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Jarhead: Law of Return (2019)
Really Rough
I tend to be a little on the generous side with movie ratings, and 4 stars may be generous here. I also really like a good "war" movie. But this was just rough. In a way it reminds me of the really cheesy war movies from the 80s (think "Iron Eagle" series - which at 10 years old I loved). This one has a combo of bad writing, weak acting, and tons of just not understanding the military. All in all, I forced myself to finish it just so I could leave a bad review in good faith.
The biggest disappointment is that the story line actually has potential with the dual citizenship and the silver spoon kid. But, all in all, they really squandered the potential.
The Gray Man (2022)
Dynamic Action Movie
This movie is very underrated. It was fast paced from the start. The acting was great, the changes in scenery were dynamic. Highly recommend for a fun action film night.
The Plot Against the President (2020)
Americans Should Be Saddened By This
The fact that this happened and no one has been held accountable is a shame. The fact that so many reviews pretend this is just propaganda is embarrassing as an American. If the truth matters even remotely to you, this is a must see. This must never happen again in our country.
Trump Card (2020)
A must watch!
If you love your country this is a must see. This notion that free things will fall from the sky and rain down upon our heads for generations is a lie and a dangerous one. Socialism will destroy us if Americans do not rise up and stand against it. This movie wonderfully shows the agenda to usher in this dangerous ideology, and how we can prevent it and preserve the greatest nation in the world.
Also, I'm 100% convinced the ratings of "1" are people who simply didn't watch. I've seen some really bad movies get 4s and 5s. There are people rating this low to drag it down and not even watching because so many have undiagnosed TDS.
The Outpost (2019)
A story that needs to be told.
This is an incredible story if bravery and brotherhood and it happened in our generation. It's a story that must be told. These stories are reminders to be grateful for the brave men and women that fight for us.
Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (2020)
More Reality Show Than Scientific Documentary
I'm usually pretty generous with my ratings (not to the extreme, but I'll lean one star to the right when in doubt), but this just seemed way off to me. And, yes I watched the whole season. There was virtually very little to zero science. It was mostly a reality show following healthcare providers and researchers. The healthcare providers were just very generic (a doc in a rural community, one in a sort of refugee detainment center, etc.). Some of this was loosely tied to how hard it is to get flu vaccines in and funding in rural communities, but very loosely. If anything it started to feel more politically tied than flu/outbreak/pandemic related.
The real issue is after watching that entire season, I don't feel like I know that much more about the flu itself. What's being done to create vaccines? Other than one makeshift crew in San Fransisco we know nothing. How exactly does it mutate? Wasn't discussed that I heard. What makes one emergent strain more likely to spread than another? What do the "H" and the "N" along with the corresponding number mean when a virus is labeled? I really don't know.
Maybe if a reality show following people who work around the flu or work in prevention is what you're expecting you won't be disappointed. But I really was expecting more of a scientific documentary. And, to be honest, I wouldn't have minded the following of their stories if I'd felt I learned more about the flu and how to prevent an outbreak.