What classics did you see last week, August 8 to August 14?

In the Dark (2000) - 6/10. Decent Indie B/W SOV adaptation that was never released. On YouTube.

Larger than Life (1996) - 6/10. Typical morality laced road story, but Bill Murray’s dry wit bouncing off an elephant was amusingly different. Matthew McConaughey (in a small, but memorable role) really outdoes everyone here. Oh, it’s a sight.

Missing in Action (1984) - 6/10 re-watch. 80s Action fluff. M. Emmet Walsh was the life of the party. I prefer the second film.

Vampire Princess Miya (1988) - 7/10. A sober, melancholic OVA anime (of four episodes) that only scrapes the surface of its storytelling/world building, but the presentation of its mythology and themes over those few episodes are still unique and prominent to pull me in. An atmospheric sound design, haunting music cues and moments of moody, horror infused visuals made up for its shortcomings.



Also re-watched the first season of the 1990s children’s anthology show “Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Pure nostalgia. Started bumpy, but the episodes got better as the season gained momentum.