Sunday, 10 May 2020
Color Out of Space (2019)
A secluded farm is struck by a strange meteorite which has apocalyptic consequences for the family living there and possibly the world.
Entertaining H.P. Lovecraft adaptation has a nice B-movie touch to it, while offering some good and imaginative special effects and a deliciously over-the-top performance by Nicholas Cage.
Saturday, 9 May 2020
Session 9 (2001)
Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
Above-average horror tale has mystery and a slightly creepy atmosphere, but soon becomes quite predictable.
Maltin**: "Genuinely spooky film unfortunately suffers from underdeveloped characters...Claustrophobics beware."
Deadpool (2016)
A wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal but ugly, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.
Satirical superhero actioner is well-made for its purpose, but in deliberately bad taste and with hit-and-miss humor.
Thursday, 7 May 2020
Gisaengchung (2019)
A poor family, the Kims, con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is threatened with exposure.
Top-notch satire shows director Joon-ho Bong at the height of his art with an eventful, multi-layered tale with several twist, great cinematography and a good ensemble of characters.
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Hagazussa (2017)
In the 15th century, a young goatherd living alone in a mountain hut feels a dark presence in the woods.
Engrossing, dark supernatural tale creates with an excellent sense for style a puzzling, surreal atmosphere that is meant to be experienced rather than to be understood.
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