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First Viewing Viewing Date: March 19th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A BBC news crew spend the evening in a haunted house to investigate the paranormal goings-on, while Michael Parkinson coordinates interviews in the studio. Rating: 7.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? Its reputation ensured I needed to watch it as a horror fan, and the new Blu-ray seemed like the perfect opportunity to finally watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 19th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: The wife of a cop/defense attorney plots to kill him and collect the insurance money. Rating: 6.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? I found it on the MGM channel and it looked sufficiently enjoyable, plus it was short.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 18th Via: Cinema Plot: In 1918, a young woman on the brink of madness pursues stardom in a desperate attempt to escape the drudgery, isolation and lovelessness of life on her parents' farm. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? It was finally released in Australia and I needed to see what the hype was about.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 18th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: A man and his family return to his hometown, where he is then harassed by violent teenagers who died when he was a kid. Rating: 6.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? It was on the MGM channel and looked interesting. I like horror, I like Stephen King, I like movies of this period, and the ratings are decent.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 17th Via: iTunes Store Plot: When they find a frozen caveman in their back yard, two high school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to actually enjoy life. Rating: 6.5/10 Why Did I Watch It? It features two actors who won Oscars this week, and social media has been rife with posts about it, so I had to check it out.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Cinema Plot: 65 million years ago, astronaut crash lands on Earth after his ship encounters an asteroid field. He soon realizes the planet is not uninhabited. Rating: 6.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? It looked enjoyable, and I trust the directors.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Cinema Plot: The survivors of the Woodsboro Ghostface killings begin college together in New York City, but another string of murders kicks off and Samantha Carpenter is a prime suspect. Rating: 7.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? I like these movies. Of course I watched this one as soon as I had a chance.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Stan. Plot: A father takes his two young sons to see Red Dog at the cinema in 2011. After the movie, he describes to his oldest son how Red Dog is based on the story of a dog he had as a boy - Blue. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? I like the first movie and I've always intended to watch this sequel. It was just a random watchlist pick for today.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Sgt. Bilko is a well-liked conman in charge of the army base's motor pool while also taking care of gambling activities. A Major with a vendetta against Bilko shows up to inspect the base for possible closure. Rating: 6.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've enjoyed a few Steve Martin comedies lately and this is one that has evaded me. It's short and sweet, and looked enjoyable.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Disney+ Plot: When an Ivy League-educated C.I.A. Agent is killed during an operation, the agency recruits his twin brother to continue the work. Rating: 6.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? I was in the mood for something lightweight and entertaining, and this fit the bill. It has a good cast and it was free to watch on Disney+.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 11th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: Days before his wedding, a groom-to-be wakes up on the morning of his bachelor party with another woman. He desperately tries to cover it up, but things quickly become complicated. Rating: 6.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? This was a random find on the MGM channel. I like comedies of this era and it's relatively short.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 11th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Years after an evil king is saved by being bound to the life-force of a dragon, a disillusioned knight works with the dragon to overthrow the king. Rating: 7.0/10 Why Did I Watch It? I remember wanting to see this back in the 1990s, as I saw the posters and the VHS tapes at the local video store, but I never got around to watching it. The recent 4K Blu-ray put it back on my radar and I wasn't going to let it slip again, so I rented it.