Double TV Show Review: Fallout (Amazon Prime TV Series) - some spoilers

Fallout
April 10, 2024 (USA)
Based on: Fallout; by Bethesda Softworks
Created by Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Walton Goggins
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8
Running time 45–74 minutes
Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Action, Drama, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Western
In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits.

Reviewer: KD
Getting 4 and 1/2 Sheep

Fallout season one on Amazon Prime is based on the video game. I never played the game and knew just about nothing, so went in just with the shows version of what this world was like

"In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits."

Turns out, that only the richest can buy into a bunker. Everyone else either dies, becomes a mutant of sorts or joins up with waring group. It's a dog eat dog world, like literally you are going to eat someone's butt or their dog, cat, etc. Everyone is out to get each other, living top side is a free for all and adapting or death is the order of the day.

It takes a while to figure out what's going on and who can be trusted. Seems like no one can. There's not much description of what each faction is about, you kind of have to just keep watching and put the pieces in place as they come about. But by the end of the last episode, I still felt like a lot was missing.

However, you do get to understand that the major money players and big corporations are the ones pulling the strings. It's scary to even dream up that the very people making these vaults are the same ones that want to drop the bombs. Wipe the slate and start over a fresh new world, in their version. Pretty crazy and sadly could be VERY true. Hopefully not, but you never know.

Lots of fun cameos from random actors, that was a laugh to see someone famous in just one episode. Overall, enjoyed this one and certainly want to watch season 2. Seems the foundation is laid and now Lucy sets off with the ghoul to find some answers.

Certainly worth a watch, just make sure you have a strong stomach for some parts!

Reviewer: SharonS
Getting 4 and 1/2 Sheep

I agree with Katie! Fallout is worth a watch. I'd also knew nothing about the game it is based on, but it is dark comedy at its best. It will have you laughing and saying "Ew, gross!" at the same time. But it also has some dramatic moments.

TV Show Review: Black Knight (Netflix)

Black Knight (6 episodes)
May 12, 2023
Director: Jo Ui-seok
Writer: Jo Ui-seok
Genres: Drama, Sci fi, Action, Adventure
Network: Netflix
Cast: Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang Yoo-seok, Jo Ui-seok, E Som

Based on the webtoon of the same title by Lee Yun-kyun, it depicts a dystopian future where extensive air pollution has become a huge problem after a comet destroyed most of the world and forced the people who are still alive to depend on elite delivery drivers for survival.

"In 2071, extreme air pollution has turned the majority of the Korean peninsula into a wasteland after a comet wiped out all but 1% of its original population, who live in segregated districts based on their social status. They are also required to wear respirators and rely on the "Knights," specialized delivery drivers, to provide them with the supplies (especially fresh oxygen) they need to stay alive. One day, a legendary knight called '5-8' meets a boy named Sa-Wol, who wishes to become a Knight just like him, and decides to train him so that he can accomplish his dream in the dark and dangerous world that they live in."

The Delivery men 

My husband and I binged Black Knight. Full of action...every episode has a massive martial arts fight scene. The best part, you get the story from start to finish. No waiting for another season. The show is dubbed in English. It is a drama and gets a little dark and violent at times. I've noticed K-dramas don't shy away from killing characters the heroes desperately try to save...their villains are evil through and through, with no redemption arcs! But they also mix in over-the-top silly humor too. Your emotions will be all over the place...which makes for an entertaining ride.

And if you need another reason to watch... look at The Black Knight, deliveryman 5-9. The names come from the district they serve and their rank.

4 1/2 "Delivery" Sheep

SharonS

Movie Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Director: Rian Johnson
Writer: Rian Johnson
Cast: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista 

Release (Theaters): Nov 23, 2022
Release (Streaming): Dec 23, 2022
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Sexual Material|Drug Content|Strong Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama 

Runtime: 2h 20m
Distributor: Netflix 

Benoit Blanc returns to peel back the layers in a new Rian Johnson whodunit. This fresh adventure finds the intrepid detective at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles. Blanc soon meets a distinctly disparate group of friends gathering at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. Among those on the guest list are Miles' former business partner Andi Brand, current Connecticut governor Claire Debella, cutting-edge scientist Lionel Toussaint, fashion designer and former model Birdie Jay and her conscientious assistant Peg, and influencer Duke Cody and his sidekick girlfriend Whiskey. As in all the best murder mysteries, each character harbors their own secrets, lies and motivations. When someone turns up dead, everyone is a suspect.

My husband and I loved Knives Out and looked forward to this follow-up. It was definitely entertaining. Not quite as good as the first movie but still worth seeing. Lots of humor and a twisty murder mystery. I think they tried too hard to capitalize on Benoit Blanc's quirkiness. I like large ensemble cast movies and this one delivers.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a perfect movie to watch over the holidays with friends and age-appropriate family :)

My husband and I give it 4 "glass sheep."

 

SharonS

Evil Seeds: The Ultimate Movie Guide to Villainous Children by Vanessa Morgan + giveaway

Evil Dead Trap/Shiryo No Wana

(1988) 

–A movie Review by Evil Seeds Contributor Justin McKinney
Director: Toshiharu Ikeda
Cast: Miyuki Ono, Yûji Honma, Hitomi Kobayashi, Masahiko Abe
Country: Japan
A TV crew investigate the origins of a snuff video and find themselves trapped in an industrial death trap controlled by a pair of murderous brothers.

Nami (Miyuki Ono) hosts a late-night TV program where she shows viewer-submitted homemade videos. As she goes through her mail, she comes across what appears to be a snuff tape. In it, a tied-up woman is sliced up with a knife and has her eyeball gouged out. Her producer thinks the video is just an elaborate prank and that airing it would "encourage sick behavior," but Nami suggests to go to the abandoned factory depicted in the video to investigate. She gets a half-hearted approval and takes along three female colleagues – Masako (Aya Katsuragi), Rya (Eriko Nakagawa), and Rei (Hitomi Kobayashi) – and one guy, Kondô (Masahiko Abe). When they arrive at the factory, they notice it's not listed on their map, the padlock on the gate hasn't been secured, and all of the vegetation inside the fence appears to be dead or dying.

Once inside, they split up to explore. Nami bumps into a mysterious man (Yûji Honma) wearing sunglasses who tells her to be careful and to keep her guard up before he wanders off. After Rei has sex with Kondô, she discovers a corpse and is impaled by three large steel blades that emerge from the floor and wall. The place is full of lethal booby traps, but that's not all they have to contend with. A masked killer and his obedient slave are lurking the grounds as well. The slave gets his hands on Rya and has his way with her before getting killed himself. When Rya tries to get away, she's lassoed with a razor-sharp wire around her neck and pulled over their jeep. Kondô doesn't make it much longer as he's decapitated. Masako disappears but later turns up in a death trap wired to a crossbow and a machete blade that our heroine accidentally sets off. All of Nami's friends are dead, and there's still about an hour left to go.

Nami runs across the mysterious man yet again, who claims he's searching for his missing brother, Hideki. The big revelation here is (spoiler warning) that the mysterious man is being controlled by his talking, giggling infant brother, who's been living inside of him and makes him kill. Once the man is mortally wounded, the baby decides to pop out, uses its umbilical cord to try to strangle Nami, and exhibits supernatural powers by making everything explode.

One of the most viewed Japanese genre films from the 1980s, Evil Dead Trap aka Evil Dead's Trap or Trap of the Dead Spirits, has a reputation as a gore-fest, but it's not a deserved one. While there are a few gruesome moments, most of the bloodshed is relegated to the first half. What's more prominent is that the director is a huge fan of Italian horror. It's stylish and colorfully-lit, with certain moments lifted wholesale from such classics as Suspiria (1977), and composer Tomohiko Kira made about as many alterations to Fabio Frizzi's Zombi 2 soundtrack as Vanilla Ice did with Under Pressure for Ice Ice Baby. But just because this is derivative of several other movies doesn't mean it wasn't influential in its own right. James Wan and his Saw franchise owe this a huge debt of gratitude. It features a killer who uses multiple television sets to trick, taunt, trap or showcase his "work," which includes elaborate death traps, and has a scene where a camera flash is used to see in the dark. The finale takes place in a tiled kitchen, which mirrors the tiled bathroom where much of Saw (2004) takes place, and when one of the victims pops up on a video monitor with their face painted white and red, it can be connected to the Jigsaw dummy. Not just that, but the grimy "industrial" look and feel, the flashy editing, some clangy metallic noises, and some of the camerawork were also copied.
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Evil Seeds: The Ultimate Movie Guide to Villainous Children
by Vanessa Morgan

August 14, 2021

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Drama, Movie Reference Guide

Something's wrong with the children. They're murdering classmates, torturing parents, speaking in tongues, drinking human blood, and practicing black magic. Your offspring is on the rise, their blood no longer innocent. There will be casualties, and you may be among them.

Featuring nearly 250 of the creepiest, weirdest, and most dangerous kids ever to inhabit the cinematic landscape and sourced from over 40 different countries, Evil Seeds is THE comprehensive movie guide to villainous children in all their incarnations: the supernatural horror of ghosts and demonic possession, twisted tales of twins and changelings, dark matters of witches and evil babies, visceral frights of werewolves and vampires, the lurid lore of golems and trolls, and shocking drama of murderous orphans, juvenile serial killers, survivalist youngsters, and disturbing family values.

From cult classics to obscure fan favorites, Evil Seeds proves there is no shortage of frightening children. So keep an eye on your little darlings, or they might just fix their sights on YOU.

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EVIL SEEDS EXCERPT #1 – MOVIE REVIEW: THE GOOD SON (1993)
By Justin CooteIn 1987, Ian McEwan's novel A Child In Time was being reviewed as a masterpiece, winning the prestigious Whitbread Novel Award. Soon after this success, 20th Century Fox contacted McEwan, also known as Ian Macabre due to his gothic short stories, to create a film that would affect moviegoers the same way his novels had affected readers. They gave him the vague task of writing a film "about evil – possibly concerning children." The result was The Good Son, the story of a young boy named Mark who, after his mother has passed away, is sent to live with his aunt and uncle for a few weeks while his father is away on business. He becomes close friends with his cousin Henry, who slowly starts to show signs of violent behavior.

Although the screenplay was well-received, it was not deemed commercial enough. It floated around in Hollywood limbo, going from 20th century Fox to Universal, where it was dropped after they were unable to secure funding. McEwan's story changed hands and studios for over three years, finally landing at Universal again, where Brian Gilbert (Voyage of The Damned, The Gathering) was set to direct. The film, once again, could not get proper funding and the production was canceled.

The success of The Silence of the Lambs (1991) proved there was money to be made from dark and intellectual thrillers, so now, the studios had the audience they needed to greenlight The Good Son. McEwan was excited that his "small but classy" story was finally going to make it to the big screen. That excitement was short-lived once child star Macaulay Culkin's father became interested in the project and demanded not only that his son be cast in the starring role but that his daughter Quinn have a part as well. His demands were followed up with threats that his son would not participate in the sequel to the blockbuster holiday hit Home Alone (1990) unless he was given the part. Because of the financial success of Home Alone and Culkin's star power, the studio agreed and production began.

It didn't take long for McEwan to be removed from the project. Nevertheless, the studio stayed true to the controversial ending and darker elements written before his departure. The final product is an experience in the existence of evil through someone who is typically thought of as innocent, simply because of their age. We're not asked to explore Henry's upbringing or family lineage to explain his actions. We're challenged to accept that harming others for our own gain comes naturally to some, even children.

The Good Son was released on September 6, 1993. Audiences were warned that Culkin would not be the sweetheart they had embraced in other films, and taglines like "evil can be as close as those you love" and "evil wears many faces" were on every poster next to the cold stare of America's favorite child star.

The film did well during its opening weekend but caused controversy due to a scene in which Culkin's character throws a dummy over a busy overpass and into oncoming traffic. Officials believed that this prank would inspire children to imitate the scene. Although there were reports of this happening, no actual reenactments are known to have taken place. The scene was removed from the UK video release, where The Good Son was never given a wide release anyway due to the murder of James Bulger, a toddler who was killed that same year by two 10-year-old boys. The distributors felt that releasing a popular film depicting a young killer would not only be disrespectful but also a sad reminder of the evil that naturally exists in the world.

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TV Series Review: Shadow and Bone (Netflix)

Shadow and Bone TV Series (2021– )

April 23, 2021

Based on the novel Shadow and Bone: Book 1 (THE GRISHA) by Leigh Bardugo 

Stars: Jessie Mei Li, Ben Barnes, Archie Renaux |Freddy Carter

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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy 

Episodes: 8

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Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.

Last week Netflix's Shadow and Bone was released and I like many spent the weekend watching the 8 episodes. Based on the book series by Leigh Bardugo, the series dives into a fantasy world torn apart by war and an ominous dark cloud-like wall known as The Fold. I'm going to say right off that I've never read the books. I didn't even know they existed. I decided to watch the show because I love a good fantasy story. So I can't say if the show is faithful to the first book. But I can say that while the show was interesting it wasn't without its problems.

At the heart of Shadow and Bone is the story of teenager Alina Starkov, an orphan in the war-torn, Russia-inspired kingdom of Ravka who only has only had her best friend Mal to count on through life. Alina’s life drastically changes when she unexpectedly uses a power she didn’t know she had in order to save Mal. Alina is separated from Mal and quickly taken to the capital in order to train as it’s revealed that she has a powerful, unique gift that makes her both valuable and a target for enemies of Ravka. Along the way, Alina experiences love, betrayal, and finds her courage to begin a long fight to save Ravka.

From the first few minutes of the first episode, it becomes clear that Alina’s story isn’t the only one that’s being told. There are A LOT of characters introduced in the first episode. So many. If you’re not familiar with the books then you won’t know what’s going on. It was a little overwhelming to have so much tossed at you when you’re a newbie to the entire story. It could be a turnoff for new viewers but for me, it was a minor setback that was easily fixed with a quick Google search for a “Beginner’s Guide” to help me understand the who, what, where, and when.

But even with the guide, I have to say that with so many characters and more than a few stories being told alongside Alina’s it may be too much too soon for viewers who don’t know anything about this world. I also have to question whether eight-episode seasons will be enough to be able to tell each story with respect and consideration for not only those characters but for book fans, all of whom will know if they’re being shortchanged. This would be a shame because one of my favorite things about Shadow and Bone though is that the cast is talented and diverse, each actor is a treat to watch and brings something special to the show. I hope the writers can give each actor a chance to shine in their roles as the show progresses.

The multitude of characters is only one issue I had with the show, another is that the pacing is a tad slow in the beginning and spends a lot of time on Mal and Alina’s friendship, most of which is just Alina mooning over her friend and him being oblivious. I know it’s based on a YA novel but I thought this was overdone and there should have been more character-building scenes for both Mal and Alina. Both characters are more than just their teenaged romance.

It’s still too early to say whether or not Shadow and Bone has the right stuff to make it into the stuff of legends, but the potential is there. The first season leaves off right when things are getting interesting so with a second season that is well adapted from the second book I could see this show gaining new fans who will probably want to read the books the show is based on.

Rating: 3 ½ sheep

Reviewer: Adria @ Adria’s Musings

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TV Show Review: Doom Patrol season 2

Doom Patrol season 2

Premiere Date: Jun 25, 2020

Exec. Producers: Jeremy Carver, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Chris Dingess

Cast: Timothy Dalton, Matt Bomer, Joivan Wade, Riley Shanahan, April Bowlby, Diane Guerrero

Genre: Action & adventure, Comedy-drama

Network: DC Universe (Season 2)

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Doom Patrol is a team of traumatized and downtrodden superheroes, each of whom has suffered a horrible accident that gave them superhuman abilities but also left them scarred and disfigured. The members of the team have found their purpose through The Chief and have come together to investigate some of the world's weirdest phenomena. After The Chief mysteriously disappears, though, the reluctant heroes find themselves called to action by Cyborg, who comes to them with a mission that they cannot refuse. Doom Patrol -- part support group, part superhero team -- is a band of superpowered freaks fighting for a world that wants nothing to do with them.

Doom Patrol season 2 on HBO Max was just what I've come to expect with this acid-trip random-ass puppet show. DC brings the full array of nutballs and whack jobs from their closet, dusts them off, and lets them play house all over the screen. The show is intensely dark, weird, makes no sense at times, and yet makes all the sense in the universe at others. It's a mixed bag of Spam and Candy Canes in one bite. Yet, it freaking works!

As we pick up on season 2, we get to know Dorthy a lot better. She has her "friends" that make appearances here and there. But the main theme is the Candle Maker, we don't know what's up with the guy, but bad news is the theme. Jane continues to battle with all the voices inside her, the struggle to control and contain is draining on her and it gets hard to watch at times. And yet, I can't look away.

Cliff is still struggling to just BE. He's not happy most of the time and continues to find ways to blame everyone around him, yet we want him to find peace. Rita and Larry are in the same boat as well. We want them both to find peace, master their powers, and live a life that will be meaningful to them. However, nothing is ever easy in this universe and so the wash, rinse, repeat goes on and on. And yet, I can't look away.

Cyborg.....I don't know what to say, except he's so on his high horse at times. Almost judgmental. Which I find out of place with all the other characters. And yet, I can't look away!

Danny the Street has got to be one of my favorite characters from any of the shows I've recently watched. I would party there any day, any time! The world that DC has created draws you in and won't let you go. It is so weird and thus why it is so great. I can't look away, and I sure as hell don't want to.

Getting 4 and 1/2 Crowley Sheep

KD

TV Series Review: Snowpiercer Season 1 (2020)

Snowpiercer TV Series (2020– )
Creators: Josh Friedman, Graeme Manson

Director: Bong Joon-ho
Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner
Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Network: TNT

Premiere Date: May 17, 2020

10 episodes
Seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a perpetually-moving train that circles the globe, where class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.

My husband and I saw the movie Snowpiercer way back when. It was kind of depressing. But the trailer for the TV series was interesting and we felt it was worth a try. Yeah, I watched it back in May and just reviewing it now.

Some people I talked to weren't going to watch it based on their feelings about the movie--like I said, depressing. The first episode did have that feel to it, but it was more to set up the dynamic on the train between the first-class and the lower. After that, it is a very different story.

We enjoyed it. There was an interesting murder mystery and I really like the characters/actors. Jennifer Connelly as Melanie Cavill and Daveed Diggs as Andre Layton are excellent as well as Mickey Sumner's Bess Francis Till. Every episode ended with a cliff-hanger to keep you waiting for more.

The second season premiers on January 25, 2021.

The movie/TV series are based on the 2013 South Korean–Czech film of the same name (directed by Bong Joon-ho) and the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige. You can read the graphic novel in English.

Snowpiercer, Vol. 1: The Escape 

January 28, 2014

by Jacques Lob  (Author), Jean-Marc Rochette (Illustrator)

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TV Show Review: Swamp Thing: Season 1

Swamp Thing: Season 1

Network: CW, Oct 8, 2020

Exec. Producers: James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, Len Wiseman

Cast: Crystal Reed, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Virginia Madsen, Henderson Wade, Maria Sten

Genre: Action & Adventure, Superhero fiction, Horror fiction, Drama

Original Network: DC Universe, May 31, 2019

While looking into an epidemic in her Louisiana hometown, CDC investigator Abby Arcane discovers that the local swamps hold numerous secrets after her partner seemingly dies and transforms into Swamp Thing.

Let me start by saying I haven't read DC's Swamp Thing comics. So I don't know what's cannon.

I decided not to review Swamp Thing after watching the first episode. I wasn't sure how I felt and wanted to give it a few more episodes...then I watched episode 2. Oh yeah, this is my kind of show.

Episode 1 is slow. They have to set up the characters and you find out who becomes the Swamp Thing and why. In episode 2 we jump right into the dark, supernatural side of the show. This is pure drama, horror, creepy, action stuff. Think Supernatural without the funny parts. But that's okay! We are losing Supernatural soon, and while this isn't the same, it can soften the blow.

Swamp Thing was made for the DC Universe streaming service which failed. Leaving it and many other shows homeless. Most went to HBO but the CW bought Swamp Thing. It is obvious it wasn't made for network TV. Lots of cussing (which is censored) and some pretty intense violence which might be censored a bit. There is a high creep factor! Even I got the heebie-jeebies.

I am looking forward to watching more and hope there will be another season!

4.5 "Swamp" Sheep

SharonS

New Release: Sicarii by Adrienne Wilder

Sicarii Parts 1-3 

by Adrienne Wilder 
April 28, 2020
Genre: MM romantic suspense
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Number of pages: 627
Word Count: 160,454
Cover Artist: Adrienne Wilder

I am not a man. I am a killer.

When Ben Corbin’s uncle is murdered, he comes into possession of information about the man responsible for the death of his mother and father. A man his uncle appeared to be hunting. Now Ben wants to finish what his uncle began.

Jacob Moser fell into a cycle of drugs and abuse. His will broken, his life destroyed, he had no hope of survival. But the man who saved him is no angel; rather, the remnants left behind when all the complexities of what makes a person human are stripped away, leaving the darkest parts of a man.

Marcel Serghi lives by the rules of his House. Rules ingrained in him as a child under the most brutal conditions meant to hone him into a perfect killer. And throughout his life, he has made vicious enemies. Now innocent lives have been swept up into a storm of revenge against him.

But Marcel isn’t going to save them.

He’s going to change them.

Because life is a gift.

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I am a writer of contemporary and speculative fiction and artist of all things monster. I live to create new worlds and the people in them. Several of my books have been best sellers both nationally and internationally. I have also been a finalist in the LAMDA awards, the "Oscars" of gay literary works. 

I do my best to write original stories with powerful characters and emotion as well as a fast-paced plot. My goal isn't just to deliver a good story but to take the reader into the story and let them experience the characters as if they are right there with them.

While almost all my books have a romantic element, I will be the first to admit, they are not traditional romance. In fact, I'd like to think there is nothing traditional about them. And the stories I paint are done so way outside the lines of traditional genres. 

One of my favorite things to do as a writer is push the boundaries of what makes a story and to deliver the unexpected and maybe even change the perspective of the reader. 

My characters are more often than not, beautifully flawed, not always the good guy, and make mistakes. Their stories will take dark turns which, in the end, make the light at the end of the tunnel all the brighter.

If you're looking for something different, exciting, and unique, my books are for you. 

Check out my website for updates and how to contact me. I love hearing from fans. 

Sheep Movie Review: Extraction (2020)

Extraction

April 24, 2020

Directed By: Sam Hargrave
Written By: Joe Russo
Runtime: 116 minutes
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Nico Pimparé Gaetan, Randeep Hooda

Rating: R (for strong bloody violence throughout, language and brief drug use)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense

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Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is a fearless black market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible, forever altering the lives of Rake and the boy.

My husband and I watched Extraction. We like big action movies and this one is action pretty much from start to finish. Like over the top no one could ever survive that action. The violence is on par with a John Wick movie with a lot of realistic fighting sequences. This is straight drama though. No funny one-liners.

Did I want to watch this because Chris Hemsworth was in it? Yeah! He isn't there for eye-candy in Extraction. But he did take his shirt off...

The movie was big box-office quality and the Russo brothers were behind the project...which is probably why Hemsworth is involved. And there have been talks of another Tyler Rake movie!

Definitely worth watching if you are into this type of movie.

4 "You look like a Brad" Sheep

SharonS

New Movie Releases for December 2019

Not a lot coming out in December but the ones that are will be big! Got to see Jumanji. I loved the first one. I've already got my advanced tickets to Star Wars. I was there for the first one, I'll be there for the last! I saw Cats on Broadway back in the day. But the cats in the movie creep me out!

*Farmageddon with Shawn the Sheep should be on everyone's list!

Dec 13

Limited release

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Dec 20

 

Dec 25

Dec27

limited release