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We're back to being Redbox groupies and catching up for our quarantine lack of viewing.

Last night we watched "The Rhythm Section" which was touted as a spy thriller. Well, yes and no. It's more like a very dark Cinderella tale where a destitute woman -- said downward spiral caused by her entire family dying in plane crash she missed being on -- is rehabilitated into a bent-on-revenge assassin when she learns the plane crash isn't an accident.

Blake Lively plays the enraged heroin-y heroine and during certain scenes her vivaciousness is absent and she's near unrecognizable. She missteps often. Jude Law is her trainer/mentor and roughs her up quite a bit to get her to conform into what she need to be. Her assignments take her to Madrid, New York and abroad as she attempts take downs and finds her deadly groove.

The ending is a little confusing as characters keep switching places of their roles on the ladder of hierarchy, so don't step out of the room without pausing the video because you might miss a clue as to just who, what, when, why.

I give this a 3.5 out of 5. Not an uplifting film and rather dark. It crescendos at melancholy resignation.
 
Peep_Show said:
We're back to being Redbox groupies and catching up for our quarantine lack of viewing.

Last night we watched "The Rhythm Section" which was touted as a spy thriller. Well, yes and no. It's more like a very dark Cinderella tale where a destitute woman -- said downward spiral caused by her entire family dying in plane crash she missed being on -- is rehabilitated into a bent-on-revenge assassin when she learns the plane crash isn't an accident.

Blake Lively plays the enraged heroin-y heroine and during certain scenes her vivaciousness is absent and she's near unrecognizable. She missteps often. Jude Law is her trainer/mentor and roughs her up quite a bit to get her to conform into what she need to be. Her assignments take her to Madrid, New York and abroad as she attempts take downs and finds her deadly groove.

The ending is a little confusing as characters keep switching places of their roles on the ladder of hierarchy, so don't step out of the room without pausing the video because you might miss a clue as to just who, what, when, why.

I give this a 3.5 out of 5. Not an uplifting film and rather dark. It crescendos at melancholy resignation.
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Thanks for the review!
 
Since the pandemic, we have been watching a lot more TV.
Good shows on Netflix: Designated Survivor (probably rated R, however, I could not stop watching it. It is like we are living in it right now), Locking Key (also not sure of the rating, either PG or PG 13, however, still good and I wish there was another season), Umbrella Academy (definitely a bit violent, however, super addicting).
Movies that I have watched recently and liked (again, not so sure about the ratings, sorry): Ready or Not (a mix of cruelty and laughter - not too long, easy watch), Knives out (suspense, little violence, yet brilliant), Parasite (subtitles, however, the movie is so good you will get into it fast. You will either love it or hate it. In my opinion brilliant movie. Pay attention to detail and yes there is killing involved), Escape NY City (Scifi Movie but really good - didn't want to watch it first and liked it after), Stand by me (old movie about kids going on an adventure, watched it with my older teens - good times), The Shining ( have seen it way more than I have fingers on my hands and it is good every time I see it. It is considered a horror movie, yet it is not scary anymore), McFarland (it is considered a sports movie, however, it plays close to where I live and it is more about the people than about sport - running in this case), Drumline (my kids are drummers and were in HS band, this movie is incredible. First movie is a lot better than second, very moving, even if you don't like band). Ok, that is enough for now.
 
I very much liked "Ready or Not" too!

Is "Parasite" out on DVD yet? Our local Redbox isn't showing it.

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Watched a series of DVD's this weekend, not giving much recommendation to any of them:

"Downhill" is -- warning -- not a comedy despite starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell. (Well, in hindsight, the concierge in the film is the high point of humor just because she's so emblazened.) This is a dour film that views as watching couples therapy set in an Austrian ski resort. The characters aren't likable. I expected a lot more and wish I had avoided this.

"Arkansas" had an all-star cast (Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich, Liam Hemsworth, Vivica Fox), but the bouncing around of the timelines was confusing, kind of like if "Pulp Fiction" had a case of ADD and hiccups. It deals with indentured servitude of the drug trade set in the Deep South. Violence, but not like Quentin Tarantino violence.

Lastly, "The Night Clerk" which is a quirky film noir about an Aspie (Asperger's syndrome) young adult who dabbles in spy tech at the hotel he mans the night desk at and how he has to navigate a murder investigation that only he knows (but cannot convey) the answer to. Laura Dern as his overly protective mother and John Leguizamo as the detective.
 
Guernsy said:
Since the pandemic, we have been watching a lot more TV.
Good shows on Netflix: Designated Survivor (probably rated R, however, I could not stop watching it. It is like we are living in it right now), Locking Key (also not sure of the rating, either PG or PG 13, however, still good and I wish there was another season), Umbrella Academy (definitely a bit violent, however, super addicting).
Movies that I have watched recently and liked (again, not so sure about the ratings, sorry): Ready or Not (a mix of cruelty and laughter - not too long, easy watch), Knives out (suspense, little violence, yet brilliant), Parasite (subtitles, however, the movie is so good you will get into it fast. You will either love it or hate it. In my opinion brilliant movie. Pay attention to detail and yes there is killing involved), Escape NY City (Scifi Movie but really good - didn't want to watch it first and liked it after), Stand by me (old movie about kids going on an adventure, watched it with my older teens - good times), The Shining ( have seen it way more than I have fingers on my hands and it is good every time I see it. It is considered a horror movie, yet it is not scary anymore), McFarland (it is considered a sports movie, however, it plays close to where I live and it is more about the people than about sport - running in this case), Drumline (my kids are drummers and were in HS band, this movie is incredible. First movie is a lot better than second, very moving, even if you don't like band). Ok, that is enough for now.
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TV shoes are rated differently. Designated survivor is rated TV-MA

This site suggests it gets worse in Season 3

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5296406/parentalguide

You should be able to find the ratings for other shows on imdb

I will check out some of the other show listed!
 
Sorry, I am not very good with the ratings. I guess I don't pay attention to it anymore since I am a grown-up and everyone around me is too (except my duckies and chickies):)
I apologize for not doing my due diligence on the ratings.
 
Peep_Show said:
I very much liked "Ready or Not" too!

Is "Parasite" out on DVD yet? Our local Redbox isn't showing it.

- - - -

Watched a series of DVD's this weekend, not giving much recommendation to any of them:

"Downhill" is -- warning -- not a comedy despite starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell. (Well, in hindsight, the concierge in the film is the high point of humor just because she's so emblazened.) This is a dour film that views as watching couples therapy set in an Austrian ski resort. The characters aren't likable. I expected a lot more and wish I had avoided this.

"Arkansas" had an all-star cast (Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich, Liam Hemsworth, Vivica Fox), but the bouncing around of the timelines was confusing, kind of like if "Pulp Fiction" had a case of ADD and hiccups. It deals with indentured servitude of the drug trade set in the Deep South. Violence, but not like Quentin Tarantino violence.

Lastly, "The Night Clerk" which is a quirky film noir about an Aspie (Asperger's syndrome) young adult who dabbles in spy tech at the hotel he mans the night desk at and how he has to navigate a murder investigation that only he knows (but cannot convey) the answer to. Laura Dern as his overly protective mother and John Leguizamo as the detective.
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Parasite was or is on Amazon Prime. Not sure if it is on RedBox.
 
Guernsy said:
Sorry, I am not very good with the ratings. I guess I don't pay attention to it anymore since I am a grown-up and everyone around me is too (except my duckies and chickies):)
I apologize for not doing my due diligence on the ratings.
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It is not a problem!

I do not pay much attention to the ratings either LOL!
 
Another good movie I watched was JoJo Rabbit. I think that is actually rated PG 13. It was hilarious.
 

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