What Films did You Watch Last Week (22/10 - 28/10) CLOSED

First Time Viewings:

Deep Red (1975, Dario Argento)

After witnessing a murder, a pianist is pulled into a complex web of mystery. The film is well shot, has a good score, and some very good moments throughout. It never quite came together for me though. I felt it could have been shorter and more intense and the story never fully sucked me in.

6.5/10

The Stendhal Syndrome (1996, Dario Argento)

This one is about a young policewoman that slowly goes insane as she tracks a serial rapist/killer. The story is interesting, but perhaps a bit too weird and hard to follow to really work. It has it's moments though and the score from the great Ennio Morricone is hauntingly beautiful. 

6/10

Timecrimes (2007, Nacho Vigalondo)

In this one a man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back about an hour. The film is well paced, and pretty interesting throughout. It can be hard to follow if you're not paying full attention.

7/10

Terrifier (2017, Damien Leone)

This one is about a group of young woman that are being stalked by a man in a clown costume on Halloween night. It's a pretty brutal film and the clown is a very creepy villain. I just didn't care enough about the characters though and I have mixed feelings on some of the stuff towards the end.

5.5/10

The Craft (1996, Andrew Fleming)

This one is about a newcomer to a high school that falls in with a trio of outcast girls that practice witchcraft. I wasn't sure about this one, but I ended up enjoying it. The cast is good, I liked the characters, and there are some really good scenes, and I liked the story.

7/10


Repeat Viewings:

Inglourious Basterds (2009, Quentin Tarantino)

A masterpiece from Tarantino. It has a fantastic ensemble (Waltz gives one of my favorite performances of all time), amazing dialogue, a great story, brilliant music choices, and it builds tension expertly. 

10/10

Society (1989, Brian Yuzna)

I saw this last year and liked the first 3/4 or so a lot, but had mixed feelings on the finale. This time I knew what to expect and I didn't like the first 3/4's quite as much and I liked the finale more, so it all adds up to me liking the film the same overall.

7.5/10

Zombieland (2009, Ruben Fleischer)

This one is quickly paced, has cool characters, a good cast (Woody Harrelson is awesome), it's both funny and intense, and it's a whole lot of fun.

8/10

Night of the Living Dead (1968, George A. Romero)

This is one that I do like, but I respect it more than I enjoy it, due to its influence.

7/10

Dawn of the Dead (1978, George A. Romero)

My favorite of the trilogy. It has the best characters, the best setting, and it's the most fun.

7.5/10

Day of the Dead (1985, George A. Romero)

A good end to the trilogy. The last act is awesome.

7.5/10

The Exorcist (1973, William Friedkin)

This one is a wonderfully crafted Horror film. The cast is really good and it has some iconic moments.

8/10

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977, John Boorman)

I really don't think this one is as bad as people say. It's well shot, has good sets and costumes, a good score, and the cast is pretty good too. The problem is that it lacks tension and thrills and the story is just kind of dull.

5/10

The Exorcist III (1990, William Peter Blatty)

George C. Scott is really good here and it starts out pretty interesting. I just think it becomes less interesting as it goes along though.

6/10

The Birds (1963, Alfred Hitchcock)

This one has some great tension and thrills in the latter half, but what really makes it work so well is that it takes its time to build the characters. It helps that the cast plays them so well. A Hitchcock classic.

8/10

Rosemary's Baby (1968, Roman Polanski)

This one is wonderfully made and slowly builds tension and terror throughout it's running time. It's well shot, has a good score, and lots of great scenes. The performances are strong too, with Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon putting in some great work. Love this one.

9/10

Let the Right One In (2008, Tomas Alfredson)

This is one of the best vampire movies out there, with a very interesting story, very good cinematography, a good score, and many standout scenes. I also really liked the relationship between the two kids and the performances from them are quite good.

8/10

Scream (1996, Wes Craven)

This one is always a blast. It's intense, funny, and very entertaining. Good cast and awesome characters too.

9/10

The Return of the Living Dead (1985, Dan O'Bannon)

This one is quite fun. I like the characters, the soundtrack is good, and there are some really good parts throughout.

7.5/10


Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - Inglourious Basterds
BEST ACTOR - Jason Miller (The Exorcist)
BEST ACTRESS - Mia Farrow (Rosemary's Baby)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Ruth Gordon (Rosemary's Baby)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Hoyte Van Hoytema (Let the Right One In)
BEST SCORE - Ennio Morricone (The Stendhal Syndrome)
BEST SCRIPT - Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds)
BEST DIRECTOR - Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds)