FLIGHT RISK is #1 on Prime Video. Mark Wahlberg plays the creepy villain and he's way over the top. Topher Grace is the best thing. It isn't advertised, but the director is Mel Gibson. Overall, it's cheesy and mindless, but not horrible. tvjerry.com/flight-risk/ #SIFTER #FlightRiskMovie

THE BEAST IN ME is popular on Netflix, but it's really just an average mystery thriller with a decent cast. tvjerry.com/the-beast-in... #SIFTER #TheBeastInMe

SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE is the sequel to the brutally violent original. This time the violence is over-the-top absurd, but still plenty of bloody encounters. tvjerry.com/sisu-road-to... #SIFTER #SisuRoadToRevenge

Most know Jack Whitehall as a funny guy, but he goes very dark in MALICE (Prime). He plays a tutor who has diabolical plans for the family. Some plot holes, but he's pretty evil and even violent. tvjerry.com/malice/ #SIFTER #Malice

TRAIN DREAMS (Netflix) stars Joel Edgerton as a logger. Its self-consciously poetic style brings Terrence Malik's work to mind. tvjerry.com/train-dreams/ #SIFTER #TrainDreams

My 2nd review of the day with ALL in the title & women in the forefront. ALL HER FAULT is a drama about a missing child starring Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning. It does have its compelling elements, but is longer than needed and sometimes repetitive. tvjerry.com/all-her-fault/ #SIFTER #AllHerFault

ALL'S FAIR is the latest from Ryan Murphy and it's his worst show yet. A stellar cast with soap opera problems dressed in fabulous fashions. It's a soap-opera throwback to "Dynasty" in the worst way. tvjerry.com/alls-fair/ #SIFTER #AllsFair

Brendan Fraser stars in RENTAL FAMILY (about the Japanese biz of an actor taking on a role in someone's family). He's the best thing in what was otherwise a gentle, restrained, but not esp. moving. drama. tvjerry.com/rental-family/ #SIFTER #RentalFamily

The last NOW YOU SEE ME was terrible, but this 3rd one NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T is back to the snappy fun and visual treats of the original. tvjerry.com/now-you-see-... #SIFTER #NowYouSeeMeNowYouDont

THE RUNNING MAN stars Glen Powell, who's skillful in the role, but the action scenes aren't as cool as expected. The sci-fi future is kinda interesting, but it's less exciting that I hoped. tvjerry.com/the-running-... #SIFTER #TheRunningMan

Jason Clarke stars in this series and he's in charge of finding a plane full of violent criminals after it crashes in the barrens of Alaska. The riveting actions scenes are the best aspect of the series. tvjerry.com/the-last-fro... #SIFTER #TheLastFrontier

ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO has been streaming for a while, but just dropped on HBO. It features Lennon's last full-length concert and lots of footage from the 70s. tvjerry.com/one-to-one-j... #SIFTER #OneToOneJohn&Yoko

MURDAUGH: DEATH IN THE FAMILY (Hulu) is a crime drama about a very dysfunctional family with great performances by Jason Clarke & Patricia Arquette. tvjerry.com/murdaugh-dea... #SIFTER #MurdaughDeathIntheFamily

In DIE MY LOVE Jennifer Lawrence is goes all out in an attempt to create a tour de force performance, but the film's random timeline and other edgy elements don't generate much empathy for her character. tvjerry.com/die-my-love/ #SIFTER #DieMyLove

This year's POCHONTAS REFRAMED FILM FESTIVAL will feature this cute animated short by writer/director/comic Joey Clift. He offers fun insite into the process and the world of native comics. tvjerry.com/an-animated-... #SIFTER @prsfilmfest

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT won the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year. It's an import from Iran featuring a group with ethical quandaries after they kidnap the man they think tortured them as political prisoners. tvjerry.com/it-was-just-... #SIFTER #ItWasJustAnAccident

I watched DEATH BY LIGHTNING (Netflix) on the train back from NYC. It's a fascinating history lesson combined with true crime drama about the assassination of President James Garfield. tvjerry.com/death-by-lig... #SIFTER #DeathByLightning

HEDDA (Prime Video) is a very different reworking of the Ibsen classic, but it feels more like an experiment in stylistic presentation than an emotional drama. tvjerry.com/hedda/ #SIFTER #HeddaPrimeVideo

TASK (HBO) is from the creator of "Mare of Easttown." It's a crime drama that takes a while to get involving, but it's more about the characters that keeps the series interesting. tvjerry.com/task/ #SIFTER #TaskHBO

BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER (Netflix) stars Colin Farrell as a con man, but his usual acting skills are pushed to messy situations resulting in too much dramatic intensity. Also disappointing since it was directed by Edward Berger ("Conclave") tvjerry.com/ballad-of-a-... #SIFTER #BalladOfASmallPlayer

Yep, that's a bald Emma Stone in BUGONIA, here latest collab with director Yorgos Lanthimos. There are glimpses of brilliance, but more often mild frustration with the continual banter between here and Jesse Plemons. tvjerry.com/bugonia/ #SIFTER #Bugonia

NOUVELLE VAGUE is French for New Wave, the revolutionary film movement in the 60s. This film by Richard Linklater is about the making of Jean Luc Godard's groundbreaking film "Breathless." tvjerry.com/nouvelle-vag... #SIFTER #NouvelleVagueFilm

Under Guillermo del Toro's masterful direction this new version of FRANKENSTEIN is a tragic tale on a grand scale. 5 stars! tvjerry.com/frankenstein/ #SIFTER #Frankenstein2025

This week's podcast is an interview with Andrew D. Kaplan, who wrote/directed this 3-hour doc on Edgar Allan Poe. tvjerry.com/edgar-allan-... #SIFTER #InSearchOfEdgarAllanPoe

Jeremy Allen White plays Bruce in SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE. He's convincing on stage, but the dramatic moments (and that's most of the movie) are continually sullen without much emotional impact. tvjerry.com/springsteen-... #SIFTER #SpringsteenDeliverMeFromNowhere

2nd review in a row featuring Ethan Hawke. In THE LOWDOWN he plays a guy who's more a mess than a success in this new neo-noir series from Sterlin Harjo. tvjerry.com/the-lowdown/ #SIFTER #TheLowdown

BLUE MOON stars Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart. It's basically a one-man show, as he embodies the character with admirable skill and lots of talking. tvjerry.com/blue-moon/ #SIFTER #BlueMoonmovie

Daniel Poler wrote and directed ESPINA about his best friend. It's a fascinating story and more so because it's true. It'll play at this year's Virginia Film Festival (10-22-26). tvjerry.com/this-film-is... #SIFTER @VirginiaFilmFestival

GOOD FORTUNE has good potential with Aziz Ansari writing/directing/starring along with Keanu Reeves & Seth Rogen. Sadly the most we get is upbeat energy and occasional smirks. Hardly ever funny. tvjerry.com/good-fortune/ #SIFTER #GoodFortuneMovie

URCHIN is the first directorial effort for actor Harris Dickinson and I found it an objective, somewhat distanced character study of a young addict living on the streets of London. tvjerry.com/urchin/ #SIFTER #UrchinMovie

CHAD POWERS (Hulu) is a smart, sassy, sweet and silly comedy with Glen Powell in an iconic comic role. 5 stars! tvjerry.com/chad-powers/ #SIFTER #ChadPowers

Even though there was only one artist featured in this year's InLight it was a lovely exhibition and the "parade" was magical (sorry the video isn't very good, but u get the idea...there was musical accompaniment from the stage). #artoberVA #1708InLight, #SuperGiantJumpStar, #inlightrichmond

BOOTS (Netflix) is about a gay teen who joins the Marine Corp in the 90s. Although there are predictable, stereotypical elements, the personalities of the soldiers adds humanity and even some warmth. tvjerry.com/boots/ #SIFTER #Boots

AFTER THE HUNT is the new drama from Luca Guadagnino starring Julia Roberts (playing against type), Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri. The performances are strong, but it isn't as dramatically powerful as it could have been. tvjerry.com/after-the-hu... #SIFTER #AfterTheHunt

The trailer for ROOFMAN makes it look like a rollicking comedy. It's not, but it is an endearing look at this true story about a man who robbed 25 McDonalds and hid for 6 months in a Toys "R" Us. Also one of Channing Tatum's sweetest performances. tvjerry.com/roofman/ #SIFTER #Roofman

JEFF RATHNER started shooting news camera at CBS6 here, but ended up at PBS Newshour for 36 years, leaving us to hear some great stories about the polititians and artists he's "shot." tvjerry.com/hes-shot-eve... @jeffrathner #SIFTER

The basic premise of HOUSE OF DYNAMITE is that a nuclear weapon is headed for the US. It’s examines the chilling possibilities and the government's response. Slow burn tension from director Kathryn Bigelow. tvjerry.com/a-house-of-d... #SIFTER #AHouseOfDynamite

This new version of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN stars Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna. The big production numbers are by Bill Condon, so they're fabulous. The more intimate encounters in the jail gradually mount some emotion. tvjerry.com/kiss-of-the-... #SIFTER #KissOfTheSpiderWoman

Here's my 2nd woman peril movie review today, but this one's fictional. Kiera Knightley stars in the murder mystery on a yacht. Certainly not Agatha Christie, cause it's not esp. smart or tense. tvjerry.com/the-woman-in... #SIFTER #TheWomanInCabin10

I didn't really follow this case when it was happening, but I did watch THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX (Hulu). It's a harrowing experience told with sometimes potent storytelling. tvjerry.com/the-twisted-... #SIFTER #thetwistedtaleofamandaknox

MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY is hot on Netflix and understandably so. It's very creepy and sometimes horrific, but Charlie Hunnam's compelling portrayal adds a humanity to the notorious serial killer. tvjerry.com/monster-the-... #SIFTER #MonsterTheEdGeinStory

I remember the original TRON and it was so cool. TRON: ARES ups the game to look even more impressive. Forgot the story and just enjoy the electrifying visual treat. tvjerry.com/tron-ares/ #SIFTER #TronAres

THE AMERICAN MIRACLE looks at the founding of our country thru a faith-based lens. DOUG MADDOX produced and more. tvjerry.com/doug-maddox-... #SIFTER #TheAmericanMiracle

Daniel Day-Lewis came out of retirement to star in this film directed by his son. He should have continued to enjoy retirement, cause I didn't enjoy this tedious, self-indulgent film at all. tvjerry.com/anemone/ #SIFTER #AnemoneMovie

STEVE is another top film on Netflix. It stars Cillian Murphy as the headteacher at an Irish boy's reform school and feels more like a play than cinema. It's full of tedious, overlong dramatic encounters. tvjerry.com/steve/ #SIFTER #SteveMovie

PLAY DIRTY is #1 on Prime Video and it's a standard heist film but the action scenes are insane! Mark Wahlberg is flat as usual, but LaKeith Stanfield adds some personality. Even so, the chases, fights and crashes are impressive. tvjerry.com/play-dirty/ #SIFTER #PlayDirty

THE LOST BUS (Apple) is based on a true story about a bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) who drove the titular vehicle with 22 students thru the 2018 Camp Fire. It's not great, but is still a captivating ride. tvjerry.com/the-lost-bus/ #SIFTER #TheLostBus

HOUSE OF GUINNESS is in the top Netflix shows. Although not as good as Peaky Blinders (also by Steven Knight). It lacks that show's intensity, but the passion and hostility and scandals still make for a compelling brew. tvjerry.com/house-of-gui... #SIFTER #HouseOFGuinness

The latest from Paul Thomas Anderson is ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, who's the best thing about the movie. This sprawling film is too long at 162 minutes, but manages to be mostly involving. tvjerry.com/one-battle-a... #SIFTER #OneBattleAfterAnother

ALIEN: EARTH (Hulu) brings the franchise home and it has some cool new creatures, but the series moves too slowly in the first eps. It takes 3 or 4 before there's sufficient thrills. tvjerry.com/alien-earth/ #SIFTER #AlienEarth