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First Viewing Viewing Date: November 15th Via: Cinema Plot: An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive. Rating: 6.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new R-rated action film from Pierre Morel and it stars John Cena.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 14th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: After a one-night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions. Rating: 7.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? Matthew Perry mentioned it in his autobiography and it sounded promising. When I saw it was a cheap rental, I pounced.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 13th Via: Stan. Plot: Former getaway driver Charles Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charles' former gang chase them on the road. Rating: 5.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? I intended to watch it back in 2012, and I didn't want to pay for it, so when it appeared on Stan., it seemed like a good chance to finally give it a whirl.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 12th Via: Netflix Plot: A yachtswoman is forced to deviate from her plotted course in response to stormy weather, and she discovers people in the water clinging to wreckage. After saving them, she is forced at gunpoint to recover cocaine from the bottom of the ocean. Rating: 5.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? I'll always watch a new shark movie, especially if it's free on Netflix.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 12th Via: Amazon Prime Video (via VPN) Plot: The life of British career criminal Carlton Leach. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? This has been on my watchlist for many years and I could finally watch it with a VPN.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 11th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A sheriff tries to stop the killing spree of a silent maniacal murderer who, as the result of secret genetic experimentation by an unethical scientist, has the ability to self-heal. Rating: 5.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? I'll take a simple Chuck Norris action movie any day, for the schlockiness of it all.

One of 2023's most unexpected gems

“In contrast to similar 2023 movies like Air and Tetris, director Matt Johnson's BlackBerry is not an upbeat underdog story with an uplifting ending about a successful company. Instead, BlackBerry is about the rise and fall of the once-popular smartphone, with the screenplay showing as much interest ” read more

The nadir of the MCU. A dumpster fire.

“After overwhelmingly negative feedback towards 2019's Captain Marvel, and of Brie Larson's portrayal of the titular heroine, the character is sidelined here in her own sequel which does not even carry the title of Captain Marvel 2. Directed by Nia DaCosta (2021's Candyman remake) 2023's The Marvels ” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 10th Via: Cinema Plot: Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe. Rating: 2.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? For laughs and nothing more. I was hate-watching.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 8th Via: YouTube Plot: The story of the engineers who worked tirelessly to keep the electric power running as the Titanic sank. Their selfless actions kept the lights on and the electric lifeboat winches operational to facilitate the survival of others. Rating: 6.5/10 Why Did I Watch It? I try to watch everything Titanic-related, and this was free on YouTube.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 7th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Seven friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive? Probably not. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? It looks amusing and has promising reviews. I always enjoy a good comedy-horror.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 6th Via: iTunes Store Plot: After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Nicolas Cage movie and it looked intriguing.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 5th Via: iTunes Store Plot: The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone. Rating: 8.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? This interested me since it first appeared on iTunes as a new release rental, and the positive reviews intrigued me further. When it was no longer a premium rental, I decided to bite.