Alien 4k Director’s Cut

Directed by Ridley Scott. With Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright. After a space merchant vessel receives an unknown transmission as a distress call, one of the crew is attacked by a mysterious life form and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.

I’m honestly not sure if I’ve ever watched the director’s cut before, but I think I prefer the theatrical version due to how much they showed the xenomorph and the couple scenes that were later emulated in Aliens. That being said, this is a gorgeous movie in 4k and I suggest it to anyone that enjoyed the original film.

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  • I Love You Daddy

    Directed by Louis C.K.. With Louis C.K., Chloë Grace Moretz, Rose Byrne, Charlie Day. When a successful television writer’s daughter becomes the interest of an aging filmmaker with an appalling past, he becomes worried about how to handle the situation.

    I don’t think this film was ever actually released, it was due to be out when Louis C.K. admitted to asking women to watch him masturbate in front of them. There’s a lot to unpack in the film and I think it was smart of him to not release it, but I’m happy to have seen it myself.

    The main story feel familiar to me, at the end of the movie I realize it’s because I’ve seen this same story, just told in a much different manner in Kevin Smith’s ‘Chasing Amy’, in which a sheltered and inexperienced boyfriend is intimidated by his girlfriend’s sexual history, and figures that the only way through his problems is to experience the same thing she did, with her. This would have been fine, but he didn’t discuss any of his insecurities with her, he just went full in on the idea and it didn’t land the way he wanted, ending the relationship. The epilogues of both ‘I Love You, Daddy’ and ‘Chasing Amy’ echo each other so strongly as well, with growth of the male character being evident, but with the fractures still showing.

    It’s a heavy film that touches on some heavily politicized moral topics that at this time Louis C.K. isn’t the best guy to be talking about right now, but I’m happy that I was able to see it.

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    Lady and the Tramp

    Directed by Charlie Bean. With Tessa Thompson, Justin Theroux, Sam Elliott, Ashley Jensen. The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.

    Enjoyable but forgettable live action adaptation of the 1955 animated film, it adds to the list of unnecessary remakes that Disney has been churning through. This one has the distinction of being released on Disney+ though, so at least it has that going for it.

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    The War of the Worlds

    With Eleanor Tomlinson, Rafe Spall, Robert Carlyle, Rupert Graves. In London during the Edwardian era, George and Amy’s attempt to start a life together is interrupted by a Martian invasion of Earth.

    A British TV Mini-Series from last year, this is the best adaptation of the original story that I’ve ever seen, and yes I’m including the American-centric version that Tom Cruise starred in back in 2005.

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    All Quiet on the Western Front

    Directed by Delbert Mann. With Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm. A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.

    Made for TV movie, but with high production values and extremely shocking subject matter. This is likely the best World War 1 movie that I’ve watched.

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    Black and Blue

    Directed by Deon Taylor. With Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo, Mike Colter. A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.

    A fast paced and well shot chase film with many familiar faces at the top of their game. Naomie Harris wasn’t on my radar and I was surprised to see she’s been in many films that I enjoyed her parts (MoneyPenny in the recent Bond films!), her face just didn’t seem to stick to me, but after this i’m going to keep an eye out for her, I really enjoyed this movie.

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