Movies

Below are all of the movies I have watched and logged, along with my ratings and reviews.



Score Title Director Year Genre Review
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10
The Long Goodbye Robert Altman 1973 Drama

Okay but what about the cat though?

Reviewed on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, 12:00am.

Robert Altman - The Long Goodbye - Drama - 1973 - Okay but what about the cat though?
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10
Black Christmas Bob Clark 1974 Horror

This is the type of film that really shows how far we've come. A 'call is coming from inside the house' reveal is blowing minds in '74 and now we're texting our spouses from bed when they're in the kitchen to get us some candy.

Reviewed on Monday, October 4th, 2021, 12:00am.

Bob Clark - Black Christmas - Horror - 1974 - This is the type of film that really shows how far we've come. A 'call is coming from inside the house' reveal is blowing minds in '74 and now we're texting our spouses from bed when they're in the kitchen to get us some candy.
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10
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Tobe Hooper 1974 Horror

A masterclass in home defense. Kevin McAllister, eat your heart out.

Reviewed on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, 12:00am.

Tobe Hooper - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Horror - 1974 - A masterclass in home defense. Kevin McAllister, eat your heart out.
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10
Suspiria Dario Argento 1977 Horror

Neon light pouring through the windows? Horrific snoring? Ominous indoor pool? Bugs falling from the ceiling? A boy with bowl cut PTSD? I see Argento also spent some time with his dad in Holiday Inns after his parents split up.

Reviewed on Monday, May 3rd, 2021, 12:00am.

Dario Argento - Suspiria - Horror - 1977 - Neon light pouring through the windows? Horrific snoring? Ominous indoor pool? Bugs falling from the ceiling? A boy with bowl cut PTSD? I see Argento also spent some time with his dad in Holiday Inns after his parents split up.
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9
Enter the Dragon Robert Clouse 1973 Action / Martial Arts

Putting every Bond villain in a blender and splattering the results on a martial arts canvas is exactly how I'd make a movie, too.

Reviewed on Monday, April 25th, 2022, 12:00am.

Robert Clouse - Enter the Dragon - Action / Martial Arts - 1973 - Putting every Bond villain in a blender and splattering the results on a martial arts canvas is exactly how I'd make a movie, too.
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9
House Nobuhiko Obayashi 1977 Horror

A lot of y'all have never had a cat before and it shows.

Reviewed on Sunday, April 17th, 2022, 12:00am.

Nobuhiko Obayashi - House - Horror - 1977 - A lot of y'all have never had a cat before and it shows.
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9
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Miloš Forman 1975 Drama

The mental ward patients' reactions to their imaginary World Series was basically a toned-down version of my actual reaction to the real World Series last year.

Reviewed on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, 12:00am.

Miloš Forman - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Drama - 1975 - The mental ward patients' reactions to their imaginary World Series was basically a toned-down version of my actual reaction to the real World Series last year.
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8
Mikey and Nicky Elaine May 1976 Drama

Always keep the group chat lit, y'all.

Reviewed on Friday, March 25th, 2022, 12:00am.

Elaine May - Mikey and Nicky - Drama - 1976 - Always keep the group chat lit, y'all.
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8
American Graffiti George Lucas 1973 Comedy

Thunderbirds became Accords, Mel's became Sonic, and The Beach Boys became a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, but the kids stayed the same.

Reviewed on Monday, March 21st, 2022, 12:00am.

George Lucas - American Graffiti - Comedy - 1973 - Thunderbirds became Accords, Mel's became Sonic, and The Beach Boys became a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, but the kids stayed the same.
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8
Deep End Jerzy Skolimowski 1970 Drama

A teen boy, body wracked with horniness, Can music playing through his mind as it's being actively pickled in hot dog grease, haunting the streets with a cardboard cutout of the girl he's stalking under his arm. A tale as old as time.

Reviewed on Thursday, March 10th, 2022, 12:00am.

Jerzy Skolimowski - Deep End - Drama - 1970 - A teen boy, body wracked with horniness, Can music playing through his mind as it's being actively pickled in hot dog grease, haunting the streets with a cardboard cutout of the girl he's stalking under his arm. A tale as old as time.
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8
Moonraker Lewis Gilbert 1979 Action / James Bond

Basically the Bond movie that Kanye West would make. My Broccoli Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Reviewed on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, 12:00am.

Lewis Gilbert - Moonraker - Action / James Bond - 1979 - Basically the Bond movie that Kanye West would make. My Broccoli Dark Twisted Fantasy.
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8
The Spy Who Loved Me Lewis Gilbert 1977 Action / James Bond

It took them three films to unlock the secret to making Roger Moore seem athletic: Jaws.

Reviewed on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, 12:00am.

Lewis Gilbert - The Spy Who Loved Me - Action / James Bond - 1977 - It took them three films to unlock the secret to making Roger Moore seem athletic: Jaws.
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8
Sisters Brian De Palma 1972 Horror

I hate when people know it's my birthday, too.

Reviewed on Thursday, October 7th, 2021, 12:00am.

Brian De Palma - Sisters - Horror - 1972 - I hate when people know it's my birthday, too.
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8
The Wicker Man Robin Hardy 1973 Horror

, or The Biggest Rage Fan at Coachella. 

Reviewed on Sunday, June 13th, 2021, 12:00am.

Robin Hardy - The Wicker Man - Horror - 1973 - , or The Biggest Rage Fan at Coachella. 
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8
Being There Hal Ashby 1979 Comedy

The energy in that limo when he plays “Basketball Jones” is the exact same as when I blow my aux cord privileges on a twenty-minute “You Enjoy Myself.”

Reviewed on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021, 12:00am.

Hal Ashby - Being There - Comedy - 1979 - The energy in that limo when he plays “Basketball Jones” is the exact same as when I blow my aux cord privileges on a twenty-minute “You Enjoy Myself.”
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7
Straw Dogs Sam Peckinpah 1971 Drama

I didn't watch this with my wife but her voice in my head said, “That's you!” when Dustin Hoffman blasts bagpipe music to get people to leave his house.

Reviewed on Friday, May 6th, 2022, 12:00am.

Sam Peckinpah - Straw Dogs - Drama - 1971 - I didn't watch this with my wife but her voice in my head said, “That's you!” when Dustin Hoffman blasts bagpipe music to get people to leave his house.
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7
Diamonds Are Forever Guy Hamilton 1971 Action / James Bond

Smartly set in Vegas, where we can finally get a touch of realism to a Bond movie, as it shows how 99% of people are unattractive.

Reviewed on Sunday, November 28th, 2021, 12:00am.

Guy Hamilton - Diamonds Are Forever - Action / James Bond - 1971 - Smartly set in Vegas, where we can finally get a touch of realism to a Bond movie, as it shows how 99% of people are unattractive.
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7
Assault on Precinct 13 John Carpenter 1976 Action

That is one tightly-knit hundreds-deep street gang.

Reviewed on Thursday, July 8th, 2021, 12:00am.

John Carpenter - Assault on Precinct 13 - Action - 1976 - That is one tightly-knit hundreds-deep street gang.
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7
Mirror Andrei Tarkovsky 1975 Drama

Didn't understand a lick of it but it sure was nice to look at.

Reviewed on Thursday, July 8th, 2021, 12:00am.

Andrei Tarkovsky - Mirror - Drama - 1975 - Didn't understand a lick of it but it sure was nice to look at.
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7
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie John Cassavetes 1976 Drama

Look, I don't mean to victim blame, but I think Cosmo could have paid that debt much easier if he'd fired his musical director and got a jukebox with some ZZ Top on it or something.

Reviewed on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021, 12:00am.

John Cassavetes - The Killing of a Chinese Bookie - Drama - 1976 - Look, I don't mean to victim blame, but I think Cosmo could have paid that debt much easier if he'd fired his musical director and got a jukebox with some ZZ Top on it or something.
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7
Frenzy Alfred Hitchcock 1972 Drama

Great right up to the point when they disparage margaritas.

Reviewed on Saturday, April 17th, 2021, 12:00am.

Alfred Hitchcock - Frenzy - Drama - 1972 - Great right up to the point when they disparage margaritas.
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6
Live and Let Die Guy Hamilton 1973 Action / James Bond

All-time kill-quip combo.

Reviewed on Monday, November 29th, 2021, 12:00am.

Guy Hamilton - Live and Let Die - Action / James Bond - 1973 - All-time kill-quip combo.
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6
When a Stranger Calls Fred Walton 1979 Horror

2021 remake: SCAM LIKELY

Reviewed on Monday, October 11th, 2021, 12:00am.

Fred Walton - When a Stranger Calls - Horror - 1979 - 2021 remake: SCAM LIKELY
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6
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Sam Peckinpah 1974 Drama

Henchman wanted. Must look exactly like me for twin maneuvers and maximum interchangeability.

Reviewed on Thursday, September 16th, 2021, 12:00am.

Sam Peckinpah - Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia - Drama - 1974 - Henchman wanted. Must look exactly like me for twin maneuvers and maximum interchangeability.
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5
The Crippled Masters Law Chi 1979 Action / Martial Arts

Love a world where we'd not be judged by anything but the quality of our kung fu.

Reviewed on Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 12:00am.

Law Chi - The Crippled Masters - Action / Martial Arts - 1979 - Love a world where we'd not be judged by anything but the quality of our kung fu.
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5
The Man with the Golden Gun Guy Hamilton 1974 Action / James Bond

Somewhere in the multiverse, Nick Nack has James Bond's head on the end of his trident.

Reviewed on Monday, November 29th, 2021, 12:00am.

Guy Hamilton - The Man with the Golden Gun - Action / James Bond - 1974 - Somewhere in the multiverse, Nick Nack has James Bond's head on the end of his trident.
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2
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Charles B. Pierce 1976 Horror

This Three Stooges police work made it safe for me to buy wrestling figures at the Texarkana mall many years later.

Reviewed on Thursday, October 14th, 2021, 12:00am.

Charles B. Pierce - The Town That Dreaded Sundown - Horror - 1976 - This Three Stooges police work made it safe for me to buy wrestling figures at the Texarkana mall many years later.