Noah

Saw it in the theater last night. Interesting movie. Thought Emma Watson did a damn good job. She's more than Hermoine Grainger. Didn't agree with some of the concepts Aronofsky came up with, but hey, it's Hollywood. They do whatever they want.

Red Dawn (2012) 6/10

HATCHET 2006

A creature is stuck re-living the night of his death over and over again in the swamps of Louisiana. Tormented, he kills anyone foolish enough to wander in his path. So of course, a swamp tour boat gets cast ashore! Pretty standard fare but I liked it.

Same here. This is a really good psychological horror type movie.



Dark Skies -

One word review: Predictable.


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I watched some of the trailer to this movie around its release and thought it was going to be a good one. Turns out it's standard stuff. Basically two ideas or themes put together. First, the family sees strange things in the house. Of course they don't really take it seriously enough at first. I mean, if I saw stuff all over the floor and strange markings, I would stay up for the next few nights to see if it happens again. Second, pretty much every one of the mysteries from the X-Files. I thought I would see Mulder and Scully turn up. But we get a guy, with the usual strong performance by J. K. Simmons, who understands that the fight is basically over. Of course there is the obvious twist as well. The movie leaves no strange or freaky feeling. Maybe there is a shot or two of the creature/monster that will get you. But nothing really unsettling. Which this should be. Even though, to be honest this sort of thing, at least from a physical standpoint doesn't scare me that much.

The Divide (2011) 7/10

The Big Hit (1998) 7/10

The Den (2013) 7/10

A young woman studying the habits of webcam chat users from the apparent safety of her apartment witnesses a brutal murder online and is quickly immersed in a nightmare in which she and her loved ones are targeted for the same grisly fate as the first victim.

Highway (2012) 6/10
Two brothers embark on a journey in search of a mythical highway in Kentucky, which they believe will lead them to "marijuana nirvana."

Wolf Creek 2
Less boring than part 1 and more over the top but not necessarily for the better.

Had 9th Gate in my Net que for a long time now. Good to get a recommendation. I'll definitely watch it now.