Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchett
Every year, teenagers celebrate “Blood Night”, honoring the death of a serial killer by partying. It’s all fun and games until “Blood Night” turns bloody. This film is set near my home town, and it was interesting to see the place I grew up shown in film. This almost made it worth the watch. Almost.
DetailsBright
Creatures of fantasy coexist amongst humans, however, tensions exist amongst these groups, causing non-human terrorist groups to want to do terrible things to make them powerful. While this film didn’t reach the acclaim of Netflix’s best as part of me thought, it didn’t flop as hard as its worst. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsThem! and Tarantula!
In the 1950s, with the testing and use of atomic weapons still on the mind of the public, science fiction movies began showing what the fallout of such use could bring.
DetailsThe Old Guard
After being discovered, a group of immortals have to fight to stay hidden from those who might try and exploit them. As the title suggests, the sound design is really cool. As far as this movie’s saving graces, it pretty much begins and ends there. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsMullholland Drive
Wannabe actress Betty moves into her Aunt’s apartment only to find Rita, a strange woman with no recollection of who she is. Together, they try to find Rita’s identity. This is no Twin Peaks, but I would argue this is definitely worth the watch. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsEraserhead
Henry, an introverted factory printer, finds he has to care for his premature, odd-looking child. If any of you have seen any of the short films on Vimeo, then you’ve essentially seen Eraserhead. It’s strange, makes very little sense, and leaves you with an odd feeling—if it’s good. What feelings did Eraserhead give me? Let’s find out.
DetailsAbout Time
21 year old Tim finds out he has the power to time travel and uses it to improve his love life. I’ve never been in a horrible accident, but I imagine if I were I would watch this movie to feel better. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsBack to the Future
It’s a love letter to an era that landed with a modern twist at the time of its release, which has now seamlessly developed into high-octane nostalgia. It’s simple. It’s interesting. It’s exciting. This one checks all of the boxes.
DetailsMidnight in Paris
Writer Gil Pender, while on vacation in Paris, mysteriously travels to the 1920s at midnight each night. Midnight in Paris is a very strange movie to me, as everyone seems to love it except for me. People seem to completely disagree with me on what the film’s many poorly done aspects are. What are they? Let’s find out.
Details12 Monkeys
Bruce Willis revisits the sci-fi genre as James Cole, a Volunteer from the future who attempts to chase, track, and understand a viral pandemic that ultimately leads to the demise of the majority of humankind. The simple relevance of this story adds a unique sense of eerie dread outside of the intended discomfort.
DetailsUnbreakable
Unbreakable follows down-on-his-luck David Dunn as he finds he has superpowers he can use to do good. Director M. Night Shyamalan’s career is an interesting one. His highs are high and his lows are low. One of his best movies is Unbreakable. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsReady Player One
This story works on paper—a nostalgia fueled, quest driven coming-of-age story, complete with romance and social commentary—so maybe it should have stayed there.
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