The Last House: Now I Understand Why It’s on Netflix
I was so tired Wednesday night that I couldn't sleep.
Apparently, the solution was The Last House.
A family near Seattle gets trapped inside during a storm because the rain contains some mysterious goo. At first, I was hooked. Rain, thunderstorms, and sci-fi weirdness—I actually thought it was a shame this wasn't playing on a giant theater screen with booming sound.
Then I reached the halfway point.
Oh. Now I understand why it's on Netflix.
Imagine The Martian, Waterworld, Pirates of the Caribbean, MacGyver, and Predator getting thrown into a blender. Once the movie starts explaining what's happening, things get... complicated.
Is The Last House worth streaming?
Maybe if it's raining and you're trapped inside too.
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The End of Oak Street: Dinosaurs, Detroit and a LOT of Thigh
Detroit. 1982. Gas-guzzling cars, giant tube TVs, dangerously short men's shorts... and dinosaurs.
That's the setup for The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. What starts as a neighborhood block party takes a very strange turn involving a storm, a wormhole, some extremely unfriendly dinosaurs—and neighbors who apparently don't understand that screaming usually means STAY INSIDE.
Did I love it? Nope. Did it entertain me? Sometimes intentionally... sometimes I'm not so sure.
And I've got some questions about that ending.
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Then tell me: theater-worthy, streaming-worthy, or dinosaur food?
SOULM8TE: AI, Obsession... and a Familiar Story?
SOULM8TE puts a new spin on AI companionship, but while watching it I couldn't shake the feeling that I'd seen this story before.
In my latest movie review, I compare SOULM8TE to Subservience, Her, and especially the 1995 The Outer Limits episode "Valerie 23." Was Blumhouse's latest thriller worth the watch, or did an old TV episode do it better?
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Then check out Valerie 23 and decide for yourself:
Disclosure Day: Is It Worth Seeing?
I finally made it to the theater to watch Disclosure Day—16 days after its release—and I'm glad I did.
If you're a fan of big-screen science fiction, mysterious government secrets, aliens, conspiracy theories, and movies that capture a sense of awe and wonder, this one is worth talking about. In my latest movie review, I share what worked, what reminded me of classic sci-fi adventures, and why I think this movie should be experienced in theaters rather than on your couch.
No spoilers here... well, almost.
Head over to NielFlamm.com Videos to watch my full review. While you're there, check out my other movie reviews, personal stories, commentary, and the rest of the internet garbage I've somehow convinced people to watch.
You might laugh.
You might disagree.
You might wonder how you ended up there in the first place.
Either way, thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you in the next review... or whatever.