***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"This used to be a nice neighborhood." - Neighborhood Man,
- Argento: boxd.it/30KqM
Brad Dourif!!!!!
What I like about Dario Argento films is that they never feel quite like reality. There is always a dreamy quality to them, which works really well for me, and I think few people can end…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"There is more evil around us here than I have ever encountered before." -Sherlock,
- HoopX (33/34): boxd.it/oPaZ8
Doggie!!!
Probably my favorite Hammer film because it feels like it brings the Hammer aesthetic to the next level. I really enjoyed the story, remembering a little from when I read this in…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"TED!!!!!!! Hey, TED! Hey TED, where the hell is the corkscrew?" -Jimmy,
- Friday: boxd.it/1o5Oo
It's great!
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is well shot, features a variety of engaging characters, and contains one of the best third acts in the franchise. You actually care about the family and teens…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"They can only hang me once... right?" - Caleb,
- Tarantino: boxd.it/1q6C8
My favorite Tarantino and my favorite Leo performance.
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"Flesh is a trap... that's what he used to say... flesh is a trap, and magic sets us free." -Dorothea,
- HoopX (32/34): boxd.it/oPaZ8
A lot.
There is so much stuff happening in here, I admit that I struggled to keep up with all of it at times. I love most…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"Being a jerk, is better than being nothing" - Shelly,
- Friday: boxd.it/1o5Oo
Seeing this in 3D is a top ten movies goal for me. I gotta see that yo-yo coming right at my face.
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"France has the Lady In White... we have Kandisha" -Abdel,
- HoopX (31/34): boxd.it/oPaZ8
I really struggled to keep interest with this one. Wasn't that into the characters or lore, and the production didn't create a creepy enough vibe. Not for me.
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"People tell lies all of the time" - Rhoda,
- HoopX (30/34): boxd.it/oPaZ8
Woohoo... a character that is a criminologist.... I feel so seen.
This movie is so intensely fucked up, especially for its era, and the fucked up qualities are done very well. The primary strength of the film is…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"Bite your teeth into the ass of life!" - Primo,
- THS: boxd.it/it1zM
I love food porn!
I like a story that makes me laugh but also tugs at my heartstrings a bit and that's definitely the case with Big Night, a film about two brothers trying to achieve the American…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"That's something only doctors and myself know about, it has to be secret you understand." - Mr. Christie,
- HoopX (29/34): boxd.it/oPaZ8
Never trust bald men.... I mean it.
This is a really good film and one of the biggest surprises of Hooptober X for me. Richard Attenborough gives the performance…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"EW.... What's that smell?" - Nell Vance,
Bad... very bad.
I'd always heard this was bad but I had to see for myself, and it is in fact very bad. While most parts of this film suffer from a variety of problems I think what I dislike most is the vibe…
***This was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of writers and actors like those currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.***
"Who's going to talk you out of more money than a dopehead?" -Jeff,
If everyone was like Patrick, the world would be a better place.
I'll just say this up front, please don't donate money to the police because they fucking suck. That out of the way, exploiting vulnerable populations is…