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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
C’mon C’mon is a thoughtful film about human beings. It’s a touching film about familiar relationships and getting along. What it’s like to be a father – or at least an uncle – to a precocious child. A brother to … Continue reading
Encounter: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept the Film For What It Is. This movie, which I knew nothing about other than it was sci-fi, was bait-and-switch even with my ignorance. As Bait, it’s really good bait. … Continue reading