Relic (2020, USA) | Rating: 3/5
I've heard a lot of good things about this hidden horror gem and the premise sounded pretty interesting. Obviously, I checked it out and...I did enjoy it, but I don't think I enjoyed it as much as those who sung high praises. I really enjoyed the dark atmosphere and the characters were interesting, but, for me, there was something missing to keep me hooked. I'm sure I was doing something else while this was playing and when that happens, if I miss something and don't bother going back to understand what was playing in the background, that's not a good sign. Now I'm not saying that this movie doesn't deserve the praise that it deserves, but it just didn't hit the same notes for me personally. At the same time, I can understand why people enjoyed it so much as it takes a typical life grievance that comes with multi-generational households dealing with aging ailments and gives a more grimy and dark coat of paint with a sprinkle of the supernatural.
The Reason (2020, USA) | Rating: 3/5
It's unfortunate that religious movies tend to follow a familiar beaten path. This can be for better or for worse, but when the movie is the former, it's usually nothing groundbreaking. That's how I feel about this movie. It's very predictable, but it wasn't boring. You have a character that achieves the impossible, a skeptic, a pastor, and a sick child. There's lots of moments that you can figure out throughout the movie, but the characters make the movie (read: story) bearable. A couple of the "reveals" either fall in the "I totally knew that" and "Oh, I thought it would go a different direction". I think the most important part when I review religious/spiritual movies is gauging whether the message is efficiently delivered and not being shoved down your throat. Fortunately, I can say, that it does give a comfortable atmosphere and encouraging believing in God etc. etc. and I appreciate that!
Heavy Metal (1981, Canada) | Rating: 2.5/5
This was a request from one of my lovely Muddy Cult Patrons Norma for Animation April.
The Wailing (2016, South Korea) | Rating: 3/5
It's been a while since I've watched some good ol' South Korean horror, especially featuring some spooks! I didn't hear praises for this movie until after I watched it. It has some pretty good ratings from what I can tell. As I dig through my memory, I remember enjoying it overall, but oh boy, was it long! I admit I did become a little restless in places, but it was an interesting story. It was definitely different than most Korean ghost stories I've seen as it wasn't set in modern day. The visuals were quite impressive and if you have the time, it's worth checking out, especially if you want something a little different.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017, USA) | Rating: 4/5
Like most 90's kids, I was worried about what they were planning on doing with Jumanji. People didn't know whether it was a remake, reboot, or continuation. I guess you can say it's a little bit of a reboot and sequel as there's a few little Easter eggs throughout the movie that pays tribute to Robin Williams's character, Alan Parrish. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this movie. It made a seemless modern update by changing the board game to a video game and applying those elements to the story while still keeping the original spirit of the 90's flick. The comedy was spot on (read as: Miko wasn't annoyed by Kevin Hart), the actors did a great job incapsulating each other (the teens and the game avatars), and the action was well balanced. I really had a fun time with this one!
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