Films seen in May
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01. P2 (2007, USA)
Franck Khalfoun -
has redeeming
facet [D]
02. Hell in the Pacific (1968, USA)
John Boorman -
a must see
03. Going Under (2004, USA) Eric Werthman
-
has redeeming facet [D]
04. Teeth (2007, USA) Michael Lichtenstein
-
worth seeing [C]
05. Night Tide (1961, USA) Curtis Harrington
- 
Masterpiece
06.
Don't Go in the Woods (1981, USA)
James Bryan -
worthless
I feel like 30 years from now companies will
still be releasing these obscure 80’s slasher films… How many were
actually made?
07.
Our Daily Bread (2006, Germany)
Nikolaus Geyrhalter
-
Masterpiece [A]
For fans of the Herzog style of documentary,
this takes that ‘alien observer’ approach and pares it down even
more, dropping musical cues, and truly immersing the viewer into a mode of quiet
self-reflection. For me, this was a look at our planet and the human condition
that trumped all 600-minutes of the BBC’s Planet Earth.
08.
The Grand (2008, USA) Zak Penn
-
has redeeming facet [D]
Christopher Guest style mockumentary that is
directed like an MTV reality show, there are a few laughs to be had (who doesn’t
love Werner Herzog as a sadistic poker player who kills animals as a substitute
for drinking coffee?), however Penn has dumbed everything down to the point
of ignorance, and when only about a quarter of your rapid-fire gags are actually
working, it doesn’t take a poker player to calculate that the film as
a whole is dead money.
09.
Maléfique (2002, France) Eric Valette -
a must see
10.
It's Hard Killing, Even on a Monday
(2000, France) Eric Valette [short] - not recommended
11.
After the Wedding (2006, Denmark)
Susanne Bier -
a must see [B-]
12.
Electra Glide in Blue (1973, USA)
James William Guercio -
worth
seeing
13.
Things to Come (1936, USA) William Cameron Menzies
-
has redeeming facet
14.
You, the Living (2007, Sweden) Roy Andersson -
a must see [B+]
16.
Laura's Toys (1975, USA) Joseph W. Sarno -
worthless
17.
Redbelt (2008, USA) David Mamet
- Excellent [A-]
18.
Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973,
Spain) Carlos Aured -
worth seeing
19.
Portrait of Jason (1967, USA) Shirley Clarke
-
Excellent
20.
Children of the Damned (1963, UK) Anton Leader
-
worth seeing
21.
Chameleon Street (1989, USA) Wendell B. Harris
Jr. -
a must see
22.
Mala Noche (1985, USA) Gus Van Sant -
a must see
23.
CJ7 (2008, Hong Kong) Stephen
Chow-
a must see [B+]
24.
The Blood Spattered Bride (1972, Spain) Vicente
Aranda -
worth seeing
26.
The Guatemalan Handshake (2006,
USA) Todd Rohal
[2008 based on DVD Premiere] -
a must see [B-]
27.
Death to the Tinman
(2007, USA) Ray Tintori [short] - 5th viewing; no change in rating ****
28.
The Cottage (2008, UK) Paul Andrew Williams -
worth seeing [C]
29.
Five Across the Eyes (2006, USA) Greg Swinson
& Ryan Thiessen [2008 based on DVD Premiere] -
has redeeming facet [D]
30.
Botched (2007, USA) Kit Ryan -
worth seeing [C-]
31.
Bee Movie (2007, USA) Steve Hickner & Simon
J. Smith -
worth seeing [C]
32.
Valley of the Dolls (1967, USA) Mark Robson -
worth seeing
33.
Pièce touchée (1989, USA) Martin
Arnold
- Masterpiece
34.
Passage à l'acte (1993, USA) Martin Arnold
- Masterpiece
35.
Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy (1998, USA) Martin
Arnold
- Masterpiece
36.
Boardinghouse (1982, USA) John
Wintergate -
worthless
37.
Crazy Love (2007, USA) Dan Klores
-
worth seeing [C+]
38.
Pièce touchée (1989, USA) Martin
Arnold
[short] - 2ndviewing; no change in rating ****
39.
Passage à l'acte (1993, USA) Martin Arnold
[short] - 2nd viewing; no change in rating ****
41.
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974, UK) Godron
Hessler -
worth seeing
42.
The Phantom Carriage (1921, Sweden) Victor Sjöström
-
a must see
43.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull (2008, USA) Steven Spielberg -
has redeeming facet [D+]
45.
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999, Japan) Isao Takahata
- Excellent
47.
Paprika (1991, Italy) Tinto Brass -
worth seeing
48.
The River (1929, USA) Frank Borzage -
a must see
49.
Dog Bite Dog (2006, Hong Kong) Cheang Pou-Soi
-
has redeeming facet [D+]
50.
The Pilgrim (1916, USA) -
a must see
51.
The Pitch o' Chance (1915, USA) -
worth seeing
52.
Nugget Jim's Pardner (1916, USA) -
has redeeming facet