Movie Log: Alphabetical
Here’s my movie log organized by title for those of you who like alphabets.
Violent Province
This is a terrible Poliziotteschi about a ruthless cop who has been kicked off the force but is determined... more
Voices from Beyond
Well, you can generally count on Lucio Fulci for at least one fun scene in any movie he creates.... more
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Well, someone finally found a film genre that hadn’t been parodied—the rock bio pic. They pull it off relatively... more
Wall-E
A fun movie but it felt shallow in the the end to me.
Wallace and Grommit and the Curse of the Were Rabbit
Much better than Chicken Run. Funny for adults and kids.
War for the Planet of the Apes
The third and final(?) Apes reboot sequel isn’t quite as epic as the title suggests. All in all, I... more
War of the Worlds
Really enjoyed the effects and apocalyptic imagery. The story and ending are lame.
Warning from Space
The most notable thing from this 1964 Japanese sci-fi movie is silly the starfish alien designs. The point of... more
The Warriors
Has its moments but doesn’t live up to the cult hype.
Watchmen
This is one superhero movie that I actually wanted to see. I read the comic and thought it was... more
The Wax Mask
Argento/Fulci production. Harkens to the Hammer era gothic horror films. Derivative but enjoyable.
The Werewolf and the Yeti
The title here is somewhat deceptive. The yeti vs. werewolf battle you would expect is just tacked on to... more
Wet Hot American Summer
A goofball comedy about summer camp councilors created by the people behind the 90s sketch show, The State. Apparently... more
What Have You Done to Solange?
Don’t get me wrong. I love me some 70s Italian sleaze. But this movie could have really dialed it... more
What We Do in the Shadows
A decent entry in the never-ending series of mock documentary films. This one follows the mundane lives of three... more
Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals is a 1984 Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung movie that is a precursor to the horrible... more
Whip and the Body
I finally got around to watching this highly regarded Mario Bava film and it is definitely one of his... more
Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why?
The movie opens with a young photographer witnessing and photographing a mob-style killing. Then, in one of the stupidest... more
Who Saw Her Die
Predictable yet watchable giallo. Ennio Morricone music gets quite repetetive even though it’s a nice theme.
The Wicker Man
Classic tale of pagan villagers. I was spoiled because I already knew the twist ending, but was enjoyable nonetheless.... more
The Wind Rises
This has to be the worst Studio Ghibli film I’ve seen. Of course it’s beautiful, but if it wasn’t... more
Winners & Sinners
It’s the origin story of the perverts from Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars! It really isn’t much better than the... more
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
My Adam Carolla film fest continues with this documentary about Paul Newman’s racing career. There are no amazing revelations... more
Wise Blood
This was a weird one with hardly any plot. There are probably deep messages about faith, but I enjoyed... more
The Witch
This movie felt like a Hans Baldung woodcut brought to life. Set in a dark New England forest in the 1600’s,... more
Witness in the City
The third film in the French Noir blu-ray set is probably the best of the three. What’s so great... more
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
On the surface, this a horror movie about a small mountain town that has been plagued with a number... more
The Woman in Black
Wait, there’s a new(ish) haunted house in the olden days movie from Hammer films? And it stars Harry Potter?... more
Women Aren’t Funny
Bonnie McFarlane’s documentary sets itself up as an investigative report into the supposed bias against women in comedy. It... more
Women in Cages
This was another grind house era women in prison movie. I suppose the twist here is that Pam Grier... more
Wonder Woman
One of the better super hero films I’ve seen. The limited scope of the plot helped center the focus... more
World War Z
Well, the book wasn’t great, but at least it was a new twist on the zombie genre. The movie... more
The World’s End
The third Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright collaboration feels much like the last two. Lots of jokes that come from strategic... more
Wreck-It Ralph
Another “secret life of _____” CGI animated feature. In this case it’s the secret life of video game characters.... more
Yojimbo
I recently had a late-night eBay shopping spree in which I bought blu-ray versions of several Leone Westerns. This... more
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
A heavy handed attempt at goofball comedy that fails at least 95% of the time. The makers of this... more
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
An Italian twist on Poe’s “The Black Cat.” All the standard giallo elements are here in this better-than-average entry... more
Zero Charisma
I rather enjoyed this comedy about an angry tabletop gaming nerd who loses what little social standing he had... more
Zombi 2
Refreshingly scary zombie movie. Nice soundtrack. My DVD was broken at one point.
Zombi 3
Fulci literally phones this one in. A few interesting shots, but mostly poorly paced and horribly acted with no... more
Zombi 4: After Death
I thought it was better than Zombi 3, but not by much. More gore, and an effective opening. Paper... more
Zombi 5: Killing Birds
Absolutely horrible. It was like a student film from a C student. The overly loud sound of chirping insects... more
Zombie Genocide
Sixty minute homemade zombie film. Admirable for a bunch of Scottish undergrads, but sloppy as all get out.
The Zombie Walks
What a wonderfully goofy and fun movie. This is the first German Krimi film I have ever watched and... more
Zombieland
This was a somewhat refreshing take on the zombie genre with funny, Zombie Survival Guide inspired narration. The movie does come... more
Zonbi Jieitai
No-budget Japanese zombie movie with a dumb story a few good gore shots and lots of horrible iMovie-quality digital... more