Sheep Movie Review: Brightburn (2019)

Brightburn (2019)
May 24, 2019
Directed By: David Yarovesky
Written By: Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner
Runtime: 91 minutes
Studio: Screen GemsRating: R (for horror violence/bloody images, and language)
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Went to see Brightburn with my husband, 18-year-old daughter and a friend of mine. First off...I was so not expecting what I saw. That isn't a bad thing, but it is a horror movie..."Silence of the Lamb" gore type. This character (who isn't called Bizarro—anti-Superman—but that's who he is) is evil...there is no happy ending.

My daughter and I liked it a lot. My friend liked it but not quite as much because they thought the gore had no purpose. My husband didn't like it at all mostly due to the gore and slow pace.

It did move slowly in the beginning. They tried too hard to draw out the suspense and set up some jump scares. The acting was excellent and well cast and they did the most they could with only a $7 million budget.

You know where the story is going, the question is how far will they go...all the flocking way! It was like the proverbial train wreck. I knew what was coming but couldn't look away.

Even with all its faults, I loved the premise. True evil supervillains. The ending sets up the possibility for an evil superhero franchise. You need to pay attention to the "news stories" at the end. You get a peek at the "others."

This is the opening weekend and it was only playing on one screen at our theater and it was the smallest one. You don't need to see it on the big screen to enjoy. I think it will do better on Blu-Ray/DVD than in the theaters. BUT if you like horror movies then check this one out.

My husband gives it 1 1/2 sheep

My friend, Holly and I give it 3 1/2 but I would have given in 4.5  if it had been a little faster paced.

SharonS

Movie Review: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Stars: Milla Jovovich, Iain Glen, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts
January 27, 2017

Studio: Screen Gems (Sony)
Rated R-106 min

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

This pretty much sums it up. You would think they'd at least try with the last movie of this franchise... It was more video game like than the other films. Lots of fighting, explosions and clones galore! All they had to do was shift a little of the budget from special effects over to script so it would at least make sense. Then there were all the jump scares. The first one was great...even caught me off guard, but they kept using them.

If you are a fan of the movies, then catch it on Netflix or Redbox. It won't be long before it is there.

My franchise moves are 0-2 right now (Underworld, Resident Evil). Come on John Wick! I'm counting on you!

Don gives it 3 Sheep because of all the action

I give it 2 1/2 "Is that all you got?" Sheep

SharonS