Monday 21 September 2020

Movies: ARQ (Netflix - 15), Replicas (Netflix - 12), Extraction (Netflix - 18), See You Yesterday (Netflix - 15) & The Darkest Dawn (Netflix - 15) & I Kill Giants (Netflix – 12A)

ARQ (Netflix - 15) – I thought I’d give this one a go as it looked like it might be interesting and it said it was sci-fi. It’s basically about a guy and his girlfriend who get stuck in a time loop and have to try to find a way to survive, and guess what the loop keeps repeating. This sadly wasn’t anything new or special, there have been quite a few series’/films that have done a similar thing. It was an ok film to pass the time, if you like a bit of time-related sci-fi then it might be worth looking at but don’t expect anything amazing!

Rating: **


Replicas (Netflix - 12) – This was actually a pretty good movie, it’s about a scientist who is trying to unlock putting a human consciousness into a synthetic body, and whatever he tries it hasn’t successfully worked. He is faced with the real need to harness this power when his project is due to be canned by the company he works for…there’s some other stuff but I’m not going to give spoilers. Yeah if you want to watch something that’s pretty enjoyable and well that’s kind of believable to what might be in the future, then this is probably worth a look.

Rating: ***



Extraction (Netflix - 18) – A mercenary is hired to go in and save a boy who has been kidnapped and is being held to ransom by a drug lords gang. It’s pretty predicable and is pretty much a high-octane movie where you leave your brain at the door and just watch the violence unravel. Yep it’s not really an intelligent movie, and similar things have been done before, but it does good with what it is and is made really well, it’s been one of the better movies I’ve watched lately.

Rating: ****


See You Yesterday (Netflix - 15) – A girl and her best friend invent a time travel device that allows them to go back in time by a day, and after her brother dies she goes back to save him. I felt like this movie had potential, and maybe if you are a teenager or around the kids age in the film it would make this a little more enjoyable, but sadly for me I found myself getting really bored with this one. I’ve seen it all before and there was nothing new or inventive about this sadly. Yeah it might appeal more to the younger generation so if you have teenagers then they might love it.

Rating: **


The Darkest Dawn (Netflix - 15) – This one is a total B-movie, it’s about two sisters trying to survive an alien invasion, they end up meeting others who are also trying to survive and they team up. You know the usual in this type of situation and again sadly there’s been very similar films/TV shows, so it’s nothing new. Its shot like it is being filmed on her handy-cam as her aim is to one day be a journalist. Yeah it’s an ok film but it’s definitely nothing special, if you’ve got nothing else to do and you’ve seen pretty much everything or if you are a lover of B-movies then give this a watch, if not then stay well clear.

Rating: **



I Kill Giants (Netflix – 12A) – I wasn’t sure what this one would be like, I read the description and thought I would give it a go. It’s the story of a young girl who is a little different to everyone else, she lives with her family and also in her escapism, where she must protect the town from giants. This is one of those stories that blends what is real or what could be real, it’s an interesting story of the girl’s life experiences at school and a tale of her friendship. I don’t think it will be everyone’s cup of tea – you’ll either get it or be like meh about it.

Rating: ***



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