BOOTS (Netflix) is about a gay teen who joins the Marine Corp in the 90s. Although there are predictable, stereotypical elements, the personalities of the soldiers adds humanity and even some warmth. tvjerry.com/boots/ #SIFTER#Boots
AFTER THE HUNT is the new drama from Luca Guadagnino starring Julia Roberts (playing against type), Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri. The performances are strong, but it isn't as dramatically powerful as it could have been. tvjerry.com/after-the-hu... #SIFTER#AfterTheHunt
The trailer for ROOFMAN makes it look like a rollicking comedy. It's not, but it is an endearing look at this true story about a man who robbed 25 McDonalds and hid for 6 months in a Toys "R" Us. Also one of Channing Tatum's sweetest performances. tvjerry.com/roofman/ #SIFTER#Roofman
JEFF RATHNER started shooting news camera at CBS6 here, but ended up at PBS Newshour for 36 years, leaving us to hear some great stories about the polititians and artists he's "shot." tvjerry.com/hes-shot-eve... @jeffrathner #SIFTER
The basic premise of HOUSE OF DYNAMITE is that a nuclear weapon is headed for the US. It’s examines the chilling possibilities and the government's response. Slow burn tension from director Kathryn Bigelow. tvjerry.com/a-house-of-d... #SIFTER#AHouseOfDynamite
This new version of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN stars Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna. The big production numbers are by Bill Condon, so they're fabulous. The more intimate encounters in the jail gradually mount some emotion. tvjerry.com/kiss-of-the-... #SIFTER#KissOfTheSpiderWoman
Here's my 2nd woman peril movie review today, but this one's fictional. Kiera Knightley stars in the murder mystery on a yacht. Certainly not Agatha Christie, cause it's not esp. smart or tense. tvjerry.com/the-woman-in... #SIFTER#TheWomanInCabin10
MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is hot on Netflix and understandably so. It's very creepy and sometimes horrific, but Charlie Hunnam's compelling portrayal adds a humanity to the notorious serial killer. tvjerry.com/monster-the-... #SIFTER#MonsterTheEdGeinStory
I remember the original TRON and it was so cool. TRON: ARES ups the game to look even more impressive. Forgot the story and just enjoy the electrifying visual treat. tvjerry.com/tron-ares/ #SIFTER#TronAres
Daniel Day-Lewis came out of retirement to star in this film directed by his son. He should have continued to enjoy retirement, cause I didn't enjoy this tedious, self-indulgent film at all. tvjerry.com/anemone/ #SIFTER#AnemoneMovie
STEVE is another top film on Netflix. It stars Cillian Murphy as the headteacher at an Irish boy's reform school and feels more like a play than cinema. It's full of tedious, overlong dramatic encounters. tvjerry.com/steve/ #SIFTER#SteveMovie
PLAY DIRTY is #1 on Prime Video and it's a standard heist film but the action scenes are insane! Mark Wahlberg is flat as usual, but LaKeith Stanfield adds some personality. Even so, the chases, fights and crashes are impressive. tvjerry.com/play-dirty/ #SIFTER#PlayDirty
THE LOST BUS (Apple) is based on a true story about a bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) who drove the titular vehicle with 22 students thru the 2018 Camp Fire. It's not great, but is still a captivating ride. tvjerry.com/the-lost-bus/ #SIFTER#TheLostBus
HOUSE OF GUINNESS is in the top Netflix shows. Although not as good as Peaky Blinders (also by Steven Knight). It lacks that show's intensity, but the passion and hostility and scandals still make for a compelling brew. tvjerry.com/house-of-gui... #SIFTER#HouseOFGuinness
The latest from Paul Thomas Anderson is ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, who's the best thing about the movie. This sprawling film is too long at 162 minutes, but manages to be mostly involving. tvjerry.com/one-battle-a... #SIFTER#OneBattleAfterAnother
ALIEN: EARTH (Hulu) brings the franchise home and it has some cool new creatures, but the series moves too slowly in the first eps. It takes 3 or 4 before there's sufficient thrills. tvjerry.com/alien-earth/ #SIFTER#AlienEarth
These 2 filmmakers take very different approaches to the closing of prisons and they're both screening at this year's INTHRIVE FILM FESTIVAL. tvjerry.com/closed-priso... #SIFTER#InThriveFilmFestival @inthrivefilmfestival
I’m not reviewing it yet (only 2 eps so far), but CHAD POWERS star Glen Powell has created a character that is unique, very funny & destined to be a cultural phenom. #ChadPowers#Sifter
Emma Thompson stars in this thriller set in snowy Minnesota. It's not especially tense, but does feature her fine performance as the plucky hero. tvjerry.com/dead-of-wint... #SIFTER#DeadOfWinter
Still catching up from vacation reviews. CHIEF OF WAR (Apple) was created & stars Jason Momoa. It's an epic about the unification of the Hawaiian Islands that's too talky, but the actions scenes are pretty spectacular. tvjerry.com/chief-of-war/ #SIFTER#ChiefOfWar
You may recognize Brett Goldstein from "Ted Lasso" or "Shrinking." This British comic gets serious (and does a good job) in ALL OF YOU (Apple). He gets frustrated and worse when his best friend (Imogen Poots) finds love, leaving him wanting. tvjerry.com/all-of-you/ #SIFTER#AllOfYou
Just back from a matinee of ELEANOR THE GREAT with June Squibb full of sparkle and spunk in a winning role. Also a find job of directing by Scarlett Johansson. (It deserves more than matinee showings) tvjerry.com/eleanor-the-... #SIFTER#EleanorTheGreat
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY continues to be #2 on Prime Video. Have to confess, I got sucked into this teen triangle, thx to the winning performances and nonstop emo drama. Team Jeremy or Team Conrad? (no spoilers) tvjerry.com/the-summer-i... #SIFTER#TheSummerITurnedPretty
