Things we watch in the cinema or on tape, DVD, and streaming
Again I find myself baffled at the accolades this one receives. I get it. It’s no MCU fun superhero romp. It’s dark. As dark as other DC movies have been. And yet these dark DC films always seem so ridiculous because of their attempt at the darkness. It’s like some goth girl telling you how dark her outlook on life is. You just got to laugh. Too earnest in darkness is just some funny adolescent shit.
It was fine. But still. The darkness.
3 of 5 stars.
IT Chapter Two is a continuation of IT.
I didn’t know IT was a science fiction story.
IT wasn’t too scary. I did cover my eyes on a few occasions, but at the end I was wide-eyed staring wondering why I was frightened.
I guess clowns are scary.
3 of 5 stars.
I’m not the main audience for a film like Judy. I don’t think I was a fan of hers at all. And yet I found myself watching this biopic on a lazy Saturday afternoon in the fall. Must’ve been because I was dragged here by my mom. Seems that she’s a fan of Renee Zellwegger, who played Judy Garland, if not a fan of Judy Garland herself.
Judy details the last year of Judy Garland’s life as she had a show in London. It was a tumultuous time for her. Separated from her children. Working and busying herself at the show, but strung out on pills. She was far from being the star of the 40s and 50s. She was almost washed up. But she still had a show in London, and the gays loved her.
I thought Judy Garland died in her 50s. I found out later from the movie she died at the young age of 47. All throughout the film, I thought she was 50 some year old. I was shocked to see she was so young. The years were tough on her.
3 of 5 stars.
This movie reminds me of Goodfellas, but with women in the lead and no mafia. Also, it doesn’t end in regret, but it ends with wondering if all is still good in the world. Was it all worth it?
3 of 5 stars.
Ready Or Not?
Movies in theatres are in decline. It’s missing the mid-level movies. It’s nothing but block busters. There’s really nothing showing. Ready Or Not? was a small summer movie. It would’ve been a mid-level movie, but compared to all the rest released this summer, it would’ve fit that bill years ago.
The craziest part of this movie is that it was a deal with the devil. The actual devil! I wasn’t expecting that.
Any how watch it when it comes on cable.
3 of 5 stars.
Spider-man: Far From Home is the coda to the first ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s just too much of an MCU movie.
Really. I wanted to see something not too much like MCU. Need it to be a little bit like the previous one. Even though it was an MCU movie, it still did not feel like it. Now, since Spidey has been assimilated, it is just like the others. Meh.
I did like the Mysterio twist. We are all in thrall to hero worship.
3 of 5 stars.
Annabelle Comes Home rounds out the Annabelle Trilogy from the Conjuring Universe. It’s as dumb as you would think of for the third in a trilogy that seems to not really be needed. It got so dumb that there was even a werewolf in it. Yes, a werewolf. DUMB.
I thought that I would hate the character that unleashed the mayhem, but she was somewhat sympathetic — she was trying to contact her dead dad. Although, I would’ve just asked for some psychic consultation. Plus, why’d she have to touch everything.
The scariest thing about it was after the movie. As I was getting to my car, I did not notice this lady behind me. Like she popped out of thin air. As I hopped into my car, she walked a few spaces past. As I pulled out, I noticed that she was still there staring at me. As I passed by her I didn’t want to look, but needed to confirm that she was still staring at me. Yup. She still was there watching me drive away. It was downright creepy. I thought I was going to see her in my living room when I got home! WTF.
2 of 5 stars.
Shit. I haven’t posted any movie posts. Here’s one to catch up on most everything I’ve seen up til today.
All were decent enough. Not very disappointing. Just not the greatest. I should’ve written a post for each, but my laziness has kicked in.
The Curse of La Llorona is another film in The Conjuring universe. FIrst, it was the witch. Then it was the doll followed by the nun. Finally, it’s latin folklore. It’s the weeping woman coming for your children.
It could’ve been better. It had too many jump scares. But I still hid from it. But a week later, I’m not scared. Not scared one bit…
Who’s that crying downstairs?
2 of 5 stars.
While watching Little, I definitely felt out of place watching this film.
I skipped out of work early a couple weeks ago. There was flooding in our office space, and we had the choice of continue to work amongst the fans, find another desk to work at, or to work from home. I chose neither except for the go home option. I went home and then to the movies to watch something. Little was at the most optimum time. I went in.
Surprisingly, it was somewhat a decent crowd for a mid-week afternoon show.
I think the film was more for youngsters. Like the time I watched Freaky Friday starring LL. I was out of place. My approach to the film is colored by this fact. I wasn’t the target audience. And even if I was, I still don’t think it was a good film.
2 of 5 stars.
