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I definitely need to see Night of the Hunter again.

Dunkirk (2017)

The cinematography was incredible. It told a lot without having a lot of dialogue. Also, didn’t have a pointless story, like most historical movies. It is worth watching in the movie theater.

• Falling Down (1993) – 9/10
• Raising Cain (1992) – 7/10
• The Night of the Hunter (1955) – 9/10
• Modern Times (1936) – 7/10
• Carnival of Souls (1962) – 9/10

I see I inspired some rewatches of The Night of the Hunter. Good. Goooood.
My TCM binge continues.

A Summer Place - The theme is more memorable than the movie. 3/5
Inherit the Wind - The fact that we’re still having this argument today is silly. 4.5/5
Cover Girl - Columbia doesn’t seem to understand a musical needs more dancing and singing. One good number worth watching. 3/5

Some real great movies in here the last few days.

Dunkirk - I think this is the first movie I’ve mentioned here that I actually saw in the theater. Worth seeing. I thought it was weird that they got Vangelis to do the music. Worth seeing, I regret not finding a 75mm showing. 4(.5?)/5

Got home and made another dent in my DVR.

Once Upon a Honeymoon - Watched for Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers together. Forgettable. 2.5/5

The Pirate - I always seem to start musicals around midnight. Probably because the stories are simple and I can just relax. This one had great visuals, a weird pre-“Make Them Laugh” song with the same melody, but nothing extraordinary. I’d have to say this was the least engaging of the musicals I’ve seen in the past few days. Cover Girl had that one good number, and Brigadoon was just weird all around. This had none of that. Judy Garland was good in it, though. 3/5

I’ve got less than a week before I don’t have access to my DVR for awhile, and about twenty more movies to get through (before someone decides to erase them). I look forward to it.

TV’s Frink said:

I haven’t even seen it and I already know that’s a dumb rating because Mala.

It was bad but it wasn’t that bad and nowhere near as bad as AVP:Requiem which is a crime against culture.

Crossfire - Another 1947 film about antisemitism, but not as good as 1947’s Best Picture winner Gentleman’s Agreement, I don’t think (that one wasn’t too good either). 2.5/5

The Defiant Ones - Sidney Poitier in the role that made him famous, alongside Tony Curtis. Lon Chaney Jr. makes a surprise appearance by not turning into a wolf. I wish there were more to this one, as it seems to be split into four main sections, with the third one not being very interesting. Still great to see. 3.5/5

To Sir, With Love - Another Sidney Poitier movie. I really enjoyed this one. A template for all teacher/student movies to follow, with some good lessons. Poitier is really playing an ideal, and I have no issues with that, I wanted to be him. 4/5

Summer Stock - Can’t end the day without a musical. This time, it’s Judy Garland’s final performance with MGM. Two things worth watching: Wow and wow.

Gene Kelley will always be one of my favorite actors of all time.

Tantive3+1 said:

There really should be a separate thread for this, but what would anyone recommend for someone watched these film’s

• Carnival of Souls (1962)
• Straight Jacket (1964)
• Spider Baby (1967)

I haven’t seen Spider Baby, so I can’t help you there. For stuff in similar molds to Carnival of Souls/Strait-Jacket, though:

• The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
• Dementia (1955)*
• Dementia 13 (1963)
• The House That Screamed (1969)
• The Iron Rose (1973)
• Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
• Repulsion (1965)
• Session 9 (2001)
• Vampyr (1932)

*I suggest you seek out the original version. The version with the Daughter of Horror title comes with expository narration which detracts from the experience.