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Gone Girl (2014)
Great - but....
So the story is really good. I really didn't expect to like this as much as I did. I thought the way the story develops and twists was brilliant. About half way through I thought it was all going to be about The husband and keep you guessing as to whether he had killed his wife, but then - bang - it all changes and takes a different direction. Loved how the story developed and some quite shocking bits too. So why only 6? Quite simple. The end! The very last scene totally spoilt the movie. This is a story and movie that needed to be concluded and it wasn't. The cliff hanger end just does seem appropriate for this story. I don't mind movies that do this but this movie should have finished the story. Totally ruined it for me. Sad but it probably means I won't watch it again. Really disappointed.
She Will (2021)
Poor
I am not sure what this film is trying to do but it fails miserably. Script is terrible, overall story is disjointed and doesn't have any real substance. Some of the acing is questionable too - not great casting! I have to admit that I don't turn films off and I didn't with this one but I have to admit to being very close. However stuck it out until the end and it didn't get any better!! Without any spoilers - I am guessing the premise of the film is that the lead is trying to overcome her surgery but also tackle earlier issues in her life and her visit to the Highlands helps her when she feels an association with the land there. However it fails to deliver and leaves you wishing something would happen but it doesn't! One to avoid I would say.
Archive 81 (2022)
Decent!
This is a pretty good series. No spoilers so short and sweet! Shot well and the story unfolds and makes you think about what's going on. Some twists and turns. Really worth a watch. Only problem - the swearing! I am not bothered by swearing but there is a lot in here and it just makes the script/acting unrealistic! It's a bit embarrassing and doesn't do anything for the actors. Kind of makes them sound like they are bad actors, which to be fair I don't think is true. So weird can't explain it better than that - sounds amateurish at times. Got over it though and enjoyed the series. They could have done a bit more with the frightening sections - could have been a bit more creepy at times. But watch it.
Rare Exports (2010)
Love it
This film confused me on the first watch until the very ending. The film is like one long joke with the punchline at the end and then it makes sense. Wonderful cinematography with a strong cast and a wonderful performance from the young lead. The film has a wonderful dark humour running through it and you notice something different every-time you watch it. No spoilers here - just watch it. Fabulous and now a Christmas tradition for me.
Them (2021)
Get on with it!!!
Oh my goodness. This has a good grounding of what they were trying to do but it's just spread out of too many episodes and is so mixed up. It ends up quite painful to watch. You just want it to end. Would be good if they told it in half the time. Was really looking forward to watching this but ended in an anticlimax. What a shame. I would not watch this again. Nearly a good series but no cigar!!