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[Jon E(vil)]

Hokum. 2026.
8/10
A writer checks in to a hotel that has a witch locked in the honeymoon suite.
Supernatural thriller with jumps scares, the plot and characters are established at the start. The second act has the main lead in the room. This stops any further development as he looks and explores the interior.
Some obvious visual references to The Shinning, with the folklore aspect pretty light. Main focus being the characters misdeeds current and past. The jump scare moments are consistent, but with a style of filming that means even if you sense it, there is a chilling moment.

 

[Jon E(vil)]

Before the devil knows your dead. 2007.
10/10
Two brothers plan to rob their parents jewelry store.
Crime drama that is well paced and brutal but not in a violent way. The film goes back and forth with certain dates on the day and weeks, before and after the robbery. These involve the two main characters, but also people caught up in the event. If it replays an event, it uses a different angle and gives a slightly extended view. Each of the brothers lives are carefully laid out, so to show the different difficulties they are in.
Gritty and engaging, solid film with great performance from Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

 

[Richard 1986]

6,5/10

 

[curiously.morbid]

Second hand lions

 

[Pangolin777]

Jumanji

 

[RufKuts]

Rampart(2011) 7/10

 

[Jon E(vil)]

Dark of the sun. 1968.
6/10
A group of mercenaries in the D.R. of Congo are tasked with going to rescue a group of people and get a pile of uncut diamonds.
Interpersonal tension, the looming threat of 'rebels,' a time limit of three days. Solid action war film that does look a little cheesy, but works. The main characters are pretty one note, but it doesn't shy away from some of the gritty elements of war. Run time of 90 mins with some interesting action pieces.

 

[Jon E(vil)]

The match factory girl. 1990. Finland. (same director)
7/10
A lonely young lady gets pregnant from a one night stand, after being rejected by the man and her parents, takes revenge.
Very similar to drifting clouds, has the same actress at the in the lead role, static shots, not alot of movement and probably even less dialogue.
Its a slow film that uses each scene to advance the story. Her not being picked at the local dance hall when its just her and a older woman. Lots of scenes of her alone in a bar and work, her mother and step father having tea. All quiet and non communicating.
This makes the film an observational experience. It does it well and in a 70 minute run time.

 

[Richard 1986]

8/10

 

[Jon E(vil)]

Southern comfort. 1981.
7/10
A group of national guardsman end up being quietly hunted by locals in a Louisiana swamp.
Centers on the soldiers who are a collection of personalities, that don't all get along.
The 'perceived enemy' are never seen till the end, with the soldiers stumbling around like their in a foreign land. More drama with a little action and contrasts to Vietnam.

 

[Richard 1986]

8/10

 

[Christopher Hitchens]

The Last Emperor (1987) by Bernardo Bertolucci

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093389/




Power (1986) by Sidney Lumet

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091786/

 

[Jon E(vil)]

Find me guilty. 2006.
4/10
True story court room drama with little bits of comedy, about the trial of a entire mob family, with one defending himself.
Starring Vin Diesel in the lead, it has a My cousin Vinny feel to it, but alot more long winded. With a two hour run time, it gets bogged down about the second hour. Made up from court transcripts, there are little bits of levity, but the serious proceedings shine thru and seem to clash with the look of the film.

 

[Jon E(vil)]

The abominable Dr Phibes. 1971.
6/10
A composer thought dead kills one by one the doctors that lead to the death of his wife.
Slightly campy gothic horror, with 70s and art deco design, for the main setting of Phibes. No real action or tension, but a solid story that could be said to be a template for the saw films, or 'slasher' movies. Vincent Price stars and gives a good performance with no dialogue.

 

[Richard 1986]

6/10

 

[Jon E(vil)]

Mr Designer. 1987 Soviet Union.
5/10
A famous artist is asked to decorate a wealthy mans home. He is convinced that the mans wife was a model years before.
Slow film with no real dramatic elements, lots of style in the houses that its filmed, As it goes on it relies on the strangeness of the artist and his obsession with the young woman.
When it does get s a little dark near the end, it was just too late.
(Full movie)

 

[Solomon Kane]

Classic,
"Hard times" Charles Bronson, the Bruce Lee of fist fighting.

 

[Jon E(vil)]

Altered States.1980.
7/10
Team of researchers, while using a weightless tank, get high, and justify its emotions, visions, relationships effects, with a 'soap opera' kind of feel. The "high" sequences are intense at the start then kinda similar, but still effective. As is the cheezy feel. Dull after a while it seems, but has real magnetism.

 

[j.f.🔎]

Monty Pythons Meaning of Life.
Not as iconic as the others but it was alright.