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Unfriended - So, if you absolutely HAVE TO make a movie that is nothing but online chatroom footage, this is probably just about as good as it's going to get. I give the filmmakers props for doing something different and kind of interesting, but at no point was this movie really ever tense or scary. It's not bad, but for me the best thing about it was that I hadn't really seen anything like it before.
End Of Watch - Apparently, a lot of people really liked this movie. I didn't. Michael Pena is enjoyable as Michael Pena tends to be, but everything else about it... nah. The cops put themselves in these bad situations because they're ****ing idiots, so I never really felt bad or worried or any tension whatsoever about what happened to them. It was not a poorly made film, I just didn't enjoy it.
The Rover - Yes! Yeah! Another one of these indie crime/thriller gems that got little/no attention, but is just solid. I don't think many people will run out and buy the blu-ray after they see it, but I bet most everyone who watches it will be glad they did. Robert Pattinson is proving himself to be a fine actor and Guy Pearce is always worth watching. This is currently on Amazon Prime and it's recommended.
Furious 7 - I think after watching Furious 6, I said I wasn't going to bother with these movies anymore, but Jason Statham and Tony Jaa got me to give it a shot when it was available for free. I wouldn't say I regret watching it, but... I just don't care about these movies or this franchise and I never really did. But for some reason I keep watching them. I don't know. I could have watched The Rover again instead and probably should have.
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes - Didn't enjoy this one quite as much as I'd hoped, but I did like it. The CGI is just mind****ingly good. Worth watching just for that, IMO.
Goodnight Mommy - Also currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Pretty solid little thriller, although I wasn't overly fond of the ending. Had some pretty good bits.
Zootopia - I went into this expecting to like it, but I think I pretty much loved it. I bet you could spend a whole day looking for references to other movies and shows in here. It was funny, it was cute, it had a good "message"... I almost wish I had children to watch it with (no, I don't).
Stray Dog - ****ING FINALLY, Turner Classics! Jesus! Why do 99% of the Kurosawa movies you show have to be the same two? Spice it up a little! ****! Anyway, this thriller mystery, about a Japanese cop who loses his gun, wasn't quite what I expected, but I still really enjoyed it. Toshiro Mifune has got such
presence, he's like a ****ing magnet.
Stoker - Hadn't seen this since it was in theaters and decided to give it a spin. I think, initially, for me this suffered a bit from the weight of expectations. Being a movie by my the guy who did Oldboy and Lady Vengeance, I had been expecting/hoping for a similar level of enjoyment and was a little disappointed I didn't get it. Watching it now, though, I feel like I was able to appreciate it a lot more. There's still some uneven bits, but overall I feel like this is a pretty solid, ****ed up little movie that doesn't give you all the answers. Glad I gave it another shot.
Cold In July - Another I hadn't seen since it was in theaters, but for this one I loved the **** out of it from the opening minute all the way through. A re-watch did not change that at all (although seeing it on the big screen was better than on the TV at home). ****in' love this movie.
The Salvation - Mads Mikkelsen is enough for me, really, but if you want to throw in Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Eva Green, that's fine by me, too. There's not really anything new here, or different than a bunch of other Westerns you've already seen. A man is wronged by someone with more power than him and so he seeks vengeance on that man (and his large amount of anonymous henchmen). So, it is what it is, but the cast elevates it enough for me to recommend it. You've seen it before and you've probably seen it done better, but it's still worth watching.
Vacation - Felt the same way about this as Hipcheck. It was fun and funny for what it was, and it wasn't trying to be anything else. Chris Hemsworth's part was especially good.
Keanu - Not quite as funny as I'd hoped, but it had it's moments and the kitty was adorable as ****. Enjoyable.
Time Travelling Bong - This was actually better than I expected it to be. You know, I love Broad City, but the trailers for this didn't really get me too excited. It was funny, though. I'd watch it again. Nice to Ilana Glazer do something a little different.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - One of the better DC Animated flicks I've seen. Very true to the book. Sometimes even the ones that are true to the book still don't work that well, but this one was really good.
Patton Oswalt: Talking For Clapping - Hey, do you like Patton Oswalt? Because he has a new stand-up special on Netflix. If you don't like Patton, this probably isn't going to change your mind, but if you do, you'll probably like this.
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra - And then there's Ali Wong's standup special on Netflix. Became a fan of hers after her @Midnight appearances, and after seeing this special I'm an even bigger fan. Super raunchy and gross in all the right ways. Loved it.
Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill! - Slightly embarrassed to admit this was my first time seeing it. I bought it on blu-ray (at Diabolik DVD, I think) after hearing it had been released on Blu on reputation alone and even though it was really expensive (over $30) and without any special features, I feel like I got my money's worth. Ridiculous and awesome all at the same time. Tons of cleavage, sarcasm and punching. It's rep is well deserved.
Lady Terminator - Another oft read about, but never seen cult flick that I finally broke down and purchased, this time during a sale at Mondo Macabro. It's pure 80's cheese and nonsense. A little tamer than I'd been expecting, but pretty fun overall. This would make a good party movie when everyone's been drinking.
The Nice Guys - Loved it. Funny. Shane Black scores again. Go see it.
