Either way, it gave me no connection with Peter and his family. UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES. The movie opens with the psycho beheading a woman. I wish the filmmakers would have spent more time on Peter visions and having to deal with his family and friends doubting him. If you have seen “Extinction” and disagree, or want to discuss, feel free to comment below. Ever since he first hit my cinematic radar as Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, I have tried my best to watch anything he is in as he is an excellent actor and, frankly, cool as wish I could be! Directed by Gus Van Sant. Netflix supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. 2020 18+ 2h 23m Tamil-Language Movies. Instead of doing something as productive as starting a new hobby like knitting with dog hair, reading a classic work of literature such as Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets or silently weeping as I ponder on the loneliness of my life, I scroll through the endless list of movies that my friend Netflix has to offer. ” I’m afraid that my condition has left me cold to your pleas of mercy.” ( Holy bad movie quotes! So lets put on our ten-gallon hats, hop on that bucking bronc and chase down the review of Buster Scruggs! Believe me I was close to moving on up to that point. You can change cookie preferences; continued site use signifies consent. Peter keeps having nightmares that are affecting his home and work life. Movie-Psycho film blog, Film review, IO, IO movie review, movie review, movies, Netflix, Netflix IO, post-apocalyptic, Trump, Uncategorized 1 Comment January 25, 2019 January 26, 2019 5 Minutes Netflix Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs This week I took a chance on another “end of the world” movie, IO, to see if the human race survives yet another threat to our existence. An aspiring young country singer finds the band she's been missing when she takes a job as a nanny for a musically talented family. Continue reading “Netflix Review- Apostle” →, “Netflix Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”, Netflix Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Sometimes Netflix delivers a quality piece of entertainment that leaves me satisfied with my choice. In this horror movie, a retired priest haunted by his sins is pulled back into the darkness when a friend begs him to help his possessed daughter. For the final verdict, I have to say this is a giant MEH. Netflix Netflix. With Apostle, Netflix delivers an ambitious horror movie that takes its time to go for your throat, but when it does it is all kinds of crazy. It almost seems like there may have been more of the movie that didn’t make it into the finished product. Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles. I used a quote from the worst Batman movie ever!) What would my life be like without Netflix? I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt, because I am a generous fellow. It had some interesting moments, but not enough to keep me from wondering what other options there were on Netflix. 2000 18+ 1h 41m US Movies. !” Props to Peter for being a more mature person than I would be in that situation! So when Netflix offers up Mads as a retiring assassin looking for vengeance I knew it was a must watch. Did Polar hit its target and entertain me on this cold January night, or did it stink on ice? These psychological thrillers feature unseen dangers, untrustworthy characters and unsettling suspense. Gautham (Udhayanidhi Stalin), a blind musician, is in love with a radio jockey named Dagini (Aditi Rao Hydari). Most of the time, however, Netflix only serves to make me regret wasting what little time I have left on this blue rock floating through the cosmos. Again, I don’t know if the lack of chemistry was on purpose because of the twist or not. I actually found this one to be a bit of a challenge to review for two reasons. The second reason is this film has a pretty good twist, that made my view of the events leading up to that twist change. That is until all hell breaks loose. Udhayanidhi Stalin, Nithya Menon, Aditi Rao Hydari. Netflix Netflix. With Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen. One of the titles that caught my eye, and my excitement, was Polar starring everyone’s favorite Danish badass Mads Mikkelsen. How could anyone not love having endless movie possibilities delivered to your home for the sole purpose of squandering away precious hours of your limited time on this Earth? As a visually impaired man attempts to rescue his love interest from a serial killer, the dark story behind the murderer’s disturbing psyche emerges. To my excitement, the Coen brothers delivered their special brand of unique filmmaking to Netflix by way of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a quirky ride into the Old West. Simple Review: You know what they say about the best-laid plans! Continue reading “Netflix Review: Polar” →, Simple Review: You’ll wish for the apocalypse, Who knew the end of the world would be such a cornucopia of ideas for movies from our beloved Hollywood? As for the overall film, I have to say, excluding the twist, everything else is a bit uninspired. You’ve seen this all before. Based on the Buddhist tale of Angulimala, a dreaded serial killer, Psycho tells the story of a blind man who gets involved in a murder mystery. Gautham listens to the radio all day and manages to find the place, which is a train station. Did Triple Frontier plan the perfect heist and steal a positive review, or did it fail miserably only to end up stuck at home with a court-ordered ankle bracelet? Watch all you want. Nay, my reliable reader, I rush headlong into this particular challenge. This isn’t a Netflix original, but it was on my favorite streaming service, so don’t get all technical with me about calling this a Netflix review. The only reason I stuck with it was to see if Peter’s drams/visions came true. JOIN NOW. Those days appear to be long gone with Netflix getting Oscar-winning directors such as Alfonso Cuaròn, Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro to use the streaming service to deliver their newest films. We use cookies (why?). Unfortunately, at no point during the actual alien invasion does Peter yell out, ” I told you so! The only way to find out is to grab a cup of the funny kool-aid and enjoy this zealots review. In the 1960s, hematologist Dr. Refaat Ismail unwillingly becomes a go-to guy for paranormal investigations. Continue reading “Netflix Review: He’s Out There” →, As we trudge through the miserable movie month ( that’s alliteration, kids) of January there is one thing any cinephile should be thankful for, Netflix! ( not an easy task my friends) The first half an hour lulls you into thinking this is a by the numbers alien invasion movie. This week Netflix delivered a promising new entry to their original movie line-up with the heist action movie Triple Frontier and I was eager to check this one out as it has an interesting cast and story. I hope so, because it plays better that way. Watch all you want. American Psycho. ( Phew I had to work hard for that one) Continue reading “Netflix Review: Triple Frontier” →. The invasion, as I mentioned earlier, is by the numbers. JOIN NOW. I am a fan of Michael Peña, and have seen him do great work in movies like “End of Watch” and “Ant Man”, but in this one he was very subdued and almost unemotional. Frequently cited as one of the greatest films of all time, Hitchcock's masterpiece received four Oscar nominations. Peter believes these dreams are actually visions of an alien invasion, but, naturally, no one believes him. What’s that? This review will center on a horror movie I discovered after 90 minutes of scrolling through choices, called He’s Out There. And, of course, there are convenient escape routes and shelters that pop up at just the right time. and with the current state of the world, it is not surprising this genre is in demand with audiences. So, did IO gather enough supplies to keep us alive or did those leather-clad Australians run it over in their post-apocalyptic jalopies? Aditi Rao Hydari, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nithya Menen star in this parable-like thriller from Tamil auteur Mysskin. Then a funny thing happened to my beloved streaming service, they started making high-quality films even producing an Oscar winner much to Steven Spielberg’s chagrin. I blame part of this on the quick set up of the movie. With chiseled good looks that belie his insanity, a businessman takes pathological pride in yuppie pursuits and indulges in sudden homicidal urges. I actually found this one to be a bit of a challenge to review for two reasons. I understand Netflix originals are akin to direct to video movies from back in the ancient times of Blockbuster Video. Netflix uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. My review today, for you reading pleasure, is for the Netflix movie ” Extinction”. A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own. Thanks to the gift that keeps on giving, Netflix, I have seen our beloved celestial home on the brink of extinction more times than I can count, as I only have ten fingers and math was never my subject in school. Directed by Mysskin. I am going to give a ton of credit to director Ben Young, and screen writers Spenser Cohen and Brad Cane, because the reveal of the twist did catch me by surprise. We barely get to know anyone before the invasion starts. UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES. My review today, for you reading pleasure, is for the Netflix movie ” Extinction”. This film will challenge me, not because of the movie mind you, but I just reviewed a Western and I may have used up all of my Westerns puns! Does this journey to a terrifying cult deliver much-needed Halloween scares? JOIN NOW SIGN IN. Continue reading “Netflix Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” →, Simple Review: Worth following to the end, To a horror movie fan, Netflix is the gift that keeps on giving. After the reveal, however, I am not sure if that was intentional. Here we go: “Extinction” stars Michael Peña, as Peter, a married man with an average life, with one exception. Reason number one is, as a Netflix movie, I went into this one with, much like me dating life,  lowered expectations. With Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nithya Menen, Ram.