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Traffik [2018] Tragedy Girls [2017] Train to Busan [2016]
Traitor [2008] Transit [2012] Trapped [2002]
Tread [2020] Tremors [1990] Tremors II: Aftershocks [1996]
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection [2001] Triangle [2009] Trick 'r Treat [2007]
The Trip [2010] The Trip to Italy [2014] Triple Frontier [2019]
Triple Threat [2019] Trollhunter [2010] Trouble Every Day [2001]
True Story [2015] Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain [2018] Truth or Dare [2017]
Truth or Dare [2018] Tucker and Dale vs Evil [2010] The Tunnel [2011]
Two Evil Eyes [1990]
The Tunnel [2011]

            
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A journalist tricks a small news crew to go under Sydney to the old abandoned rail system to uncover a conspiracy. Think The Descent in underground tunnels and you get the overall feel of this one. The characters were excellent, the tunnels were sufficiently creepy and they maintained a sense of dread that was quite uncomfortable ..in a good way. There were a few really effective jump scares that took me completely by surprise. Despite it's pros, there really isn't anything here beyond what you would expect but it's certainly done well. Good film!
Two Evil Eyes [1990]

            
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Two Poe adaptations by top horror directors, "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar" (George A. Romero) & "The Black Cat" (Dario Argento). Updated to project a very 90's vibe, the stories would fit well as a pair of Night Gallery episodes. The first one was creepy and rather ghoulish with Adrienne Barbeau looking adequately distraught as a gold digger plotting the death of her husband. The second was the best film I've seen by Argento (usually not a fan) and had Harvey Keitel chewing up the scenery like only he can. This was a lot of fun.
Tremors [1990]

            

The tiny desert town of Perfection is attacked by huge, disgusting sand worms. When I first saw the trailer for this film, I thought, "Oh, I want to see that!" Over 30 years later, I finally got around to it ...and it was worth the wait. The creatures were slimy, gnarly, gross and sufficiently terrifying enough to have carried the movie on their own to certain extent. But what makes this movie shine is fully formed, supremely likable and colorful characters full of personality, wit and humor that never lets you take it seriously despite the goop. Supreme entertainment.
Tremors II: Aftershocks [1996]

            

A fun follow-up to Tremors, this one has Earl reluctantly hired to kill a new bunch of graboid worms in Mexico that soon develop into something else. Obviously lacking the budget of the original starring only a few characters (including a new partner that was a terrible substitute for Kevin Bacon) and the story is really simple and straight forward. But the witty and campy attitude of the whole affair as well as a good twist on the creatures, active pacing and a good dose of creature gore, made for a zany and humorous good time. Grab the popcorn and some bon-bons!
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection [2001]

            

After 11 years of no activity, the graboids and shiekers are back and this time their mutating into ass-blasters! This is exactly the level of campish humor you'd expect in a knock-off, DTV sequel ...right down to the cheap looking CGI. But that's the charm of these films in that everything is played for laughs all while the characters are being seriously earnest and intense in their attempts to eliminate the monsters. Obviously not for everyone but if you enjoy well made schlock, similar to films like Sharknado, this is a riot. My wife and I really enjoyed this stuff.
The Trip [2010]

            
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Two friends go on a road trip to review a number of restaurants throughout England. Although presented as a fiction, there's no writing credits as it's nearly all improvised by our two leads, Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon, playing themselves making this simply a vehicle to give them a reason to travel together and just let them go. Playing the polar opposites of the happy family man vs someone in full mid-life crisis with both having a fondness for superb food, impressions, and poetry, there friendship is heartfelt, amusing and, sometimes, LOL hilarious.
The Trip to Italy [2014]

            
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Our two explorers and food critics travel through Italy for a week. Neither my wife nor I liked this one quite as much as the first film. They seemed to annoy each other far more often (as well as just being annoying at times) and the role change to their opposites from the first film was a mistake. I know they were trying to mix things up but what worked in the first film felt awkward in this one. However, it was still fun, and funny, we spend time with more people, the photography is gorgeous and all that luscious cuisine food was making me salivate like a hungry stray.
Traffik [2018]

            
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A real estate friend lets a couple use a gorgeous home, in the hills of El Dorado County, California, for a weekend getaway. On the way, a minor altercation at a gas station turns into an all out siege. I really wanted to like this film but there's just nothing new here ...and what there is isn't particularly good. They spent far too much time pandering to our emotions and forcing the personal lives of the protagonists down our throat with hugs and giggles and personal stuff that wasn't really necessary leaving little room for some good thrills. Marginally entertaining.
Tread [2020]

         
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On June 4, 2004, Marvin Heemeyer used a steel armored bulldozer to lay waste to several properties in the Colorado town of Grandy ...because he was angry and God told him it was the right thing to do. An extremely well structured documentary that starts by showing you what a great guy he was and the things the town did to bring him down making us sympathize. But as the story unfolds, it's apparent that he's sliding into obsession and paranoia over a 13 year period culminating in a devastating act of vengeance over perceived wrongs. Great human study!
Traitor [2008]

            
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Great movie except...**SPOILER ALERT** Why would a super intelligent guy who's managed to get deep under cover with one of the world's more dangerous terrorist cells suddenly decide to go see his sister when he knows she's being watched. That's just stupid and makes absolutely no sense. If it wasn't for this bit of idiocy, I would have rated this film much higher.
Train to Busan [2016]
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A work-driven funds manager is forced to take his daughter, by train, to Busan to drop her off at her mom's when the zombie apocalypse breaks out. Zombie movies are a dime a dozen, these days. So, it's amazing that we still get some that stand out above the rest. Case in point, this film. It presents a hopeless and horrifying onslaught of the undead in the claustrophobic confines of a train, with really no where to go, and a realistic portrayal of what may be necessary to survive. Filled with action and emotion, it'll make your cheer and it'll break your heart.
True Story [2015]

            

Biopic about a man accused of killing his entire family and a disgraced reporter chronicling the trial for a book. This is an intense emotionally powerful journey into the minds of the accused and the accursed. Both James Franco's performance, going from the misunderstood innocent man to a pathologically narcissistic manipulator, and Jonah Hill, as the trusting reporter who is metaphorically taken for a ride, are fantastic. And the scene with Felicity Jones giving the murderer a piece of her mind is emotionally powerful and absolutely priceless.
Truth or Dare [2018]

            

A game of truth or dare, started in the ruins of an old mission in Mexico, takes on some very serious proportions. After watching the trailer, the movie turned out to be exactly what I expected. However, the story progressed in a logical, intelligent manner, people were acting as you would expect, and they did a great job of shocking the viewer without any blatant violence ...nary a drop of blood to be seen. I thought the ending was hokey but, bad ratings be damned, this is a well made film, a lot of fun and I enjoyed it.
Triple Threat [2019]

            
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Taking place in SE Asia, it really doesn't matter what the plot is as it's just one action sequence after another involving guns, martial arts, threatening and a lot of machismo. The fights had fairly good choreography and were fun to watch. As far as the gun fights... massive amounts of firepower does make things exciting but it didn't appear that anyone could hit the side of a barn with a machine gun if it kicked them in the butt. I didn't quite understand people's motivations in some places but all in all, fun, exciting, fighting, shoot 'em up popcorn movie.
Triple Frontier [2019]

            

5 ex-special forces buddies plan to raid a drug lord's residence in Brazil, killing him and taking his multi-million dollar fortune. The film is a great example of how quickly and badly things can go wrong amidst sudden irrational greed. The action was exceptionally good but the film is far more a struggle for survival and a study of the men and their constant conflict between their moral ambiguities and their personal demons. Although the ending was very sweet and noble, I felt it was really quite unrealistic. But, overall, good acting, good story, good film.
Transit [2012]

         
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Thieves stash $4 million from an armored car robbery on an SUV of a family going camping so they can get it through a road block. Getting it back should be easy enough, right? Wrong! Despite a couple of really blatantly stupid plot devices - like destroying an essential cell phone in frustration (Seriously?) and a muscle car being completely silent to pull off a stunt - this movie turned out to be an intense, high-action thriller that kept me engaged throughout. Excellent performances by Jim Caviezel and James Frain.
Trick 'r Treat [2007]

            

Five interwoven stories taking place on Halloween in a town where they take All Hallows Eve very seriously. This Bryan Singer Produced movie was quite fun, done in a comic books style much like Creepshow. In fact, it's much closer to what you'd expect as a "Creepshow" sequel then either of the original sequels. Equal parts gore and humor make for a very entertaining ride and the way the stories were connected with each other was enjoyable, as well. Don't forget to follow the holiday rules! Never, ever forget!!
Triangle [2009]

            
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A group of friends go sailing, get caught in a freak storm and end up on a seemingly deserted ship. Then things get really weird. One of my favorite films, it's a masterwork of time line complexities that's really underappreciated by most on their first viewing due to justifiable confusion. But I've watched it at least 6 times and it's better with every viewing; I learn something new each time and, as complex as it is, I've yet to find a error in the story line. Brilliantly written and phenomenally well structured, this thriller is unlike any other. Here's a clue: Think Sisyphus.
Trouble Every Day [2001]

            
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Two doctors and their wives, sex, cannibalism, and a maid. Beyond that, I don't have a clue as to what is going on in this so-called sensual French art film. Excruciating slow, I sped through much of it as I didn't find extended scenes of making a bed or cleaning a bathroom or someone riding around in a taxi to be grand entertainment. There wasn't a single person in this film that acted like a normal human being. Oh, it must take place in another reality, right? Am I close? Yes? No? I give up!
Trapped [2002]

            

A wealthy couple's daughter is kidnapped in an elaborate plot that may not be as it seems. Joe (Kevin Bacon) terrorizing the mother (Charlize Theron) for most of the film makes your skin crawl and was becoming a bit too uncomfortable for a bit too long. But then things started to subtly change and twist leading to a climax that was absolute total chaos. Excellent performances by everyone, especially Charlize, Kevin and Courtney Love. Good stuff.
Trollhunter [2010]
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A Norwegian found footage film about a man whose job with the government is to control the troll population and a film crew of students coming along for the ride. This movie was quite interesting and enjoyable for the first half when the first troll is revealed. After that, however, the film just became redundant with a lot of riding around in the car with characters which weren't that interesting and the occasional troll hunt which got old pretty quickly for me. Impressive troll effects, ok film.
Tragedy Girls [2017]

            
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Sadie and McKayla have become sadistic, psychopathic serial killers to gain followers online as the "Tragedy Girls" and they capture a real serial killer. Considering this film could easily have been a disaster, it's perfectly tuned for its title characters making them incredibly likable despite the slaughter ...as viewers, we cheer them on and hope they get away with it. Kudos for not wasting time on an origin story as to how they became uncaring executioners and just getting on with it. Great writing, acting, pacing, highly amusing and grossly entertaining.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil [2010]

            
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Some college kids camping out suspect a couple of hillbillies in a cabin as being serial killers. When one of their group ends up at the cabin, they decide to go to war ...with gloriously gory and lol hilarious results. Although I've heard about this film for years, I finally got around to watching it and what a wonderfully fun film it is. These poor guys, on vacation, have one body dropping after another all around them through no fault of their own in a series of misunderstandings that's nothing short of genius writing and story construction. Boy, what a riot this was!
Truth or Dare [2017]

            
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Some college students enter a house where it's rumored another bunch died playing 'Truth or Dare'. Hey, guess what happens? They say 'The devil is in the details' and that's certainly true here as there are none. The entire history is briefly tossed out as a throwaway line of dialog, the simplistic dares are just a way to fill up the time with unimaginative gags and the totally empty characters run around like chickens with their heads cut off, all culminating in a stupid ending as the writers didn't know what to do with it. Mildly entertaining but pretty dumb.
Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain [2018]

         
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This informative and enlightening documentary on blockchain technology is something everyone should see. I would like to stress, however, that it is not an explanation as to how blockchain and cryptocurrency works, but rather it's impact and feasibility in today's world. Showing us both the pros and cons of blockchain technology, I felt it presented it in a very unbiased manner and piques ones interest to look further. For example: who would you like to control all aspects of your wealth ...a bank or you? Now you can ...but is that what you should do? Watch it!
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