Lady Ballers - 2/5

This movie is an irreverent comedy that tries to keep one foot in clean family fare and the other in raunchy adult comedy territory, with rocky results. The jokes land intermittently, knocking one joke out of the park just to let the next one fall completely flat. Most (but not all) of the best jokes are in the trailer, and several times a character will flat-out say the implied joke, ruining it. The trans jokes are a non-factor, mileage will vary based on your personal political affiliation. But the scene with girls in bikinis and the one in the aftermath of a bondage session seem to be at odds with the value system of the film’s primary audience.

Closest comparison: It’s like a cross between a Hallmark movie and The Hangover.

Setting: Sports Comedy
Plot: Gettin’ The Band Back Together
Tone: Raunchy Comedy

Terror on the Prairie - 3/5

This movie is sufficiently terrifying, despite a few isolated moments of bad acting. The story does not make use of Gina Carano’s fighting ability, but that’s part of the point of the film and it allows her acting to shine. This is her best acting in a role to date, but the real showstealer is Nick Searcy who is riveting as the main villain. However, the pacing is rough and the stakes keep getting shifted in ways that make it a bit difficult to keep up with. And if it bothers you in a film when characters can’t hit a target that’s right in front of them then don’t even try to watch this one, as that constitutes the bulk of the runtime.

Content warning: scalping, attempted rape

Closest comparison: It’s like Once Upon A Time In The West crossed with Meek’s Cutoff.

Setting: Western
Plot: Home Invasion
Tone: Thriller