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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The Rhythm Section (2019) in Movies

Apr 27, 2020

The Rhythm Section (2019)

2019 | Action, Drama, Mystery

5.2

(9 Ratings)

Movie Rating

The best parts are in the trailer.

Literally.
I wanted this to be good. It just wasn't. Blake Lively was fine. Jude Law was fine. The story, however, not so much. Dragged a bit as well. 👎

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The Invisible Man (2020) in Movies

Mar 30, 2020 (Updated Mar 30, 2020)

The Invisible Man (2020)

2020 | Horror, Sci-Fi

7.5

(45 Ratings)

Movie Rating

As another reviewer pointed out ( @Dean, I believe), this immediately reminded me of @Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) - but that makes sense as they're both about controlling, abusive husbands.

I never really cared one way or the other about Elisabeth Moss, however having enjoyed her performance in @The Kitchen (2019), I was very much looking forward to seeing what she could do with this movie - and she did not disappoint; she was entirely believable as the terrified, battered wife. And it was SO FRUSTRATING when other characters didn't believe her.

The concept is terrifying when you think about it - that an abuser has figured out how to be invisible in order to continue the abuse? *shudder* That alone is horror enough.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The Hunt (2020) in Movies

Mar 30, 2020

The Hunt (2020)

2020 | Action, Horror, Thriller

7.4

(26 Ratings)

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I really, really enjoyed this movie. Unfortunately, in these dark times, I have zero problem believing the humans hunting humans concept.

Betty Gilpin can do no wrong. She is AMAZING here. 👏👏
Super dark humor throughout, really well done.
VERY violent - though if you didn't expect violence going into a film called "The Hunt," I don't know what to tell you.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) in Movies

Mar 30, 2020

This movie was so much fun. A wild ride from start to finish. The jumpy storytelling didn't really bother me, because I imagine that's what it's like inside Harley Quinn's brain. 😁 Margot Robbie is delightful. Rosie Perez is slightly annoying, as she is in everything she's in, IMO. And they really didn't need to pound into our heads over and over again that Harley and the Joker broke up and she's on her revenge tour. We got it.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark in Podcasts

Mar 12, 2020

This was the first podcast I listened to when I decided "hey, maybe I'll give podcasts a shot," and I was immediately hooked. The stories are interesting, and I enjoy the way the hosts relate them. And speaking of the hosts: Karen and Georgia are HILARIOUS, and 100% the kind of women I'd want to have a drink with.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist in TV

Mar 10, 2020 (Updated Mar 10, 2020)

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

2020 | Comedy, Musical

8.6

(5 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Surprisingly delightful!

Though I have loved musical TV shows in the past (Glee, Smash, etc.), I was very iffy about this show when I first heard about it, was still iffy as I was getting ready to record the first episode on my DVR. I've now watched 5 episodes, and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. It's completely different from everything else I'm currently watching - refreshingly so.

However, this is no lighthearted comedic musical show. No, this show hits you right in the heart with some absolutely gut-wrenching emotional numbers. They deal with some very heavy subject matter (suicide, debilitating neurological disease, depression) in a beautiful way, and I have found myself tearing up more than once in the first 5 episodes. The first time Zoey's dad sings to her? BAWLING. 😭

The beauty of this show, though, is in the switch from emotional/sad to happy/fun and back again. You know the songs. The humor is spot-on and will make you literally laugh out loud at times. The actors are all terrific, particularly Lauren Graham and Peter Gallagher - and I'll admit I don't think I knew that either one of them could sing prior to this. Jane Levy is adorable and the perfect actress for this role. Alex Newell, as Zoey's trans neighbor, Mo, is simultaneously hilarious and inspiring.

I truly hope NBC renews this show. I'm in for the long haul. 🎵

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Spenser Confidential (2020) in Movies

Mar 10, 2020 (Updated Mar 10, 2020)

Spenser Confidential (2020)

2020 | Action, Crime, Drama

7.1

(18 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Post Malone....why? (1 more)

The title.

Well this was 100% better than I thought it would be. A ton of action, some decent humor, and a plot that actually made sense. They definitely left it open for a second installment, which I'll happily watch.

I have only two complaints.
1. The title really didn't do it any favors. It's better than its title. Perhaps they'll fix that with the second installment I'm assuming will happen, instead of doing something like "Spenser Confidential 2: Even More Confidential."
2. I do not like Post Malone. Like at all. I've never been a fan of his music, and I feel like I always want to punch him in the face. I cringed every time he was on screen.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The Wife Who Knew Too Much in Books

Mar 10, 2020

From the moment I finished It's Always the Husband, Michele Campbell quickly became one of those authors whose books are added to my TBR pile immediately. The two titles that followed, She Was the Quiet One and A Stranger on the Beach, were similarly excellent. Now, with The Wife Who Knew Too Much, Michele Campbell has solidified her position among my favorite authors.

Rich boy meets middle-class girl at his country club and embarks upon a summer fling that becomes a little more. Rich boy can't bear the thought of giving up his money for the love of the middle-class girl, and so their summer fling is unceremoniously concluded. Some years later, middle-class girl is waitressing when rich boy (now married, still rich, but with his wife's money instead of his grandmother's) pops back up in her life (is this orchestrated somehow, or fate?), and the ride truly begins.

"I'm writing this to raise an alarm in the event of my untimely death. This is hard to admit, even to myself. For obvious reasons. He's in love with someone else. And he wants my money."

Connor's wife, Nina, is a rich widow whose diary entries we are privy to, detailing what she believes to be the plot between her husband and his mistress to kill her and inherit her millions, and this is what immediately sucked me in to the story, because of course I wanted to know if he/they killed her! The author almost manages to make Nina a sympathetic character, but never quite gets there; she's quite unpleasant, but she probably didn't deserve to die.

Tabitha (middle-class girl) can be a semi-annoying character. She makes questionable decisions and justifies them to herself all for her love of Connor (rich boy). Half the time you can almost see the hearts in her eyes. I understand being in love, but being so completely besotted that you disregard some major red flags? That's something else entirely.

And Connor? Well, Connor's kind of a dick, while also being clueless in many ways. As a teen, he "loves" Tabby but gives her up for his grandmother's money. As an adult, he "loves" Tabby but can't quite leave his rich wife just yet. Come ON.

I do have to say that I saw the big reveal coming, so it was a bit predictable in that way, but everything builds to a satisfying conclusion. See for yourself June 9th!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the digital ARE!