Posts by Justin Rogers5

Decent enough movie. That police chief guy really got under my skin, though I did enjoy seeing him get taken out. The vibe felt a lot like the game, especially that mansion and the dog.🙂I wasn't a fan of the actresses playing Jill and Claire—just don't really care for them—but I can't even remember the rest of the cast. Hopefully there's a sequel.👍

Joshua Hall4 said:The book was great, maybe even better than Murder on the Orient Express. Kenneth Branagh is a class act, sure, but nobody’s ever going to nail Poirot quite like David Suchet did.

Really? I'm not a fan of Kenneth. He was fine in Potter, but that's about it. His Poirot just grates on me—too much overacting, too much affectation. It feels like he's turning the character into a caricature.
So, what happened to that creep, did they cut him from the movie or what?

Richard Rodriguez17 said:In my family, the word "sorry" just doesn't exist in our vocabulary, so I didn't exactly offer an apology.
I mean, I spoke in this sort of repentant tone, but honestly, I was just pissed off at the time.

And I suppose that’s supposed to count as an apology, if you want to be technical about it.

It’s not like I’m out here cursing God on a daily basis—I rarely swear, really. But she and my father curse me a million times a day, and I just take it.

Is it really such a massive sin to curse God?

Would it have actually made things easier for her if I had just said, "Screw you"?

I did say that once, just one time, and all she said to me was, "Well, my mother is dead." 😵😵

Get out of there. What you're describing isn't a healthy environment for anyone. You all live under one roof; it's normal to lose your cool and swear at the heavens occasionally. Who wouldn't in that situation? It was the same at my place, and I finally found myself once I moved out.
Move out, then work on your relationship with your parents from a distance.
And this thing where your mother mocks you about your weight... 🤦how old is she, twelve? That's how kids in middle school act.

redotter5 said:I wasn't really a fan of Ryan Reynolds before, but I'm cool with him now. The movie was just a blast—it actually made me laugh naturally. Pretty chill watch.

Honestly, the best part was seeing how much everyone clicked. The chemistry was off the charts. You could tell they were all just messing around on set.
Way better than Jungle Cruise, which was a massive letdown for me.👎.

I was laughing from the opening credits to the end.👍Got exactly what I wanted—pure popcorn entertainment.☕Looking for some deep, profound meaning in a movie like this is just a waste of time.🙄

It’s alright, I guess. Some scenes feel ripped straight from the game. Reminds me of those zombie dogs. 🎉

They looked like two wooden planks next to each other in that movie... I don't know, just didn't get the vibe. They had zero chemistry, physically or otherwise 👎. Didn't bother watching any interviews
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Maybe I’ll actually make it to the end on my third attempt today.🤣
The movie is such a slog that I usually just pass out halfway through. Nothing works here except the Spanish cast; Agire was great, but Rock is just awful. That whole "forced" sense of humor he tries to pull off really rubs me the wrong way. Emily Blunt isn't cut out for this kind of stuff—it's just not her vibe. The forced romance between them is incredibly cringey, too. There's zero chemistry, and everything looks so fake since it was all shot on green screens or in some studio. It just feels artificial.

The acting in Part 1 was pretty rough, almost amateurish. Of course, you've got the main gay couple and guys with manicured nails.
I expected more, but it was just predictable and messy..

I’m honestly curious about how they’ll handle Part 3. Are we looking at some time travel gimmick, or just a standalone story?

mellowskipper said:I had no idea about Taj Holland, but man, why does he keep signing onto these total garbage flicks? It’s like they’re desperate for a paycheck.
The other day I caught a Bruce Willis horror movie where he’s wearing some robot suit and fighting aliens—just pure nonsense.
Then there was this mess starring Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson; I couldn't even tell what was real and what was a hallucination.
They just keep taking these bottom-of-the-barrel roles. Guess everyone needs the money, I suppose... who knows.

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The movie was actually shot back in 2017, but since the test screenings were such a disaster, they had to redo a ton of stuff. They even swapped out the director, and it's only just hitting theaters now...👎
And Bruce Willis has been doing these cheap flops for years, no clue why. I even saw him in a coffee commercial the other day.🤣

Daisy Ridley is just terrible. There’s this constant, annoying haze around her head, and she keeps repeating her own name throughout the entire movie. Everything about it is a mess. The plot makes zero sense. Why is he helping her? Just because he wants a kiss? They kill off both guardians, the horse, and the dog—I can't get past that. It was way too graphic, and I really hope the actual book is better. The chemistry between them is non-existent; their relationship feels totally cold and hollow.
Unnecessary animal cruelty. The whole thing is depressing and shallow. Spend more time on the story and less on the visual effects.
It’s nice to know we finally made it to another planet only to remain nothing more than a bunch of redneck nobodies...🙄
Apparently Taj Holland refused to promote the film and washed his hands of the whole thing... honestly, I see why.

Raymond Harris12 said:Does anyone know of any plant-based remedies that could help stop me from waking up way too early?

Basically, I’ve been under so much intense stress lately that I keep snapping awake at 2 AM and

just staring at the ceiling until the sun comes up. Chamomile tea and warm milk aren't doing squat. I'm also three months pregnant. I really want to avoid anything pharmaceutical—honestly, even an aspirin used to knock me out, but now even that does nothing. And my doctor told me to stay far away from Valerie.

Anyone got any ideas? I can barely function at work, and honestly, I'm terrified I'm going to trip on the sidewalk or pass out behind the wheel while driving.

L-tryptophan
https://www.vitacost.com/l-tryptophan...e-swanson.html
Maybe this, but check with your doctor if you want to be safe. Or try Melatonin spray.

Went to the doctor yesterday because things weren't feeling right. They did a quick urine dipstick test and the nurse mentioned there was "just one line" of protein. When I asked what that actually meant, she just brushed it off saying everything looks fine and it's a normal result. But now I can't stop thinking about why she phrased it like that. Naturally, I went to Google, and now I'm a total wreck because everything says a positive protein test means kidney or heart disease. I'm heading back tomorrow to get actual blood work and more detailed labs done.
Starting to panic a little...
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Sarah Perez28 said:Hey everyone,

Has anyone here actually tried Novynette or Lyndinette pills? Looking for some real experiences.

I was on Lyndinette for years. They were fine by me. They eventually pulled me off because of headaches, but turns out it wasn't even the meds—just food intolerances. Mood was good, no water retention, no cellulite, and my libido stayed decent enough.

I've been taking Naelia, but my doctor switched me over to Lyndinette. I’ve got about seven active pills left, so I'm wondering how to make the jump. Do I start the new pack right after the last active pill, or should I finish the placebos first and wait for my period before starting the Lyndinette?🤔

quietdriver4 said:Hey ladies!
About three years ago, I started taking some birth control pills strictly because of certain health and gynecological issues (honestly, I can't even remember the exact names anymore). They actually helped with everything that was going wrong physically, but they completely messed with my mood... I just felt depressed most of the time. I’d find myself crying over absolutely nothing on a regular basis. After begging my OB-GYN and spending months convincing her that I needed a change, she switched me over to what I'm on now, Diane 35. But honestly? Things have gone from bad to worse. These pills have absolutely destroyed me mentally... My doctor says I shouldn't switch again so soon, even though I've been on them for over six months now. I've fallen into such a deep depression that it's almost hard to believe...

And it isn't just the depression; it feels like nothing brings me joy anymore. I end up crying at least three or four times a month—not even counting PMS, haha—because my mental state has turned me into this paranoid person. Every time I talk to anyone, I take things way too personally, misinterpreting everything, and then I just break down crying, thinking everyone hates me and feeling like I've just had enough of everything. Between that and some ongoing family issues, resisting this mental downward spiral is becoming impossible...

I can't just stop taking the pills because my cycle was in a really bad state, and given my family medical history, I had to get things under control immediately. I still remember who I used to be... someone cheerful and full of life. Even with all the drama at home, I was always smiling and looking for solutions. Now, all the hobbies I used to love just feel like a chore, like they're just wasting time that I could spend feeding these "dark thoughts" that have taken over my brain... I don't even know where to start to find the will to change. Today was just one of those days, which is probably why I felt compelled to write this post. I was talking to my boyfriend on the phone this afternoon, and when he mentioned he was grabbing coffee with a friend after work and we’d talk later, I spent the entire afternoon spiraling, convinced he was planning to leave me the second he said it. If I had called him yesterday when I was actually feeling okay, I wouldn't have thought twice about it; I would have known it's perfectly normal to not spend an hour on the phone with your partner when you're out with friends. These mood swings happen overnight... they turn me into a completely different person. I try to hide it from everyone as much as possible because I'm terrified of pushing people away with how I'm acting...

Has anyone else experienced this kind of sudden personality shift due to hormonal contraceptives? Has anyone found an alternative that worked, or does anyone have advice on how to find my "old self" again?
Thanks in advance to everyone... any message at all is welcome, and I'm sure it'll help brighten up these dark days just a little bit... 🙂

Diane is pretty heavy-duty stuff. My doctor told me that matters—the less estrogen, the better. For me, things like Lyndinete, Yaz, and other combos were total disasters. I was so irritable, having tantrums like a toddler, always wanting to pick fights. Nothing felt right.
I finally found a private doctor, a specialist who moved back from Germany, and she actually explained things clearly. She even made me a chart to show how everything rises and falls during my cycle.
Before I stopped the pill, I had estrogen dominance, and getting it balanced calmed me down. Before that, my mental health was non-existent, my hair was falling out, and my period was two weeks late.
You just have to find the specific ones that work for you. The newer ones they prescribe most often definitely didn't work for me.
She suggested pairing my pills with evening primrose oil to help balance everything out.
Up until last week, I was on Lexapro, but my libido completely vanished, the dryness was brutal, and my mood was all over the place. Nothing extreme, just annoying.
I’m pretty sensitive, honestly...🙂
Now she’s put me on NuvaRing, which supposedly has the lowest estrogen levels.
Funny thing is, while I was digging into estrogen dominance, I stumbled onto an article about how to flush excess estrogen from your system.
1. sweating
2. regular bowel movements
3. occasional fasting
4. urination.
That’s how you deal with too much estrogen. And they weren't lying—as soon as my digestion leveled out and I started working out, my mental state actually improved.
I do intermittent fasting (16/8) every now and then, and it feels good. My hair stopped falling out, I'm feeling much better mentally, and we'll see how it goes.
Find a good private doctor and you'll see. There are so many better options out there; I'm sure they'll find something that works for you too. Good luck!🎉

Started on Adex last month, but it left me bone-dry and killed my libido, so my doctor switched me over to Naela. Finished my last Adex pill last Tuesday, got my period, and I’m supposed to start the new ones today. Is it too late to start now? Or should I just stick with Adex until this pack is done, then switch to Naela after the last active pill?

Anyway, if either > or > is on those supplements mentioned above, maybe you could help nightowl balance things out. That’s what my OB-GYN suggested—good for preventing clots without messing with the pills.👍

Watched it yesterday... Kristen was just as bad as usual. She spends half the movie gasping like a fish out of water—that’s her version of "acting," I guess.🙄
Total downer of a movie. We barely learn anything about the characters. There's zero explanation for how they even got outside, or where they came from. Some woman in the film mumbled something about them drilling too deep, but that was it. No real answers.
They just wander around the Deep Blue Sea like they're on a sidewalk, crawling through tunnels and onto these platforms.
The only thing I actually wondered after it ended was if those kinds of underwater platforms actually exist in real life.🤔

Oh, come on, don't mess with me...🤣