msgigi78 Reviews

V.I.P. (1998–2002)

Super fun show

[10/10 · 15 February 2023]

This show is sexy fun and was a great watch Saturday afternoons! I hope to find reruns one day! The show is about a Sexy woman (Pamela Anderson) who starts a security service hiring attractive women who can also kick ass to protect the rich and famous ( VIP, get it?). Lots of Scooby Doo type capers and action/fight scenes but also really funny and the fashion ( for the time) was fun colorful and did I forget to mention sexy? I was sad to see it go but it's definitely in the time capsule where Nirvana and Spice Girls coexisted and where Once upon a time a girl next door Playboy Bunny was the lead and I think producer of a an awesome woman empowering TV show.

Death Ranch (2020)

Campy Funny Gory

[8/10 · 7 January 2023]

Campy, funny and gory is exactly what you want from a horror film. Believable plot, good chemistry and acting between the small cast of heroes and villians. Cinematography, camera work and lighting was shot very well . The gore was well placed and just right. I loved the balance between action and dialogue scenes. Fun Saturday watch. The filmmaker was probably a fan of the Evil Dead collection ( as am I)! The best part is it runs at 76 minutos ( 1hour 16 min) which again proves that good movies don't have to be 2 plus hours (w no intermission! Could we please bring those back?) I think think this film was scored too low (please refer to Jupiter Ascending for a 4 movie rating).

Bingo Hell (2021)

Don't skip it

[8/10 · 18 May 2022]

Fun, scary and with a good message. I really liked the cast, they all had great chemistry. The pace and suspense were good as well as the lighting and cinematography. Would like to see more writer/director Gigi stuff.

Master (I) (2022)

Suspenseful and Spooky but...

[7/10 · 24 April 2022]

Master was shot beautifully, the locations, buildings and lighting did a great job building suspense which this movie has a lot of. The spookiness was a good balance between psychological thriller and ghost story. I needed more of a backstory for all of the main characters. I was surprised that the heroine wasn't the usual young adult finding herself in such adversary like most horror movie endings. Instead it ends similar to Groundhogs Day, where the ghosts continue to haunt and the living just move on.

Little Italy (2018)

Watch Love is All There Is instead

[4/10 · 31 October 2021]

The main characters had no chemistry and it wasn't that Emma Roberts wasn't trying (see Holidate). Hayden Christensen was disappointing especially that orange tan and black dyed hair. The rest of the cast was under used and the plot was stolen from the Joseph Bologna classic of 1996 (see it for free on YouTube) Love is all there is with a stellar performance by Angelina Jolie. Watch that one instead.

Cinderella (I) (2021)

The Cinderella you want to skip

[5/10 · 25 September 2021]

This is another example how you can have the right ingredients and still have a fail. The song selections were off, talent was wasted, the "new storyline" was lame with no chemistry between Cinderella and her prince (why didn't they just get Shawn Mendes?). Even the dress was underwhelming. These are usually my type of movies but this fell flat.

*I saw this after watching the indie film Unpregnant , watch that instead.

Unpregnant (2020)

Girls Trip 2.0

[8/10 · 25 September 2021]

I really liked this movie. Funny, thoughtful and the main characters had a Thelma & Louise chemistry that was fun to watch. The topics are so important and relevant, I'm so glad the new generation are continuing the good fight of great indie storytelling.

*I watched this BEFORE the 2021 Amazon Prime Cinderella movie so glad I saw this first.

Malignant (I) (2021)

The stunt woman was the best part

[5/10 · 11 September 2021]

The execution was not great for this female led cast which was a bummer. The trailer did not match the movie, the movie was a malignant mishmash of a Supernatural episode, the Liam Neeson movie FX with occasional gore. Also parasitic twins can only be same sex. No chemistry between the actors.

Kung Fu (2021–2023)

What a fun show

[7/10 · 26 May 2021]

I didn't watch the original but I love this one! The stories have a mix of both everyday issues (racism, sexual assault) and supernatural elements (ancient daggers, dragons). I also like how they include Chinese traditions and history, I'm learning something new each episode. The cast has a lot of chemistry and the fight scenes are A plus, the fashion and comedic scenes make this show an all around must watch. Please for Season 2.

Good Girls (2018–2021)

My kind of Power Puff girls

[9/10 · 15 April 2021]

I didn't catch up to this show until Season 3 and I can't believe I waited so long to watch it. So funny, smart and a real honest look at what a lot of moms go through. This show is different because it brings the drama with a side of crime which is surprisingly the least of their worries! The chemistry is terrific with all the castmates and I love Christina Hendrix in this and I can't believe she hasn't been nominated for an Emmy or Golden Globe. The music is really good especially the French stuff. Don't sleep on this show because it's really a great escape. Good for you CBS!

Resident Alien (2021– )

Thank the Lord for Alan Tudyk

[9/10 · 1 April 2021]

The gods have given us a brief respite with Resident Alien. The Syfy channel has once again given us a fantastic science fiction story that is both funny and smart, I hope SyFy has learned its lesson of not cancelling shows prematurely with this one ( like The Expanse, Caprica, The Magicians, Warehouse 13, call me sometime, I miss you ). Alan needs to win all the awards, because he is excellent at every job he does. The cast chemistry is amazing (please noone die!) and the music is out of this world good. An extraterrestrial disguised as a doctor on earth is the type of masked marauder we earthlings don't deserve but he's the one we've got. This show is a much watch. Please Please for Season 2.

Wrong Turn (2021)

It's been awhile

[8/10 · 30 March 2021]

I haven't watched a good jump scare /hill people horror movie in awhile and this did it! It was scary because it could be true. The action, gore and pacing were on point and I always love a kick-ass heroine. Nice to see Matthew Modine ageing like fine wine. The ending was Aplus.

Anna (II) (2019)

My favorite La femme Nikita story

[10/10 · 26 March 2021]

Yes, this is an old story of a troubled girl who gets a second chance by becoming a reluctant assassin but this version is my favorite. The fight scenes are fantastic as is the action. The actress is beautiful and does a great job switching personalities as she does outfits. The men are handsome and Helen Mirren as always does a great job as boss lady. It's a shame this movie didn't do better. The ending made it seem like it there could have been a sequel but I doubt there will be.

Walker (2021–2024)

Does Jared know he's not a sidekick anymore?

[5/10 · 13 March 2021]

I am in episode 7 of Walker and oh boy. I think maybe it was too soon for Jared to be a leading man, he clearly misses being in the 3 Musketeers of what was the g.o.a.t of Supernatural. He's uneasy, emotional and unsure where he belongs in Walker. Genevieve, does her best to be supportive on the show but it still falls flat. The stories,action and fighting are boring and predictable, nothing like the glory that is Chuck Norris. Why didn't Jared meet Chuck at the dojo and make him his Walker Sensei? What a missed opportunity! I appreciate the multicultural cast and I love Molly Hagan and Mitch Pileggi as Walkers parents and that cutie Matt Barr as his frenemy. This show needs to STEP IT UP if it's going to survive.

I Care a Lot (2020)

When did IMBD reviewers become so angry??

[6/10 · 24 February 2021]

I hesitated watching this movie but I'm glad I did. Ms. Pike did a great job playing a morally corrupt conwoman but I feel the rest of the actors were under used. I needed Santanico Pandemonium (Eiza González) to be more kickass less sidekick. I was WAITING for America's favorite Avon lady the amazing Dianne Wiest to come in for the smackdown with the assistance of Peter Dinklage and Chris Messina who are both delicious to look at. This movie had promise but it seemed more of a spotlight movie to get Rosamund Pike nominated for this year's award season instead of a collaboration with such a good cast. As for the moral of the story: The world has sharks, learn to swim and look out for the ones you love. The End

The Witcher (2019– )

Fun Fantasy Adventure

[10/10 · 8 January 2021]

This is such a fun show, I hope to have it for at least 5 seasons. I love the mismatch of timelines and they don't baby us in getting us to keep up. I love that all the actors have chemistry and sentiment is not wasted on supporting characters who sometimes don't have enough of a storyline to care what happens to them. The humor comes in at the right time and the fight scenes are exquisite. I appreciate that they include women in the fights as well as giving them positions of power. The monsters are terrifying, fun and creative. I never got a chance to read the novels but I hope the OG readers have not been disappointed by this live action retelling. I've re-watched the show multiple times and I can't wait to watch more! If you loved the movie Willow, you will love this.

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

It's not the 80's without the cheese

[9/10 · 4 January 2021]

I would have given this an 8 but the ratings have been terrible here so I wanted to help. If you are a fan of the eighties you would know it was all about the cheese! The outfits, jokes and special effects (I hope!). If you like the eighties ironically (you wear metal band shirts but can't name the band members or you think neon pink leggings came out 5 years ago) then you won't get it. The homage to Teen Witch (Dr. Minerva's before and after outfits) the Breakin' Shabbadu (RIP) outfit that Steve wears brought back fun memories. The villains and storyline gelled perfectly and left me wondering if we will be seeing Barbara again. I loved seeing two accomplished women with different styles and great chemistry. I especially laughed when a "boy" gets between their friendship! The star crossed love story made me cry. The special effects could have been one of two things: the COVID disallowed any finishing touches or it was again a shoutout to the times. The message was clear, there are no shortcuts, the theme was on point with the current climate( insta-famous anyone?) . The great thing about comics and comic books was that through everything (super villains', evil gods, etc..) is that it taught kids that good always prevails and to aspire to greatness against all odds. With great power comes great responsibility and when good people do nothing evil prevails, if you are a true comics fan none of this is new. Superman wasn't allowed shortcuts even though he could have easily dominated his football team, Batman wouldn't be the greatest masked crusader of all time if he was helicoptered out the pit by Alfred, why are we giving WW84 a hard time about the same message?

Black Bear (I) (2020)

Two scenarios one outcome

[7/10 · 22 December 2020]

I gave it a 7 because I was impressed seeing Aubrey Plaza play dramatic and unhinged instead of her usual straight face comedies. I would have liked to have seen a more traditional horror ending (bloody death, torture or at least disembowelment) especially after such a build up, it seemed like the writer/director was almost too afraid to show how things would have actually ended given the situation(s) (see above endings). I wouldn't recommend this as a horror date movie night unless you like the awkward feeling of being caught in the middle of a couples fight.

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000)

90's teen drama at its finest

[7/10 · 21 December 2020]

90210 was a place where 8th graders like me thought high school would be: We would all have a car at 16, we would have a hangout spot to eat and dance with no parental supervision and that there would be lots of DRAMA!! 90210 has the campiness of Dynasty mixed with 80's after school specials and more guest stars than the Love Boat! Watch it for the love triangles, the cool outfits, hair bangs and it's fun to see where a lot of actors had early roles. Also the seasons of BB and AB (before Brenda 8/10 and after Brenda 6/10) are like watching two different shows with the same name. Luke Perry will always be a dreamboat. In real life, that was not my high school experience, although we did have a Subway across the street to hang out at senior year.

Tiny Pretty Things (2020)

If you listen to the haters you'll miss out on all the fun

[8/10 · 21 December 2020]

If you are on the fence based on the love it or hate it reviews ask yourself this, Do you like beautiful, sexy people? Do you like capers? Do you like murder mysteries involving beautiful, sexy people who can DANCE? If you answered yes to 2 out of 3, then this show is for you. Unfortunately, because of lack of funds in Art programs in public schools the days of finding triple threat talent ( dance, sing, act) are diamonds in the rough but the soap opera style drama and the actual dancing more than makes up for the acting which seems to improve as the episodes go on. The cinematography was excellent, the color schemes and music choices were also something to appreciate. It was nice to see the diverse cast get solo dance performances and storylines. Anyone who is offended by "teenagers" having too much sex on TV needs to make space on the large soap box as to why adults are always portraying teenagers on "teen" dramas anyway (Andrea Zuckerman anyone?).

Embattled (2020)

Stephen Dorff at his best

[8/10 · 9 December 2020]

This was a great father son story. It almost seemed like even Stephen Dorff who is always great at playing villains had trouble grappling with the disgusting choices his character makes as a father in this film. The son played by Darren Mann does an excellent job playing a stoic son and I always love seeing Elizabeth Reaser and Donald Faison on screen. Shout-out to Karruche who also did an excellent job. This is a great movie to watch if you liked the show Kingdom with Frank Grillo.

Elizabeth Harvest (2018)

Questions

[8/10 · 5 August 2020]

1. Did Claire over time make Elizabeth smarter each time causing the doctor to turn over everything to her over fear? Or 2. The doctor realizing that he would never stop murdering Elizabeth created a clone that would stop him? 3. When the cab drops off Claire, the entrance is short space with a wall. However, when "awake" Elizabeth leaves, it's a wide open space. Was a Elizabeth a simulation and everyone was living in a hologram? 4. Why didn't Elizabeth kill Claire? (Which goes back to my 1st question) I really enjoyed this movie and will probably watch it again

Kingdom (2014–2017)

Boy Drama at its best

[9/10 · 16 July 2020]

This show was so good, how it went 3 seasons under the radar is beyond me. Jonathan Tucker, a phenomenal performance as Jay, Frank Grillo's Alvey was incredible. Everyone on the show did a great job. Why wasn't anyone nominated for an Emmy is anyone's guess. The writing was so amazing that some scenes seemed like it was just adlibs between the characters because the chemistry between them is undeniable. I'm so glad Netflix picked it up and hopefully will be motivated to allow a season 4. Don't sleep on this show, you will not be disappointed.

Stuber (2019)

7 only because Dave Bautista brought it

[7/10 · 15 May 2020]

The jokes came way too late, the action was good and Dave Bautista really committed to his role and his acting has improved.

The Legacy of the Bones (2019)

Slower than the first but still suspenseful

[6/10 · 18 April 2020]

This is the second story of a trilogy ( I didn't read the books), I liked the first and this movie went deeper in family history and the towns past. I would have like to see more of the love triangle between "work" husband and actual husband, they are both cute and she has chemistry with both. Still spooky but the murders seemed more methodical and purposeful in the first movie. I will be waiting for the third installment.