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First Viewing Viewing Date: January 29th Via: Apple TV Plot: Dave is deaf, and Wally is blind. They witness a murder, but it was Dave who was looking at her, and Wally who was listening. Rating: 7.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been meaning to check out the comedies with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor for some time, and decided to just go for it. This seemed like a good starting point considering the solid reputation and reviews.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 29th Via: Disney+ Plot: When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy. Rating: 7.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? This is one of those films I should have watched back in the day, but for some reason, it eluded me. I have started seeing social media posts that praise this flick, so I had to check it out.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 28th Via: Stan. Plot: Anonymous videotapes presage a musician's murder conviction, and a gangster's girlfriend leads a mechanic astray. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? With David Lynch passing away, I need to see the rest of his movies.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 27th Via: Apple TV Plot: Two scientists try to stop a mutation that turns people into werewolves after being touched by a super-moon the year before. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? After watching Chapter I, I immediately wanted to check out the second chapter.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 26th Via: Apple TV Plot: In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself. Rating: 7.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? Zack Snyder's Watchmen is one of my favourite movies, so I wanted to check out this new animated adaptation.

An entertaining blockbuster despite its flaws

“The final Spider-Man movie from director Sam Raimi, 2007's Spider-Man 3 is not the knockout trilogy capper the series deserves, with this third instalment receiving a far harsher critical reception than its superb predecessors. With three villains, a love triangle, and three times more story than it” read more

A fun, throwback action-horror flick

“The Purge meets Dog Soldiers in 2024's Werewolves, a lean and mean action-horror flick that delivers precisely what the title promises: hordes of bloodthirsty lycanthropes hunting, fighting, and ripping people apart. A throwback film in several respects that has the energy and attitude of '80s actio” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 25th Via: Amazon Prime Video (via VPN) Plot: Two scientists try to stop a mutation that turns people into werewolves after being touched by a super-moon the year before. Rating: 6.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? Frank Grillo and werewolves. Practical effects. Gore. This is everything I wanted from a werewolf movie, and more. Review here

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 24th Via: Netflix Plot: A gambling addict and ticket scalper living an aimless life reluctantly agrees to coach a Little League team from the Chicago projects as part of a loan agreement. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? It just dropped on Netflix and was in the Top 10, which intrigued me. It stars Keanu Reeves and has a promising IMDb rating, so it seemed like one to watch instead of adding it to my watchlist for eternity.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 23rd Via: Cinema Plot: A pilot transports an Air Marshal accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem. Rating: 6.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Mel Gibson film, with Mark Wahlberg.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 22nd Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band in 1976, joined by several special guests. Rating: 8.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a well-known and acclaimed concert film from Martin Scorsese. When I found it on Prime, it seemed like a good chance to watch it, especially as it leaves the service in a few days.