It can be hard to sift through all the Netflix Original films to find a good one. There’s just so many that get released at once, that the choice of what to watch, alone, can be overwhelming. But, that’s why you have me! Consider me your “movie guinea pig”. Things Heard and Seen is a 2021 horror/thriller written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and … Continue reading Things Heard and Seen (2021)
Written and directed by James Gunn (Slither, Guardians of the Galaxy), The Suicide Squad is a reboot of sorts of the 2016 David Ayer Suicide Squad. You know, the one that Warner Brothers just couldn’t keep their hands out of? ANYWAY. James Gunn clearly had a vision and he was not going to make the film unless he had 95% of the control. And, I’m happy … Continue reading The Suicide Squad (2021)
When will people stop letting M. Night Shyamalan adapt work into a screenplay? Did studios learn NOTHING from Avatar: The Last Airbender? Old is adapted from the 2010 graphic novel Sandcastles by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters. And, in true Shyamalan fashion, he adds his own twists and explanations that, I assume, he thinks are clever. Old finds three groups of people traveling to a … Continue reading Old (2021)
Two years. It has been nearly two years without a new Marvel film. And, finally, we get one that fans have been asking for for years. Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff aka the Black Widow. Taking place between Captain America: Civil War and Infinity War, Black Widow follows the titular character on the run from the United States government for violating the Sokovia Accords (the … Continue reading Black Widow (2021)
Did I go into F9 expecting to see a cinematic masterpiece? Absolutely not. Did I go into F9 hoping for a cohesive plot that obeys the laws of physics? Also no. But, did I go into seeing F9 with the expectation that I would see cars go fast and lots of explosions? Absolutely. And, on that end, I was not disappointed. The newest entry in the “Fast Saga” … Continue reading F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
The third installment in The Conjuring series leaves something to be desired. Easily the weakest of the three films, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It centers around the well known story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson and his murder defense of “demonic possession”. Unlike the previous Conjuring films, The Devil Made Me Do It is not a “haunted house” film like the others. This one, instead, focuses on … Continue reading The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
I went into this film with fairly low expectations and, honestly, I’m glad that I did because I ended up enjoying this film very much. The fact that Chris Rock wanted to move into the horror genre so badly that, when nobody would cast him in a horror film, he decided to pitch and produce his own is a power move, honestly. But, he proved … Continue reading Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)
An insurance representative lets himself be talked by a seductive housewife into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses the suspicion of an insurance investigator. To me, Double Indemnity is the quintessential film noir. Although, this film was made before that term had ever even been used. It has everything that a film noir should have: narration, a femme fatale, an air of mystery, dramatic lighting, fast dialogue, … Continue reading 29. Double Indemnity (1944)
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god. As per usual with films about Vietnam, there is a lot to unpack here. Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now begins with footage of bombs going off, destroying the landscape while the lyrics “This is the end, beautiful friend” plays, and that’s just where the … Continue reading 30. Apocalypse Now (1979)
Did I go in expecting a thematic masterpiece of writing? No. Did I go in expecting the whole film to make sense? Also no. Did I go in solely anticipating watching a giant monkey fight a giant lizard and having it look cool? You bet your ass I did. Honestly, Godzilla vs. Kong was such a good choice as my first new movie back in the … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Kong (2021): Monkey Fight
