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[adamwatchesmovies]

1BR (2020)

You think 1BR is going to be one thing. Then it surprises you. That obvious threat? not what you thought it was. Then it surprises you again. This horror film is not the kind you’d expect.

New to Los Angeles, Sarah (Nicole Brydon Bloom) moves into a tight-knit apartment complex. Everyone seems so nice but someone has problems with their new neighbor. Strange noises at night, threatening notes slipped beneath the door…  what she thought would be an idyllic home isn’t.

The turns 1BR takes come early but the less you know, the better. Ultimately, writer/director David Marmor's story is about being trapped and powerless. Sarah came to LA to escape her father (Alan Blumenfeld), whom she resents. At her new job, Sarah's boss looks down upon her and takes advantage of her inability to stand up for herself. Unfortunately, quitting isn't an option for obvious reasons and because it would take her away from her only friend outside the apartment complex, Lisa (Celeste Sully). Someone in the community she’s joined doesn’t want her there. As an outsider, there's nothing she can do about it. From there, her imprisonment gets worse. You put yourself in her shoes. You fantasize about what you would do to escape her situation but the obstacles she faces are so daunting... You become unable to see any way to break free. You feel powerless. Despair engulfs your soul. Sarah/You want to give up. Maybe resisting isn't worth it. Surely you’ll become acclimated to the situation or some natural phenomenon will fix everything.

Then you remember that this is a horror movie. 1BR puts you and Sarah through the wringer. Your resolve simultaneously strengthens because you want her to pay back all the people who are making her suffer - with violence. It also weakens because you realize there’s only so much one person can take and that ultimately, we’re all so small compared to everything that's out there. The film goes to a place other filmmakers usually set outside of the present or somewhere not as “ordinary” as a major city. This choice is what makes 1BR so frightening. The horror is not in some faraway land or time, it’s right now. It’s using modern tools and modern-day anxieties to make you sweat. It's done in a way that seems so very plausible. It could even be happening right now and if you found out that it was, you'd be out of luck. It would be too late to change anything.

1BR is the complete package. You get all of the scares and anxiety you’d want out of a horror movie. You also get a fulfilling character arc from our heroine. It makes you think about what you would do in her situation, satisfies your bloodlust, makes your palms itch, creeps you out, fills you with paranoia, and surprises you. (November 1, 2020)

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Today #TaylorNichols (a.k.a. #MarkDegler Ellie's husband) turns 62!!! Thank you for been part of the #jurassicfamily and although there's been so controversy about Ellie choosing you over Allan we can all agree that it wasn't your fault :) We the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of a day Sir!! 😉 Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy #TaylorNichols (a.k.a. Mark Degler esposo de #EllieSattler) cumple 62!! Gracias por formar parte de la #familiajurasica y aunque ha habido algo de controversia de que #Ellie te escogió a ti y no a #AllanGrant todos podemos estar de acuerdo de que no fue tu culpa. El #fandomjruasico te manda un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble señor!! 😉 ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld Today our beautiful heroine @brycedhoward turns 37!!! Thank you for been awesome and we the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of aday!! 😉 Stay cool and Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy nuestra hermosa heroína #brycedhoward cumple 37!!! Gracias por se genial y nosotros, el famdom, te mandamos un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble!! 😉 Sigue cool y ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9beMJrwso/?igshid=v0f12a3ytygw

[emetophobiareview]

SAFE! - . . . . #emetophobia #emetophobiareview #emetophobic #emetophobie #emetophobiahelp #emetophobiasucks #emetophobiasupport #emetophobe #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyproblems #anxietyrecovery #emeto1BR #movie #movies #review #reviews #moviereview #moviereviews #movielover #1br #nicolebrydonbloom #naomigrossman #celestesully #gilesmatthey #taylornichols https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZTVmel8sg/?igshid=nhoal93m8wy3

[videoviews-blog]

1BR will be on VOD 4/24/2020, this is a must see horror/thriller. Check out the review from Video Views...

http://www.videoviews.org/1br.html #horror #thriller #film #review #drama #movies #films #featurefilms #theaters #mystery #darkskyfilms #nicolebrydonbloom #gilesmatthey #taylornichols #naomigrossman #alanblumenfeld #claytonhoff #celestesully #earnestinephillips #susandavis #davidmarmor

[doomonfilm]

Favorites : Boiler Room (2000)

As mentioned in an earlier post, my old roommate Omari used to bring random movies home that looked cool, and a world of wonderful movies were introduced to me in that manner.  I remember him bringing a movie home once with a ton of young actors we both dug in it, but we had no idea what we were getting in to once Giovanni Ribisi quoted the famous Notorious B.I.G. lyrics ‘you either slang crack rock or have a wicked jumpshot’... all we knew is that we were more than likely in for a treat.  This blind introduction was how I discovered the often overlooked gem that is Boiler Room.

Seth Davis (Giovanni Ribisi) is a Queens College dropout running a casino out of his apartment to make a living, much to the chagrin of his father, Judge Marty Davis (Ron Rifkin).  A random visit from Seth’s cousin Adam (Jamie Kennedy) results in Seth meeting Greg Weinstein (Nicki Katt), who sells Seth on the idea of working at J.T. Marlin, the brokerage firm that Greg and Adam work at.  Seth journeys far from Wall Street, down the Long Island Expressway, and joins the training staff at J.T. Marlin.  His goal is a simple one, according to those above him : pass the Series 7, close 40 accounts for Greg, and earn the right to begin working independently as a broker.  Things are good at first, as Seth utilizes his natural people skills to excel at his new position, while simultaneously meeting and getting close to Abbie Halpert (Nia Long), a secretary at J.T. Marlin, and former girlfriend to Greg.  As tension grows between Seth and Greg, Seth begins to dig deeper into the workings of J.T. Marlin, only to learn secrets that rock and his world and force him to make tough decisions that may impact his lives, and the lives of those close to him.

My favorite aspect of this film is the clear choice to make Menace II Society meets Wall Street, where the character scrutiny and aspirations are parallel, but the details are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum.  The characters constantly quote Gordon Gecko, reference Glengarry Glen Ross, and act like Wall Street brokers, despite their noticeable distance from Wall Street.  This characterization is offset by a CHOICE late 1990′s hip-hop soundtrack, as well as a tough guy ‘machismo’ that permeates through nearly every member of the J.T. Marlin staff, including the occasional use of the N-word.  The way that many of these characters interact with the world around them, be it through violence, excessive celebration or garish gestures of financial prowess, mirrors the aspects of gangster films that are meant to appeal to our senses while serving as warning tales.  

This aesthetic is backed with an incredibly intelligent script that is clearly based in personal experience with the world of finance and stock brokerage firms.  The film was especially telling in light of the many financial scandals that rocked the American economy in the years following its release, and many markets were revealed to be built on hollow foundations due to practices similar to those used in Boiler Room.  Much of the ‘jargon’ associated with finance is given enough reference to understand without pandering to the audience, but enough frame of reference is given for one to immediately recognize the fact that J.T. Marlin is stealing from ‘potential investors’, revealed to be members of the individual public unlucky enough to end up on a call list.  This awareness of wrongdoing, choice to thrive in it, and environment of locker-room antics by misogynistic man-boys gives Boiler Room a bubble of tension that gets thinner and thinner before eventually bursting.  

The warmness of Seth’s casino is offset by the blue nature of J.T. Marlin, which allows the on-location shots in-between to pop in their natural lighting.  The score does a great job of falling somewhere between the hip-hop soundtrack and the standard fare for a drama-thriller, with small DJ touches sprinkled throughout (just enough to not be annoying).  The film does have touches that reek of first-time director, mainly in terms of how the score is applied like a sting to punctuate exposition or narrative, but enough of this is offset by good camera moves and placements that lift the film’s energy.  The casting (which will we get to momentarily) is amazing, as the majority of the young faces in this film have moved on to monumental success in the industry.

Giovanni Ribisi’s naturally uneasy nature, mixed with his slick verbal tone and manner, make him perfect for the role of Seth, as his skill-minus-confidence in the casino environment grows into resentful power as a stock broker.  Nia Long holds her own among the male-dominated cast, bringing strong energy and plenty of knowledge/awareness of the inner-workings of the world around her, keeping her from seeming like a victim or a prop, narratively.  Nicky Katt embodies the ‘man-boy’ ethos mentioned earlier, pea-cocking at every moment that he’s not undercutting someone.  Vin Diesel plays equally strong, but has a much more sincere energy to him, coming off as one of the few J.T. Marlin associates with warmth in their personality.  The J.T. Marlin staff is jam-packed with impressive performances : Jamie Kennedy, Scott Caan, Tom Everett Scott and Ben Affleck all have amazing moments.  Ron Rifkin and the armor he displays against Ribisi is gut-wrenching and heartbreaking, providing a real search for connection that radiates off the screen and grabs the viewer.  Memorable appearances by Taylor Nichols, Bill Sage, Siobhan Fallon Sage, Marsha Dietlein and Peter Maloney, as well as a few early appearances of young faces that got steady work down the road, round things out.

Boiler Room is one of those films that I love to introduce people to, hopefully in a similar manner as it was introduced to me... knowing as little as possible about it.  The film still plays strongly to this day, even more so in light of how the times have changed as made people more aware of how acts like those portrayed by J.T. Marlin associates in the film go on all the time in the real world.

[jurassicparkpodcast]

Happy birthday to #JurassicPark3 actor Taylor Nichols! . . . #jurassicworld #jurassicpark #jurassicworld2 #chrispratt #brycedallashoward #clairedearing #owengrady #jeffgoldblum #chaostheory #dinosaurs #legojurassicworld #podcast #thejurassicparkpodcast #jurassicparkpodcast #podcasting #podcaster #instagram #instagood #picoftheday #photooftheday #velociraptor #tyrannosaurus #colintrevorrow #jabayona #stevenspielberg #taylornichols

[therealmrpositive]

Congo (1995)

In today's review, I find lost treasures and more of my fair share of primates, as I attempt a #positive review of the 1995 Crichton classic Congo #LauraLinney #DylanWalsh #ErnieHudson #TimCurry #GrantHeslov #JoeDonBaker #BruceCampbell #TaylorNichols

As much as we have tamed nature, it is not an entity to be messed with, yet we still explore vigilantly. Secrets remain unearthed, and legends could lie lost in the depths, fresh for the taking if the aforementioned risk weren’t in the way. In 1995, a film offered modern audiences a pulp-inspired re-examination of the above issue, while riding on the success of Crichton based box-office successes…

[nbutgeek]

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the home release information (Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD) for CHAPPAQUIDDICK! “As controversial as it is compelling” (Pete Hammond, Deadline), the film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival to immense critical praise. #AndriaBlackman #BluRay #BluRay #BruceDern #Chappaquiddick #ClancyBrown #DigitalHD #DVD #EdHelms #JasonClarke #JasonMulcahy #JimGaffigan #JohnFiore #KateMara #LexieRoth #LionsgateHomeEntertainment #Movie #movies #OliviaThirlby #SarahElizabethMitchell #SusanGaribotto #TaylorNichols #VictorWarren #NothingButGeek #NBG #NBGeek https://ift.tt/2l8m2S9 https://ift.tt/2tdQPRo

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Today #TaylorNichols (a.k.a. #MarkDegler Ellie's husband) turns 61!!! Thank you for been part of the #jurassicfamily and although there's been so controversy about Ellie choosing you over Allan we can all agree that it wasn't your fault :) We the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of a day Sir!! 😉 Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy #TaylorNichols (a.k.a. Mark Degler esposo de #EllieSattler) cumple 61!! Gracias por formar parte de la #familiajurasica y aunque ha habido algo de controversia de que #Ellie te escogió a ti y no a #AllanGrant todos podemos estar de acuerdo de que no fue tu culpa. El #fandomjruasico te manda un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble señor!! 😉 ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld Today our beautiful heroine @brycedhoward turns 37!!! Thank you for been awesome and we the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of aday!! 😉 Stay cool and Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy nuestra hermosa heroína #brycedhoward cumple 61!!! Gracias por se genial y nosotros, el famdom, te mandamos un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble!! 😉 Sigue cool y ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Rq4L9AfRm/?igshid=5g5o3c6l0rzr

[andresochoamadrigal]

Today #TaylorNichols (a.k.a. #MarkDegler Ellie's husband) turns 60!!! Thank you for been part of the #jurassicfamily and although there's been so controversy about Ellie choosing you over Allan we can all agree that it wasn't your fault :) We the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of a day Sir!! 😉 Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy #TaylorNichols (a.k.a. Mark Degler esposo de #EllieSattler) cumple 60!! Gracias por formar parte de la #familiajurasica y aunque ha habido algo de controversia de que #Ellie te escogió a ti y no a #AllanGrant todos podemos estar de acuerdo de que no fue tu culpa. El #fandomjruasico te manda un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble señor!! 😉 ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld Today our beautiful heroine @brycedhoward turns 37!!! Thank you for been awesome and we the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of aday!! 😉 Stay cool and Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy nuestra hermosa heroína #brycedhoward cumple 37!!! Gracias por se genial y nosotros, el famdom, te mandamos un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble!! 😉 Sigue cool y ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! ��� 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld #actor https://www.instagram.com/p/BujdX2fnzAJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14fhjcvmqpqc8

[andresochoamadrigal]

Today @Taylor_Nichols7 - Mark from #JP3, #EllieSattler's husband - turns 59!!! Thank you for been part of the #jurassicfamily 🙂 we the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of a day Sir!! 😉 Stay cool and Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy #TaylorNichols - Mark de #PJ3, esposo de Ellie Sattler - cumple 59!! Gracias por formar parte de la #familiajurasic. El famdom te manda un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble señor!! 😉 Sigue cool y ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld Today our beautiful heroine @brycedhoward turns 37!!! Thank you for been awesome and we the #jurassicfandom send you a bigh hug, the best wishes and a heck of aday!! 😉 Stay cool and Happy Birthday 😀 !! 😎 👍 // ¡¡Hoy nuestra hermosa heroína #brycedhoward cumple 37!!! Gracias por se genial y nosotros, el famdom, te mandamos un enorme abrazo, los mejores deseos y ¡¡Un día increíble!! 😉 Sigue cool y ¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños 😀 !! 😎 👍 #jpsacu #thelegacyofjurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #mundojurasico #mundojurasico2 #jurassicpark3 #thelostworld #elmundoperdido #parquejurasico #af #ancientfutures #fallenkingdom #elreinocaido #jurassiccomunity #birthday #jurassicfan #jurassicartwork #cumpleaños @jurassicworld