Sorry To Bother You (2018)

Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Terry Crews, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, Jermaine Fowler, Armie Hammer
Director: Boots Riley


Premise:
A struggling telemarketer finds the secret to becoming a great salesman. As he gets promoted he discovers the bosses plans to create a "perfect" work environment.

My Take:
A movie that takes the viewer on an unexpected journey which I wont spoil. It's a clever tale with a great cast.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Francesca (2015)

Starring: Raul Gerderlini, Silvina Frippaldi, Luis Emilio Rodriguez
Director: Luciano Onetti


Premise:
Detectives try to find a serial killer murdering "impure" girls. This case is also linked to a 15 year old case of a missing girl.

My Take:
This is a strange, modern giallo that throws a lot back at its predecessors.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Tubi TV

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Preacher, Season 3 (2018)

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Betty Buckley, Ian Colletti, Noah Taylor, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, Malcolm Barrett, Graham McTavish, Colin Cunningham, Jeremy Childs

Premise:
Season 3 has Jess returning to his home in order to have is powerful voodoo practicing Grandmother revive Tulip from the dead... for a price. Cassidy gets involved with a vampire cult in New Orleans. The Saint of Killers is hired by Satan to retrieve Hitler and Arseface after they escaped Hell. And Herr Starr keeps trying to make a deal with Jesse to have him become the new God.

My Take:
Season 3 is easily the best one yet as so many things laid out the last couple of years start coming together. The show is full of crazy, over the top characters and crazier situations. It's all part of the charm.

Rating: So Good

Watched: AMC

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Human Centipede III - The Final Sequence (2015)

Starring: Dieter Laser, Laurence R. Harvey, Bree Olson, Clayton Rohner, Eric Roberts, Tommy Lister, Robert LaSardo
Director: Tom Six


Premise:
A crazy warden at a prison takes inspiration from the Human Centipede movies to solve his budget problems.

My Take:
This one is bad all around. The over acting gets annoying and the shock value soon wears off.

Rating: Steaming Pile (pun intended)

Watched: Hulu

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Legion, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin, Jean Smart, Jermaine Clement, Jeremie Harris, Katie Ashleton, Amber Midthunder, Navid Negahban, Hamish Linklater


Premise:
Season Two has David and the other mutants teaming with Division in order to stop the true threat to humanity The Shadow King as he searches for his new body.

My Take:
If you thought season one was a mind wrap then season two will blow your skull out. It has alternate timelines, trips to the astroplanes, views inside people's mind, augmented reality, and it's own reality. With all this weirdness and misdirection the show manages to keep it's basic story on track and not too confusing for the viewer.

Rating: So Good

Watched: FX

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Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope (1975)

Starring: Sonny Chiba,
Director: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi


Premise:
A cop finds out he is the last of a clan of werewolves and uses his powers to

My Take:
A unique movie that tosses a lot at the viewer - yakuza, secret societies, spirit animals, and much more. Dont expect any big transformation scenes though.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Midnight Pulp

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The Untamed (2016)

Starring: Ruth Ramon, Simone Bucio, Jesus Meza, Eden Villavicencio
Director: Amat Escalante


Premise:
A woman in an unhappy marriage is taken to a meteorite in the woods that contains a mysterious tentacled creature that causes pleasure and makes pain.

My Take:
The movie has a lot deals with a lot of messed up family drama - the woman's husband is cheating on her with her brother - and puts a Lovecraftian spin on things. It's definitely a unique story.

Rating: So good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The X-Files, Season 11 (2018)

Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis


Premise:
FBI agents investigate strange and macabre cases.

My Take:
Well if this was truly the end of the X-Files then I will left a little disappointed. The big overall story arc was a letdown. However, the middle episodes were classic X-Files.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Fox / Hulu

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Rick and Morty, Season 2 (2015)

Starring: Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer


Premise:
The wacky adventures of super genius scientist and his grandson.

My Take:
The second series continues to amp up the madness and pop culture references into it's weird and highly entertaining universe.

Rating: Instant Classic

Watched: Hulu

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Elle (2016)

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Lauraent Lafitte
Director: Paul Verhoeven


Premise:
A woman plays a dangerous game with a man who raped her.

My Take:
Isabelle Huppert is fantastic in the lead role. The movie is filled with a twisted, sexual,and intense scenes and a plot that keeps the viewer guessing.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Starz

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Rick and Morty, Season 1 (2014)

Starring: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer


Premise:
The adventures of a dimension traveling super scientist and his dim witted grandson.

My Take:
Pure genius and entertainment in every episode.

Rating: Instant Classic

Watched: Hulu

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Stranger Things, Season 2 (2017)

Starring: David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery


Premise:
A sheriff and a group of kids battle against forces from "The Upside Down".

My Take:
A strong second season that ramps up the strange, if that was even possible, as the creatures from teh other dimension start to invade the town.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix

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Where The Dead Go To Die (2012)

Starring: Ruby Larocca, Brandon Slagle, Linnea Quigley, Trent Haaga,
Director: Jimmy ScreamerClauz


Premise:
A talking dog gives a group of kids a ride through Hell revealing troubled things in the neighborhood.

My Take:
Vicious, grueling, and disturbing images pave the way through this depiction of Hell.

Rating: Warning

Watched: TubiTV

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Nocturne (2016)

Starring: Clare Niederpruem, Melanie Stone, Colton Tran, Jake Stormoen, Corey Sondrup
Director: Stephen Simek


Premise:
A group of friends open up conjure up the spirit world after playing with a Ouija board.

My Take:
The viewer gets a little bit of everything alternate reality, spirit possession, and boring teen characters. It's enough to barely hold your interest.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Showtime

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Always Shine (2016)

Starring: MacKenzie Davis, Caitlin Fitzgerld
Director: Sophia Takal


Premise:
Two actress friends get away for the weekend in a hope to rekindle their friendship after drifting apart due to professional and personal jealousy. As the situation becomes more uncomfortable; the trip changes both woman.

My Take:
A great mind screw of a movie. The leads are fantastic and the portrayal each character is fascinating. The tension leads to a moment that flips the film around and then builds up to an intense conclusion.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Shudder

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Preacher, Season 2 (2017)

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, Ruth Negga, Graham McTavish, Ian Colletti, Noah Taylor, Julie Anne Emery, Pip Torrens

Premise:
Season 2 has Jesse and the gang travel to New Orleans in search for God, who seems to be missing. Along the way he meets new allies and new foes

My Take:
If I compare the series to the source material, it makes me really frustrated. If I take it as a series, it is still just average. Bizarre and over the top most of the time, but rather mundane.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: AMC

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Necromentia (2009)

Starring: Chad Grimes, Layton Matthews, Santiago Craig, Zelieann Rivera
Director: Pearry Reginald Teo


Premise:
A man believes he can revive his wife from the the dead. Another man who feels responsible for the death of his disabled brother feels the need to join him. A third man seeks revenge on his loved ones who caused his death.

My Take:
Separate stories of death are intertwined into a larger tale. It sort of all comes together at the end. There are more than a few disturbing sequences.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Void (2017)

Starring: Aaron Poole, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen Munroe, Art Hindle, Ellen Wong, Daniel Fathers,
Director: Jeremy Gillespie, Steven Kostanski


Premise:
A cop finds a wounded man on the road and takes him to the hospital. Soon after hooded figures surround the building and the few people inside start losing their minds. And that's just the beginning of the strangeness.

My Take:
Great practical effects combined with an intense, head scratcher of a story. Dont look for a lot of answers to what is going on and just enjoy the mess up the movie takes you on.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Swiss Army Man (2016)

Starring: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mmary Elizabeth Winstead
Director: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert


Premise:
A man stranded on a deserted island finds a dead body washed up to shore. Together they start the strange journey to salvation.

My Take:
It mixes a little bit from several genres to make a unique piece of cinema. To say much more would ruin the journey of the movie.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime

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