Category: Backlog Zero
Willow Creek, or, A Night in the Woods
An amateur documentary traveling to the area of the most famous Sasquatch sighting results in one of the scariest scenes I’ve seen in any movie.
Exists, or, Found Bigfootage
The found footage movie Exists isn’t even a little bit good, but at least it chooses the right side
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, or, Simon Dice
A series I never would’ve expected to like actually turns out to have one fun, entertaining entry. No spoilers.
The Long Good Friday, or, Thames Bits
The late 70s British gangster movie is the kind of movie they don’t make anymore, and honestly weren’t making back then, either
The Wretched, or, Good Salt Circles Make Good Neighbors
The Wretched is a pretty fun indie horror movie that’s most notable for its point of view (Spoilers after a warning)
Saltburn, or, I Am Stretched On Your Grave
I might have enjoyed the 90 minute long, modern take on British classics that’s buried somewhere inside Saltburn
Game Night, or, Settlers of Catan
An amazing cast and confident direction let this movie work best when it settles into being a screwball action comedy
Return of the Obra Dinn, or, Dead Men Tell Awesome Tales
Thoughts after playing the infuriatingly excellent deduction game at the worst possible time. (No significant spoilers)
Her Story
Her Story really is a work of genius, treating interactive fiction like molecular gastronomy. (No significant spoilers, but a pretty long read)
The Favourite, or, Sneaking in Tongues
The Favourite is outstanding, taking everything that could make a movie arch or distancing and instead using it to draw us in. (Some spoilers for the end).
Spooktober Recap and No-Theme November and Onwards
Saying goodbye to Spooktober until next year, and admitting what I really got out of it.
