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First Viewing Viewing Date: January 16th Via: Cinema Plot: A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable. Rating: 6.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new horror movie from Leigh Whannell!

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 15th Via: Cinema Plot: Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? I enjoyed the first movie, and this one has gotten good reviews.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 14th Via: Apple TV Plot: A 17-year-old girl is forced to move with her family to a resort where things are not what they seem. Rating: 6.5/10 Why Did I Watch It? The positive reception piqued my interest.

Rewatch Viewing Date: January 14th Via: Cinema Plot: Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a former brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius. Rating: 9.5/10 Why Did I Watch It? After seeing the first Spider-Man last week during the re-release, I had to see this one, too! Review here

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 14th Via: Stan. Plot: On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? It got a lot of acclaim back when it first came out, and I meant to see it, especially since it often appears on the IMDb Top 250. After a trusted friend watched it and rated it highly, I sought it out. It leaves Stan. today, so I immediately pressed Play.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 13th Via: Apple TV Plot: Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift. Rating: 7.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? This is another classic film I've been meaning to see for over twenty years, but it somehow eluded me. After watching The Big Red One, IMDb recommended this and I thought it seemed like a good chance to pounce.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 13th Via: Apple TV Plot: A hardened sergeant and the four core members of his infantry unit try to survive World War II as they move from battle to battle throughout Europe. Rating: 7.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? Due to my interest in war films, I've been meaning to see this one for about 20 years, but I just never got around to it. The fact that the extended version isn't available in HD has also annoyed me. But I decided I should finally watch it, even if it's only the theatrical cut.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 12th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions. Rating: 6.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? A trusted friend recommended this to me several years ago, but it somehow eluded me, particularly as it was difficult to find a place to watch it. When I found it on Prime, I pounced.

Half-hearted leftovers, but sometimes fun

“Quickie sequels are not a strange concept to 21st-century audiences, with studios routinely forcing follow-ups to successful movies within a year or two of their predecessor. But 1933's The Son of Kong was developed, filmed and released in the same year as the enormously successful King Kong, hittin” read more

An involving blockbuster with heart and spectacle

“The long-gestating big-screen debut of Marvel's most recognisable and iconic superhero, 2002's Spider-Man helped usher in the new contemporary era of comic-book films, establishing a template that continues to influence filmmakers. Like previous successful superhero movies (1978's Superman: The Movi” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 11th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots. Rating: 6.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? I'm always in the mood for B-grade '80s sci-fi action. I randomly found out that this exists, and it was directed by Michael Crichton, and I promptly jumped on it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: January 8th Via: Apple TV Plot: An Italian waiter fights off a criminal mastermind with his inherited powers of disguise. Rating: 4.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? I saw a few posts about this film on social media, with people defending it as a guilty pleasure, so I was curious and wanted to give it a whirl.