Nov
15
Passing
Passing has such a soft, curious touch that I really dig it even though I was left a little cold at the end. Passing is set in the 1920s and stars Tessa Thompson as a light-skinned black woman who can, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Mid 80s
Nov
10
Harder They Fall, The
The Harder They Fall is a new Western airing on Netflix this past week. Now, Westerns are not my favorite film genre… I certainly like some and will watch most new ones but something about the genre doesn’t click with … Continue reading
Nov
09
Spencer
Despite my deep-seated disinterest in the British royal family, I went to see Spencer anyway. I was expecting a traditional biopic (which I might have welcomed if done right) but this wasn’t that at all. It’s just about a few … Continue reading
Nov
07
Finch
It took some time for this flick to grow on me. I thought it was a decent post-apocalypse flick that slowly lost me a bit when it became a road-trip movie. But through the sheer power of acting, writing, and … Continue reading
Nov
03
Mouthful of Air, A
A Mouthful of Air has Amanda Seyfried in a performance that I didn’t expect from her. Not that I’ve ever thought of her as a bad actress, but there’s something raw and dark and alive about her performance here that … Continue reading
Oct
22
Slumber Party Massacre (2021)
I didn’t even know this was coming out when I watched the original Slumber Party Massacre just a little bit ago. When it popped up on iTunes, I decided to watch, hoping for something interesting. Would it be just another … Continue reading
Oct
20
Superhost
I enjoyed Superhost more than is reasonable. I was sitting there thinking cynical thoughts when I realized I wasn’t entirely sure where this was going. And the villain was deranged in a hilarious yet unpredictable way. And that the two … Continue reading
Oct
17
In Search of Darkness
For spooky season 2021, I bit the bullet and subscribed to Shudder to get to a bunch of older horror flicks. And I found this documentary which I’d heard about but hadn’t realized was a Shudder original. So that’s something… … Continue reading
Oct
12
Southbound
I had this on my mental “to watch” list for awhile but finally decided to give it a whirl for the season. Didn’t realize it was an anthology film… and was pleasantly surprised that more of the segments worked than … Continue reading
Oct
01
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
I suspect I’m entering unpopular opinion territory, but I really enjoyed this Venom sequel. I mostly liked the original but I thought it was too inconsistent and had a rather unmemorable ending. This movie feels more in control of its … Continue reading