Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Regency etc.

October 17, 2003

Crime Drama

DVD
D

Even if I were interested in the story, the narrative fragmenting is annoying.  This is based on the Grisham novel and directed by Gary Fleder, after Don't Say a Word and before The Express.

My Cousin Rachel (2017)

My Cousin Rachel (2017)

Fox Searchlight etc.

June 9, 2017

Historical Drama, Mystery

DVD
C

Gorgeous scenery and an ominous story based on the Daphne Du Maurier novel, but not on a level with the '40s Rebecca.  Director Roger Michell adapted for the screen.

The Mummy (1999)

The Mummy (1999)

Universal

May 7, 1999

Historical Drama, Fantasy

DVD
D+

I enjoyed this movie at the time, much more than I expected, but today it just seems really cheesy, and I was annoyed that the librarian arranges her books alphabetically by title.  Stephen Sommers directed a decade before G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

The Mercy (2018)

The Mercy (2018)

BBC Films etc.

9 February 2018

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

I liked the period details but didn't care that much about the story.  James Marsh directed.

The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans

DreamWorks etc.

2 September 2016

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

I didn't care about the story but the scenery was of course lovely.  Director Derek Cianfrance adapted the novel by M. L. Stedman.

Disobedience

Disobedience
Bleecker Street
10 September 2017
Drama
DVD
D

An annoying woman goes to her father the rabbi's funeral.  This is based on the Naomi Alderman novel and directed by Sebastián Lelio.

The Constant Gardener

The Constant Gardener
Focus Features
August 31, 2005
Romance, Crime Drama
DVD
D-

Amazingly unbelievable dialogue for an unlikely meet-cute, and then there's a trip to the morgue thrown into the muddled timeline.  Based on the John le Carré novel and directed by Fernando Meirelles.