What movies have you seen recently?

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the boogeyman...i love horror and thought it was entertaining

My bride wanted some comedy last night, I offered a list of candidates from our collection, and list night we watched:

The World's End [2013]
<=>"One Night. Six Friends. Twelve Pubs. Total Annihilation."



It is fun! Robots? R E C O M M E N D E D Robots?

I'm watching "It", by Stephen King.

I like the era but have no idea what it's about.

I'm zoned out.

The Venture Brothers: Radiant Is The Blood Of The Baboon Heart.

Animate Adult Swim movie attempting to tie up the series' loose ends with a grand conclusion. Beginning where the series had ended, with Brock Samson trying to locate Hank Venture after he had disappeared wearing his Batman Halloween mask, the brothers try to learn who their mother really is (the conclusion isn't expected). Also revealed is the true relationship of Dr. Venture and his arch enemy, the Monarch, in which they learn they are much more than just brothers. Utterly hilarious!

The Return of a Man Called Horse

Nowhere near as good as A Man Called Horse

Aliens
classsic

The Duellists - an excellent movie, based on a Joseph Conrad story.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPfJ8GZFWg

The movie is excellent. I highly recommend it.

If you prefer to read the story: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2305/23 ... k2H_4_0007

Feral.

IFC horror movie, in which college kids go on a hiking trip, when they run into a carnivorous humanoid creature. Soon, they discover the creature is a zombie created by a virus, and that those of their group that have been attacked are doomed to turn. Decent enough movie.

Emily the Criminal. A brilliant film which I believe should have gotten awards. Perhaps it didn't because some people had "ethical" issues with it.

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)

Ten minutes into this I thought to myself, "Here is a room with six women in it and four of those women are blondes. From the clothing, décor, and dialog this feels like a Hallmark film."
I was right.

It is a friendly, no threat to white middle class movie about murder. It is a very clean murder. The bullet wound is a tiny hole in the back, with the very tiniest hint of blood, and a tiny little spot of blood on the floor. Seriously, there is nothing inherently wrong with this kind of film. People just need to remember that it is a pleasant fantasy. I selected it psuedo-randomly. The title is an obvious nod to Murder, She Wrote, which was also escapist, although without the Hallmark touch.

This movie is part of an on going mystery series about a baker named Hanna Swensen. If you like Hallmark mysteries, and you are not too cynical, I would recommend it. As far as cynicism goes, I'm on the fence. It is well made and you don't have to think too much. I'm going to try to find the other films in the series. Although, I'm not renting them. They are "not must" watch movies.

The Hanna Swensen mystery series in order.

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015)
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015)
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016) <-- just watched, on Peacock
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016) <-- watching now, on Peacock
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)

Don't Worry Darling (2022)