tinsel_head Reviews

Underwater (2020)

Stewart wasn't actually bad

[6/10 · 8 October 2020]

Normally when i know Kristen Stewart is starring a movie, i tend to try and avoid the project because I find her acting stiff and emotionless. This time I thought I would watch cause this movie actually didn't look half bad. I watched this movie based on a trailer and nothing more - therefore i wasn't exactly sure what to expect (probably the best way to go into movies). The film starts out with vibes of Alien, where a crew is isolated miles in a station and troubles ensue...as the films goes on the vibes switch into almost a Cloverfield feel. I honestly was thinking this movie might be a shark movie like Meg or maybe even just a survival against ourselves film - but it definitely changed into something much more. I think people should take the chance on this cause the cast is actually pretty good, even Stewart, the story isn't half bad. The worst part is how the director chose to film the water sequences. They are blurred and dark - and with how action occurs it's almost impossible to make what's going on clearly. The biggest surprise and want to revisit this film is the unexpected Lovecraft / Kaiju elements. Definitely a step up for Stewart.

Four Kids and It (2020)

Normally don't write reviews, but this calls for it

[4/10 · 7 October 2020]

I rented this movie off a preview I seen. I wasn't expecting much cause it looked like your run of the mill, straight to video family movie. What caught me though was the acting talents - Matthew Goode, Michael Caine, Russell Brand, etc. With this kind of talent it could have easily been a January release. I don't know the source material it's based on so I went into this without any preconceived ideas. The movie itself is okay, more mediocre then anything. The kids find this creature who can make wishes. The thing is , the wishes are uninspiring and dull. Aside from the talent, the best thing was Russell Brand's villain. It gave you enough crazy you were drawn in. Some of the negatives about this movie - well for starters I found it way longer than needed not only for a family film, but a straight release. At two hours of meh magic - it dragged. There was some questionable content like a gun Brands character has that obviously is used for suicide, or a part where the kids are in a helicopter and there is a mini bar at their leisure. The absolute worst part for me, was the girl Smash. Every scene she was in was just cringe. You felt no sympathy for her or wanted to like her. She was a rude, spoiled brat the whole movie and it was way over the top.