What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[iank]

Spooks: The Greater Good. Passable enough movie version of the long-running BBC series. Peter Firth is as good as ever as Harry Pierce, as is Tim McInnerny, also reprising his recurring role from the series in hilariously sleazy fashion (and he has a spectacular scene looking a gun-toting terrorist in the eye and unrepentantly verbally ripping him to shreds). There's no real reason for this to be a film rather than a TV special, though, other than the obvious (money).

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

June (2015)

A new take on the possessed child genre of films. In this a 9 year old girl shares her body with a primal force following an initiation ceremony in the woods. Now an orphan, the authorities try to find a family for her with tragic consequences.

June is nothing remotely original, but it is largely fairly enjoyable. Taking it's cues from the best parts of superior fayre like The Exorcist, Carrie and Firestarter the film often seems like a game of 'Where have i seen that before?' but thanks to a quietly involving script that does away with the usual jump scares and semi credible actors in Victoria Pratt, Caspar Van Dien and the unknown Kennedy Brice as June, i found the film to be an interesting little horror thriller that was well worth the Poundland asking price.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by iank

Spooks: The Greater Good. Passable enough movie version of the long-running BBC series. Peter Firth is as good as ever as Harry Pierce, as is Tim McInnerny, also reprising his recurring role from the series in hilariously sleazy fashion (and he has a spectacular scene looking a gun-toting terrorist in the eye and unrepentantly verbally ripping him to shreds). There's no real reason for this to be a film rather than a TV special, though, other than the obvious (money).

Made me smile when filming this as buses advertising Kit Harrington appearing in Pompeii kept going past and ruining takes.

[keirarts]

sadako vs kayako

Essentially the plot can be summed up as exorcist decides to try and ridding a woman of the ring curse by putting her in the grudge house and watching the two black haired ghost duke it out.
I went in with the lowest of expectations and that was probably the best frame of mind to be in. It messes with the lore surrounding sadako something rotten and the film is not as good as the first film in either franchise however its probably at least as good f not better than the sequels. Treat this as an out there eastern midnight movie and you might get some kicks out of it.

The neighbour

From the director of The Collector and teaming up again with Josh Stewart. This has Stewart as a small time hood working for the family business. His girlfriend, played by the chick from starrey eyes see's the neighbour chasing a bleeding man and when stewart comes home she's disappeared. His suspicion falls on the neighbour and he soon discovers there is more to him than meets the eye.
Not so much a horror, its more a rural crime thriller that morphs into horror in the third act. Its slow starting but soon becomes a decent, very tense thriller and the third act is fantastic. Well worth seeking out.

[trebor8273]

lets be honest its a terrible movie, bad acting,pacing, script and music, but it has a strange bizarre charm of its own and is quite creepy and the creepiest of all is that creepy little bastard and has unhealthy love for his mommy! 6.5/10


its February 2nd and that means tonights viewing is.

[Cinematic Shocks]

Johnny Handsome (1989)

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

[Deadite]

Good Lord. How on earth is John Wick a 15 certificate? One of the most violent films i've ever seen. It's a decent enough flick, but it's well-trod territory, although the 'hit-man hotel' hints at a larger universe that perhaps will be explored in the sequel coming up. Is this another film based on a graphic novel? Kinda feels like it.

[Buboven]

Bought Bloodsucking Pharaohs today and quite enjoyed it in the same vein as Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, liked the characters, who were played well and nice trashy gore by Savini.

What do you guys think of it?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Buboven

Bought Bloodsucking Pharaohs today and quite enjoyed it in the same vein as Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, liked the characters, who were played well and nice trashy gore by Savini.

What do you guys think of it?

Yeah, I liked it.

It actually surprised me as I thought I'd find it mediocre/bad but as you say it is very akin to Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (another film I enjoy) in tone.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Deadite

Good Lord. How on earth is John Wick a 15 certificate? One of the most violent films i've ever seen. It's a decent enough flick, but it's well-trod territory, although the 'hit-man hotel' hints at a larger universe that perhaps will be explored in the sequel coming up. Is this another film based on a graphic novel? Kinda feels like it.

It was based on an original story and screenplay by Derek Kolstad, so not a graphic novel (or series).

In terms of the violence and 15 certificate, the BBFC only seem to issue 18 certificates when there is strong sex or sexual violence in the film/TV series. I'm really looking forward to Chapter 2 because I thought the first one was a superbly executed action revenge thriller.