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Synopsis: Professional wrestler and promoter Fritz Von Erich seeks to build a wrestling dynasty with his four sons, Kevin, Kerry, David and Michael. However, every time the patriarch's dream seems to be coming true, tragedy strikes, adding credibility to a rumored family curse. Who's in it? The movie stars Zach Efron , Lily James , Jeremy Allen White , Maura Tierney and Holt McCallany. Review: I've been interested in seeing this movie since it first came out, mostly because I am familiar with the Von Erich family and the so-called curse that plagued them. However, since I knew it was the kind of movie my wife probably wouldn't like, I held off until I had some alone time to watch it. That finally happened this afternoon and, after seeing it, my overall opinion is mixed. The movie does a fairly decent job telling the family story, though probably with some dramatic liberties along the way. After seeing it, I was left with an understanding about why the family's su...

Synopsis: To celebrate their success, business partners Charlie and Mina decide to rent a remote coastal house for the weekend and have a romantic couple's getaway with Charlie's wife, Michelle, and Mina's boyfriend/Charlie's brother, Josh. After some tension between Mina and the seemingly racist caretaker, Taylor, the couples finally have a good time. However, an ecstasy-fueled bender results in Charlie and Mina having sex in the shower while their partners sleep and, the next morning, Mina discovers their infidelity was caught on one of the video cameras that are hidden throughout the house. Things begin to spiral downward from there. Who's in it? The movie stars Dan Stevens , Alison Brie , Sheila Vand , Jeremy Allen White and Toby Huss. Review: My wife and I had time to watch a movie last night and, since I knew she was tired from work (she's a teacher assistant and they had a field trip that day), I picked this one out mostly because it was relatively sh...