Sisu
Finnish Film in which a fierce Soldier finds gold and has to fend off Nazi's who want a Retirement Fund. This came highly recommended and was highly violent and it lives to it's reputation, at 91 minutes, it was brisk and highly enjoyable. The leading man only speaks at the end but his silent charisma shone through. The kidnapped girls who the Nazi's were using have their moments when they get revenge.
Switching Channels
Kathleen Turner is the star Anchor for a TV News Channel, however after a Vacation, she gets engaged to Christopher Reeve and it makes her Ex, played by Burt Reynolds jealous and tries to break them up as well as trying to get a man off Death Row. I have not seen this in a very long while and it felt like watching it for the 1st time and I really enjoyed. It was funny especially the irony of the Actor who played Superman being afraid of heights (Wonder if that was intentional)
Next Goal Wins
Based on the True Story of America Samoa, once dubbed the world's worst Football Team and the Coach (Played by Michael Fassbender) who tries to improve them. Again this was really good, the characters were charming and you wanted them to succeed in scoring a Goal. I definitely got Cool Runnings vibes with this Film and I was enthralled.
They really screwed up releasing this Film when they did, Wonka is just killing it at the Box Office, they should have released this in January or February and as this is released by Fox Searchlight, I'm concerned this won't get a Physical Media release (Still waiting and hoping for The Menu lol)
Bruno
Sascha Baron Cohen unleashes his somewhat flamboyant persona and makes a lot of people very uncomfortable and makes them look like jerks and it's funny especially that MMA scene but I do get why he's not everyone's cup of Tea. In a way, it's amazing that he's able to get away with it also best use of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On.
Starsky And Hutch
Remake of The TV Show stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as the Detectives who are on the pursuit of Vince Vaughn. Snoop Dogg, Will Ferrell and Jason Bateman co-star in a Film that I enjoyed when it 1st came out but whilst it's a decent watch now, it lost it's luster but worth watching every once in a long while.
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