Again, been some time so I won't get all fancy.
Love, Simon (2018) -
Falls into cliches way too much but also gets very emotionally riveting after the mid-point. It's trying to be John Hughes like so many modern high school flicks are, but at least this one's more subtle about it.
The Departed (2006) -
The first time I saw this I was bored out of my mind and hated it. This time, I loved it. Weird how that happens.
Blockers (2018) -
Pretty funny, especially because of John Cena, who is terrific. But also not anywhere as great as some are making it out to be.
Truth or Dare (2018) -
Don't let the rating fool you. This movie is OUTSTANDING.
Friday the 13th: The Beginning (1985) -
One of my fave
Friday the 13th flicks and also one of the most hated. But it is so bonkers at times. Gotta love it.
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) -
A little more polished and definitely good, with a great Carrie angle. I wish they just made
Carrie vs. Jason though, because that would be amazing. Imagine this movie except the mom is the mom from
Carrie. Biggest complaint is the kills suck thanks the MPAA chopping up this movie more than Jason chops limbs.
Truth or Dare (2018) -
Bumped my rating up slightly but don't let that sway you, this movie is AWFUL.
The Others (2001) -
Does a twist ending right because it makes you reevaluate the rest of the film and see it in a new, better light. Rewatching it knowing the ending makes the film incredibly tragic and haunting.
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) -
Jason is dead, right? So why is he a dead kid in the first one, and all of the sudden a dead grown-up in this one? And if he's dead, why did he become zombie Jason in the later entries? I demand answers or else this series isn't the masterwork of realism I thought it was.
You Were Never Really Here (2017) -
This enigmatic neo-noir could be said to be a blend of
Taxi Driver,
Chinatown, and
Good Time through an ambiguous lens, but the truth is the film is it's own beast. Not least of all due to Ramsay's f*cking phenomenal visually poetic directing, but also Phoenix's gut-wrenching performance (the finest modern-day actor no doubt in my opinion), and Greenwood's haunting score - in which he goes full John Cage. My new favorite film of last year.