise sets out to show a house leaving Craig and Benjamin safe and sound in the yard of the home.
Craig steps inside the house for just one minute , checking on Benjamin through the window while inside.
The last time Craig checks on Benjamin he watches in terror as his beloved son is dragged away by a strange man.
Craig freaks and does what he can to catch up to them but he is too late.
When the man who took their son is finally caught , Elise and Craig want justice.
But they believe justice has not been served.
So the couple concoct a revenge plan for the man like no other.
Stars Jesse Metcalfe , Erika Christensen , Thomas Greenwood , Bill Moseley , Fulvio Cecere , Zak Santiago , Viv Leacock , Darryl Scheelar , Peter Abrams , Bill Lippincott
Directed by Robert Liberman
Rated R
THRILLER
Thursday, July 21, 2016
A Date with Darkness : The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003)
Made for Lifetime , airing August 11th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : Friends Connie and Daniel go out to the club one night in Santa Barbara.
While dancing and having a good time , Connie is approached by charming Andrew who just so happens to be a well-off heir to the Max Factor company - and offers a much-needed drink of water.
While dancing , Daniel sees the glass of water in Connies' hand and takes a swig himself.
Soon , Connie and Daniel are drowsy and cant stand up anymore.
That's when Andrew takes them home with him , he tells Connie he slipped her some liquid-X/GHB and proceeds to rape her.
The next day Connie is really disgusted.
Shes scared to go to the police but her father convinces her it is the right thing to do.
After some convincing by the police , Connie wants to help capture Andrew so he cannot continue to do to others what he did to her and quite possibly others.
Stars Marla Sokoloff , Shane Meier , Jason Gedrick , Sarah Carter , Stefanie von Pfetten , Lisa Edelstein , Winston Rekert , Tom Butler , Samantha Ferris , Kavan Smith , Kevin McNulty
Directed by Bobby Roth
Not Rated
DRAMA/HISTORY
Murder In Mexico : The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story (2015)
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : Bruce and Monica are a happy , loving couple.
Bruce is a popular Reality TV producer while Monica runs an equally popular Brazilian restaurant.
They have two small children and everything about their relationship seems to be like a dream.
One day , Monica overhears Bruce on the telephone.
She definitely suspects he is having an affair.
Monica is devastated , threatens to ruin Bruce's life and they break up.
But Bruce will not let things go.
He is constantly trying to win back Monica's trust and affections.
So for Monica's birthday , Bruce suggests they all go to Cancun for a vacation.
While there though , Monica is murdered and the Mexican authorities believe Bruce is the murderer.
Stars Colin Egglesfield , Leonor Varela , Shelli Boone , Ashton Bright , Brianne Davis , Brynn Thayer , Samantha Sloyan , Iris Almario , James Black , Mo Gallini , Jorge-Luis Pallo , Hemky Madera , Marlene Forte , Graham Clarke , Richard Chiu , Dakota Bright
Directed by Mark Ganett
Not Rated
DRAMA/MYSTERY
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Finders Keepers (2015)
Released September 25th in the US.
The story : Shannon Whisnant , is an entrepreneur who purchases things no one wants , refurbishes them and sells them back to the public who does want them.
Shannon paid good money for a storage unit which was auctioned off by the storage company due to the owner no longer paying for it.
Inside the storage unit among other things , was a grill with a human foot inside....
When Shannon went public with this find , the man who was once attached to the foot came forward.
John Wood had lost his foot quite sometime prior to Shannon finding it , in a plane crash in which his beloved father lost his life as well.
John would like his foot back.
Shannon bought the foot fair and square and truly believes the foot now belongs to him.
A battle between the two men quickly ensues.
Directed by Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY
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