Category: One Thing I Like

An entirely unacademic take on Mario Bava’s classic gothic horror

The science fiction comedy about an expendable space colonist and his clones feels like a smarter and subtler movie is running just below the surface.

The new horror movie based on a Stephen King short story reminded me of when I first read the story, and not in a good way. (Spoilers for the movie)

I adored the third installment in the Paddington movies, where everyone seems to be so happy to be there that the joy is contagious

Longlegs is absolutely a case of style over substance, but that’s not actually a bad thing. Mild spoilers for the movie.

The live-action cartoon is exactly the right kind of so-lowbrow-it’s-clever, especially when it’s acknowledging its own artifice

Companion is so confident and clever that it feels like a fresh and insightful take on some fairly well-worn ideas. Lots of spoilers in this post.

The best sequence in the movie also serves as an illustration of how Alien movies are best when they keep the lore and world-building in service of the cinematic moments. (Spoilers for Romulus and potentially the entire Alien franchise).

Ready or Not is a black comedy/suspense movie that feels completely like an independent production