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Terrifier 2 (2022)

Refreshing change from modern depresso horror

So nice to see a gory, gleeful, cheerfully unrealistic homage to 80's horror with nary a depression metaphor or elevated theme to be seen. It did have the modern horror standard unsympathetic slash abusive white mum, but you can't have everything. Plot was bonkers confusing, at least theee movies all smooshed into one, but which one of you twisted lads was watching for the plot? Not me. Loads of fun!

Note to horror creators: please stop casting multiple protagonists in the same movie who are femme presenting, of similar build, white brunettes with big dark eyes. I cannot tell them apart and lose track of who's murdering whom.

Remainder (2015)

What just happened

First non-cinema film in a while I've stayed interested long enough to watch in its entirety. Very tight mindf!ck of a thing, and the end was. Weirdly Korean in its sensibilities? Approve. Also ngl Tom Sturbridge bleeds real pretty.

Hell House LLC (2015)

Surprisingly fun

I'm generally not a fan of found footage horror but this one managed to keep me all the way through and even gave me the heebs a couple of times (ugh clowns). I'll rate any film that puts a big grin on my face and this one managed, even with the incomprehensible mess the ending became. Eh, plot. Whatever. It was fun!

A Million Little Things: Not the Plan (2021)

Having an emotion

Oh, this one gave me some feelings - not the ones I was anticipating, though, which is fun!

This is not the professional review you were looking for.

1. Katherine I LOVE YOU you massive, massive dork.

2. Rome and Regina are literally the perfect couple.

3. I am both happy that Peter got his head kicked in and relieved that it wasn't Gary who did the kicking. That said, he straight up saw both their faces, ugh. And Gary is winding tighter and tighter every minute - no way that rubber band isn't going to snap and take somebody's eye out. I just hope that all his friends are as supportive of him as he has been of them.

4. Maggie's new coworker is a sh!tbag and you will not convince me otherwise. I can see they're setting him up to be redeemed, maybe even a new love interest for Maggie, but NO. I will be honestly furious if this happens, for the following reason: angry men who slam doors/hit furniture do it on purpose to intimidate. They know exactly how scary it is for women in particular. It is always a threat of violence, no matter what they say otherwise. This guy was a d!ck from minute one and he has abuser written all over him. I would be afraid to be in a room with him. (Disclaimer: I'm sure the actor himself is lovely and I am not implying in any way that he is violent or abusive IRL).

A Million Little Things: Family First (2021)

So glad this show is back

I'm not going to lie to you Marge, for the most part I'm watching the Gary and Maggie Show here and have done since the pilot. BUT. That is not to say I don't enjoy (most of) the the characters and plot arcs, because the acting all around is phenomenal and the writing is largely spot on and Romany Malco has the prettiest eyes ever owned by a man. Also: you will pry Secretly Bisexual Katherine from my wizened claws.

Like a few other other folks I found the season premiere quite low key and the departure of Delilah gave it the feel of a finale rather than the first ep of a 20 ep season. That said, although I find the actor utterly delightful I am not a fan of Delilah and she can keep that mess in France, thank you. But Danny! Our growed up baby gay! Why would they take him from us??

Dear show, I would welcome the following:

• the return of Danny;
• the awakening of Peter with Mysterious Amnesia only to have Sophie beat the stuffing out of him a second time until he pees himself and leaves the country;
• an episode dedicated to the 'comfort' part of the epic hurt/comfort fanfiction that is Gary's life complete with hugs and Found Family Movie Night and oh who am I kidding just tuck that man into bed with a hot chocolate and Colin, we'll call it good.

Gravy (2015)

Thought this was a fkn scream

It feels like this movie might have been originally written for the stage? Awesome if so, particularly if they ever published the script, because it would be a cracker to produce.

I can see why it has mixed reviews, given the very specific sweet spot of obscure film references plus 80s-era non-CG gore plus the self consciously snarky machine style dialogue that is very much of the 90s but folks, this movie is SO much fun.

If you grew up on a diet of 80s and 90s horror and enjoy fast paced absurdist comedy I definitely recommend this tiny bleeding gem.