williehayes-33689 Reviews

Road House (2024)

It's fun, but it lacks substance

[6/10 · 27 March 2024]

This movie is definitely worth a watch. It doesn't fully live up to the nostalgia old one, but even the actors have said this isn't a redo, it an adaptation. Also, it's free on Amazon Video! It's fun, the fight scenes are great, the story is good enough. It's not going to wow you, but it is an enjoyable watch.

Jake G does a great job carrying the movie, and Connar adds an element that is both exciting and thrilling. He was built for the role.

Some parts of the movie can be cheesy, and I feel they could have focused more on the bar, overall though I was thoroughly entertained and even found myself rewinding a couple of the action scenes!

The Strain (2014–2017)

A refreshing take on classic vampire / zombie shows

[8/10 · 8 November 2023]

I recently decided to watch "The Strain" as my Halloween series over October and can say I was pleasantly surprised by how well the story unfolded. The main characters, aside from the kid, were all fantastic. This show has a good balance of story telling, along with action and drama to keep you entertained. Furthermore, they did not stretch it out too long. 4 seasons was the perfect amount and the ending was good / provides closure to the series.

Reading other reviews I did see a lot of negative comments regarding the kid. And while I agree he was not a great actor nor did his decision end of season 3 make much sense, I feel that season 4 built on his character a lot and made the ending more satisfying.