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The Legend of Hell House (1973)
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
1973 | Horror
7
7.5 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Broodingly effective British horror movie is strikingly unlike anything else of its time - not much resemblance to a movie by Hammer, or Amicus, or AIP. Four people move into a haunted house for a week; their beliefs about the supernatural vary, but they are forced to agree there is something funny about the place...

Understated, almost pseudo-documentary atmosphere works in the film's favour; the actors also know to underplay it until the big histrionics are required. Unsettling soundtrack by radiophonic genii Delia Derbyshire and Brian Hodgson is a major plus. The script goes a bit nuts towards the end (don't think too hard about the plot) but the journey to get to this point is more than worthwhile.
  
Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)
Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)
1965 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"This stylish, psychosexual B-picture is a really cool early example of low-budget New York filmmaking, and it also happens to be directed by MY GRANDFATHER! A great time capsule of smutty, old Times Square – in fact, all of the Times Square footage of Sal Mineo was "stolen", including a chase in the street, and supposedly the cinematographer nearly got killed by traffic during the filming of it. And definitely the first movie to ever shoot a scene in an adult book store. Seek out the right bootleg of this movie (which should clock about 90 minutes) because the only official release is a censored cut, and I know you… You like things sleazy."

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Pain and Glory (2019)
Pain and Glory (2019)
2019 | Drama
Antonio Banderas - should be Oscar nominated. (0 more)
A glorious cinematic treat.
Almodovar's latest, this is a film REALLY worth seeing if you can find it in cinemas. A really thought-provoking tale of a man coming to terms with the state of his life in older age.

If you loved Alfonso Cuarón‘s “Roma“, I think you’ll also love this. This is a movie that has stuck with me since I saw it. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed… but if you are, please comment!

For my full review, please check out One Mann's Movies here - https://bob-the-movie-man.com/2019/08/16/one-manns-movies-film-review-dolor-y-gloria-pain-and-glory-2019/
  
La Dolce Vita  (1960)
La Dolce Vita (1960)
1960 | Comedy, Drama
It would be easy to go through each scene and illustrate the greatness Fellini puts on display in each one, but I’ll leave that to more learned minds like Ebert, which also shows how personal the film was to him.
Critic- Sonic Cinema
Original Score: A+

Read Review: http://sonic-cinema.com/movie/la-dolce-vita/
  
Good Time (2017)
Good Time (2017)
2017 | Crime, Drama
9
7.8 (9 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Completely entertaining, it was riveting every second. Connie (Robert Pattinson) and his mentally handicapped brother, Nicholas (Benny Safdie, who is also one of the directors), rob a bank. When Nicholas is caught by police, and placed into Rikers Island, Connie does everything to try to bail his brother out. The entire movie spans one day.
  
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
2006 | Comedy, Drama
Honestly I love this movie so much and I watch it over and over again but I don't know why I love it so much! Besides the fact that some of the cast are amazing (Meryl & Stanley my faves) the story is also good but I'm really not a fan of Anne or Emily.
  
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
2019 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The plot the action. The humor (0 more)
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Fantastic movie
Okay so let's start by saying I absolutely loved the first one i laughed out loud and clearly felt for the characters well this is the same way alot to enjoy but there's also a Ton of unneeded swearing which I didn't like at all
  
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J.A. Bayona recommended The Tenant (2011) in Movies (curated)

 
The Tenant (2011)
The Tenant (2011)
2011 | Horror, Mystery
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Movie Favorite

"Another one would be The Tenant from Roman Polanski. I think it’s my favorite Polanski movie, and I consider Polanski one of the biggest influences in my life. I love the tone — also because it’s another black comedy that mixes with horror. [It] was a quite unique film. I love absolutely everything about it."

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Pokémon: Detective Pikachu  (2019)
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
2019 | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Video game based movies have been mostly problematic since their inception. Finding the perfect mix of pleasing fans of the source material while also pleasing the core movie audience is not something to be taken lightly. Pokemon Detective Pikachu came about as close as any comers in recent memory.

There are definitely some things present that will be more noticeable if you are familiar with the Pokemon series, but not knowing that information will not hinder your ability to enjoy the movie at all.

My kids are huge fans of this movie and I have watched it a couple of times without them present. Give it a go, you might be surprised.
  
There's Someone Inside Your House (2021)
There's Someone Inside Your House (2021)
2021 | Horror
7
5.6 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Movie starts with a young teen coming home, the house is empty but the egg timer is ticking away, he calls out to see if anybody is home but there is no answer and he thinks nothing of it, finishes his phone conversation and goes to sleep. He is woken up in the middle of the night by the egg timer which is now in his room, this freaks him out and he calls the police, but is interrupted by random photos placed around the house of a secret he has been keeping and we soon have our first kill. A video of his secret is then sent to everyone and as this video also contains another jock, that jock is shunned at school and ends up sitting with a different group of teens, which is who the movie follows.
After the second kill, everyone becomes aware that the killer is going after those with a secret, meaning bad news for one of the teens.

This movie has many cliches used in teen Slashers, such as running anywhere but outside when trying to escape the killer, going to parties despite a killer being on the loose, the killer wearing a mask, people blaming each other and of course the killer having a plan to frame someone. Despite this (and the look a like masks which bared no resemblance to the victims) I did enjoy this movie. The acting wasn't spot on all the time but good enough for me. I also felt that the music wasn't right for the movie as it had more of a strangers things vibe than horror.