Review – Unthinkable

This “thriller” has two basic plot elements: arguing and mutilation. And after awhile both become extremely tedious. The set-up is a typical contrivance of scenarios in which torture might possibly be justified, which adds an extra layer of artificiality to the story. See if desperate

Review – Eye in the Sky

Military echelons from drone operators to anti-terrorism commanders to the Prime Minister wrestle with the ethics of launching a drone strike that will kill terrorists in their lair but also blow up a little girl selling bread in the street outside the building. So basically this is nearly two hours worth of an expensive version of the trolley car problem. See if desperate

Review – Damsel

Someday we’ll reach the point where entire plots can no longer be constructed out of little more than reversal of stereotypical roles. But clearly we haven’t gotten there yet. Millie Bobby Brown stars as a woman designated for sacrifice to a dragon. In the absence of a male rescuer, she becomes her own knight in shining armor. The story drags out a bit, but the effects are good and the action keeps things entertaining. Mildly amusing