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First Viewing Viewing Date: May 21st Via: Binge Plot: After meeting an architect named Newton, con artist Gwen sees an opportunity to move into the empty house that he designed without his knowledge. She begins setting up the house and poses as his new wife. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? This was a random find on Binge. It's directed by Frank Oz, it stars Steve Martin and it's from the early 90s, one of my favourite cinematic eras for comedy. I needed to watch it ASAP.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 21st Via: iTunes Store Plot: A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady at a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? This is one of those famous, iconic classics that has eluded me for a long time. It was a cheap iTunes rental, which prompted me to finally watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 20th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An ex-CIA agent and his estranged daughter are forced on the run when his employers erase all records of his existence, and mark them both for termination as part of a wide-reaching international conspiracy. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? IMDb recommended this when I rated another movie, and the poster caught my eye. I found that it was a cheap iTunes rental, so I went for it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 19th Via: iTunes Store Plot: The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes. With his friends from school, Homer begins scientific experimentation to build a rocket of his own. Rating: 8.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been meaning to watch this for years, and I remember seeing ads for this on TV back in the day. It was a cheap rental and it has a high IMDb rating, so it was a good time to watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 15th Via: Binge Plot: A humiliated former marketing executive plots revenge against his former boss, who made billions from the electric car company they had started together. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? This was a random find on Binge. It has a good cast and has a promising IMDb rating, plus it's short, sweet and lightweight which is what I needed.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 14th Via: Stan. Plot: A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past. Rating: 5.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? I normally enjoy new horror movies, no matter how mediocre, and this one just appeared on Stan.

A note-perfect farewell to our beloved Guardians

“After six long years and several Marvel Cinematic Universe misfires across film and television, 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a powerful and timely reminder of why audiences fell in love with Marvel movies in the first place. Once again written and directed by the inimitable James Gunn (b” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 13th Via: Stan. Plot: It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named Luke Shapiro spends his last summer before university selling marijuana throughout New York City, trading it with his unorthodox psychotherapist for treatment, while having a crush on his stepdaughter. Rating: 5.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? The positive reviews and the fact that it was directed by Jonathan Levine got me onto this one. It leaves Stan. soon, so I took the chance to watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 12th Via: Stan. Plot: When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster. Rating: 7.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? It leaves Stan. soon and I wanted to revisit it before it left the service. After all, it was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and stars Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 11th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? It seemed like a good one to watch with mum, as she enjoys British cinema.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 10th Via: Netflix Plot: Nick Bannister, a private investigator of the mind, navigates the alluring world of the past when his life is changed by a new client, Mae. They start a relationship, but Mae soon disappears, and Nick is desperate to find out what happened to her. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? It leaves Netflix soon and I wanted to check it out based on the cast and the premise.

First Viewing Viewing Date: May 9th Via: Netflix Plot: A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss's young son. Rating: 7.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? A trusted friend highly recommended it.