Wild Speed Girl

This move is "Meh". It suffered from poor writing and not knowing what it was trying to be. Samara Weaving saved this movie from being tossed in the trash. They had Andy Garcia, & Steve Zahn, & failed to use them. The John (Her Blindspot) character was horrible.

Maybe I'm missing something, or fell asleep and didn't realize it, or just don't get the joke they were telling. So, I'm going to scour the review sights, and put up an episode of "Lunchbreak Reviews" on this! Let me know if you agree, disagree, or want to talk about it on the podcast!

Eenie Meanie doesn't do anything bad in particular but it does execute the most familiar tropes of a crime thriller with a surprisingly low energy. A fun start quickly fizzles out as it loses the excitement in favour of drab drama, resulting in a 106 minute run time that begins to risk overstaying its welcome. It's saved by its capable main star and the noticeably stronger visuals for a film debuting on a streaming platform.

Samara Weaving truly anchors this, proving she deserves bigger and better projects. She's funny, likeable and capable in a way that can carry the whole film when needed. She also has a believable chemistry with Karl Glusman, who fluctuates between being annoying and slightly empathic throughout. Marshawn Lynch is good whilst being criminally underutilised once again and Andy García isn't phoning it in thankfully.

Considering this is his debut Shawn Simmons' direction is good, especially on the technical side of things. The cinematography by Tim Ives is shot with purpose thanks to some impressive sequences. There's only 2 car chases annoyingly but they are entertaining enough. Bobby Krlic's playful score brings all the necessary energy that the film generally lacks elsewhere which helps when it slows down in the middle.

Well acted, witty, fast-paced. Exactly what we needed for a Saturday night in. I was actually quite impressed considering hopes were low based on the ratings and it had my preconceived notions to overcome. Now I wonder if I would've scored it higher had I not let keyboard warriors into my head. I need five more characters for this review to be complete. Done.

As the title suggests, this movie felt like one of those typical "Netflix movies" - only this time it's a Hulu original. By "Netflix movie", I mean something that's good enough to keep you watching until the end, but lacking in soul.

The story was interesting enough to hold my attention, but ultimately forgettable and nothing new. I didn't care about the characters enough to root for them or feel with them, though the strong cast kept me engaged. Scene after scene, I could sense exactly what the movie wanted me to feel, but I never actually felt it.

In short: if your watchlist is empty and you've got the time, go ahead and give it a try. Otherwise, you might walk away disappointed.

This movie hits home in so many ways. Samara did a great job as a person that struggles to have control of her life, but can't break free, because loyalty can be a curse.

The car chase scenes were used to not as a main point, but to give a break from some heavy drama, which I appreciated.

Kudos to Marshawn, his acting is improving, keep up the good work, there's lots of room for improvement.

I would have given the movie a 7, but it's pace was good enough that I didn't check my phone/tablet the entire movie, which is very rare for me. So the extra star was for Shawn Simmons' directing and Chris Patterson's editing.