Movie and TV Reviews - July 2024

Movies and TV shows that Nancy and I watched in July. I do these posts mainly so I can keep track of what we've been watching, so the reviews are cursory. 

Movies

• The Hunters: The premise of this looked interesting but it turns out that it was based on a YA novel and had a rating of 7+, so it was bland and predictable. (Amazon Prime)
• In the Land of Saints and Sinners: Another Liam Neeson action flick, though this one is rather more subdued and deeper than some of his recent ventures. We liked it both because of the excellent cast and the stark Irish landscape. (Amazon Prime)
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. We rented this one, figuring it was worth $3.00. It was, barely. The best thing about the movie was the sound design which was excellent and very effective. (Amazon Prime)
• The Last Witch Hunter: We watched this only because it had Win Diesel and Michael Caine (an odd combination). It turned out to be a bit better than I expected. (Amazon Prime)
• Twisters: A birthday treat for Nancy. More tornados. More dumb storm chasers. More dumb science. Very realistic special effects and a slightly deeper plot. It is better than the first movie and better than I expected. BTW: If you insist on going, don't go to see it at Cineplex. We have a new cinema and they still have crappy, dim projection. 
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: An enjoyable take on The Dirty Dozen by Guy Ritchie with a faux Ennio Morricone soundtrack. (Amazon Prime)

TV Shows

• My Life Is Murder (season 4): Nothing serious here but the location (Brisbane masquerading as New Zealand) makes for pleasant viewing. (Acorn TV)
• The Acolyte: Yet another Star Wars series from Disney. Not as good as Andor, but better than some of the others. It did get better in the second half of the season. (Disney+)
• London Kills (season  4): A good police procedural that has a bit too much personal drama for my taste. Not sure if there will be a fifth season, based on the ending but if there is, we'll watch it. (Acorn TV)
• Dark Matter: Another multiverse-based story. You have to watch this one carefully or you will quickly be lost, though it's easier to follow than Constellation which I found overly obscure. We liked it though occasionally it got too intense for comfort. (Apple TV+)
• The Claremont Murders: A police procedural about a serial killer in Perth, Australia. It's very well done and compelling viewing and concentrates on the police work. (Acorn TV+)