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First Viewing Viewing Date: January 25th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: An assassin is hired to kill a young woman whose parents are also assassinated. However, he finds himself unable to complete the job, and he goes against the powerful people who hired him to protect the girl. Rating: 6.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? I remembered that this movie existed when I watched Transfusion. When I found it on Prime for free, and realised it was directed by Jonathan Mostow, I made it a priority.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 25th Via: Stan. Plot: A former Australian Special Forces soldier is thrust into the criminal underworld by an old friend to keep his only son from being taken from him. Rating: 6.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Australian movie that's free on Stan., and I like Sam Worthington.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 24th Via: Stan. Plot: Our intrepid adolescent heroes wake up to find their beloved television stolen, and embark on an epic journey across America to recover it, and, who knows, maybe even score. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? I wanted something short, sweet, simple and amusing after finishing work.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 23rd Via: Cinema Plot: A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter as the end of his life looms. Rating: 10/10 Why Did I Watch It? There was a preview screening and I've been dying to see it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 22nd Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: In 1980, a group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? It just appeared on Prime and I was curious about it, based on the talent involved and the fact that it's a spiritual sequel to Dazed and Confused.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 22nd Via: iTunes Store Plot: Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle late at night. When a young woman boards the train a few stops later, they begin talking and find out not everyone on the train is who they seem to be. Rating: 6.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? A TikTok user I follow strongly recommended it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 22nd Via: Netflix Plot: A soon-to-be bride on her way to a wedding rehearsal is having second thoughts and decides to take a detour. When her breaks down, a friendly hitchhiker offers to help. Rating: 5.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? It looked short, sweet, simple and unpretentious, which is what I was after.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 21st Via: Netflix Plot: A pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots risk their lives during the Korean War and become some of the Navy's most celebrated wingmen. Rating: 7.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? A mate recommended it. Then Netflix advertised it to me on its homepage (it was only just released on Netflix) and I immediately pressed play.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 20th Via: Cinema Plot: A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. Rating: 7.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? It just came out and I made it a priority based on the good reception and the talent involved.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 20th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: In the Victorian period, two children are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together, unaware that sexual maturity will eventually intervene. Rating: 5.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? I was curious about it due to the recent controversy, and it was free with Paramount+ through Prime. It also felt like something I should watch from a historical standpoint.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 19th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him. Rating: 7.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? This is another title which caught my attention on the MGM channel due to the good cast and the solid ratings.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 19th Via: Netflix Plot: A father's wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. Rating: 8.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been dying to watch it based on the creative team involved and the glowing reviews. With a day off work, it was a good opportunity to immerse myself in it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 18th Via: Stan. Plot: A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and live-in boyfriend. Rating: 8.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? IMDb recommended this one. The high ratings intrigued me, it was free on Stan., and it's quite short at less than 100 minutes, so it seemed like a good choice.