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-]

 

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