Movie Review - Beckett

Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
Genre: Thriller/ Crime/ Drama/ Action
Runtime: 110 minutes
Year: 2021
Starring: John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Boyd Holbrook

Description: Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett (John David Washington), an American tourist finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy and on the run for his life.

Review: When Becket is on vacation with his girlfriend April they get into a car accident. In this accident Beckett sees a boy with red hair, but doesn’t know if it is an illusion or not. When Beckett wakes up in the hospital, he goes back to the place where they crashed to see what exactly happened. From that moment on, Beckett is on the run for his life and must survive in a strange country where he doesn’t know who he can trust or not.
The movie has a quick introduction to our main characters, before we get into the action and suspense. “Beckett” has a lot of tension and you really become eager to find out why this is happening to him. The movie captivated me from start to finish.
John David Washington, in the lead, does a good job and proves ones again that he can carry a movie well. Boyd Holbrook and Alicia Vikander both have smaller roles, but are solid.
I liked “Beckett”, but it will probably be a movie that will be easily forgotten.

Rating: 3/ 5

Netflix Friday - Volume 67

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
 

Action: Monster Hunter (2020)
When Lt. Artemis (Mila Jovovich) and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers.
 

Drama: Creed (2015)
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
 

Comedy: Bad Moms (2016)
When three overworked and under-appreciated moms (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Katheryn Hahn) are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun and comedic self-indulgence.
 

Animation: Vivo (2021)
“Vivo” will take audiences on an epic adventure to gorgeous and vibrant locations never before seen in animation.
 

Romance: The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
A shy, middle aged professor (Jeff Bridges) enters into a romantic but non-physical relationship with an unlucky-in-love colleague (Barbra Streisand).
 

Horror: The Shallows (2016)
A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy (Blake Lively) is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.
 

Science Fiction: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
 

Crime: Beckett (2021)
Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett (John David Washington), and American tourist, finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy and on the run for his life.
 

Thriller: The Beguiled (2017)
The unexpected arrival of a wounded soldier (Colin Farrell) at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal.
 

Documentary: Athlete A (2020)
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.

Family: Shazam (2019)
A newly fostered boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.