Fifteen years after brutally slaying his own sister on the night of Halloween in 1963, Michael Myers (Nick Castle) manages to escape from the mental institute that he was being held in, before returning to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, to murder once again. An all-time great horror flick and one that featured the birth of an iconic soundtrack that is still commonly known to this day. Halloween is currently streaming on Netflix.
Upon barely surviving his grievous wounds from a dangerous mission in Dhaka, Bengladesh, Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is healed and ready to get back into action. He, along with his team, are tasked with their next mission, to rescue a family from feuding Georgian gang members. An intense and at times, emotional release that has just began streaming on Netflix.
A highly respected basketball scout, Stanley Sugerman (Adam Sandler) discovers an unknown street player while scouting in Spain, beginning a long, difficult, yet personal journey to groom the prospect for the dizzy heights of the NBA, as he believes he has the talent required to succeed. A well-written and well-acted drama that isn’t just a movie for basketball or sport fans in general. It’s worth noting that Hustle is currently streaming on Netflix.
Chihiro (Kasumi Arimura) is a former sex worker, turned bento shopworker in a small town in Japan. She’s free-spirited and tends to avoid playing by the normal rules of life. Along the way, the film follows her journey as she tries forming friendships with people that others wouldn’t, including that of a young boy that lacks the attention of his mother, a young girl that feels trapped by her family and a homeless man that’s often mocked by others. It’s worth noting that Call Me Chihiro is currently streaming on Netflix.
A small group of five stereotypical American high-school students in the 1980’s have to sacrifice their Saturday morning to attend detention. For nine long hours, the five teenagers and their unique personalities must co-exist and do their best to get through the adventure they find themselves locked into, consequently finding out that they have a lot more in common than they had originally thought. A classic comedic drama that will always be relatable to most viewers. The Breakfast Club is now streaming on Netflix.
A former cop, Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) provides private eye services to those in need. Consequently, he is asked by a shady drug dealer to find the people responsible for the kidnap and apparent murder of his wife. After some reluctance, Scudder eventually takes the job before slowly unravelling a larger web of secrets connected to the men responsible. Not the most noteworthy Liam Neeson release of recent years but certainly something a little different than most. It’s worth noting that A Walk Among the Tombstones is currently streaming on Netflix.
The DC Review Blog - EST. 2020 