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  • Eyes of Laura Mars

    Eyes of Laura Mars

    ★★★★

    I was definitely underrating this after a first viewing. Now that I've seen the film again I have even more of an appreciation for Eyes of Laura Mars. Irvin Kershner directs based on a story by John Carpenter about a sleazy celebrity photographer who psychically sees visions of her friend's deaths through the eyes of the serial killer that is slaying them.

    Kershner keeps things stylish without being overbearing and handles the psychic and psychological elements well. I appreciate the…

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  • Battle of the Sexes

    Battle of the Sexes

    ★★★★

    Tennis is just about the only sport that I actually enjoy watching, though I know that may sound weird to some. It started as a kid because that's what my mom would like to watch when the Grand Slam tournaments were on, and it's still the only sport I won't groan a little on the inside while watching, so I think instinctively I've always been open to a good tennis movie. Battle of the Sexes did scratch that itch with…

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

    ★★★½

    Pre-code horror: ✔️
    Maniacal laughter: ✔️
    Creative and creepy imagery: ✔️
    Carole Lombard: ✔️
    Early 20th century fear of your hands being possessed: ✔️

    So this was a weird one but also really fun and definitely worth checking out! Could have been better and I would love to see it remade, but Supernatural is a fun movie for what it is.

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  • Logan

    Logan

    ★★★★½

    Film 1/31 of March 2017 Scavenger Hunt
    Task #6: A film in theaters
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    I really don't want to overhype Logan for anyone, but for me this film absolutely lived up to what I hoped it could be. This is the first superhero movie I've ever seen that had more authentic seeming drama and action than it did the typical things you'd expect from the genre. Logan really feels like it is telling its own stories about characters that happen…

  • Don't Breathe

    Don't Breathe

    ★★★★½

    Just got back from the movie theater and this was intense. Wow. Don't Breathe is a film that easily lives up to the positive buzz and the hype, it is a masterclass in suspense and atmosphere.

    Fede Alvarez's effectively tense and horrifying direction adds to the terrifying performance of Stephen Lang as the blind man who fights back against a trio of young adults who break into his home in search of some cash to make a better life for…