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Category Archives: Movies Watched In 2016
The Ruins (2008)
The Ruins gets bonus points for pulling off a potentially ridiculous concept with serious punch. It never exceeds its foundations as a B-movie in terms of performances or script, but conceptually it is very strong. A bunch of (dumb) vacationing students … Continue reading
Faces (1968)
A startlingly immediate and vivid vision of mid-life insecurity and hysteria. Watching just ten minutes of Faces, with its production background in mind, it’s easy to see why Cassavetes is considered the godfather of independent film in America. This aesthetic has … Continue reading
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Tagged Faces, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, John Marley, Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel
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Lovely Molly (2012)
For anyone who wondered what happened to the Blair Witch guys this is a real treat. Directed by Eduardo Sanchez (co-director of The Blair Witch Project) Lovely Molly is another exercise in minimalist backwoods chills and suggestion-over-showcase. Anchored by a titanic central performance by Gretchen … Continue reading
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Tagged eduardo sanchez, Gretchen Lodge, Lovely Molly
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Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Romero’s masterpiece. Zombies were never my favourite horror ghouls as a kid and Romero was never really one of “my guys” in the same way Raimi, Carpenter and Craven were. Nevertheless I saw Dawn of the Dead multiple times and enjoyed it … Continue reading
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Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991)
Quite a forgettable cheapie splat-fest that reminded me of Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers with its emphasis on witty one liners rather than an atmospheric plot. It lacks that film’s more unique qualities and frankly, the only thing that brought me here was the … Continue reading
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A Bigger Splash (2016)
A colourful stab of energy and observation. A Bigger Splash has a bit of a personality crisis. At times it is incredibly controlled and stylish and at others it is loose and rambling. At first I struggled with the contrast but grew … Continue reading
Payback: Straight Up (2006)
The original Payback was one of my most beloved VHS tapes in my pre-teen days and I always remember it fondly. Mel Gibson was my favourite movie star for a long time and even now I find most of his pre-controversy performances … Continue reading
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
Essentially Jason vs. Carrie, Friday the 13th Part VII is an important entry into the series for a few reasons. First off, the filmmakers needed to juice up the formula in order to compete with rival franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street. Simple … Continue reading
Tabu (2012)
An evocative blend of old-school movie techniques dating all the way back to the silent period. After all this is a reimagining of the Murnau’s seminal Tabu. Miguel Gomes’ rendition is like a beautiful and poetic pop song of 1960s world … Continue reading
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