First Viewing Viewing Date: July 22nd Via: iTunes Store Plot: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. Rating: 6.9/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 22nd Via: Stan. Plot: A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family's home. Rating: 7.6/10
It was hard to ignore this case when it first went to trial, as the media were all over it, and the media continue to sporadically report on Michelle Carter. It seemed black and white at first glance - Michelle talked her boyfriend into killing himself and is culpable for the suicide. I didn't know there was much more to the story, and was, therefore, intrigued by this HBO documentary series which takes an intimate look at the case. This documentary isn't biased, nor does it feel like propaganda to persuade a certain point of view, and I found the further details of the case absolutely fascinating. And even though I knew Michelle went to prison, I hoped and prayed she would be found innocent and set free. This is a compelling, exceptional documentary miniseries that must be watched by anyone who appreciates true crime.
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 21st Via: iTunes Store Plot: In 2024 a pandemic ravages the world and its cities. Centering on a handful of people as they navigate the obstacles currently hindering society: disease, martial law, quarantine, and vigilantes. Rating: 5.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 20th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A Nun named Sara is on the run in Mexico and is saved from cowboys by Hogan, who is preparing for a future mission to capture a French fort. The pair become good friends, but Sara never does tell him the true reason behind her being outlawed. Rating: 7.1/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 20th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Allied commandos stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are keeping an American general as a prisoner, but covert espionage is also happening. Rating: 9.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 19th Via: Stan. Plot: A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Rating: 5.9/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 19th Via: Netflix Plot: A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has terminal cancer with mere months to live, and decide to keep the diagnosis a secret from her, scheduling a wedding for her to attend before she dies. Rating: 7.8/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 19th Via: Netflix Plot: High school loner Bird Fitcher has no idea what dark secrets are tied to the Polaroid camera she finds. It doesn't take long to discover that those who have their picture taken with it, soon die. Rating: 5.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 18th Via: Netflix Plot: Two former Texas Rangers, Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, work to track down and apprehend the legendary bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde. Rating: 7.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 18th Via: Binge Plot: A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. Rating: 6.7/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 18th Via: Binge Plot: As part of a fertility research project testing a new drug that hasn't been FDA-approved, a male scientist agrees to carry a pregnancy in his own body. Rating: 6.4/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 17th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A homeless man and his young companion, who survive by conning people, meet a woman who may need them even more than they need her. Rating: 6.1/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 17th Via: iTunes Store Plot: When a nurse downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, it tells her she only has three days to live. With the clock ticking and a figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out. Rating: 6.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: July 17th Via: Netflix Plot: The origins of Sarah Fier's curse are finally revealed as history comes full circle on a night that changes the lives of Shadysiders forever. Rating: 6.8/10