Thursday, February 7, 2019


Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Action.. All Popular Genres


1. A Simple Favor 2018 - is a mystery comedy thriller film based on a book by the same name by Darcey Bell.. The movie follows Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), a small town vlogger who befriends Emily Nelson (Blake Lively), a mysterious wealthy woman... and when her new best friend comes up missing she tries to solve her disappearance.. This film definitely keeps you guessing from start to finish.. and because I love mysteries I totally agreed with the vlogger .. everything seemed  suspect about Emily's sudden departure ... and I enjoyed watching Stephanie uncover the truth .. and you will too.. 

2. Bad Times at the El Royale 2018 - is a mystery crime thriller.. with an outstanding cast that includes Jeff Bridges, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Cynthia Erivo and many others.. The movie is set in 1969 and follows seven strangers as they arrive at a creepy hotel that straddles the Cali-Nevada border .. each harboring secrets.. This film has everything.. its scary, weird, interesting, there is action and has drama ..  I loved it and found it spellbinding..

3. Gerald's Game 2017 - is a Netflix psychological mystery thriller and is based on a Stephen King novel of the same name.. The film follows Jessie and Gerald as they innocently attempt to spice up their love life .. isolated getaway, Viagra, lingerie, handcuffs.. than everything goes shockingly awry.. This movie is an erotic psychological thriller that catches you off guard.. and makes you THINK

4. Gran Torino 2008 - is a drama film set in Detroit Michigan.. The film follows Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) a retired grouchy assembly line worker and Korean war vet.. who after 50 years of marriage who recently became a widower..  The film focuses on how his neighborhood is now populated by Asian immigrants and gang violence has become commonplace..  The movie features an outstanding cast including several Hmong-Americans..  This film has plenty of dramatic scenes and in my opinion is one of Eastwood's best..  A real must watch movie..

5. Hotel Artemis 2018 - is a psychological futuristic mystery thriller .. The film is set in Los Angeles.. and follows Jean Thomas (Jodie Foster) a nurse suffering from agoraphobia that runs a hidden hospital for criminals.  Sherman (Sterling K. Brown) is a professional criminal and after a bank heist goes awry is forced to take his wounded accomplices to the facility for medical attention .. The film is full of interesting guests.. and when a childhood friend of Thomas's son shows up at the door.. everything starts to go downhill fast..  The film is filled with some dramatically disturbing scenes.. along with plenty of thrilling action..  I literally was completely engrossed in the film.. 


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