Ford v Ferrari

Must Go
If you’re a fan of racing or cars in general, this movie will be for you. This is a very well-directed film by James Mangold, and the racing sequences are quite long, taking up a good chunk of the nearly 150-minute run time. Luckily, they are very intense, practically shot, with a fantastic score to back it up, and sound effects to get your heart pumping. Everything about the exciting aspects of this film was top notch. Christian Bale and Matt Damon give stellar performances here as the two leading men in the film and I totally bought their rigid friendship that slowly developed.
In the end, Ford v Ferrari is engaging, emotional, and downright thrilling. She who must be obeyed gives this a must go too!

Doctor Sleep

Must Go
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.
All work and no play make Tom a dull boy.

The original Shining terrified me! Too easy to see myself slipping into the darkness. If you are going into this film expecting it to be a straight up sequel to the Kubrick film with the same horror tone, you’ll be disappointed, however if you have an open mind, this movie is very well directed and acted and the story is very compelling. This is more of a fantasy thriller than a horror film and I really like that about this film. It also does quite a bit of homage to the 1980 film, but takes it into a new and interesting direction with a deep underlying theme direct from Steven King.
While Doctor Sleep is a somewhat drawn-out and, mostly, slow-moving film, it still has enough to it, to not lose one’s attention.
Damn Rebecca Ferguson as Rose the Hat is creepy.

Harriet

Must Go
Cynthia Erivo, as Harriet Tubman, is a powerful talent. I was not surprised to discover that she comes to us via the theater, having won accolades for her acting and musical talent (a Tony, a Grammy and an Emmy – 3/4 of the way to an EGOT). The supporting cast is nothing to sneeze at, either, it is littered with stars and seasoned character actors.
What this film did do – and did do well – was make me want to find out more about this hero.
Do yourself a favor – see this movie.