K Penne

Timely subject of political undermining by monied sources with power mongering agendas. The writing is average at best but does include a lot of plot twists. Some characters come across as two dimensional due to weak writing and acting skill. The lead actor does a good job with his role.

A wickedly funny, well-written movie that is based on a crime that occurred during the 1920s in England. The story ncluded the first ever female police officer in the town and she is the one that solves the case. The acting and humor are the reasons this movie is so good. It's a must see for women of all ages. Women viewers will understand the behaviors portrayed and will appreciate the roles and dialogue of each actress. Enjoy a few deep laughs!

Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon steal every scene and lead a strong group of actors through an intense action movie that thrills and excites. The script works in synchronicity with the river as it slowly becomes more challenging to navigate as tensions rise. Along the river, the scenery is stunning as nature increasingly becomes a major character in the story line. All that and a great family dog named Maggie. Highly recommend!

I can't decide whether it's Jackie Chan or Owen Wilson who has the most charm. They both ooze charm and magnetism with great delivery in this western and eastern comedy. Even the psycho sheriff who wants to gun both of them down has a witty presence. If you like to laugh and enjoy charming wit before, during, and after physical fights, gun battles and karate battles, this is your movie to watch. Enjoy!

The movie had intense moments, but the action was offset by the shift of the characters' actions which led to lame mistakes. They're supposedly highly effective and highly disciplined pros, but it all falls apart. It doesn't make sense. Their failure to follow their plan makes them look like amateurs and struck me as really annoying. I fast forwarded thru most of the remaining movie. It was difficult to care about the lead characters at this point.

I wish I could give this movie more stars. I made the mistake of looking at the reviewers' score and decided not to watch it, initially. BIG mistake. Sandra Bullock and the main characters knocked it out of the ballpark. This movie will bring heavy emotions as the plot reveals the truth. False judgements, families in crisis, the pain of loyalties gone astray and the effects of misplaced beliefs are forefront in this story. The heavily talented cast (all are amazing) tell a story that will stay with you. Redemption occurs when the truth is known. Unforgivable is unforgettable.

Governments are falling across the world and hard liners are creating laws to reduce the population because they lack the resources. Such is the life of the main character, a woman who gives birth while trying to survive in a steel container drifting in the sea. A violent storm hits the ship's location and releases the containers' restraints. She became separated from her husband as they were smuggled out of their country on their way to Ireland. Her husband did not make it into the ship. Interesting situation, but I fast forwarded to the end at that point, stopping just enough to follow the plot. The lead actress does an okay job. The rest of the acting was stilted, without much authenticity being presented in regards to their characters. The ending was predictable. I did not connect with this movie.

A must see movie that checks all the boxes. Based on a true story, this incredible story reveals the best and worst of times during war. It is a timely movie, given current global concerns, about the confusion and the lack of proper communication resulting in friendly fire. The best is seen in the faith of Teresa, a Catholic nun, who continually tries to see God through her religious teachings and her own experiences, even testing God's responses to her own behavior. Her faith has the ability to transform and redeem an officer who confronts Sister Teresa and is moved by her faith in God. Seen through the children's eyes, the best is shown through a child's ability to reach another traumatized child with innocence and understanding. Teresa's ability to teach the children about faith is also paramount. The worst is seen through the misplacement of allegiance to invaders, seen as traitors, who use those who resist as human shields - an act of cowardice. While redemption is revealed in the end, all will suffer due to the bombing of a school. Decisions made in the heat of battle can be devastating to civilians through loss of life and the loss of family and friends. War sucks.

Excellent movie all the way around. I would highly recommend this movie.

Enjoyed the movie, but mostly because I'm a fan of Queen Latifah and Beau Bridges - thus the 4/5 stars. The script was a little lame in some places, but it did keep my attention because of the twists. Loved seeing Queen Latifah kick some butt! Strong women are heroes.