Letterboxd — Your life in film

My favorite character of the Shrek films, I was glad to see that they are furthering the adventures of Puss in Boots. The movie is well rounded, voice talent is top-notch, and the story is highly enjoyable. However, it’s the main messages of acceptance, family and friendship that resonate with me the most. I believe the Shrek films, and now the Puss in Boots films, are fun for the simple reason you’re never sure what new fairy tale characters you’re…

Completely enjoyable! Bob Clark certainly possessed the eye for locations and created atmospheric settings that instilled the perfect sensations to completely immerse the viewer. Black Christmas is a well-rounded film with the cast to match. Olivia Hussey is the perfect choice for Jess, sympathetic, caring, gregarious, level-headed, the textbook all around good girl. The ‘moaner’, as aptly named, demented and disturbing, his calls are very effective in creating the general uneasiness of the film. The prowling POV’s and the ease…

I’m going to start off by saying that this was pure fun and just what I needed on a late Saturday night! The story follows a group of girls in a remote Innuit town in Northern Canada that stumble upon an alien being that could be the incarnation of local folklore. The acting is all over the place, ranging from bad to acceptable, but it didn’t bother me too much since there was so much else going on. Interspersed with…

Passing is multilayered, the word ‘passing’ alone has several meanings in the film. The first and most obvious is an African American woman passing for white, but there are other meanings such as relating to happiness, or rather the illusion of happiness, the repression of feelings, people who come in and out of our lives, judgements and ultimately the end of one’s life. Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga give great performances as women who are both in a transition in…

Amazing atmosphere, perfectly reflects the dark, depressed and muted lives of the people in this film, a town in peril to be sure. The core of the story revolves around the Native American folklore of the mythological malevolent spirit which possesses people, known as the Wendigo. I would certainly place this in the folk horror genre.

I found the film quite intriguing and very enjoyable. Jessie Plemmons’ inclusion in the film was a pleasant surprise, however I felt his talents…

Growing up in the 80’s I have a strong connection to the horror / slasher flick, the golden age of the genre. While perusing titles on Shudder, I came across a title that I was unfamiliar with, ‘The Unseen’. Not expecting too much, I found I really enjoyed this little gem. How did I miss this at my local video store?

The story follows a trio of ladies, that work for a TV news station, and their assignment to cover…

Museum was an interesting watch, even though I found several similarities to ‘Saw’ in regards to situational punishments based on some perceived wrongdoing. I even found it amusing that the main character, Detective Sawamura, his last name begins with ‘Saw’. Not sure if that coincidence or not. The character development was good for the most part, partially told through flashbacks. I found the story rather intriguing and there were a few surprises along the way. The atmosphere was predominately dark,…