Saturday, November 27, 2021
Archive (2020)
2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI. His latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest. Especially as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs.
Good sci-fi drama adds some news aspects to the AI genre plus a twist ending, competent (small) cast and well-produced special effects.
Friday, November 26, 2021
Voyagers (2021)
A crew of astronauts on a multi-generational mission descend into paranoia and madness, not knowing what is real or not.
Well-made, with a good cast and appropriate special effects and some suspense in the finale, this is not much more than a Lord of the Flies variation in outer space.
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Border (1982)
A corrupt border Agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.
Adequate
thriller is tough and suspenseful exposing police corruption and the
downfalls of lower middle-class American life; once again, Jack
Nicholson delivers a strong performance.
Halliwell (no star): "A rather solemn elaboration on a well-worn theme,with nothing very memorable except its excesses."
Maltin**1/2: "Cast and story-line beg for Sam Peckinpah in his prime; mildly interesting, but never really takes off."
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Monday, November 22, 2021
Sunday, November 21, 2021
The Suspect (1944)
An unhappily married man begins a flirtation with a younger woman. When his wife threatens to ruin her, he decides to take action.
Strong
moralistic melodrama with a superb Charles Laughton in the title role
is nicely set and photographed in turn of the century London.
Halliwell*: "Efficient studio-bound suspenser with theatrically effective acting."
Maltin***1/2: "Superb Hitchcock-like thriller..."
