Invisible Movie Season

Note: These are the last flicks I got to see before the Great American Lockdown. I'll be back when civilization re-opens.--KC

INVISIBLE MAN

HORROR

PLOT:    Woman flees her rich, brilliant scientist husband.

                Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) escapes her beautiful home and wealthy but abusive husband, Adrian (Oliver Jackson Cohen) only to believe he is stalking her for he has made a device where no one can see him.  It is an updated version of The Invisible Man with psychological terror mixed with domestic violence elements.  Moss is good as the wife.  Her friends are Emily, (Harriet Dryer)) her strong, sassy sister, James (Aldis Hodge) and his daughter Sydney (Storm Reid) who question her sanity as she constantly blames her husband Adrian for her troubles.  It is slow moving for it is building tension and there is a plot twist.

ONWARD

ANIMATED

PLOT:    Two brothers want to see their dead father again and they begin a fantasy journey.

                Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland) is an elf but in his world magic is not important like ordinary life.  He realizes he has powers thanks to his brother Barley (Chris Pratt) who is a loud daredevil.  Together they seek a diamond to bring their father back to life.  They find out they really care about each other and that they need each other to succeed.  It is very good and it does ask the question What would you do to see your love ones once again?  It is well done.

BLOOD SHOT

SUPERHERO/ACTION

PLOT:    Based on the Valiant comic book.

                Everybody knows Marvel and DC comics but there are other comic book companies and one is named Valiant.  Bloodshot is one of the very popular ones.  I never read the comic so I am reviewing it on the movie alone.  Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is elite soldier who survives an experiment by Dr. Emil Harting (Guy Pearce) where his blood is replaced by nanites which makes his stronger and indestructible.  He finds out bad things along with his newfound powers.  Other soldiers are like him who include Katie (Eiza Gonzales) and Jimmy Dalton (Sam Heughan) who is a really bad guy.  What is good:  Vin Diesel, the special effects and the action sequences.  The bad: You have seen good solider turn into a killing machine many times before.

THE HUNT

THRILLER

PLOT:    12 strangers release in the woods to be slaughtered like animals.

The movie is as interesting as the back story.  It was suppose to be release in September 2019 but cancelled because of the shooting in Texas.  It is bloody, messy and funny.  It is like The Most Dangerous Game upgraded.  What is great is the action and the lead is a tough female named Crystal (Betty Gilpin who stars in Glow).  Also starring is Athena (Hilary Swank, Oscar winner).  It is a great B-movie with social commentary.

TROLLS WORLD TOUR

ANIMATED

PLOT:    Poppy and Branch go on a new adventure.

                Poppy (Anna Kendrick) is now queen and Branch (Justin Timberlake) wants to confess his love to her but is stopped for Queen Barb (Rachel Bloom) of rock  who wants to steal the five strings that include  classic, country, soul, techno and pop so only rock rules.  Poppy and Branch must stop her. The film is delightful for the wonderful characters and lots of songs that many people know.  It is a great sequel.  The movie is about you can be different and come together especially in music.

MY SPY

ACTION/COMEDY

PLOT:    CIA agent must surveillance a mom and her daughter.

                JJ (Dave Bautista) is a tough, brutal operative who is demoted for being too aggressive and now has to keep an eye on a mom and daughter whose uncle is a terrorist.  Sophie(Chloe Coleman) is a cute but smart nine year old who finds out who JJ really is and blackmails him a lot for she is alone most of the time for she has no friends and her mother works as a nurse. Sophie is bratty at first but she comes around and JJ enjoys things that normal people do like eating ice-cream and skating.  You have seen the tough guy turns to mush with adorable kid or kids before but it does get action-packed near the end.   If you like ex-wrestler Bautista funny parts and action you will like this.