J.J. Liddy and his best friend, Jimmy Dowling, often had arguments.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
First Lines: Kate Thompson - The New Policeman
J.J. Liddy and his best friend, Jimmy Dowling, often had arguments.
L'ordre et la morale (2011)
Dissidents in a French colony attack a police station and take hostages.
Straightforward, anti-imperialist war drama with a clear message; conventionally staged, but quite effective for the intended purpose.
The Forest (2016)
A woman goes into Japan's Suicide Forest to find her twin sister, and confronts supernatural terror.
Well-made horror drama with some good nature settings and Natalie Dormer giving a credible twin performance, but it's all utterly predictable; you can see the twist ending coming by simply looking at the plot's premise.
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The Perfection (2018)
When a troubled musical prodigy seeks out the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
Well-made, especially visually brilliant, horror drama with multiple twists; quite watchable, but gory, and maybe a bit too clever for its own good.
1922 (2017)
A simple yet proud farmer in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to assist, but their actions have unintended consequences.
This superb Stephen King adaptation is less a horror story, but rather a period tragedy about guilt, loyalty and human frailty; enhanced by top-notch performances and good atmospheric cinematography.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
A day in the life, Oct 31
A day in the life, Oct 31, beer ad: "A winter dream comes true. Enjoy it here!"
First Lines: Cormac McCarthy - No Country For Old Men
I sent one boy to the gaschamber at Huntsville.