Movie Log: Alphabetical

Visually stunning French film. If you don’t like musicals, just turn down the sound and read the subtitles… you... more

Really poorly handled zombie sci-fi movie from Australia. Bad acting, not enough gags, and boring.

Apparently this is a highly divisive movie. Lots of one-star reviews and lots of five-star reviews. I liked it... more

A somewhat miscast French costume drama based on a 19th Century erotic novel. The male lead is played by... more

If they cut this film off at about 15 minutes it would have been a near-perfect short film. Unfortunately,... more

Japanese horror movie about a town in which the inhabitants slowly become mesmerized by uzumaki. Uzumaki translates to spirals. Mind you, this is... more

I was hoping for another Luc Besson film at least on par with The Fifth Element, but this was terrible.... more

This is Ray Harryhausen’s excuse to animate a rampaging T-Rex. The plot is cowboys versus dinosaurs which sounds a... more

A very talky horror movie that works on the premise that sound and atmosphere are what brings tension. The... more

Italian western starring Richard Harrison. Good end baddie and some stylistically good fights.

The second movie in the Paul Naschy Collection sounds good on paper, but is ultimately a bit of a... more

I have had this on DVD for quite some time now and am re-watching it after noticing I never... more

Videodrome always seems to turn up on lists of the best horror films of all time. While it was visually... more

Norwegian horror movie about a group of scientists who go to a soon-to-be demolished hospital in the woods only to... more

I have been looking for this movie for quite some time. I love Charles Bronson and I love Tele... more

This is a terrible Poliziotteschi about a ruthless cop who has been kicked off the force but is determined... more

Well, you can generally count on Lucio Fulci for at least one fun scene in any movie he creates.... more

Well, someone finally found a film genre that hadn’t been parodied—the rock bio pic. They pull it off relatively... more

A fun movie but it felt shallow in the the end to me.

Much better than Chicken Run. Funny for adults and kids.

The third and final(?) Apes reboot sequel isn’t quite as epic as the title suggests. All in all, I... more

Really enjoyed the effects and apocalyptic imagery. The story and ending are lame.

The most notable thing from this 1964 Japanese sci-fi movie is silly the starfish alien designs. The point of... more

Has its moments but doesn’t live up to the cult hype.

This is one superhero movie that I actually wanted to see. I read the comic and thought it was... more

Argento/Fulci production. Harkens to the Hammer era gothic horror films. Derivative but enjoyable.

The title here is somewhat deceptive. The yeti vs. werewolf battle you would expect is just tacked on to... more

A goofball comedy about summer camp councilors created by the people behind the 90s sketch show, The State. Apparently... more

Don’t get me wrong. I love me some 70s Italian sleaze. But this movie could have really dialed it... more

A decent entry in the never-ending series of mock documentary films. This one follows the mundane lives of three... more

I finally got around to watching this highly regarded Mario Bava film and it is definitely one of his... more

The movie opens with a young photographer witnessing and photographing a mob-style killing. Then, in one of the stupidest... more

Predictable yet watchable giallo. Ennio Morricone music gets quite repetetive even though it’s a nice theme.

Classic tale of pagan villagers. I was spoiled because I already knew the twist ending, but was enjoyable nonetheless.... more

This has to be the worst Studio Ghibli film I’ve seen. Of course it’s beautiful, but if it wasn’t... more

My Adam Carolla film fest continues with this documentary about Paul Newman’s racing career. There are no amazing revelations... more

This was a weird one with hardly any plot. There are probably deep messages about faith, but I enjoyed... more

This movie felt like a Hans Baldung woodcut brought to life. Set in a dark New England forest in the 1600’s,... more

The third film in the French Noir blu-ray set is probably the best of the three. What’s so great... more

On the surface, this a horror movie about a small mountain town that has been plagued with a number... more

Wait, there’s a new(ish) haunted house in the olden days movie from Hammer films? And it stars Harry Potter?... more

Bonnie McFarlane’s documentary sets itself up as an investigative report into the supposed bias against women in comedy. It... more

This was another grind house era women in prison movie. I suppose the twist here is that Pam Grier... more

One of the better super hero films I’ve seen. The limited scope of the plot helped center the focus... more

Well, the book wasn’t great, but at least it was a new twist on the zombie genre. The movie... more

The third Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright collaboration feels much like the last two. Lots of jokes that come from strategic... more

Another “secret life of _____” CGI animated feature. In this case it’s the secret life of video game characters.... more

I recently had a late-night eBay shopping spree in which I bought blu-ray versions of several Leone Westerns. This... more

A heavy handed attempt at goofball comedy that fails at least 95% of the time. The makers of this... more

An Italian twist on Poe’s “The Black Cat.” All the standard giallo elements are here in this better-than-average entry... more

I rather enjoyed this comedy about an angry tabletop gaming nerd who loses what little social standing he had... more

Refreshingly scary zombie movie. Nice soundtrack. My DVD was broken at one point.

Fulci literally phones this one in. A few interesting shots, but mostly poorly paced and horribly acted with no... more

I thought it was better than Zombi 3, but not by much. More gore, and an effective opening. Paper... more

Absolutely horrible. It was like a student film from a C student. The overly loud sound of chirping insects... more

Sixty minute homemade zombie film. Admirable for a bunch of Scottish undergrads, but sloppy as all get out.

What a wonderfully goofy and fun movie. This is the first German Krimi film I have ever watched and... more

This was a somewhat refreshing take on the zombie genre with funny, Zombie Survival Guide inspired narration. The movie does come... more

No-budget Japanese zombie movie with a dumb story a few good gore shots and lots of horrible iMovie-quality digital... more