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U Turn (1997)
Head scratcher
I am surprised by all the positive reviews i see here. The biggest question for me was how did so many solid actors sign up for this cheap movie? I will admit that Nike Nolte turned in a frighteningly believable performance in his role, and i can't fault some of the other performances, particularly Billy Bob who was entertaining in the mechanic's role. But there was next to no plot, it felt like it was being made up as it went along with extremely odd cinematography. It was far too long and not worth the wait. It was funny for the wrong reasons a lot of the time. And uncomfortable for the right reasons much of the time. Unfortunately can not recommend. (Note: i loved natural Born Killers and am not adverse to the genre, this one doesn't make the grade.)
The Good House (2021)
Couldn't watch the whole thing. Can't recommend.
I don't typically review movies, but this one definitely rankled. The trailer for this movie looked promising. The movie itself was painful. The timing was off, the plot too thin and it just doesn't ever get off the ground. What's with Sigourney's character addressing the audience directly throughout? That rarely works. One would expect better content and a more robust script with some sharp and engaging dialogue, given the calibre of actor hired to deliver. I can not think of a reason that anyone would want to invest the time to watch this movie. Full disclosure: it is highly unusual for me to quit a movie part way through. Therefore I was surprised to find a number of glowing reviews posted here. Disappointed.