Movie Log – July

1st: Mildred Pierce – Michael Curtiz (1945)
Watched at Music Box with Maureen. Pretty fun movie to watch. It’s so melodramatic. The opening scene was terrific. I thought the last bit of the movie dragged a little. I also definitely didn’t understand some of the internal logic of the film. But it was undeniable fun and Joan Crawford is amazing to watch.
Mildred Pierce – Michael Curtiz (1945)

13th: Sorry to Bother You – Boots Riley (2018)
Watched at Logan with Alice, Ben, and Adam. I liked it but didn’t love it. My initial impulse was to resist a lot of the surrealism and insanity of the movie. Which was clearly not how the movie is meant to be watched. And I think that set up is the only way the movie ends up coming together with the big twist at the end of the 2nd Act. I’ll definitely rewatch at some point. Aside from those story issues, I thought the performances and visuals were terrific.
Grade: B-
Sorry to Bother You – Boots Riley (2018)

16th: The Big Lebowski – Coen Brothers (1998)
Watched at home. Still a top 5/ top 10 movie for me. For sure my favorite Coen brothers movie. It’s so smart, stupid, and hilarious. I feel like I pick up 10 new jokes every time I watch it. This time I picked up on how much of a satire/parody it is of Raymond Chandler-esque noir films.
Grade: A
The Big Lebowski – Coen Brothers (1998)

27th: Stand by Me – Rob Reiner (1986)
Watched at the Music Box with Alice. Unbelievable good. I really loved it. The last time I watched it was probably when I was 10 or 11. It’s remarkable how many of the moments (especially the train and the body) I remembered. And still, I think my impression of the film was totally different. Especially the sentiment about not staying in touch with your childhood friends.
Grade: A
Stand By Me – Rob Reiner (1986)

28th: The Dead Zone – David Croenberg (1983)
Watched at the Music Box with Alice. Fucking weird movie. I thought it was pretty mediocre. It felt like 10 movies crammed into one. Apparently, others really love it. Who knows?
Grade: C+
The Dead Zone – David Croenberg (1983)

28th: Needful Things – Fraser C. Heston (1993)
Watched at the Music Box with Alice and Ben. Another fucking crazy Stephen King movie. I also thought this one was pretty mediocre. Apparently, most people agree with me here. I did enjoy how over the top it was.
Grade: C+
Needful Things – Fraser C Heston (1993)

29th: Pet Semetary – Mary Lambert (1989)
I don’t know what I could even say. It was a pretty perfect midnight movie.
Pet Semetary – Mary Lambert (1989)

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