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Mini Movie Reviews: The Lovebirds, Chinatown, Murder on the Orient Express

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Mini Movie Reviews

The Lovebirds (2020)- 4/5 Stars

This movie is currently streaming on Netflix and is a hilarious and charming adventure of a couple whose relationship just isn’t working anymore. Unfortunately, they just so happen to get mixed up in a hit and run, a secret cult, and government blackmailing right as they are calling it quits. The following night of craziness forces Leilani and Jibran to work together to clear their names, pointing out each other’s flaws along the way. If anyone has seen Date Night starring Tina Fey and Steve Carrell, this movie has a VERY similar premise. However, both films are unique in their own ways and I recommend watching both movies if you get a chance!


Chinatown (1974)- 1.5/5 Stars

This movie was billed to me as the modern noir film. I was excited to see a new take on the classic genre, but it appears that maybe noir should remain a style of the past. Rather than color enhancing the story, I longed for the black and white shadows associated with the genre. The cynical storyline should have been captivating but never fully gripped me. The plot was intriguing but then wrapped up rather quickly, causing the ending to be a bit of a downer without being exceptionally powerful.


Murder on the Orient Express- (2017)- 2.5/5 Stars

I’m a huge mystery fan and have read a handful of Agatha Christie’s books, Murder on the Orient Express being one of them. I love the story and the ending is truly original. However, this movie version was nothing special. Poirot’s accent made it hard to understand dialogue (I suggest subtitles). Despite being well cast, the characters seemed like caricatures of themselves, barely fleshed out beyond the basic outline of their profession or relationships. The movie followed the events in the book pretty faithfully but fell flat on the screen. For a class, I had watched the 2010 movie-length episode of Agatha Christie’s Poirot called “Murder on the Orient Express”, which I enjoyed much better and recommend over the 2017 box office film.

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