Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return.
This week brings an eclectic selection of films: there is an Oscar-nominated collection, a couple of horror flicks that could be worth investigating, a few reissues coming back to DVD, some television sets, and a couple of films from earlier this year, not to mention one obvious "skip it" title. I know there are a few here that I am looking forward to checking out, as well as some that I am eager to see for the first time. Read on and see if any strike your fancy.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. I haven't seen this in ages. I haven't seen that many episodes of the series, something that one day I will rectify. In the meantime, there will always be the movie, which targets the sci-fi cinematic classic This Island Earth. I remember working in a video store and putting this on a loop at least once a week. Now I will be able to relive those days of long ago. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)
P.S. I Love You. This shouldn't be a good movie. The plot is ludicrous, the characters are borderline unlikable, and, well, let's just stick with it shouldn't be a good movie. Despite this, I found myself enjoying it. Somehow I found myself identifying with the characters, not that I have ever been involved in anything even close to what these characters go through. The movie sidesteps real life and resides in an alternate reality running parallel to our own. This is a world where romance extends beyond the barrier of death. The results will draw you in. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)
The 4400: The Fourth Season. This show is excellent, it is just a shame that it was canceled, yet another show cut down before its time. The series centered on 4400 alien abductees who have returned and exhibit special abilities. It goes a step further as a rift forms between them and the rest of the world, leading to a potential war. It is a shame we will never know the final outcome. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)
I'm Not There. Bob Dylan: the man, the myth, the enigma. Dylan is the subject of Todd Haynes unconventional biopic. It features a number of performers playing versions of Dylan, while never actually being called Dylan. It is an interesting excursion into Dylan's life and a unique way of approaching the biopic. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)
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