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Wycliffe (1993)
Sometimes unclear n choppy
I've just started watching this on itvx after it first aired 41yrs ago n it still holds its own compared with modern updated police dramas such as Vera n Midsomer Murders. However it can change so quickly between scenes I can barely keep up 🙈
I agree with another review that it's rather gritty but can be tame in places where I'd like to see more graphic detail. The main character Wycliffe can be a bit wooden n staunch as are his Co actors who seem to drag their heels behind him.
The scenery is outstanding n it's visually appealing n mild.
It's keeping me entertained even though it doesn't take a genius to figure out who the murderer is.
I still recommend this as a good light entertaining detective series. Worth a watch!
Unnatural (2015)
Dear me 🙈
Well I watched this one afternoon and I was quietly anticipating a good creature feature movie which had 4 stars on amazon prime. Instead it was an overly acted bad character and mediocre acting from threat of them.
With Graeme Green amongst the cast I was quite excited but he is only in it for a handful of scenes before being killed off by a supposedly giant polar bear 🙈. This would have been a really good creature feature had we actually seen the beast but it lurked in the shadows.
Much of it is filmed in the dark but the scenery that we get to see is breathtaking.
Unfortunately I gave it two stars as it was stilted n quite boring.
Superterranean (2020)
Confusion set in near the end!
Well.....it starts off as a run of the mill drama with brilliant cinematic views n the music is foreboding giving tension to the film. The scenery leaves you breathless.
The middle.....intriguing once the visitor arrives. A little dark n mystifying n the tension escalates. It left me holding my breath at times. It's very gripping.
The ending has a big twist but I'm not sure if I got the message therefore I'm confused or even if there was a hidden message 🤔😳 I was left with a lot of unanswered open-ended questions but I guess the viewer can make his or her mind up about the outcome.
It's left me astonished that this dark movie was totally made by one man! I have admiration for Ian Gordon.
I took 2 stars off for the open-ended finale.
The Collector (2009)
Sickening Intense Horror
Well......this was an extremely sickening well written story with very graphic details. It was packed with tension n suspense throughout.
The acting was superb n the characters were brilliant.
The ending was totally unexpected n unpredictable n shocking.
I highly recommend this movie especially if you like graphic horror n edge of your seat suspense.
The Forgotten (2014)
A Decent British Thriller
Well......this was a well written story with a great twist towards the end n a brilliant plot. There was some quite tense n suspenseful moments throughout the movie.
The acting was superb n the characters were full of charisma.
The ending was totally unexpected n unpredictable with a good twist.
I recommend this movie especially if you like suspense n high drama.
Paranormal Prison (2021)
Really BAD movie.
Well......I am a massive fan of found footage/cam corder movies but this was a really terrible attempt at a scary paranormal movie. There was no atmosphere no tension n no suspense whatsoever. It was diabolical.
The acting was atrocious n over the top.
The ending was completely predictable n silly.
I am afraid that I can not recommend this film n ruin my reputation as a movie buff n also waste 71mins of your time.
M.O.M.: Mothers of Monsters (2020)
Excellent tense drama
Well......this was a thoroughly enjoyable well written movie with incredible tension built up through cam corder footage n security cameras around the house. Just two main characters that worked really well together creating copius amounts of suspense surrounding an angst teenager n him Mom.
Brilliant acting n great charismatic characters.
The ending was shocking n excellently unpredictable.
I highly recommend this movie especially if you like cam corder action n hidden cameras.
Superb!
Deep Water (2022)
Great little Thriller
Well......this was a cleverly written story about a woman who has multiple affairs n her doting husband n child. There was some suspense n tension throughout the movie.
The acting was good n the characters were brilliant n full of charisma.
The ending was unexpected n unpredictable with a good twist.
I highly recommend this movie especially if you like dark thrillers with sexual undertones.
Mentiras (2020)
Decent Thriller EXACTLY the same as the British Thriller Liar.
Well......this was a decent written series but it was EXACTLY the same as the British thriller Liar however it lacked substance n suspense n charisma . It was basically run of the mill.
The acting was rather dull n lacklustre.
The ending was pretty much predictable.
I recommend this series if you like mystery thrillers.
The Curse of Halloween Jack (2019)
Tortuous 118mins.
Eeeeee this was the crappest movie I have ever seen. The whole story was pointless n totally pathetic. There was no tension no suspense n no atmosphere at all. It just drudged along for 118 torturous minutes.
The acting was diabolical n the characters were so bad that they could not decide whether to be English or American! So stiff n wooden.
The ending was so predictable n so lame n disjointed.
I am afraid to say that I do not recommend this movie even if you are slightly interested as it was so so bad.
Diabolical!
The Contract (2006)
Decent Thriller.
Well......this was a decent enough thriller with two brilliant main leads that should have made this a heartstopping story but sadly it was not. There was not enough tension n suspense to give it a gripping storyline. It was pretty much run of the mill n probably easy to find in a rental section.
The acting was good n the characters were likeable.
The ending was pretty much predictable but good nonetheless.
I recommend this movie especially if you like Morgan Freeman n John Cusak.
10 Rillington Place (1971)
Excellent Creepy Account of a Serial Killer.
Well......this was an astonishing creepy movie about the infamous murderer Mr Christie n the abominable injustice served upon the innocent Tim Evans. It was incredibly slick n extremely well written.
The cast did a stellar job in bringing the characters to grim life.
The ending was obviously forgone n yet incredibly superb.
I highly recommend this movie especially if you like dark true life crime dramas.
Rillington Place (2016)
Excellent Creepy Drama.
Well......this was an outstanding retelling of the murders committed by the extremely creepy soft spoken Mr Christie who was brilliantly played by Tim Roth. It was a very dark superbly written three part drama.
The cast did a stellar job in bringing the characters to life.
The ending was obviously a forgone conclusion but great nonetheless.
I highly recommend this series especially if you like true life crime dramas.
Extortion (2017)
Great Cat n Miuse Thriller.
Well......this was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon movie that was perhaps predictable but still good nonetheless. It centred around a mans desperate plight to save his wife n son stranded on a carribean island. There was quite a bit of tension n suspense throughout the movie.
The cast did a good job in bringing the characters to life.
The ending was what you would expect from this type of movie but it was still good.
I recommend this movie especially if you like suspense n high drama.
Pieces of Her (2022)
WOW!!!A Stunning Fast Paced Thriller.
Well......This was a gripping excellently enthralling well written thriller that caught my breathe with the intense twists n turns that enfolded. It was packed with heaps of suspense n was so captivating.
The cast did a stellar job in bringing the characters to life with heaps of charisma.
The ending was excellent n unpredictable.
I highly recommend this series especially if you like suspense n mysteries n thrillers.
Requiem (2018)
Good Enough Thriller.
Well......this was a decent well written series concerning a missing child of 23yrs ago n the desperate attempt to find her by a young cellist. A somewhat odd n ominous story with plenty of twists n turns n tension n suspense.
The acting was superb n the characters were brilliant n likeable.
The ending was a bit of a let down but ok.
I recommend this series especially if you like mysteries.
The Rage (2007)
Diabolical!
Well.......this had everything for a B-movie including gruesome gore n plenty of blood n guts not to mention way over the top ham acting n overly zealous screaming girls n puppet vultures n zombies!
The acting was outrageous n over the top.
The ending was preposterous n daft.
I only recommend this movie if you like creature features n a silly story.
KillerKiller (2007)
Eeeee Dear Lord! Atrocious!
Well......I really can not believe I have sat through 117mins of this pointless diabolical piece of rubbish.
The acting was terrible with dire characters.
The ending was totally predictable n pathetic.
Only watch this if watching paint dry does not turn you on.
Ridiculous.
The Box (2009)
A Good Little Thriller/Drama.
Well......what a dilemma! Do you press the button or not. It was a very unique story n very well written with plenty of tense scenes n quite a bit of suspense.
The cast did a good job in bringing the characters to life although Cameron Diaz's accent was rather dubious.
The ending was really good but a bit predictable n great nonetheless.
I recommend this movie especially if you like thrillers n high drama.
A Killer Next Door (2020)
Bad Take on a True Life Serial Killer.
Well......I love movies about serial killers but this was so bad at trying to depict the true life killer John List n his demise. The story was really rather bland n totally unmoving n it also copied the film rear window in that the injured young girl spied out of her bedroom window at her neighbour.
The acting was so wooden n the characters had no life or charisma.
The ending was pathetic n very predictable.
This is an ok movie to watch if you have literally nothing else to do.
Otwórz oczy (2021)
Brilliant Complex Mystery.
Well......this was a fascinating brilliantly written n for once an excellent story of an amnesiac young girl or was she...it was full of twists n turns n packed with tension n suspense throughout.
The cast did a stellar job in bringing the characters to life with heaps of charisma and charm.
The ending of the season was a sickening huge traumatic twist n hopefully lays way for a second season.
Against the Night (2017)
What a Pile of Crap!
Well......I have never seen such a poorly written n bad acted film as this one. It started off ok but descended into utter chaos.
The acting was atrocious.
The ending was diabolical.
Watch this if you have a free hour n a half to spare out of your life.
Terrible!
The OA (2016)
A Brilliant Innovative Story.
Well......what a deeply innovative idea with an excellent concept on time travel n different dimensions of space which captured the imagination with its gripping story. I've read a review saying the show has been cancelled n I for the life of me can not comprehend. This was full of twists n turns n packed with suspense n tension.
The acting was amazing n the cast brought the characters to life with heaps of charisma n charm.
Sadly the ending of part 2 was left open for a third part which has been cancelled as I have already mentioned.
I highly recommend this series especially if you like Sci fi fantasy n time travel/different dimensions.
Unité 42 (2017)
Good Cyber Crime Drama.
Well I am not a great fan of all things cyber but this was a very diverse series mixing episodes of murder n cyber crimes. Each episode had its own murder story n was told brilliantly. Episode ten left way for a second much welcomed season.
The cast did a stellar job in bringing the characters to life with heaps of charisma n likeable charm.
The endings of each episode were unpredictable n some had great tension n suspense with a good few twists.
I highly recommend this series especially if you like murder n cyber crimes n computer hacking.
One of Us Is Lying (2021)
Great Teen Whodunnit.
Well......I was very surprised how easy this was to watch given that it centred around a bunch of high school teens but I thoroughly enjoyed this season n it was a well written story about five kids accused of murdering one of their peers. There was heaps of tension n great amounts of suspense with twists n turns from all directions. Plenty of red herrings too.
The acting was surprisingly very good with the cast bringing the characters to life with heaps of charisma.
The ending was quite unexpected n well executed n totally unexpected.
I highly recommend this series especially if you like murder mysteries n who dunnits.