Screening Log

This new site feature is a collective effort to summarize our viewing habits. Occasionally, you will find titles here that are coming to a theater near you, in addition to films viewed on television, and even films viewed in piecemeal. The screening log is archived each month; to view past entries select a month in the menu below.


January 2008 activity

Total Log Entries: 53

Total Comments: 41


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Cloverfield / USA / 2008

When I was walking out of the theater the family in front of me was talking about how much they hated the movie and how they felt “dumber for having seen it.” I completely and totally disagreed with their assessment of Cloverfield, but to each his own. Neo-Godzilla versus post-9/11 New York is a lot of fun and manages not to get overwhelmed by the found footage gimmick. Superior thrill-ride style filmmaking without any moralizing or pretense.

I don’t think it could stand up to multiple viewings (for me at least) but I enjoyed the experience. Save your money if you’re concerned about details like camera battery life-spans and how people in peril manage to come up with witty banter.

by David Carter | Source: Theatrical Print
27 Jan 2008 9:09 PM | Submit Comment


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