Films seen in January
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01. Chalk (2006, USA)
Mike Akel [2007-based on DVD Premiere] - 
has redeeming facet [D]
Script and performances have talent, but the
direction and cruddy DV cinematography bring everything down. It’s not
hard to see why a hack like Morgan Spurlock would back this.
02. To Catch a Thief
(1955, USA) Alfred Hitchcock -
Excellent
There are elements of style -- costume and set
design -- that Hitchcock seems to throw to the wayside here, but that are vitally
important when you are making a film set in a posh French Riviera villa cirque
1955. A minor quibble I know…
03.
Boy Eats Girl
(2005, Ireland) Stephen Bradley [2007-based on DVD Premiere]
- has redeeming
facet [D+] A better film when there are not zombies on the
screen and instead it’s a high school slanted horror story. See Night
of the Living Dorks instead...
04.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
(1946, USA) Lewis Milestone -
Masterpiece
Ever since I saw Hallelujah, I’m a Bum! I knew
I had to see more Lewis Milestone films. Why did it take me so long?
05.
The Woman in the Window (1944,
USA) Fritz Lang -
Masterpiece
“I probably prefer Scarlet Street,
Lang's follow-up with the same cast (Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea), but between
one masterpiece and another who's to choose?” - Dave Kehr
06.
The Last Horror Movie (2003, UK) Julian Richards
- has redeeming
facet
07.
Horrors of the Black Museum (1959, UK) Arthur
Crabtree -
a must see
08.
Atonement (2007, UK) Joe Wright -
worth seeing [C]
09.
The Boss of It All (2006, Denmark) Lars von Trier
-
a must see [B]
10.
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971, Italy) Dario
Argento -
a must see
11.
Cannibal Man (1972, Spain) Eloy de la Iglesia
-
worth seeing
12.
Cobra Woman (1944, USA) Robert Siodmak -
Excellent
13.
She Wolves of the Wasteland (1988, USA) Robert
Hayes -
worthless
14.
Captivity (2007, USA) Roland Joffé -
worthless [F]
15.
Psychopathia Sexualis (2006, USA) Bret Wood -
worth seeing [C]
16.
Magnolia (1999, USA) Paul Thomas Anderson -
3rd
complete viewing; rating intact at **** Excellent
17.
Death Sentence (2007, USA) James Wan -
worth seeing [C-]
18.
Joshua (2007, USA) George Ratliff -
Excellent [A-]
19.
The Orphanage (2007, Mexico) Juan Antonio Bayona
-
a must see [B]
20.
Night of the Hunted (1980, USA) Jean Rollin
-
has redeeming facet
21.
Crime Wave (1954, USA) André De Toth -
Masterpiece
22.
Wham Bam Thank You Spaceman (1975, USA) William
A. Levey -
worthless
23.
Hot Fuzz (2007, UK) Edgar Wright -
2nd viewing ; no change in rating *** [B+]
24.
The Water Horse (2007, USA) Jay Russell
-
has redeeming facet [D+]
25.
Golden Door (2006, Italy) Emanuele Crialese -
a must see [B+]
26.
Madman (1982, USA) Joe Giannone -
worth seeing
27.
The Baron of Arizona (1950, USA) Samuel Fuller
-
a must see
28.
Hot Blood (1956, USA) Nicholas Ray -
Masterpiece
29.
Shadow: Dead Riot (2006, USA)
Derek Wan -
a must see [B-]
It’s not exceptionally well-made, but I
had a fuckin’ blast with it.
30.
The District (2005, Hungary) Áron Gauder
- has redeeming
facet [D+]
31.
Exiled (2006, Hong Kong) Johnny To -
a must see [B-]
32.
Prosperity for 2008 (2008, Thailand) Apichatpong
Weerasethakul [short] - no rating - 58 sec.
33.
There Will Be Blood (2007, USA) Paul Thomas Anderson
-
Masterpiece [A+]
34.
3:10 to Yuma (2007, USA) James Mangold -
worth seeing [C]
35.
There Will Be Blood (2007, USA) Paul Thomas Anderson
-
2nd viewing ; no change in rating **** [A+]
36.
Films to Keep You Awake: The Baby's Room (2006,
Spain) Álex de la Iglesia -
a must see [B]
37.
Broken English (2007, USA) Zoe R. Cassavetes -
worth seeing [C]
38.
Beast with a Million Eyes (1955, USA) David Kramarsky,
Lou Place, and Roger Corman
-
has redeeming facet
39.
Cloverfield (2008, USA) Matt Reeves -
worth seeing [C+]
40.
Pelts (2006, USA) Dario Argento
2nd
viewing ; no change in rating *** [B-]
41.
Films to Keep You Awake: To Let (2006, Spain)
Jaume Balagueró -
worth
seeing [C+]
42.
Village of the Damned (1960, UK) Wolf Rilla -
Excellent
43.
LOL (2006, USA) Joe Swanberg -
worth seeing [C+]
44.
Malevolence (2004, USA) Stevan Mena -
worth seeing [C-]
45.
Hellbenders (1967, Italy) Sergio Corbucci -
a must see
46.
Marnie (1964, USA) Alfred Hitchcock -
Masterpiece
47.
Hangover Square (1945, USA) John Brahm -
Excellent
48.
The Last House on the Beach (1978, Italy) Franco
Prosperi
- has redeeming
facet
49.
Land of the Dead (2005, USA) George A. Romero
[4th viewing, last seen Dec. 05, rating upgraded from **** Excellent
to **** Masterpiece]
50.
The King of Kong (2007, USA) Seth Gordon -
Excellent [A-]
51.
The Tarnished Angels (1958, USA) Douglas Sirk
-
Masterpiece
52.
Dans Paris (2006, France) Christophe Honoré
-
worth seeing [C-]