There are some very cool visual effects in Puppet Master. Unfortunately, the characters fall into two categories: bland and sleazy. Though I do like the feisty witch with the stuffed dog! I also like the puppets though they are little more than killing machines for most of the runtime. The best parts are the beginning and end of the film when we get to see more of their personality.
Recommendation: This is a Full Moon classic for good reason. It's…
On a rewatch, I was really impressed with the performances. They're not amazing but for a Full Moon feature, they're pretty good. I also liked the characters. The biggest thing holding this one back is the tone which goes from intense thriller/drama to campy comedy.
Recommendation: It's a cheap Chucky knock-off. If you enjoy similar movies like Jack Frost (not the Michael Keaton one!), you'll probably like this one too.
A fairly standard kaiju flick. This isn't anything you haven't seen before but the miniature effects are pretty good. That said, other elements of the film have not aged well like the little Asian boy in blackface and some sexist dialogue. That said, despite a few cringe elements, this is a fairly entertaining and well-paced movie.
Very disturbing and difficult to watch. Sort of a study in domestic violence and abusive, controlling relationships. It's filmed beautifully, the acting is great and it's well-paced. In fact, it feels almost too real at times and makes you feel dirty for watching it.
This isn't the kind of film you watch to enjoy and I doubt it's one I'll ever rewatch, but I'm sure Hounds of Love will stick with me for some time.
Recommendation: Rent it.
Be sure to follow it up with some cute cat videos.
Edgar Wright is continually evolving his style. With Last Night in SOHO we see his best visuals yet. The vibrant colors recall musicals like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1959) and Giallo films like Orgasmo (1969).
The editing is amazing. There is an incredible dance number that cuts between Thomasin McKensie and Anya Taylor-Joy so seamlessly that it looks like magic.
Thematically the story delves into the dangers of romanticizing the past. Something all too relevant to our nostalgia-crazed culture. Impressively the…
