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Synopsis: A family returns home from vacation and is unaware of numerous cameras that have been set up in their house. During the night, they are imprisoned inside the house and while everything is broadcast live on the internet, are stalked by a pair of killers. Who's in it? The movie stars Bella Thorne , Chandler Riggs , Ioan Gruffudd , Natalie Martinez and Maya Eshet. Review: I came across this film Sunday morning and, thinking it looked like it would at least be entertaining, wound up watching it with my wife that evening. Unfortunately, while it wasn't the worst slasher flick I've seen, it also wasn't anything special. I don't use the phrase "paint-by-number" very often, but that description fits this movie perfectly. It's just a very basic film that makes no real attempt to add any depth to its main characters and periodically adds additional characters, like an uncle and boyfriend, in an obvious attempt to up the body count. My biggest pet p...

Synopsis: Theater actress Lillian Cooper is thrilled when her son, Curtis, a successful musician, comes home after going through drug rehab. Curtis seems to be determined to stay clean and decides to take a hiatus from performing but, a few weeks later, he and his pregnant girlfriend die from an apparent overdose. The police believe Curtis had a relapse, but Lillian decides to investigate further with the help of Curtis' former drug dealer, Taz. When she learns the truth, she decides to avenge her son's death. Who's in it ? The movie stars Melissa Leo , Bella Thorne , Jake Weary , Michael Potts and Roma Maffia . Review: I came across this film on one of my movie channels yesterday and decided to watch it with my wife yesterday evening. I wasn't really sure what to expect and my wife thought it would turn out to be a soft-core porn film, but it ended up being an OK choice. There were a couple things I liked about this movie. One of them was the mystery surrounding Cur...

Synopsis: A pair of thieves break into a mansion, seeking to steal valuable artwork hanging on the wall. However, things don't go as planned when 11-year-old Casey, who watched the thieves kill her babysitter, manages to elude them. Meanwhile, a bartender, Rose, gives a pair of wealthy art dealers a ride home but has an ulterior motive. Who's in it? The movie stars Bella Thorne , Alyvia Alyn Lind , Skyler Samuels , Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols . Review: I came across this film a couple weeks ago and, thinking it looked interesting, added it to my movie library. My wife and I ended up watching it last night and, unfortunately, it turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment. I usually try to give a movie credit for at least trying to be somewhat unique and throw in a surprise twist and this film did attempt to do that. However, the overall execution of the surprise twist was poor, making the movie's ending much more confusing than entertaining. In fact, it took sever...

Synopsis:  High school senior Bianca Piper learns she is the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) of her social group and, determined to both shake the label and gain the confidence to ask her crush out on a date, she convinces her popular neighbor, Wesley Rush, to assist her in exchange for helping him pass science. However, thanks to a school bully, their efforts wind up making her even less popular. Who's in it? The movie stars Mae Whitman , Robbie Amell , Bella Thorne , Skyler Samuels , Bianca A. Santos , Allison Janney and Ken Jeong . Review: I ended up getting this movie on DVD through Netflix after my wife saw a trailer for it and said she wanted to watch it. We ended up finally seeing the film earlier tonight. I am always a bit skeptical when it comes to romantic comedies. This is because many of them tend to be extremely hypocritical by sharing a message about the importance of women being happy with who they are but, at the same time, telling them their life isn't going...

Synopsis: 12-year-old Cole is bullied at school and is afraid of just about everything. One person who helps him get through his life is his attractive babysitter, Bee, who he has a crush on. After one of his classmates tells him Bee is likely having sex with her boyfriend after he goes to sleep, Cole decides to sneak downstairs to see for himself. Only, instead of witnessing Bee having sex, he sees her and her friends commit murder as part of a Satanic ritual. Who's in it? The movie stars Judah Lewis , Samara Weaving , Bella Thorne , Robbie Amell and Emily Alyn Lind . Review: I've saw some advertisements for this film yesterday and, when it was time to settle down and watch a movie with my wife, I decided to give it a shot. I'm not normally a fan of horror/comedy films and wasn't really sure what to expect from this one when we started watching it. But, it turned out to be a fun movie to watch. I think the thing that really stood out for me as I watched th...

Synopsis: When 17-year-old Tyler gets in a fight with his girlfriend, Alison, while at a party and, believing they broke up, sleeps with Holly, a girl he met while standing in line for the bathroom. Realizing he and Alison still love each other, he feels guilty about his infidelity and tries to leave his mistake in the past. However, when an obsessed Holly transfers to his school, she makes it clear she has no intention of letting him do that. Who's in it? The movie stars Bella Thorne , Halston Sage , Taylor John Smith, Anna Akana and Nash Grier. Review: I saw this movie on Netflix a couple days ago and, thinking it looked somewhat interesting, added it to my list. Since our evening plans were ruined by bad weather, my wife and I ended up watching it last night. Even though I thought the movie sounded interesting, I did have some doubts about it when we started watching it last night. This is because, from the description, I wasn't sure if it was going to be a re...