Movie | House | PASS

Part of our two night Halloween movie watching fun, we (re)watched the comedy/horror classic starring William Katt. The end sort of fizzles out, but the first three quarters is pure fun.

Movie | The Handmaid's Tale | PAss

A cross between 1984 and The Stepford Wives, this excellent and disturbing (but not on the scale of many of today's nastiness) dystopian classic features a killer cast. Based on the superb book by Margaret Atwood. Thiiiiis close to being a full on PASS.

Movie | Slither | Pass

Gross-out horror comedy that owes more than a thing or two to the old monster movies from the 50s and 60s (and a certain Mr. Cronenberg). Very good cast and high production values. A must see if you are into this sort of thing, no pun intended...or was it?!? Mwhahaha!

Looking forward to more from this director, like Super.

Movie | Tooth & Nail | Fail

A Philadelphia setting and a decent cast (Vinnie Jones!) don't make this dystopian movie about a group of survivors who are attacked by a band of cannibals any good. This is a great example of how really, really bad editing can completely screw up a movie.

Movie | Hoodwinked Too | Pass

TV | Suburgatory | Fail

So bizarre that it's not funny. And that's not good for a comedy. Despite a really good cast, the pilot barely raised a smirking lip. Instead, the eyebrows shot up in confusion - what in the Sam H is going on here? Made no sense, I tell ya.

TV | Whitney | Fail

Painfully written and produced. Seems like it could have been potentially good, but isn't.

Movie | The Tingler | Pass

Infamous director/producer William Castle liked to rely on gimmicks to promote his low budget monster movies. For The Tingler, he stuck electrical wires underneath film goers' chairs and gave them a jolt or two periodically. Surprisingly, the movie ain't bad either, mainly due to the presence of the always amazing Vincent Price. The twists and turns of the script also helped. No, it ain't no The Last Man on Earth, but it entertained me all the way through. Is that saying much?

Movie | Damnation Alley | Pass-ish

A staple from the dystopian catalog, this still is a pretty bad movie all around. Peppard and cast do the best they can, but this is so cheesy that it's nearly unwatchable. Especially the FX, they're just so ridiculous. Still, if you're crazy for movies from this genre like me, you'll need to see it.

Movie | Lawnmower Man 2 | Fail

Okay, it was really bad. Still, it was fun to see the cast (and crew from Max Headroom!). There are certainly better cyberpunk movies out there...this one went for the PG-13, "isn't the future dirty, grungy and cooooool?!?" thang, which never works.

Movie | Wild Target | Pass

Highly enjoyable hitman comedy with a superb cast and music from Imelda May!

Move | Triangle | PASS

Thanks for the recommendation, MK! This was an excellent horror/thriller that was quite similar to Los Cronocrimenes (especially the mask/hood), which will most assuredly be made into a stupid remake. Bloody, but not excessive. Good suspense. The heroine's getup was hilariously ridiculous and she somehow bugged me a bit. Regardless of the nitpicks, she did a fantastic job. Two thumbs up!

TV | Homeland | PASS

A weak premise, but some compensation by the incredible cast and a very good production. We'll see.

Update: Excellent. The acting is so powerful, it makes up for the snails' pace. Some superb plot twists, too.

TV | No Heroics | Fail

Unfunny. Won't it be great when they make a US version. It won't, in case you're wondering.

Movie | Bridesmaids | Pass

A surprising amount of heart and character development saves what could be another horrific Hangover.

Movie | Terri | Fail

Too familiar territory and unsatisfying, despite an excellent cast.

People | Steve Jobs | RIP

Visionary.

Movie | Death Machine | Pass

Reminds me of Hardware a bit. Also Aliens, Robocop and Terminator. I rather enjoyed it, in a cheesy B-movie sort of way. I think Dourif is underrated and I liked Sharian's performance (and the humor that went along with his role) a lot. If the listed movies are your thing, this is a surprisingly decent way to spend your time. Is it great? No. But, still...

Movie | Tucker and Dale vs Evil | PASS

Hilarious horror comedy, mainly due to the two brilliant stars - Tudyk and Labine. Hopefully, they'll make a sequel. When was the last time I said that?!? Great effort by the newbie director. Long live Tucker and Dale!

Movie | The New Kids | Pass-ish

Moldy and dated 80s psychological horror, but fun to watch Spader. Loughlin was good, too. Stoltz is painfully underutilized. Was that Sarah Jessica Parker in a brief, non-speaking extra role? Terrible soundtrack.

Movie | Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten | PASS

Long but fantastic. If you're a music lover, this is a MUST SEE biopic about one of the most iconic musicians of all time who never surrendered and never sold out.