Mary Magdalene 2019
Joaquin Phoenix Rooney Mara
This biblical depiction follows the friendship between Jesus and Mary. Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus was a good choice. His eyes continuously shine through this film. I appreciate Mary having her name cleared of horrible rumors. Mary was an average woman of this time period. She gave help and support where needed. She was not in any way a prostitute. This film was slow but the acting is solid.
Jennifer Lawrence Javier Bardem
None of the characters have names in this film. Jennifer Lawrence plays a wife and potential "mother!" of a famous poet (Javier Bardem) who tries to rebuild her husbands secluded childhood home. When a strange fan of the poets shows up on their doorstep, the story loses control. Many more stragglers and fans barge into the house "mother" works very hard on. The constant guests and insanity upsets her to such a degree she finds solace in drinking a mysterious yellow liquid only she knows about. When the couple births their one and only child the joy is short lived when only a few hours after the infants birth he falls victim to the fanatic crowd where the newborn becomes ripped to shreds and eaten. Now I honestly did not care for this film. I felt it was insane for no purpose. I had a thought of the scene where the newborn was ripped apart to death was a possible bible analogy for Jesus Crucifixion but I do not know for sure and I wish I could get the two hours back I wasted on this artless, tacky film.
My Friend Dahmer 2017
Ross Lynch
This film touches on the early life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. It shows how he was detached from his home life because of his mentally ill mother and un loving father. Jeffrey was an outcast in school but befriended a few boys that soon grew uncomfortable around Jeffrey as he begins to unravel into the perverted murderer. I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with Ross Lynch's performance, because he does not have much dialog but, he portrays Dahmer with emotion and facial expression that make you feel his character. I am used to seeing Lynch on a corny Disney series for children, but in this piece he shined. This is not a film that shows or elaborates on his murderous career, but I do recommend it.
The Midnight Meat Train 2008
Bradley Cooper Vinnie Jones
The title of this film sounds like an adult film, but even though the plot line is as strange as any pornographic film, it was definitely different. Bradley Cooper plays Leon, a struggling photographer looking to impress an ritzy studio owner. Leon tries to capture the raw city night life, seeking inspiration he comes across the beginning of a sexual assault as a women waits for the subway train. Snapping photos, thugs notice Leon, disintegrating any further conflict. Next morning Leon reads local newspaper headlines that the woman he saved last night is missing. Knowing he captured questionable assailants that could have been apart of her disappearance he shows the photos to police. Police accuse Leon of being a part of missing woman and turn him away. Feeling defeated Leon continues with his inspiration for the right shots coming across the same man the rode the train as the missing woman. Leon follows this tall dark strange man uncovering he is a butcher by day and a sinister butcher aboard the nighttime subway. Around the 2 am hour who ever boards the subway train, the butcher brutally murders passengers and hangs their life less bodies upside down on meat hooks. Horrified by what he has witnessed, Leon tries to defuse any further victims. Leon's girlfriend Maya is worried about his late night shoots, causing her concern to following him and figure out the roll of the butcher. She becomes the next target leaving Leon no choice but to save her. Fighting for their lives, they discover why the butcher was killing passengers, to feed the creatures that live deep underground. Maya and the butcher both die during the ending brawl scene, which then makes Leon the next in line to take place of the butcher. I wouldn't say this film is a must see but it is different than any other horror film i have seen and if you just need something to watch it is pretty good.
Man in the Attic 1953
Jack Palance Constance Smith
Set back in foggy London, a private man rents a room who is suspected to be notorious murderer Jack the Ripper. This film was the perfect snuggle up film. It was nice to see the possible perspective on Jack the Ripper, who he was, how he turned evil enough to kill, his habits. I loved the set and the camera angles.
The Manor 2021
Barbara Hershey Bruce Davison
This film was pretty good, for a current release. Mom and grandmother Judith, has a medical scare and decides she would like to move into an assistant living home. From first glance the facility looks nice, and staff seems caring, but once Judith moves in she quickly uncovers dark secrets with in the Manor. The staff and her new friends that welcome her are all involved in witchcraft. This film had a good story line and it move quickly. It even had a some nice jump scares.
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