Old certainly isn’t a perfect film — for one, I was confounded as to choices behind some of the cinematography and random close-ups — but I found it to be rather entertaining and unique, and a solid entry in M. Night Shymalan film catalogue.
Horror
Review: A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
A Quiet Place Part II is among the many theatrical releases that got postponed due to the pandemic, and is one that almost requires this kind of viewing, as opposed to the option of viewing through any number of streaming services — not that there’s anything really wrong with streaming, but this film is one with such excellent sound design and thrilling scenes that would make it difficult to appreciate its technical qualities on a smaller screen.
Review: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
In case you can’t tell from some of my reviews, I was on a bit of a horror kick. Maybe being trapped inside my house made me want to feel even more uncomfortable? Or maybe it’s because I’d realized my newfound love for the genre, and not just in recent films.
Review: Hereditary (2018)
I’m not sure if it would have made more sense for me to watch Hereditary before writer-director’s second [wide-release] film, Midsommar, released about a year apart. I did the opposite. And, if you’ve seen my review for Midsommar, you know that I appreciated Aster’s unique style and the strong performance from Florence Pugh, but I wasn’t too keen on the way things played out.
Review: Misery (1990) *SPOILERS*
Misery is essentially the first movie I watched during my self-quarantine, and one that is basically perfect viewing for being trapped in your home (unless you’re too freaked out by what transpires in the film). I’d been wanting to catch up on Oscar-winning performances that I missed, including this one that features Kathy Bates in her Best Actress-winning role as the kooky, villainous Annie Wilkes.
Review: The Invisible Man (2020)
I wasn’t always a fan of horror films. In fact, until recently-ish, I didn’t want to watch them, no matter how strong the reviews. I guess I just didn’t want to be scared.
Review: The Lighthouse (2019)
Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse is a very difficult film to review because it is so unusual and bizarre and not everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, after it was over, I almost said aloud, “what the f*** did I just watch?”
Review: A Quiet Place (2018)
A Quiet Place is unlike every horror movie you’ve ever seen. I’ll admit that I haven’t always liked scary movies, and hated being forced to watch The Ring with some high school friends. But that was when I wouldn’t even watch movies with lots of blood and such.