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Self Isolated (2021)
Great Cinema and Much More Than Expected
I went into this expecting a standard dramatic thriller and left with my mind blown. Self Isolated is way more than a thriller. It's a love story, it's a mystery, it's a drama, it's a thriller with a little bit of action in there also. Mostly, it's way better and way more than I thought I'd see. I dare say I loved it.
Susan awakens from a coma and is all alone. She's hooked up to machines and she's not sure what has happened or where her husband is. Her memory of what got her into this situation is foggy at best and she has quick flashbacks that provide some clues.
As she begins her search for answers she encounters a neighbor named Walter who takes a peculiar interest in Susan. It's obvious he knows something but isn't telling, and Susan knows it too. So begins a sneaky game of cat and mouse as Susan looks for answers while trying to dodge Walter. Both performers are excellent, and the tension is palpable, especially when Walter shows up uninvited.
I don't want to give anything away, but there is a lot of symbolism in this movie. The story has a lot of layers, and a remarkable twist which makes me want to go back and watch it again, because the director has sprinkled subtle clues throughout the movie that only fully come to bear at the end.
The movie does a great job of capturing all the human emotions and making you feel them as well. It's a touching film and really well done that I am going to watch again.
6:66 PM (2017)
A Funny Paranormal Activity
If a poltergeist lived in your old ranch house, you might want to call a team of paranormal experts to deal with it. Old Man Stan does just that, except the people he lets investigate are from a reality TV show and the problem is that they're just pretending to know what they're talking about. Even bigger problem is that the poltergeist isn't pretending. He's real, and he's on a mission to kill everyone in the house and take control of their bodies.
I liked this movie because not only was it about a scary demon it is also pretty funny. Once the group figures out that the property is haunted and they find a dead animal the pace really picks up and the body count starts rising. It gets crazy as they try to figure out how to stop the poltergeist but also how to get out alive. A good movie.
Massacre on Aisle 12 (2016)
Could be a cult classic
This movie could be a cult classic. It is one of the low budget films that I had never heard of. It was a real tripped-out story that had murder after murder. It was pretty gory with lots of messed up but funny antics which start right from the beginning. It is day one of the new guy's job working as a clerk in a hardware store gone bad. The dude (Dave) is really having just the worst day of his life...and is stuck working with all kinds of crazy fools and characters who are all just looking out for themselves..
The movie is hilarious. And the murdering does not stop. I was into it from the very start because the movie jumps into the action immediately. I think this is one of those movies that starts off as one that you never hear about but then builds up a fan base over time, but this is a movie that could really end up being a classic. Once you start watching it, you cant quit.
Tremors (1990)
Tripped Out But So Much Fun
I recently watched this movie again and was reminded of just how much fun it was. It is a real tripped-out story, with carnivorous worms or snakes that are living underground that get activated by some sort of seismic issue. The characters are really crazy fools but Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon do a really good job of playing into the circumstances and being just funny as can be.
I think one of the elements that makes this movie work so well is that all the different characters come across as very real people all living their regular lives that just happen to be stuck in this two-bit town. They all are trying to deal with the situation as best they can and, well, stuff happens!
There is a lot of action and a lot of gore, and there are a lot of killings. Some of them are so funny, the way they are done. I really do enjoy this movie, and I think, if for some reason you have not seen it yet, that you will really enjoy it as well.
This is a movie that has been a classic for some time and is a fun way to spend a couple of hours.