9th Configuration (1980 – Stacy Keach) 
A new psychiatrist, Colonel Kane (Keach), had been sent to a Military Mental Asylum that’s located within an isolated castle where inmates are allowed to role-play in their fantasies as part of their rehabilitation.
This movie may have been groundbreaking 40 years ago but it’s exactly the same premise as Shutter Island (go watch it if you haven’t. It’s a great movie!) where the whole movie was THE REHAB for the main character! 
It hasn’t aged well. So the whole movie was the fantasy for Colonel Kane who was sent there because he was actually a deranged killer called Killer Kane.
Don’t waste your time on this movie as it’s a really hard watch. Go watch Shutter Island instead.
A new psychiatrist, Colonel Kane (Keach), had been sent to a Military Mental Asylum that’s located within an isolated castle where inmates are allowed to role-play in their fantasies as part of their rehabilitation.This movie may have been groundbreaking 40 years ago but it’s exactly the same premise as Shutter Island (go watch it if you haven’t. It’s a great movie!) where the whole movie was THE REHAB for the main character! 
It hasn’t aged well. So the whole movie was the fantasy for Colonel Kane who was sent there because he was actually a deranged killer called Killer Kane.
Don’t waste your time on this movie as it’s a really hard watch. Go watch Shutter Island instead. 
Dedicated ecologists strive to show the world the damage global warming is doing to Earth’s natural ecosystem and all the living creatures that depend on it. The symptoms are bleached (dying) corals. Definitely a MUST WATCH if you live on this planet!
Based on the Japanese Manga by Kazuo Koike (take note of this guy) of the same name, the movie is about the assassin who cries after each kill.
The Freeman is the sole Executioner & assassin for a secret Chinese sect called the Sons of the Dragon.
I truly enjoyed this movie as it has everything, action, romance, beautiful & exotic locales. Yo (the Freeman’s name) can easily kick John Wick’s behind without breaking a sweat!
If you like John Wick or action movies, this is a MUST WATCH! I'd definitely watch this movie again!
Eurovision Song Contest - Fire Saga (2020 – Rachel McAdams, Will Ferrell, Dan Stevens)
Childhood friends Lars (Ferrell) and Sigrit (McAdams) have dreamed and prepared all their lives to be part of and win the Eurovision Song Contest! 
Eventually, they make it despite the odds – facing obstacles from their own townsfolk, organizers, competitors, etc.
Childhood friends Lars (Ferrell) and Sigrit (McAdams) have dreamed and prepared all their lives to be part of and win the Eurovision Song Contest! Eventually, they make it despite the odds – facing obstacles from their own townsfolk, organizers, competitors, etc. 
For me personally, Will Ferrell had never been a choice actor but I find myself enjoying his role in this movie. On the other hand, I like Dan Stevens a lot and it’s great to see him here as the Russian competitor Lemtov. 
The thing I was unsure of was whether these actors actually sung the songs in the same manner as A Star is Born a la Lady Gaga & Brad Cooper. I researched it and the answer is NO.
I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this Netflix movie so much. It's a fun romp despite being fairly predictable. But it is a feel good fun movie. It doesn't pretend to be anything else. Go watch it, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
1 of several movie adaptations of the classic Manga by Kazuo Koike (there’s THAT NAME AGAIN!) of the Ronin, Ogami Itto and his son, Daigoro. 
In this movie, he has to fight off a Female Ninja Clan and 3 Assassin Brothers known as the Gods of Death.
Many consider this to be the source material, influence or inspiration for many of Quentin Tarantino's movies or movie-style. If that is your cup of tea or if you're a huge QT fan, then this is a must watch. I didn't really like it as much as others do as there's not much acting skills displayed. It's clearly a retro movie as it looks and feels aged. But be warned, this is NOT FOR KIDS as it's very visceral and extremely violent.Outland (1981 – Sean Connery)
Miners on Jupiter’s Moon, Io are killing themselves due to the side effects of narcotic use. Law Enforcement Officer O’Niel (Connery) is there to investigate, leading him to foil the narcotic distribution network that implicates the Io Outpost’s top man. 
Assassins are sent to the outpost to get rid of O’Niel. This movie holds a special place in my heart as I had watched it in the cinema when I was a kid back in 1982. I couldn't remember much from the movie except that it was Sean Connery in space and it was good. For a movie that's 40 years old, I'd say it aged very well as it was still a good watch.
Nothing greatly exciting like Star Wars or Matrix but it's a decent crime drama in a sci-fi setting.
Repeat Attenders (2020) 
Theatre’s obsessed super-fans who repeatedly attend the SAME shows. Some even camp outside the theatre for days just to get the best seats while some watch the same show >1000 x!!! 
Altho' I enjoy theatre and was intrigued by the subject of the documentary, halfway thru', I felt tired of it as it seemed to glorify the several super-fans' obsessions that were in the spotlight. 
You may want to watch this out of curiosity if you are also a fan of theatre but it's definitely not for everyone.
Theatre’s obsessed super-fans who repeatedly attend the SAME shows. Some even camp outside the theatre for days just to get the best seats while some watch the same show >1000 x!!! 
Altho' I enjoy theatre and was intrigued by the subject of the documentary, halfway thru', I felt tired of it as it seemed to glorify the several super-fans' obsessions that were in the spotlight. 
You may want to watch this out of curiosity if you are also a fan of theatre but it's definitely not for everyone.
Revenge (1990 – Kevin Costner, Mad Stowe) 
Retired US pilot (Costner) goes to Mexico (where anything can happen) upon an invitation from a former client, and falls for a powerful and vicious businessman’s young wife (Stowe). 
It's a fairly nice watch but quite predictable. I quite enjoyed it because of Costner and Stowe, one of my favorite actresses of the 90s.
Retired US pilot (Costner) goes to Mexico (where anything can happen) upon an invitation from a former client, and falls for a powerful and vicious businessman’s young wife (Stowe). 
It's a fairly nice watch but quite predictable. I quite enjoyed it because of Costner and Stowe, one of my favorite actresses of the 90s.
Vivarium (2019 – Jesse Eisenberg) 
A young couple were taken by beings from another dimension/aliens when they were looking for a new home and were put into a human terrarium (hence Vivarium) in which they can’t escape from. 
Moreover, they were also compelled to raise a "baby" while in captivity. The "baby" looks human but is quite obvious isn't when you watch the movie.
The premise was really interesting and it started off really well but halfway thru' it just fizzled out as most people don't really understand what it was that we're watching. Being a Sci-Fi geek, I also couldn't fully understand what it was I had watched. If you don't mind being confused at the end of it, then do give it a go.
A young couple were taken by beings from another dimension/aliens when they were looking for a new home and were put into a human terrarium (hence Vivarium) in which they can’t escape from. 
Moreover, they were also compelled to raise a "baby" while in captivity. The "baby" looks human but is quite obvious isn't when you watch the movie.The premise was really interesting and it started off really well but halfway thru' it just fizzled out as most people don't really understand what it was that we're watching. Being a Sci-Fi geek, I also couldn't fully understand what it was I had watched. If you don't mind being confused at the end of it, then do give it a go.
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