Journey of a Damaged Mind
Come along as I watch new films and relive the old ones, rating and reviewing all the while. In this list you fill will find every movie I've watched since moving to Cali in September of 2012.
Movie rating system:
1 - Can a movie really be this bad? I have lost faith in the universe.
2 - *beep* my life, and this movie. I couldn't finish it.
3 - Bad enough to evoke anger, but I was still able to get to the end.
4 - Damn... I feel like I could have chosen something better to do for the last 90 mins.
5 - Uninspiring. Did nothing for me. I am no better or worse off having watched it.
6 - Worth a watch. No replay value.
7 - Enjoyed. Will probably rewatch in a couple years.
8 - Loved. Will own the DVD/Blu Ray, will rewatch and recommend.
9 - Nearly perfect. Must own. Can watch numerous times.
10 - Flawless. I sleep with this movie under my pillow.
Movie rating system:
1 - Can a movie really be this bad? I have lost faith in the universe.
2 - *beep* my life, and this movie. I couldn't finish it.
3 - Bad enough to evoke anger, but I was still able to get to the end.
4 - Damn... I feel like I could have chosen something better to do for the last 90 mins.
5 - Uninspiring. Did nothing for me. I am no better or worse off having watched it.
6 - Worth a watch. No replay value.
7 - Enjoyed. Will probably rewatch in a couple years.
8 - Loved. Will own the DVD/Blu Ray, will rewatch and recommend.
9 - Nearly perfect. Must own. Can watch numerous times.
10 - Flawless. I sleep with this movie under my pillow.
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- DirectorDavid AyerStarsJake GyllenhaalMichael PeñaAnna KendrickShot documentary-style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and friends and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves.Good cop movie. I didn't see why the handcam was really necessary. Seemed a little unreal but worth a watch. 6/10
- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsJustin TimberlakeAmanda SeyfriedCillian MurphyIn a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Will Salas is accused of murder and on the run with a hostage.It's hard to enjoy a film when you don't care for the premise. 5/10
- DirectorOlivier MegatonStarsLiam NeesonFamke JanssenMaggie GraceIn Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.Not chalked full of action or badass-ness, but there were a couple good moments. 5.5/10
- DirectorJohn BoormanRospo PallenbergStarsRichard BurtonLinda BlairLouise FletcherA teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.I expected trash but instead found rusted treasure. 6/10
- DirectorRich MooreStarsJohn C. ReillyJack McBrayerJane LynchA video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.Mostly fun. 6/10
- DirectorMikael HåfströmStarsColin O'DonoghueAnthony HopkinsCiarán HindsAmerican seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.Had me involved, nearly lost me in the last 30 minutes. 6/10
- DirectorMike CahillStarsBrit MarlingWilliam MapotherMatthew-Lee ErlbachOn the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.Despite being a tad slow, had me interested and a big payoff at the end. 7/10
- DirectorBrad AndersonStarsWoody HarrelsonEmily MortimerBen KingsleyA Transsiberian train journey from China to Moscow becomes a thrilling chase of deception and murder when an American couple encounters a mysterious pair of fellow travelers.Had some moments but ultimately fell very flat. 5.5/10
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsJames StewartKim NovakBarbara Bel GeddesA former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.Had to struggle at times to keep interest, but sucked me in during the last half hour. 6/10
- DirectorAndrew DavisStarsShia LaBeoufSigourney WeaverJon VoightA wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.No expectations for this, so it was a small surprise that I was able to stay involved in the plot. 5.5/10
- DirectorAlexander PayneStarsGeorge ClooneyShailene WoodleyAmara MillerA land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.Entertaining and funny. One watch was enough. 6.5/10
- DirectorMary HarronStarsChristian BaleJustin TherouxJosh LucasA wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.Seen this a couple times now. HEY PAUL!!! 7/10
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsMatt DamonKate WinsletJude LawHealthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.Had a head full of steam that cooled down. Too bad. 5.5/10
- DirectorPete DocterBob PetersonStarsEdward AsnerJordan NagaiJohn Ratzenberger78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.First half was fun. 6/10
- DirectorSean DurkinStarsElizabeth OlsenSarah PaulsonJohn HawkesHaunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.Needed a strong ending but didn't come close to delivering 5.5/10
- DirectorBennett MillerStarsBrad PittRobin WrightJonah HillOakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.Ran over 2 hours, but I still didn't want it to end. 7/10
- DirectorDavid SladeStarsPatrick WilsonElliot PageSandra OhHayley's a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff's a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff's place. Jeff thinks it's his lucky night. He's in for a surprise.Worst movie I've seen in awhile. 3.5/10
- DirectorD. Kerry PriorStarsDavid AndersChris WyldeLouise GriffithsIn Los Angeles, a fallen soldier who has joined the ranks of the living dead reunites with his best friend in order to deal with the city's drug dealers and killers - a perfect way to collect the blood that one of them so desperately needs.Loved the characters and plot. Can't believe it fell off track so horribly towards the end. 6/10
- DirectorTommy WiseauStarsTommy WiseauJuliette DanielleGreg SesteroIn San Francisco, an amiable banker's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when his deceitful fiancée embarks on an affair with his best friend.Good god it's bad. So, so bad. Still can't deny the fun you can have watching it. 6.5/10
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJames WoodsDebbie HarrySonja SmitsA programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.Cronenberg doesn't always blow me away, but this had some interesting spots. 6/10
- DirectorEli CraigStarsTyler LabineAlan TudykKatrina BowdenAffable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.Could have been so much better, but still enjoyable. 6/10
- DirectorBruce McDonaldStarsStephen McHattieLisa HouleGeorgina ReillyA radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in.Best horror/suspense I've seen in awhile. Some truly creepy moments. As far as a zombie and/or virus movie, one of the creepiest I've seen. 7.5/10
- DirectorCharles Herman-WurmfeldStarsAdam CarollaOswaldo CastilloHeather JuergensenA 40-year-old who gave up a promising amateur boxing career 21 years ago is offered a path to the Olympics.Corrolla had moments of wit, but it's hard to really get involved with this. 4/10
- DirectorCarlos SaldanhaStarsJesse EisenbergAnne HathawayGeorge LopezWhen Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.I can't deny it induced a few laughs. Not exactly my type of movie, or I'm sure it would be rated higher. 6/10
- DirectorChris GorakStarsMary McCormackRory CochraneTony PerezA dirty bomb goes off in Los Angeles, jamming freeways and spreading a toxic cloud.A virus is airborne, a man seals his home while his wife is still outside. That's the entire film until things change for the ending. A film that succeeds at sucking you in and then fails to deliver anything worthwhile. 5/10
- DirectorRobert HallStarsBobbi Sue LutherKevin GageLena HeadeyA young girl wakes up in a casket with a head injury and no memory of her identity. She quickly realizes she was abducted by a serial killer and she must fight to survive.A slasher full of bad acting and writing. Good killer and special effects, but this one was pretty hard to watch. 4/10
- DirectorNick MurphyStarsRebecca HallDominic WestImelda StauntonIn 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.Hardly delivered in scares or suspense. More of a mystery, which wasn't very interesting actually. 5/10
- DirectorDavid AyerStarsChristian BaleFreddy RodríguezEva LongoriaA tough-minded drama about two friends in South Central Los Angeles and the violence that comes between them.Bale nailed a challenging role and keeps you entertained the entire time. 7/10
- DirectorBen WheatleyStarsNeil MaskellMyAnna BuringHarry SimpsonNearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.Realistic violence and a great use of sound with an Eyes Wide Shut element of creepiness. 7/10
- DirectorRonny YuStarsRobert EnglundKen KirzingerKelly RowlandFreddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees return to terrorize the teenagers of Elm Street. Only this time, they're out to get each other, too.With probably the best possible storyline to work with, Ronny Yu directed a stinker. This movie went from horror wet dream to wetting the bed. Still had some nice aspects. 5.5/10
- DirectorElliott LesterStarsJason StathamPaddy ConsidineAidan GillenA tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.Forgettable film, though Statham's character was somewhat entertaining. 5.5/10
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsNicolas CageEva MendesRussell M. HaeuserTerence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.People that like this film enjoyed the "so bad it's good" quality paired with Cage's zany character. I didn't really care for either one. 5.5/10
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsJared GilmanKara HaywardBruce WillisTwo 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.I think this is my second favorite Wes Anderson film after Life Aquatic. Funny and beautifully shot. 7/10
- DirectorAndrew FlemingStarsRobin TunneyFairuza BalkNeve CampbellA newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft, and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them.About what I expected, and had some small endearing qualities. 5.5/10
- DirectorDon CoscarelliStarsChase WilliamsonRob MayesPaul GiamattiA new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly invasion?I had high expectations for this after reading reviews, but this movie fell way short. I'm a fan of the Phantasm series, but Coscarelli has really lost me. I'd recommend The Revanent instead. 2.5/10
- DirectorDavid KoeppStarsJohnny DeppMaria BelloJohn TurturroA successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism.I've passed on this for years but finally gave it a go. I found this one to be pretty predictable and caught myself drifting off into doing other things around the house. 5.5/10
- DirectorTakashi ShimizuStarsSarah Michelle GellarJason BehrClea DuVallAn American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.One of my personal favorites and a worthy remake (even though it's nearly a total copy). 7/10
- DirectorStephen DaldryStarsThomas HornTom HanksSandra BullockA nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.Hits a sad spot thanks to a 9/11 storyline, but shoves an annoying kid down your throat for 2 hours. 5.5/10
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsIsabella RosselliniKyle MacLachlanDennis HopperThe discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.Lynch has done better but this certainly doesn't disappoint. A good film in which Dennis Hopper plays one of my all time favorite characters. 7/10
- DirectorCatherine HardwickeStarsEvan Rachel WoodHolly HunterNikki ReedA thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.Teenage hijinks that are mostly entertaining. 6/10
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsMichael CaineAngie DickinsonNancy AllenA mysterious blonde woman kills one of a psychiatrist's patients, and then goes after the high-class call girl who witnessed the murder.Despite some downright tacky dialogue at times, I enjoyed this. Kind of a slasher with class. 6/10
- DirectorMike FlanaganStarsKatie ParkerCourtney BellDave LevineA woman and her sister begin to link a mysterious tunnel to a series of disappearances, including that of her own husband.Extremely well done despite being made for next to nothing. 6.5/10