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.
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?
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]
11.
Cannibal Man (1972, Spain) Eloy de la Iglesia
-
worth seeing
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
18.
Joshua (2007, USA) George Ratliff -
Excellent [A-]
19.
The Orphanage (2007, Mexico) Juan Antonio Bayona
-
a must see [B]
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
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+]
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+]
37.
Broken English (2007, USA) Zoe R. Cassavetes -
worth seeing [C]
39.
Cloverfield (2008, USA) Matt Reeves -
worth seeing [C+]
42.
Village of the Damned (1960, UK) Wolf Rilla -
Excellent
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]
52.
Dans Paris (2006, France) Christophe Honoré
-
worth seeing [C-]