Addie Jones

This is one of the most thought-provoking and scariest movies I have ever seen. Interwoven into the intrigue are many, many questions with differing interpretations dealing with the monsters in your head versus reality in differing ways - depression, thoughts of suicide, and whether you can sell your soul for a different outcome to tragedy. Or how to overcome tragedy. Each viewer has to decide who is the woman in the yard? Why she is there; and what is the significance of blood on her hands. The baby girl, Annie, poses a whole nother set of questioning as well. I love this movie. 5/5.

ONE OF THEM DAYS is something almost everybody can relate to. This movie is hard-core ghetto, reminiscent of the blaxploitation films of the 70s. The N-word, which is inextricably tied to the legacy of racial oppression still felt today, is used more than once. The story is about the escapades of two very talented Black girls living in a sub-standard Los Angeles apartment complex trying to make it. They encounter female rivalry, chicken-eating, and unemployed boyfriends plus a notorious gang that threatens their lives. This film is extremely funny including hair braiding and twerking episodes. How do you feel about laughing at our stereotypes? See it and say what you think. SUBSCRIBE @ AddieMariesSees YouTube.com

NOSFERATU shows an unusual twist to vampire movies — a monster who has sex with his victims as well as sucking their blood. Masterfully shot in almost film-noir black and white style, it is a monochrome with a wonderful, dark and chilling atmosphere. That it is also a period piece from 1830’s Germany during a rats caused plague adds to the intrigue.

SING SING —- Nobody, likely expected a movie to come out of this Correctional Facility made inside this institution and starring a cast with actual inmates themselves. This movie highlights the astonishing success of the RTA (Rehabilitation Through Arts) Program established by an inmate there. Accolades and praise to this incredible movie.

BORDERLANDS Sucks. While it’s good to see older women actors, Jamie Lee Curtis, instead of over-the-hill superhero men, this script doesn't do her justice. Kevin Hart’s debut as a superhero is hilarious in itself, but what is the story they are trying to tell and why? The actors seem to be on a non-sense journey through the same borderlands used in Furiosa, borrowed from Mad Max. The same borderlands that are used in Deadpool Wolverine. The same borderlands crossed in at least two or three other Marvel movies. Tireing!!

Reading about the effort to produce a Hollywood movie (in Savanna, GA I think) is why I gave it 3 stars. I've never seen a movie so poorly executed. But I loved the characteristics - Hoprah Winfall, Taylor Pherry, etc. and seeing Jsmie Foxx in a shoulder-length wig playing God is hilarious. As well as Mickey Rourke playing the Devil. This movie does have tremendous star power - Tisha Campbell, Vivica A. Fox, Jasmine Guy, etc. . Too bad the scenes were so did-jointed which made what could have been a great story seem off-putting. What a waste of talent, time, and money!