Film Diary
I love film. I love making films and I love watching films. Unfortunately I don't have much time to make films these days, but below are a few I watched recently.
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Watched on Sunday January 16, 2022.
Scream, 2022 - ★★★
This was a depressing experience but that’s not the movies fault. It held up a mirror and the reflection was disgustingly accurate.
Don't Look Up, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Saturday December 25, 2021.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 1992 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday December 24, 2021.
Home Alone, 1990 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday December 3, 2021.
Deep Impact, 1998 - ★★★
Watched on Tuesday November 23, 2021.
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, 2000 - ★★
Watched on Saturday November 20, 2021.
Midnight Mass, 2021 - ★★★★★
Watched on Thursday November 18, 2021.
Stillwater, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Wednesday November 17, 2021.
Ad Astra, 2019 - ★★★★½
Watched on Tuesday November 9, 2021.
What Drives Us, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Sunday November 7, 2021.
Antlers, 2021 - ★★
Watched on Sunday November 7, 2021.
Finch, 2021 - ★★★
Watched on Sunday November 7, 2021.
Boys State, 2020 - ★★★★★
Watched on Sunday November 7, 2021.
Pray Away, 2021 - ★★★★★
Watched on Saturday November 6, 2021.
Under the Volcano, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Saturday November 6, 2021.
The Witch, 2015 - ★★★
I was expecting a portrait of her life, but this was all about her soul. I wasn’t disappointed.
Spencer, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday November 5, 2021.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, 2021 - ★★
Watched on Friday November 5, 2021.
Alien: Covenant, 2017 - ★★★★
Watched on Thursday November 4, 2021.
Pet Sematary, 1989 - ★★★★
Watched on Tuesday November 2, 2021.
Contagion, 2011 - ★★★★
Watched on Sunday October 31, 2021.
Prometheus, 2012 - ★★★
Watched on Saturday October 30, 2021.
Night of the Living Dead, 1990 - ★★★
Watched on Saturday October 30, 2021.
15 Minutes of Shame, 2021 - ★★★★★
Watched on Saturday October 30, 2021.
Four Hours at the Capitol, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday October 29, 2021.
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday October 29, 2021.
Return of the Living Dead Part II, 1988 - ★★
This movie was a pretty huge disappointment. The trailer and even the first half of the film were filled with intrigue that was unfortunately squandered by an incredibly thin and unsatisfying conclusion.
And if I see any more comparisons to Mulholland Dr. I’m going to explode.
Last Night in Soho, 2021 - ★★★
Watched on Wednesday October 27, 2021.
Life, 2017 - ★★★
Watched on Tuesday October 26, 2021.
House of 1000 Corpses, 2003 - ★★★
Watched on Tuesday October 26, 2021.
The Return of the Living Dead, 1985 - ★★★★
If only the movie were as good as the post-credits scenes.
Dawn of the Dead, 2004 - ★★★
I remember seeing the news reports of the Heavens Gate group suicide. I was transfixed, unable to process why a group of people would choose to do something like this. It has popped into my mind over the years.
This documentary does an incredible job of shedding light on these people and the circumstances that led to their choice. In some ways it has given me closure, or at least some of the pieces I’ll need as I continue to process how someone could believe the way they did.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults, 2020 - ★★★★★
Watched on Saturday October 23, 2021.
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, 2021 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday October 22, 2021.
What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, 2021 - ★★★
Absolutely speechless.
Dune, 2021 - ★★★★★
Watched on Thursday October 21, 2021.
Day of the Dead, 1985 - ★★★★
Watched on Wednesday October 20, 2021.
The Blair Witch Project, 1999 - ★★★★
Watched on Tuesday October 19, 2021.
An American Werewolf in London, 1981 - ★★★★★
Watched on Monday October 18, 2021.
kid 90, 2021 - ★★★★
The one where Tuco and that dude from CSI try to kill aliens...
Alien Resurrection, 1997 - ★★★
Watched on Sunday October 17, 2021.
Halloween Kills, 2021 - ★★★★
I don’t know…. There are a lot of 5 star reviews on here for a movie that’s far from perfect. Spoilers ahead…
Way too many useless characters or characters that only exist to serve as plot pieces.
Lauren is the one of the worst, there’s no justification for this character existing in this script. Why do they keep mentioning her father and then nothing ever comes of it?? And her suicide attempt??? No purpose whatsoever.
Pacino is awesome, DeNiro is awesome, so is Mann, but why are the imperfections ignored? The film is also easily 30 minutes too long.
Heat, 1995 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday October 15, 2021.
8MM, 1999 - ★★★
Watched on Friday October 15, 2021.
Memory: The Origins of Alien, 2019 - ★★★
Watched on Friday October 15, 2021.
Land of the Dead, 2005 - ★★★
Watched on Thursday October 14, 2021.
Creepshow 2, 1987 - ★★★★
Watched on Thursday October 14, 2021.
Cabin Fever, 2002 - ★★★
Watched on Wednesday October 13, 2021.
Alien³, 1992 - ★★★
Watched on Tuesday October 12, 2021.
