Heart Shot (2022)

Title: Heart Shot
Rating: TV-14
Run Time: 19 minutes
Release Date: February 17, 2022
Genre(s): LGBTQ+, Suspense, Short Film
Production Co.: Story Ink
Director: Marielle Woods
Starring: Elena Heuze, Nia Sondaya, Bethany Michelle Curry


Who would I recommend this to?
I guess if you like incomplete artsy short films...

What is this about?
A teen girl with a mysterious dangerous past that isn't so past.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Never.

Where does it take place?
No idea.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It seemed intriguing.

How did I like this?
I didn't. At all. It simply felt like an extended preview rather than a full story. There's no character development, no plot, no conclusion, no suspense. It just is.

If this were to become a longer form series or movie, I'd watch it though.
 

Have you seen Heart Shot? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Holiday in Handcuffs (2007)

Title: Holiday in Handcuffs
Rating: NR
Run Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Release Date: December 9, 2007
Genre(s): Comedy
Production Co.: Alberta Film Entertainment
Director: Ron Underwood
Starring: Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Timothy Bottoms


Who would I recommend this to?
No one.

What is this about?
A desperate waitress kidnaps a man to bring home as her boyfriend for Christmas.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Never.

Where does it take place?
The middle of nowhere.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I like Melissa Joan Hart and it sounded fun.

How did I like this?
This movie is horrifying. Not only is it bad, has tasteless jokes, and is generally not funny. It's just straight up horrifying. I don't understand why Trudie kidnapped this man...at gun point! She waves a loaded gun at him, ties him up, and convinces her family and strangers that he has a "problem" where he makes up lies when he's nervous. Can you imagine if this movie was gender-swapped?! No one would find Trudie endearing. She's scary!

I was expecting the kidnapping to be some kind of misunderstanding or a mishap, not a straight up crime. It doesn't get better when "Nick" decides to play along, because again, imagine if he was a kidnapped woman made to look deranged rather than her kidnapper. It's not funny.

Have you seen Holiday in Handcuffs? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Tiny Pretty Things - Season 1 (2020)

Title: Tiny Pretty Things
Rating: TV-MA
Run Time: 1 hour
Release Date: December 14, 2020
Genre(s): Drama, Series
Production Co.: Insurrection Media
Starring: Brennan Clost, Barton Cowperthwaite, Damon J. Gillespie


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes overly-dramatic teen dramas and ballet.

What is this about?
Ballerinas behaving badly.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you have nothing else to do and want to binge something new.

Where does it take place?
Chicago.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I read the books a few years ago and really liked them.

How did I like this?
I'll admit that I don't remember much from the books, but it's no secret that they changed quite a bit. For one, it's a lot sexier. Like...plenty of gratuitous teenage nudity, because sex sells. It seems inappropriate though since they're suppose to be 16-17 years old. Despite that, I was still bored as heck during the first two episodes. And I don't like any of the characters, not even in a love-to-hate kind of way.

Two episodes was all I was willing to watch. Perhaps I'll revisit it sometime, but I doubt it.

Have you seen Tiny Pretty Things? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

The App That Stole Christmas (2020)

Title: The App That Stole Christmas
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Genre(s): Comedy, Short Film
Production Co.: BreakOut Music
Director: Monica Floyd
Starring: Ray J, Jackie Long, J. Anthony Brown


Who would I recommend this to?
People I want to torture.

What is this about?
App creator gets forced to see the error of his ways or something.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Never.

Where does it take place?
No idea.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I honestly don't even know. The concept seemed unique, but I didn't think I'd like it.

How did I like this?
I was hoping to be surprised, but this "movie" is garbage. The acting is terrible. The story makes no sense. It's just a big mess. Thankfully it's only an hour.

Have you seen The App That Stole Christmas? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Doctor Strange (2016)

Title: Doctor Strange
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Adventure
Production Co.: Marvel Studios
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams


Who would I recommend this to?
No one, really.

What is this about?
A top surgeon gets into an accident, loses the full use of his hands, turns into a sorcerer/superhero.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Never.

Where does it take place?
New York and Nepal.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It was next in the MCU.

How did I like this?
Why are 90% of the Marvel heroes so unlikable. Dr. Strange is such a jerk to the doctors who saved his life. His first comment is that he could have done his hand surgery better! He's lucky to still have his hands at all! I get that his career is over because his hands will never work the same, but he could have lost both of them or his life.

Why is "the ancient one" played by a white woman? They couldn't use a Nepalese person since they're in Nepal? The original character is Tibetan. I had to look this up because WTF?! They said they wrote the role specifically for this actress and was never going to make the character Asian to avoid stereotypes. Um, how about you just avoid writing stereotypes into the script?! Asian people still exist!

Have you seen Dr. Strange? What did you think?

If not, would you watch it?