Movie Log: Alphabetical

Ho-hum giallo offering. You can see the earplug in Antonio Sabato’s ears at the climax.

I’ve never actually seen a Buster Keaton movie until this. Holds up very well and has some great scenes... more

Mildly entertaining giallo. Not terribly suspensful or scary.

I think about 40% of this movie is just boring shots of Paul Naschy limping through the streets of... more

Horrible quality video. A giallo that isn’t quite as stylish as its contemporaries, but has a solid plot and... more

A supposed sequel to The Spiritual Boxer which I’ve seen but never posted a review. Both movies are comedies but this... more

This was a decent martial arts film notable for four things: a snowy, wintertime setting; exciting fights with many,... more

A journalist has been murdered and the department really wants to find the killer quickly and brush this case... more

Alright, time to dig in to some CGI-heavy, big budget, us vs. the blue LASER summer blockbuster fare from... more

Finally, a Shaw Bros. martial arts film that hits all the right buttons: interesting characters, plot twists, colorful design... more

This was a strange disjointed kung-fu movie about a female wannabe Shaolin disciple who is taken under the tutelage... more

The Shaolin formula is a non-monk enters the temple seeking to learn the tools of revenge. He undergoes ridiculous... more

Jeez, this one felt like sitting through a two hour school board meeting. 95% of the movie is just... more

Horrible child acting ruins what would be a great thriller.

Italian police thriller in which the lead cop is as corrupt as they come and yet we are supposed... more

Initially compelling giallo that loses steam at the out-of-nowhere ending.

Also known as School of Fear, this krimi is about a boarding school for boys where the students sneak... more

A dated and preachy science fiction story from the seventies about the last forest of earth being preserved in... more

Like a long medicore episode. Very disappointing.

This sequel has nothing to do with the other 2 Streetfighter movies except for a few shared actors (who... more

Good premise is mired in low budget, poor editing and direction.

Not awful, but far from Argento’s best. A few inventive shots and Max Von Syndow make it worth a... more

Silly but entertaining monster movie.

The story is implausible and Nick Cage is as ridiculous as ever, but the stylish direction makes this an... more

The third movie in the six film DVD set Icons of Suspense: Hammer Films is, so far, the best. The story... more

In So Sweet, So Dead a string of unfaithful society wives are being killed off by a maniac who... more

Another pre-Argento giallo mystery that felt a lot like the movie I had just watched the night before, Diabolique.... more

Brian Yuzna’s directorial debut about a rich kid’s paranoia regarding his family and the other members of “society.” Takes... more

Well, at least it wasn’t embarrassing. The movie exists as yet another way to try to give backstory to... more

The reason to watch this is the crazy pyrotechnics and stunts and gritty 70s style. Worth it for the... more

Ok, my wife wanted the entire family to watch this and I fully expected to be bored by it,... more

A group of avant-garde percussionists decide to go rogue and put on the ultimate performance by breaking-in to various... more

Another one of the old musicals which, as I watch, I keep saying to myself, “oh, this is where... more

Horrible CGI and, except for a handful of gags, not worth your time.

Since the late 80s, Sparks has been one of my favorite bands. Despite their long career there isn’t much... more

This giallo has been on my must see list for a very long time. Scored by Ennio Morricone, the... more

Speaking of Murder is the first film in a three disc collection of French noir movies I recently purchased... more

I do love pinball and this documentary is about a bunch of people who also love their pinball too.... more

Documentary about National Spelling Bee. Not a terribly deep movie, but entertaining nonetheless.

This is a cult classic from what I hear. I thought it was pretty good but not great-a little too... more

Okay, one last Marvel movie before end this diversion and get back to 70s sleaze (I’ve been told I... more

If you read this Web site with any regularity (in reality that means nobody), you know that I am... more

I don’t really have any attachment to the old Spider-Men movies so the gimmick of bringing back the previous... more

In desparate need of some editing, this film runs about 1 hour too long with way too many lame... more

I was surprised by how good this Marvel entry was. It’s genuinely funny, the main villain is well fleshed-out,... more

Only the last of the three stories in this horror anthology is worth watching. It’s directed by Frederico Fellini... more

Well, turns out M. Night is still capable of making an entertaining movie. This was a humble thriller about... more

A terrible sci-fi monster movie where the action exists mainly in the form of Rutger Hauer grabbing other characters... more

An Alien or Predator rip-off starring Rutger Hauer which takes place in the post global warming world of 2008.... more

As good as any episode but not S.B. at his best.

The destruction of this venerable brand continues in this latest reboot sequel. This is not the contemplative sci-fi of... more

The second Star Track reboot film was mindless fun. I was never bored despite the lame retread story, excessive attempts at... more

“Imperial battleship, halt the flow of time!” This is some awesome trash. Mostly crap, but pay attention to the... more

The best of the post-Opera Argento films. Has moments of sheer brilliance, but plenty of crappy parts too. The... more

This Will Ferrell comedy is exactly what you’d expect it to be. Add to the list of movies whose... more

I’ll admit it, I really don’t like the Talking Heads. Their 3 or 4 radio hits are okay, but... more

This is a good film noir from the six movie Icons of Suspense Collection: Hammer Films DVD set. There is plenty... more

This was a beautifully shot Sergio Martino giallo. We soon find out what Mrs. Wardh’s (no that’s not a... more

This was a murder mystery about a hooded strangler who carves the letter M into the foreheads of his... more

A violent and gritty kung-fu movie starring Sonny Chiba. Terrisan is basically playing a kung-fu version of Tuco from... more

Well, if there’s one thing you can say about this giallo, it’s that the title is not a lie.... more

I’ve been cautiously sampling more Jess Franco films. This one is arty and incoherent. I’m sure there might be... more

Super stylish Japanese tribute to Spaghetti Westerns. Only hindered by the thick Japanese accents.

As I have noted many times on this site, I am a bit sick of super hero movies. Super could have... more

Having recently watched the very good Super, I thought I would skip right through Supers 2 – 7 and go right to... more

If I was 9 years old this would be the greatest movie ever. It’s basically the Shaw Bros. version... more

Entertaining, but not quite laugh-out-loud funny. 40-year-old virgin was better.

Pretty good Jackie Chan faire. Not his best, but plenty of good action here.

Another modern zombie movie that doesn’t even attempt to be scary. I guess the Hatfields vs. McCoy setup could... more

A forgettable Italian police drama starring a guy who looks like a young Victor Davis Hansen. Plot was something... more

One of the most beautiful horror movies ever made. Great Goblin soundtrack included with the DVD.

I’m not sure why filmmakers insist on remaking films that were already great. The original Suspiria is one of my favorite... more

The Sweet Body of Deborah is an early giallo that is more of a straight up mystery rather than... more

This corny early eighties fantasy opens with some great creature effects and then proceeds to bore the audience for... more

Business as usual comedy from Ferrell.

Boris Karloff’s final film role has him basically playing himself, an aging horror movie star whose films are now... more

I thought this was a pretty good film noir. There are some truly silly plot points, like a character... more

For the first 20 minutes or so I couldn’t see why this film got such bad reviews. I was... more

I came across this movie when it was featured in a list of pre-Romero zombie movies. The only thing... more

Not at all worthy of it predecessors, Inferno & Suspiria, but at least it takes no prisoners when it... more

As much as I like horror, I am woefully unfamiliar with many of the classics of the genre. Amazon... more

Daniel Day-Lewis acts up a storm while talking in a weird deep voice. He main nemesis comes across as... more

This was the final film in the super excellent The Icons of Suspense Collection: Hammer Films five-disc DVD set. Unlike the... more

Fish out of water parts were okay. The stuff in Middle Earth was really dumb.

What an incredible improvement over the last two Thor movies. They are no longer trying to be a poor... more

None of the actors except the guy who plays Loki appear to be having any fun. Everything just feels... more

I really liked The Wolf of Snow Hollow and needed to check out Jim Cumming’s debut. This one is... more

Actually, I liked this. Argento’s painterly style is nowhere to be found but I thought the story never was... more

I assume most of the people who seek this movie out come to it the same way I did.... more

This a nice little documentary produced and directed by Penn & Teller, respectively. This is a documentary for people... more

This live action adaptation of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time bears little resemblance to the original anime version. The cartoon... more

This is an odd duck with weird tonal issues. There are plenty of gonzo Mel Brooks moments but the... more

Japanese splatter. Despite the gore, it gets boring pretty quickly.

Definitely better than the first Tomb Raider films. This reboot seems to be using the game’s reboot as inspiration. The plot... more

Spain’s answer to Night of the Living Dead is slow moving and pretty stupid. These aren’t straight-up zombies. They are the... more

Outside of Bava’s Rabid Dogs I have not seen many Italian Eurocrime movies. This one was pretty good. It had a... more

Very suspenseful third act make up for the awful first 2/3 of the movie. This one get better with... more

Korean fast-zombie movie that is largely bloodless but manages to remain entertaining to the end. Dad takes his daughter on... more

For years I have heard about the cult status of this movie and I could have sworn I have... more

Having seen the horrible Fight back to School I wasn’t expecting much from this early Stephen Chow comedy. This one at... more