On Sunday, I watched director Travis Steven's 2021 movie Jakob's Wife, starring Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons, and featuring Phil Brooks/CM Punk. It's a good little vampire movie, I enjoyed it. Would recommend it if anyone has Shudder and looking for something new.
Last night/Monday, I finally decided to watch director James Wan's 2004 movie Saw, starring Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, and Danny Glover, for the first time. Back when it was released I wasn't particularly interested in checking it out, and over the years afterward I just never bothered. I enjoyed it. Don't know whether I'll watch any of the sequels, maybe (though probably not this month),
Although I was originally going to watch something else afterward, I decided instead to follow up Saw with a rewatch of director David Fincher's 1995 movie Seven, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. It just felt right to revisit after watching Saw. Great movie.
It's a Korean film on the zombie-virus outbreak from the perspective of a city apartment dweller. Train to Busan is still the best I've seen but #Alive was definitely fun to watch. ♥
Just finished watching Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning on Neflix. These are the live-action movies based on Rurouni Kenshin, the manga. They end the movie series. I had already watched the trilogy of earlier movies in the cinema when they were released in 2012-2014. The Final and The Beginning are #4 and #5 respectively, released earlier this year in Japan.
I did get teary-eyed. I've been a big fan of Rurouni Kenshin since the late 90s. The anime series was never completed because it was cancelled after filler material following the Kyoto arc caused ratings to plunge. The OVA series Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal was beautifully produced and beautiful. The live action movies are not 100% faithful adaptations of the manga but they have all surpassed my expectations. The cast was endearing and accomplished, the fights were brutal and savage, the writing was tight, the cinematography was gorgeous. As a longtime fan, I feel satisfied and grateful to have been able to appreciate the riveting story that is Himura Kenshin's life in its many incarnations.
Last movie in theaters was Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Honestly I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
At home however, we gave the new V/H/S/94 film a shot and we're slightly disappointed by it. Prefer the older trilogy (especially the second with the cult and alien tapes).
Another Bo Widerberg movie, surprised how good it was despite you read everywhere about how it's one of his lesser good stuff. Like okay it's not my fave by him but seriously lol at pro reviewers.
Watched Black Widow last night, now that it's off of premier access. I remember being pretty excited when the trailer for this came out but for me the movie was just alright. Still worth a watch I would say but it wasn't the best Marvel movie either.
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