Those Who Wish Me Dead 7/10

Lots of questions left unanswered. But it was entertaining.

Did they use "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes as the theme song?

Zombies got to buy things too, right? I think a good "zombie movie" would be one where people go FAIRLY crazy and cannibalistic, but not totally crazy. Like it's living people who become infected, but they have their full mental faculties, they know who they are, and who their family and friends are, they go to work, take care of their children, but are also definitely somewhat crazy and various degrees of cannibalistic. Might be too sad... but would definitely be horror. ::big grin::

Synchronic (2020)
4/10

Two buddy paramedics deal with the effects of a powerful psychedelic drug hitting the neighborhood, including the disappearance of one of their daughters.

Not a bad start to an interesting concept, but along with rather surfacey main characters, the execution of the ending half was so incredibly long, talky, stifled, and labored. I understand the budget may have been on the low side, but that's never stopped creative filmmakers from creating some fun action and suspense when it's a good time for it. The film's ending third had lots of opportunities to have some "Star Trek" fun, but it was always blunted... a tease, and then muffled with a wet blanket of somberness. The relentless somber soundtrack didn't help, but I can understand matching the socks.

Sounds like Army of the Dead might be a movie for you.

Speaking of soundtracks. It was probably the worst part of AOTD. Odd, odd song choices.

Spiral 6-7/10

I appreciate they try to keep the Saw franchise going. That being said, This addition is the weakest so far.

CARLITO'S WAY (1992). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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DePalma film of a former Gangster getting out of prison and determined to turn his life around, but environment and an outdated moral code stymie this.
For whatever reason, we are shown the ending of the story at the beginning of the film and it almost make's You wonder why time should be spent watching. Stick with it as Al Pacino gives a restrained performance (and I think He deserved the Oscar for this instead the overrated SCENT OF A WOMAN) and an almost unrecognizable Sean Penn nearly steals the film as his corrupt attorney. Good supporting cast, but lovely Penelope Ann Miller whines a lot (it seems like she says "Charlie" at the end of every sentence) . ***1/2

GHOST MOUNTAINEER AKA MUST ALPINIST 2015

Subtitled

Really for me, it was all about the cold.

The Amaranth (2018) 6/10

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a fun ride. It tapped into a similar vein as Stranger Things with the nostalgia and the looks.

That said, the real horror is Nixon getting elected. ::wink::

You're Next -

Way better than I thought it was going to be. Definitely recommend to those who are late to seeing it like me.