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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2021)
A good documentary but a horrible man!
Hard to watch as the man in question is a bully, hiding behind his religion.
Those poor neighbours!
HOAs are a pain in the bum, yes, but that wasn't the issue - someone told him NO for once and he threw a hissy fit.
Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
Wow.
Honest, hilarious and touching.
Thank you Bo for doing another special.
We missed you.
Almost Human (2013)
Don't get the bad ratings... this is nasty fun.
Gory, nasty fun with some nice body horror elements. No it's not new or original but there's a lot to like here. A beardy alien terminator with lots of blood and goo... btw I'm a 50 year old housewife who loves horror: if you're a horror fan too then crack ooen a beer and enjoy.
The Stand (2020)
Worth way more than 5!
Ok So 10 is a bit high but I don't get all the hate. I love the book, and the casting is perfect here. Perhaps if you didn't know the story perhaps the timeline is confusing but I think it brings added interest to a very long tale.
I'm a 50 year old housewife so maybe I'm not the target audience but the acting it top notch and the violence is beautifully done.
There is a lot to love here.
Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
Silly, fun and comic book like.
Lots of terribly fragile men seem to hate this. It's not supposed to be realistic, it's very comic like.
Entertaining way to pass some time. Yes it's daft. Not everything has to be The Godfather.
Tiny World (2020)
Wonderful TV!
I love nature documentaries- David Attenborough is my hero! But I honestly can't cope with the harrowing direction his shows have recently taken... and neither can my autistic daughter.
This is wonderful stuff indeed - unbelievable camera work with a more "positive" perspective. We were captivated from the start, and although there are poignant moments one doesn't come away feeling devastated, lol...
Educational, informative and enchanting: this is perfect lockdown viewing - and one of the best nature series I have ever seen.
Please, more like this Apple tv+
Under the Skin (2013)
Almost impossible to define...
This film is amazing. This movie is to the book what Stanly Kubricks movie was to The Shining: a brilliant yet controversial adaptation. Disturbing, moving and utterly compelling, it stays with you... this film pops into my mind on a regular basis. It makes one ponder what it means to be human and contains some of the most unsettling scenes I have ever witnessed ; seriously. Despite having watched this several times, I still have to fast forward one particular scene - I still find it that upsetting.
I don't know much about art, or artsy movies but this is beautiful.
One of the most compelling elements for me are the secretly filmed parts, and the use of the genuinely disabled actor: when added to ScarJo's icy low key performance it all feels a little too real.
If you appreciated the style and atmosphere of 2001: a space odyssey then you will love this. One almost feels dirty for "spying" on these characters, yet the grim cold beauty of the cinematography adds an element of detachment that feels at odds with the intimacy of the close (almost invasive) camera.
No matter how often I watch this I am transfixed. Some people will get/appreciate this... some wont. Those who do will be forever affected.
Hellboy (2019)
Well I enjoyed this
Put off watching this for ages, fearing it would be pants.
Oddly enough I found it highly entertaining, and much closer to the Hellboy source material than I expected.
Very creepy/gory for.a 15, even if the violence is all of the comic book variety. But enjoyable nonetheless... It's not Shakespeare but what do you expect?
Before Dawn (2013)
A thinking persons zombie movie... Unsettling and intense.
I was drawn in by the fact it was filmed in Yorkshire, but didn't have high hopes but I really, really liked this. It starts slowly, which serves as a stark contrast to the violence to come, and gets very intense, very quickly. Tho not big budget the production values are outstanding, and it looks beautiful. The music is haunting, the cast is small and keeping the set/location small gives the house a claustrophobic feel. I'm not sure why people are saying it's "not really a zombie movie, it's a drama". Can there only be one kind of zombie movie? And there is enough zombie carnage in this for most people, surely. I have seen EVERY zombie film there is (ok most, not all) and this is very good - I found the undead rather unnerving, and the characters were flawed, sympathetic and believable. It required a bit more of the audience perhaps, but that is not a bad thing. It stayed with me long after it was over. Highly recommended.
Tusk (2014)
Take my eyes. I don't want to watch any movies ever again.
* There is a spoiler about the end -if anyone wants to address it please feel free* So colorful was my cursing while watching this nonsense, that hubby came in from outside, wondering what on earth could prompt such a commentary. Fox News? That bloody Flo woman flogging insurance? When I pronounced the movie to be irredeemable poppycock he was shocked... "But you love Kevin Smith! You even liked Red State!" And then I saw it - that, right there, is the problem. If this had been merely a SyFy movie, with William Shatner and Tara Reid, it would be mocked, and rightly so. The fact that this came from someone capable of such awesomeness is what makes this soooo much worse. Personally I could see nothing of Kevin smith in this.. nothing. The script had none of his usual flair, flow and crackle. The "big reveal" was clumsy and laughable. As for the "see them from space" plot holes and inconsistencies? Randall would be beside himself. This movie would be in a box, under a blanket behind the shelf containing Navy Seals. Damn, I should have watched Navy Seals. Here is the weirdest part - the performances were pretty good. Justin pulled off smarmy-but-likable (mustache not withstanding - the most horrifying part of the movie for me) Johnny Depp was amusing enough, doing a fine impersonation of a drunk Alan Partridge. I even liked Haley Joel Whatsit. But those mattered not. I know all directors have lower points, and god knows I am no-one to criticize, but my reason for writing is this: I refuse to believe that everyone involved, at all the many points in the process, watched this and said "Yup. This is fine". Not good even, just fine. If I do a crap job at my work, you can bet someone will call me out on it. Does this make him a bad director? Of course not. He is a witty and talented chap indeed... which is the very reason this smarts so much. Here comes my problem, the end - *Spoiler* - after all this trauma, they "rescue" him and plonk him in a dodgy roadside zoo!!!! They know he isn't a real bloody walrus right? He was with that bloke for what... 5 mins? Not years! No reconstructive surgery? PTSD counseling? Not even Dr Phil??? Nothing???? the reason he's not speaking to you is because his tongue is torn out.... not cuz he is a walrus - don't throw the poor lad a fish, you patronizing tart! Perhaps "Tusk 2 - The Revenge" is justified just to address this. Or maybe not.