What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Justin101]

I've also recently watched The Witch and would consider myself among it's fans. I was worried that the 'Black Philip' scene would be cringe-worthy but it wasn't, I thought it was pretty well done actually. The only bad point I have against it really is that I thought that the whole puberty/sexuality metaphor was a bit heavy handed. Otherwise a great film!

The kid playing Caleb was really good, and Kate Dickie as mother was as good as she always is.

[Cinematic Shocks]

I, Madman (1989)

*** out of *****

12 Angry Men (1957)

****1/2 out of *****

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (1974)

**** out of *****

Basket Case 2 (1990)

***1/2 out of *****

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Last week's viewings...

Tonnes of '80s slasher trash, another fun NZ horror-comedy, and Matt Damon growing potatoes in his own shit.

Corpse Eaters (1974)



21/100


Lucifer (AKA: Demon Spirit) (1987)



32/100


Blood Beat (1983)



48/100


The Refrigerator (1991)



30/100


Twisted Nightmare (1987)



28/100


Housebound (2014)



71/100


The Demon (1981)



29/100


Rush Week (1989)



51/100


Offerings (1989)



28/100


Night Shadow (1989)



46/100


Demonwarp (1988)



50/100


The Martian (2015)



56/100


Open House (1987)



54/100


Berserker (1987)



40/100

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

THE BOY WHO CRIED WEREWOLF-Terrified me as a pup,quite laughable now-but still a great nostalgic watch!
Makes a great double bill with BAD MOON.
Scream Factory's Blu is superb!

I'm positive the BBC screened this back in the late seventies/early eighties late one Friday or Saturday night.....if not,well must've been the naughty pirate man who used to come round the doors.....

All we need now is Stephen King's Silver Bullet on Blu,another Lycanthrope guilty pleasure!

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE-Wasn't holding much hope for this,but was pleasantly surprised.
Draws you in and keeps your attention.A keeper.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

SCALPS-If you like slashers of the Hills Have Eyes variety (without the intensity) then you'll like this.The Red Indian demon/creature is rather good and the film has some cheap splatter.

Talking of cheap splatter......

DRIVE IN MASSACRE-88's disc includes a 65 minute cut of the film which trims most of the yawnsome chat.Makes for a tighter,punchier viewing experience.
Watch out for Hills Have Eyes Janus Blythe flashing her impressive acting assets!

88's Discs are the best both films have ever looked.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

The Purge: Anarchy.

The Punisher escapes from New York, sort of...excellent follow up that eclipses the original in every way. Recommended.

BC Butcher.

Some people tart about dressed as cave people.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

@Bizarre_Eye

I didn't mind Berserker at all. However you were possibly a little jaded due to all the other 'quality' product you'd watched beforehand.

Glad you rate Housebound. It sits in my DD watch pile.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

@Bizarre_Eye

I didn't mind Berserker at all. However you were possibly a little jaded due to all the other 'quality' product you'd watched beforehand.

Glad you rate Housebound. It sits in my DD watch pile.

Housebound is excellent Dem.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Last week's viewings...

The Martian (2015)



56/100

Surprised by that score. Out of all the films I saw at the cinema last year, it was one of my favourites and is a 4/5 (or 8/10, or probably 78/100). It certainly isn't flawless, but I thought it was a tense affair which was really well acted by everyone involved, particularly Matt Damon, and was a whole lot of fun with a brilliant soundtrack.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Surprised by that score. Out of all the films I saw at the cinema last year, it was one of my favourites and is a 4/5 (or 8/10, or probably 78/100). It certainly isn't flawless, but I thought it was a tense affair which was really well acted by everyone involved, particularly Matt Damon, and was a whole lot of fun with a brilliant soundtrack.

It was entertaining overall but a little far-fetched whilst at the same time trying to promote the vein of 'realism' that a lot of 'serious' sci-fi films seem to want to do nowadays. There was also the nagging feeling throughout that it lacked emotional depth (the irony here being that it is a film that relies on the emotional bond you have with the characters - Damon in particular - to get properly invested in the story); everything just seemed very forced and shallow. It also seemed a little too smug with itself at times, which turned me off a bit. Some great visuals though.

I also can't really agree on the soundtrack with the amount of disco music Matt Damon's character was stuck with on Mars. I think I would have stepped outside the habitat with my space helmet off long before I started thumbing through the captain's collection of disco hits lining up what to play next.