At times it feels like an emulation of a bunch of others movies or people, and it feels like it stays in the shallows.
In no time at all, pictures from this movie will be all over Facebook with macho quotes overlaid.
Author: Verse
The Deliverance (2024) 2/5
Categories 2/5, Horror, Movie and Series Reviews, Thriller 
It should have been a better movie but it felt like a shrug by the end rather than a dramatic turn that I suspect they were going for.
Unbreakable (2000) 4.5/5
Fantastic performances from everyone involved with a strong presentation of simple ideas.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) 2.5/5
Categories 2.5/5, Action, Drama, Movie and Series Reviews, Thriller 
Unfortunately under delivers and lacks any aspect of identity to set it apart from other ordinary action films. Ultimately, this leaves the movie wading in the shallow end of average waters.
The Island (2005) 1/5
Categories 1/5, Action, Movie and Series Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller 
Gosh this movie is so dumb, extending well beyond stupid-fun. Unnecessary scenes, poor cinematography, confused acting, and everything else that can go wrong. Nothing is surprising, not that it tries to be because it is all delivered with a clowns hammer.
What an absolute waste.
Split (2016) 4/5
Categories 4/5, Horror, Movie and Series Reviews, Thriller 
James McAvoy carries this film on one of his many backs. Call me crazy, but I think Anya Taylor-Joy does a disservice to her role in comparison. Nothing egregious happens but I think the part allowed for a stronger presence at a few key moments and she never really got there.
The story itself is enjoyable but does not always unfold itself cleanly. I think some adjustments would elevate the movie further.
Looking Glass (2018) 1/5
Categories 1/5, Movie and Series Reviews, Mystery, Thriller 
That was certainly a movie. Two actors I enjoy couldn’t save this over simplified and yet somehow convoluted mess. Shelve this and just go watch Bad Times at the El Royale to get a similar but better fix.