Erika (17788 KP) rated Calibre (2018) in Movies
Sep 30, 2018
England Is Mine (2017)
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England Is Mine is a film showing Steven Patrick Morrisey's life before he formed The Smiths with...
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Kindred (2020)
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When her boyfriend dies suddenly in an accident, psychologically fragile mother-to-be Charlotte is...
Erika (17788 KP) rated England Is Mine (2017) in Movies
Mar 15, 2018
The Long Song
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Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, the story follows the strong-willed,...
Erika (17788 KP) rated Fighting with My Family (2019) in Movies
Feb 24, 2019
This is very much a movie made for wrestling buffs, and luckily, I have a cousin that's been obsessed with it, so I've had exposure. And, while that may be the target demographic, it is equally accessible to the non-wrestling audience. It's very much a story about family, and the dynamic between the actors made it completely believable. It was really heartwarming and funny, and even I, with my little black and un-beating heart, got choked up at times.
Dunkirk (2017)
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In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under...
The Tunnel - Season 1
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Based on the original Swedish series "The Bridge," this British crime drama centers on British and...
Erika (17788 KP) rated Kindred (2020) in Movies
Jul 10, 2021
Prior to the accident, Charlotte and Ben visit the decrepit family home to announce they’re moving to Australia for a new start. It obviously did not go over well. After this visit, Charlotte finds out she’s pregnant, and that news gets passed around the small town, and that's how Ben finds out. Charlotte expresses that she doesn’t necessarily want the baby, but it was pretty much brushed aside – red flag, RUN GIRL!
This is when the main portion of the film begins, and they take her in under the guise of taking care of her and the baby. It was pretty obvious the only reason they took care of her, because she was the incubator for the grandchild.
This was basically a 21st Century version of Gaslight (1940/1944). The film wasn’t necessarily unique, and the ending was as expected. As always with films now, it’s about the journey, since you already know the end. There was very heavy-handed symbolism with the crow, which for me, began to get a little tedious, but I understood why it was there.
Full disclosure, I only watched the film because Jack Lowden was in it. I figured, if it’s not good, at least there was someone pretty to look at. As I watched this, I asked myself, is Thomas just a really beautiful dummy who constantly announces he’s making lunch? Hmm.
Tamara Lawrance was great in the film, she was compelling, and you did hope that she would be successful in escaping from the creepy family, and wallpaper-peeling house. Also, I liked that she correctly portrayed the serious frustration of expressing concern to doctors and other medical personnel, and not being taken seriously because the issues are related to female reproductive organs.
My curiosity was what made me keep watching, but I wasn’t necessarily completely engaged the entire time. The tension didn’t really stay the entire time. Although I did have the issues with the predictability, I did still surprising like the film. I’m glad I didn’t let it Rest in Peace in my Hulu watchlist graveyard.