Rub’s November 2015 microreviews
Or how to only watch movies that came out this year
Recommended to watch:
First up, out of the 6 movies seen this month, this ones i recommend watching just cause:
- The Lunchbox
Recommended from other periods: 2014, January 2015, February 2015, March 2015, April 2015, May 2015, June 2015, July 2015, August 2015, September 2015, October 2015.
micro-reviews:
Disclaimer and Legend:
* Movie name links to imdb when possible. IMDb/Rotten Tomato scores are from when i wrote the review so they might differ when you read.
* Stars are granted on a 5-star scale and are not meant to be compared universally but (perhaps) with equally themed movies. 5 stars for a romantic comedy doesn’tcompare to 5 stars on a action movie; genre and purpose matter.
* A “+” in a star scale means it’s better than equally starred movies it may contend with. Ratings are based on my opinion at the moment and may change cause reasons.
No escape(2015) — 103 min (1h 43m) — Action, Thriller
Movie handles very well the “protagonists dont really know what’s going on” anxiety, other than that it feels like a run of the mill shit-hit-the-fan movie. Ok watch if you’re intrigued by the idea of being caught in a mess you cant comprehend or fix.
Good if you like: generic escape from bad guy movies
My Rating: ★✰✰✰✰+
IMDB: 6.9
Tomato: 46
Spectre(2015) — 148 min (2h 28m) — Action, Adventure, Thriller
The fact that the previous bond was so good (skyfall) hurt this movie a lot, it feels like they thought of the action pieces and homages to old-bond first, then made a movie around that. Lot’s of wasted potential. That said, Sam Mendes can make anything look good, great shots and cinematography, very gorgeous mediocre movie.
Good if you like: James Bond, throwbacks to old james bond
My Rating: ★★✰✰✰
IMDB: 7.4; Tomato: N/A
Vacation(2015) — 99 min (1h 39m) — Adventure, Comedy
Great movie to watch on a plane like i did, kept me up and laughing, decent comedy road trip movie. Worth it for the laughs.
Good if you like: road trip movies, road trip comedy, the old “vacation” saga of movies
My Rating: ★★★✰✰
IMDB: 6.2; Tomato: 26
Run all night(2015) — 114 min (1h 54m) — Action, Crime, Drama
At this point i feel like i can’t say anything bad about Liam Neeson. Yes, he’s mostly doing the same character over and over again. But let’s be frank, he still looks tougher and meaner than guys 40 years his senior. This one has (minor setup spoilers) a mobster/retired killer angle that works well, as usual. Lot’s of acting talent on otherwise normal action movie
Good if you like: Liam Neeson, Liam Neeson running somewhere and looking bad-ass
My Rating: ★★✰✰✰+
IMDB: 6.6;Tomato: 60
The Search for General Tso(2014) — 71 min (1h 11m) — Documentary, Comedy, History
Interesting documentary on the evolution of chinese-american food. Good insight, worth a watch.
Good if you like: Chinese food, inmigration stories
My Rating: ★★★✰✰
IMDB: 7 ;Tomato: 94
The Lunchbox (2013) — 104min (1h 44m) — Drama, Romance
Don’t watch this movie if you’re hungry, the (few) glimpses at food look amazing. Original rom-com style movie from india where food serves as the connecting plot. Worth a look.
Good if you like: Indian culture, food movies
My rating: ★★★✰✰+
Imdb: 7.8/10; Tomato: 96/100
That’s it for this low watch month! What did you watch ?
