Tuesday: Running on Empty (1988)
Danny is the son of political activists. When his parents were younger they blew up a weapons lab to protest the Vietnam war. The building was supposed to be empty but it wasn't. They went on the run and never stopped. Danny and his younger brother have been on the run most of their lives. They are constantly having to move and change their names. As Danny grows older he becomes tired of always being on the run. He wants to make a future for himself. A music teacher discovers how talented Danny is and encourages him to apply to Juliard. Danny has to decide what's more important to him, his parents way of life or his future. I thought this was a good movie.
Wednesday: Flatliners (1990)
A group of medical studies want to experiment with near death experiences. They figure they essentially die and then be brought back. Their medical knowledge will help them. One by one they all die and come back. Soon dark moments from their past come back to haunt them in a very real way. They have to get out of danger. This movie was ok. I mostly watched it because Julia Roberts is in it.
Friday: Empire of Light (2022)
Set in the 1980s, a middle aged woman named Hilary works at a movie theater on the coast of England. She just goes through the motions and has little joy in her life. Then one day a young black man, Stephen, is hired to work at the theater. He is very kind. They soon become friends. Then the friendship turns into something more. It works for a time but then other factors come to play that break them apart. Hilary has severe mental health issues. She went off her meds after she started her affair with Stephen. For Stephen the trouble comes with the rise of white supremacist skin heads. They struggle to get by. I thought this movie was alright.
Saturday: Let Me In (2010)
Owen is a young boy living with his mother while his parents are going through a nasty divorce. He is bullied at school and has no friends. He notices a girl about his age move into the apartment next to his. Strange noises come from her apartment. Owen worries that the girl's father is hurting her. Later they meet in the courtyard. She introduces herself as Abby. They slowly become friends. Then Owen learns that Abby is a vampire. Although he is scared they remain friends. Things for them become more complicated. This movie was alright. This is remake of a Swedish film. It still feels very Swedish. From the way they dress to the apartment building. It is all very dark.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Friday: Creed III (2023)
Don retires from boxing. He is running his gym and promoting other boxers. His home life is good too with his wife and daughter. Then a childhood friend comes by the gym. Dam and Don spent time together in the same foster home. Both of them with a talent for boxing. After a fight outside of a store goes wrong Dam is sent to prison and Don goes on to get a much better life. Now that Dam is out of prison he wants to make a go of a boxing career. Don is conflicted about helping him. His guilt leads him to support Dam. But Dam is ruthless in his pursuit of being a boxing champion. He doesn't care what rules he has to break. In the end they must fight each other to put an end to it all. I thought this movie was good. I like both of the actors who play Don and Dam.
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