What was the last movie you watched? Part 2

[Immortalfire]

Rise of the Planet of The Apes

Dawn of the Planet of The Apes

War for the Planet of The Apes

 

[psylockolussus]

Second film is:

The Thors: Love & Thunder

Third film is:

Black Panther: Wakanda Today, Wakanda Tomorrow, Wakanda Forever

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

A Bay of Blood (aka Twitch of the Death Nerve)

Arguably Mario Bava's most notorious and influential film, and a massive influence on the slasher genre - especially Friday the 13th nine years later (to the point where F13's Sean Cunningham has been accused more than once of outright ripping-off ABOB, although Cunningham denies it). Interestingly, there are 13 kills in this film and the date of February 13th has significance (unfortunately Feb 13th 1971, the year this film was shot, was a Saturday - I checked!). Apparently it was done on an extremely tight schedule and low budget, but it looks great. Also, this film must be a candidate for 'most unexpected ending ever'! (If you've seen it you'll know why I'm laughing!)

 

[Frodo]

BABY REINDEER ( 2024)

 

[Batgirl0202]

10/10

 

[Gothamsknight]

 

[MilkmanDan]

Next Goal Wins
Men of Honor

 

[Captain Tired]

Watcher (2022)

 

[Link]

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Perhaps it's a little bit basic, but Rise is a stylish franchise restarter and plainly a prologue for much greater things to come.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

 

[KaijuDude1992]

 

[NDX]

Hard Target

 

[Ash J. Williams]

 

[Frodo]

DEVIL DOG : HOUND OF HELL ( 1978)

 

[psylockolussus]

Ant-Man in the Quantum Realm of Mania

 

[Gothamsknight]

 

[Frodo]

MONKEY MAN ( 2024)

 

[psylockolussus]

Captain Marvel 2

 

[Sculder]

Western (1997)
The Bricklayer (2023)
The Beautiful Game (2024)
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
The Last Detail (1973)
Dig (2022)
Certain Women (2016)

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

The Thing (1982)

 

[psylockolussus]

Thunderbolts* Origins: Black Widow

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Don't Look in the Basement 2

Belated 2015 sequel to 1973's Don't Look in the Basement. This one is directed by Tony Brownrigg (son of the late S.F. Brownrigg who directed the first). Nice to see that Brownrigg Jr managed to use the same building as the one featured in the first movie. The premise is that the one surviving patient from the first film, who has remained institutionalised elsewhere ever since, is returned to what was Stephen's Sanitarium (the reason for this is never made quite clear). However, his presence awakens the spirits of all those we saw killed at the climax of the first film, and who then start to possess the present-day staff and patients

This is obviously a labour of love for the director (it's touchingly dedicated 'for dad' at the end). The switch from the 'psycho biddy' horror of the first film to haunted house/possession is interesting. It's a shame that for the first half of the 1hr 28min runtime pretty much nothing happens. As with the first film the cast are all virtual unknowns, but they do okay (although there are two characters inserted as 'comic relief', whose presence and tone really jar with the rest of what's going on). When things finally get underway there are some nice ideas, and some cute callbacks to the original film, but it never really grabs you and the ending is a little flat. Only really worth checking out if you're a fan of the first.

 

[Frodo]

NIGHT TERROR (1977)


TRILOGY OF TERROR (1975)


In keeping with my impromptu , Horror of the 70s marathon are two tv movies lead by two actresses of the 70s.

The first features Rhoda's Valerie Harper ,as a driver being chased by a sadistic killer , while desperately trying to reach her ill child .
This is the first time I've ever seen Harper do anything close to action before, but she pulls it off pretty well.

The second is a Horror Anthology film with each part starring Karen Black who gives great performances in each.
The first and third tales probably wouldn't have been made today, but Black's performance is worth the watch.

So both actresses give stand out performances which demonstrate how talented they were.

 

[Hunter Rider]

7/10

/10

7.5/10