Dec
14
West Side Story
My bona-fides on West Wide Story are limited… I saw and loved the original film but have only seen it once a long time ago. I have not seen the stage play. I went into this new film hoping that … Continue reading
Dec
13
Hating Game, The
I have not read the novel this is based on so I have no idea if this is faithful, better, or an abomination. That said, it’s certainly a movie I was not feeling at the beginning. Seemed like the most … Continue reading
Dec
13
Two
Two is a horror flick made by someone who probably saw The Human Centipede and thought he could do a better job. Only less ambitious because it’s only two people sewn together (is that progress? I don’t know). Two strangers … Continue reading
Dec
12
Princess Switch: Switched Again
Well, I gave the first movie a shot since they went and made three of them (and passably liked it)… and then I did my due diligence to watch the sequel. And I guess I have my limits to dopy … Continue reading
Dec
11
Silent Night
Silent Night is one of the bleakest, darkest, grimmest dramas I’ve ever seen… that start out as a light frivolous Christmas comedy. I liked the funny first act, loved the grim third act, and then hated hated hated the final … Continue reading
Dec
08
Boiling Point
Boiling Point is a movie that <i>almost</i> reaches rarified air but falls just a little short. But it’s still a pretty great movie that’s excels on both a technical and artistic level, even if it doesn’t quite achieve the propulsive … Continue reading
Dec
08
Princess Switch, The
Well, I figured to myself, they went and made three of these movies and I haven’t even seen one. I’m late to the party, I guess. Might as well see what all the fuss is about, right? Right?!?! Eh. Probably … Continue reading
Dec
07
Christmas …Again?!
Not a big fan of this movie but I ultimately found its Christmas spirit charming, even if getting to it was pretty cringe. And when I reflect on the type of movie it is, I know it’s just the twentieth … Continue reading
Dec
06
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
I’ve watched the various live action Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies and I kind of dig their askew view of middle school. And I even “read” one of the books with the same reaction. When I saw that Disney … Continue reading
Dec
05
Power of the Dog, The
OK, OK… Fine. I’ll watch The Power of the Dog. It seems everyone and his father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate is watching and rating it highly, so there must be something there. I know it’s a Jane Campion Western… … Continue reading