Garrett

Books

State of the Union

The early part of this series always upset me with the implausibility of some actions that happen. However, the action in this story is where it starts to make the series a more enjoyable read. Thor does a great job of telling a compelling story with a possible event that could have happened.

Video Game

Warhammer 40k Space Marine II

The gameplay is solid. I mean you are tearing into, mostly, bugs and the executions and gun finishes are really fun. The bigger issue for the campaign gameplay is that most of the guns feel the same, at least for the automatic ones. There isn't a lot of variety in the way they look either.

Books

Ninth House

Secret societies have always captured the imagination of the masses. There are things in our world that we can't explain. This book provides a believable story line that is for sure false, is full of enough truth, that you don't care. Some of the characters are annoying, but overall it is good.

Video Game

The Outer Worlds

I originally played this when it came out in 2019 and honestly I am surprised how far I got and didn't finish it. The fact that I made it to the second to last planet and then didn't finish is the testament as to how upset I was about this game. The gameplay is fun, but ...

Action

Road House 2024

This movie was either entertaining or frustratingly stupid. This problem starts with the story and the writing. So the main premise of the story, UFC fighter turns bouncer, is fine makes sense. The bigger story of an ultrarich boy trying to take over this small town is outrageously stupid.

TV

The Andromeda Strain Miniseries

he show does follow the book fairly well from what I remember. There might have been some deviations, but I didn't see the changes as being so much that it takes away from the book/show. There is a ton of great actors in this, and I am really surprised that it kind of fell under the radar.

Movies

The Bikeriders

I wasn't sure what I was expecting from this movie, but it wasn't this. This was a consistent pace with lots of drama. There are peaks of action that kept you involved. Overall, I think that it was a good movie to watch and was more enjoyable than I expected.

Movies

Trap

I enjoyed the movie and the acting was good. There wasn't as much suspense as the trailers presented or as previous movies and waiting for that is still happening. It never happens. That is what really hurts this movie and because of that ...

Movies

Immaculate

I am honestly not sure why I watched this other than it being the beginning of spooky season, and I am very sorry that I did. I was expecting a horror film and got a nun slasher film with plot holes and unanswered questions the size of a VW bus.

Movies

Ransom

This 90s film feels outdated with cornstarch blood and exaggerated gun effects. While the plot, shifting between victims and kidnappers, lacks depth in the kidnappers' motives, Mel Gibson and Rene Russo’s performances stand out. Despite slow pacing, it's still an entertaining watch.

Movies

Rebel Ridge

All the major players are so good. Playing there characters with such dedication and religiousness to them. None of these people failed at making you believe they are who they are. The weirdest thing? There is no mention of "Rebel Ridge" other than once, and it doesn't play a part in the movie.

Movies

Valkyrie

This film, based on a true story about the final assassination attempt on Hitler, flew under the radar despite its stellar cast. The acting, especially from Tom Cruise, is top-notch. It's historically intriguing and enjoyable, with minimal violence and worth the watch.

Movies

Good Will Hunting

I have never watched this movie from beginning to end, seeing scenes online or catching part of it when it was on TV. However, now that I have watched it, I can tell that I had seen more than I thought. I can also tell you that those scenes influenced so much of my growing life.

Movies

Civil War

I think maturity now shows Kirsten Dunst true beauty. I know that has no place in this review, but her intelligence and morality in this movie really makes her stand out against all the other cast as a true beacon of honesty in the press and beauty in a dirt, hateful, and disgusting world.

Movies

Hereditary

The pace of the movie is a slow and crawls by, but you are dragged with it by these pulses of craziness. You are left in a state of "What the hell?" that makes you just raise your eyebrows and continue to lean in.

Movies

Maxxxine

he best of the three movies in this series, but by far the slowest and the weakest ending. This movie had a great cast weirdly. Kevin Bacon, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and of course Mia Goth. This movie is a lot easier to watch as it isn't covered in porn...

Movies

Pearl

Since this is labeled as a horror film, there is an overwhelming sense of creepy throughout the movie that lives on from the first. You are just waiting for crazy to happen and when it does, it zooms into the hell that she builds.

Movies

X

This is a weird movie. I say that because it falls within a couple different genres and none of them over the other. It is a porn, a thriller, a horror, and a movie attempting to win awards. The acting is all over the place. Either weird good, and terrible

Movies

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

It is a Guy Ritchie film staring Jason Statham. That is the quickest description for movie people to understand what is going on. This is an airplane movie. You can't go anywhere, it is a little under 2 hours so you can watch this and then a TV show episode and be entertained.

Movies

Smile

This is a weird movie even for horror. A really interesting way to bring in a demon who wants to sow chaos. The smiles are just generally creepy and funny to me. I can remember riding in the car with my brothers friends and one of them was staring and smiling at the other just to weird him

Movies

The Accountant

This came out years ago, 2016, but it still holds up. The explanations of Autism, especially in these days where inclusivity is more important than some other things. However, I think that this portion of the story is so pivotal and so well done in this movie that it makes him almost a superhero.

Movies

The Blind Side

I am hesitant to review this movie because it is a great movie with great acting, but the story has since soured and I am unsure the truth. My opinion of the situation will not play a part in the review. It will be reviewed as a fictional movie.

Movies

The Fall Guy

You can see the friendship that Ryan and Emily have. These two being friends outside the movie is blatant, and it makes it so good to watch. The jokes, the chemistry, the silliness, and the witty give and take is just on point. It is everything we want from a love story or buddy comedy.

Movies

The Marsh King's Daughter

The settings are super simple, but are used to the maximum, and you get to have some sense how deep the marshes are in Michigan and to be honest I don't think "Marsh" in Michigan. That is a Florida thing, you know?

Movies

Armageddon

There are some scenes on the asteroid that still look awesome, and I really enjoyed it. In fact, upon looking into it, it was the sound and visual effects that won an Academy Award. The story is for sure not following any decent science, but it is entertaining.