It seems like good movies come in waves. In the genre of horror/suspense this seems to be the case as well. After (surprisingly) enjoying "Drag Me to Hell" for the return to "classical" horror that it was, I was recently once again treated to a new, actually-good horror film.
Orphan manages to make you jump and feel suspensefully-uncomfortable even at times when you can think of no reason why you should feel that way. An intriguing premise, surprisingly-good child actors (particularly Isabelle Fuhrman), and an overall well done layout made for an enjoyable watch. Towards the end, this movie even (seemingly) pays homage to another modern horror classic.
7.75/10
Although I've never watched the hit Canadian TV show, "Trailer Park Boys," I had heard many good things about it. So, I decided to start with giving the movie a try. It was indeed quite hilarious, and (if fan reviews are to be trusted) is not even as good as the TV show. So, next stop: "Trailer Park Boys" the TV show.
I went and saw Zombieland in the theater on Friday. Easily my favorite comedy of the year so far, and probably my second-favorite zombie movie of all time (right after Shaun of the Dead). Also, this is a rare movie where Woody Harrelson not only DOESN'T annoy me, but he is actually a likable and funny character (the only other movie where I don't mind Harrelson is "Natural Born Killers"). Definitely a worthwhile movie: lots of laughs, and cleverly written and executed.
It seems like good movies come in waves. In the genre of horror/suspense this seems to be the case as well. After (surprisingly) enjoying "Drag Me to Hell" for the return to "classical" horror that it was, I was recently once again treated to a new, actually-good horror film.
