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I have watched 34 movies between 6/8/2025 and 12/31/2025


6/8/2025

Entry #1: Final Destination 5 (2011)

Director: Steven Quale

Writers: Eric Heisserer, Jeffrey Reddick

Genre: Horror

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I saw Final Destination: Bloodlines in the theater a few weeks ago so I decided that there was no better time than the present to rewatch the first 5 Final Destination movies in reverse order. I think out of all the movies in this series, this is the one I have the least to talk about. The acting is fine, the effects are fine (mostly), the premonition is fine, the kills are fine. Really, all I have to say about it is that it's the least Final Destination feeling movie in the series.

RIP Tony Todd
5/10

Entry #2: The Final Destination (2009)

Director: David R. Ellis

Writers: Eric Bress, Jeffrey Reddick

Genre: Horror

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Continuing my Final Destination rewatch is The Final Destination, which is just as bad as I remember, even the title is bad. The only likeable character in this one is George, the rest are either complete assholes or more bland than unsalted Saltines. The effects look like they were either done by some edgy kid who just got their hands on Windows Movie Maker or came from a cutscene from a terrible PS1 game. This movie is so bad it feels like a poorly made parody of the series.

0/10

Entry #3: Final Destination 2 (2003)

Director: David R. Ellis

Writers: J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress, Jeffrey Reddick

Genre: Horror

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The Final Destination rewatch must go on with Final Destination 2, you likely noticed that I skipped Final Destination 3, that's because I'm saving it for a later watch with a friend. Anyways, this is one of the most solid entries in this series with the most likeable cast of the series, there was not a single main character who I hated or didn't care for. This also has the most well done premonition and some of the most well done kills of the series. There's a reason people are still scared of log trucks 22 years later. Besides some minor goofs, this is a pretty great movie.

RIP Tony Todd
9/10

6/9/2025

Entry #4: Final Destination (2000)

Director: James Wong

Writers: Glen Morgan, James Wong, Jeffrey Reddick

Genre: Horror

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The Final Destination rewatch has finally brought me back to the beginning and honestly, this movie is a bit better than I remember. I thought it would be a complete slog but it honestly paces itself quite well. It features William Bludworth (my favorite character of the series) in his most prominent role throughout the series. The rest of the main characters are quite likeable as well and the premonition is quite good. However, besides Ms. Lewton and Billy, the kills aren't really all too memorable. Overall, a pretty solid start for the series.

RIP Tony Todd
6/10

6/10/2025

Entry #5: Pontypool (2008)

Director: Bruce McDonald

Writer: Tony Burgess

Genre: Horror

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In the endless sludge of zombie movies many people seem to forget that unique doesn't always mean good. However, this movie manages to be both. Pontypool is a movie which I have been aware of for a while but never watched until now. I've always had a soft spot for horror media set in small town radio stations and this movie fits the bill perfectly, entirely taking place inside one. Most of the zombie action at the beginning is described exclusively through listener phone-ins and such which are specific enough to not be entirely confusing yet vague enough to still provide an eerie mystery. My only real issue with Pontypool is the social commentary, which, while good, is delivered entirely too on-the-nose. Overall, very solid and creative zombie movie.

9.5/10

6/11/2025

Entry #6: UHF (1989)

Director: Jay Levey

Writers: Weird Al Yankovic, Jay Levey, Charles Holloway

Genre: Comedy

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I'm going to see Weird Al live in about a month so I decided to check out UHF, this is the funniest comedy movie I have ever seen (although I haven't seen many comedies). It's absurd humor is way ahead of its time. Weird Al is a national treasure.

10/10

Entry #7: Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004)

Director: Brett Sullivan

Writers: Karen Walton, Megan Martin

Genre: Horror

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My mom has always been a huge fan of the Ginger Snaps trilogy so of course, after making me watch the first one, she would make me watch the second one. Particularly because she thought I would like the ending. And she was right. Not only is the ending fucking fantastic, the rest of the movie is great too. The makeup is great, the characters are good, and the story is solid. Now this movie doesn't have Ginger in it (besides as a "ghost" in a few scenes), which I know is a huge issue for some, but I was personally okay with it. Now is it as good as the first? No. Of course not. But this still holds up as a very worthy sequel.

8.5/10

6/13/2025

Entry #8: Final Destination 3 (2006)

Director: James Wong

Writers: Glen Morgan, James Wong, Jeffrey Reddick

Genre: Horror

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Just got around to finishing my Final Destination rewatch and this movie is pretty solid overall, the premonition and kills are quite memorable. My only complaint is how the movie treats the characters of Ashley and Ashlyn and how Tony Todd only had a small cameo. Otherwise, it's pretty good.

RIP Tony Todd
9/10

6/14/2025

Entry #9: Cabin Fever (2002)

Director: Eli Roth

Writers: Eli Roth, Randy Pearlstein

Genre: Horror

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This is a fairly solid cabin in the woods horror movie with great body horror. My main issue is with the main characters who majorally fit into the dudebro/weird hillbilly/horny girl archetypes.

7/10

6/15/2025

Entry #10: The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Directors: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber

Writers: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber

Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama

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A very devastating movie with great time travel elements.

10/10

6/21/2025

Entry #11: 28 Years Later (2025)

Director: Danny Boyle

Writer: Alex Garland

Genre: Horror

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Really good horror movie that would've been better than 28 Days Later if it wasn't for the ending.

9.5/10

6/22/2025

Entry #12: Goosebumps (2015)

Director: Rob Letterman

Writers: Darren Lemke, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski

Genre: Horror/Family

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Aside from being a great representation of Goosebumps, this is also a really solid children's horror movie.

8/10

6/27/2025

Entry #13: Evil Dead (2013)

Director: Fede Alvarez

Writers: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues, Sam Raimi

Genre: Horror

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Imagine the original Evil Dead but if it didn't have Ash and every character was unlikable.

1/10

6/28/2025

Entry #14: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)

Director: Ari Sandel

Writers: Rob Lieber, Darren Lemke, R. L. Stine

Genre: Horror/Family

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Really lackluster sequel. Besides Slappy, there really aren't any recognizably Goosebumps characters. There's no Dylan Minnette and barely any Jack Black.

1/10

7/3/2025

Entry #15: Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)

Director: Gareth Edwards

Writers: Michael Crichton, David Koepp

Genre: Sci-Fi/Action

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Really great movie that reminded me of the first with the horror elements. The dinosaurs look great.

9/10

7/5/2025

Entry #16: Aliens (1986)

Director: James Cameron

Writers: James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill

Genre: Sci-Fi/Action

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The best action movie ever made.

10/10

7/6/2025

Entry #17: War of the Worlds (2005)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writers: Josh Friedman, David Koepp, H. G. Wells

Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror

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Really great alien invasion movie. The effects still hold up incredibly well.

8/10

7/7/2025

Entry #18: Session 9 (2001)

Director: Brad Anderson

Writers: Brad Anderson, Stephen Gevedon

Genre: Horror

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The most eerie movie I have ever watched. The performances are great and the sound design is fucking fantastic.

10/10

Entry #19: Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

Director: Jon Favreau

Writers: Chris Van Allsburg, David Koepp, John Kamps

Genre: Sci-Fi/Family

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This has always been my favorite children's movie and I hadn't watched it in a while (also I wanted a palate cleanser after Session 9) so I decided to rewatch it. This movie still holds up incredibly well, especially with the effects. The alien creatures still look nice and creepy.

9/10

Entry #20: Idle Hands (1999)

Director: Rodman Flender

Writers: Terri Hughes Burton, Ron Milbauer

Genre: Comedy/Horror

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Aside from some unfunny jokes and 1 dimensional characters, this is a somewhat decent comedy horror movie. Not good, great, or perfect. Just decent.

5.5/10

Entry #21: Def by Temptation (1990)

Director: James Bond III

Writer: James Bond III

Genre: Comedy/Horror

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This is probably the first time I have ever wished to see a movie for the first time again immedeately after seeing it for the first time again right after seeing it for the first time because this movie is fantastic. So fantastic that it is now my second favorite movie of all time (right behind the original Candyman). The atmosphere stays incredibly fun throughout and it has one of the best kills I have ever seen in a horror movie (being eaten by a TV before a mess of blood and guts is spit back out). It's clearly low budget and a little cheesy at times. I didn't particularly care for the religioius themes but they aren't present enough to detract from the movie for me. Don't let the reviews decieve you, Def by Temptation is fucking awesome!

10/10

7/8/2025

Entry #22: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Director: Jay Roach

Writer: Mike Myers

Genre: Comedy/Action

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Pretty good comedy that stands the test of time. I love the relationship between Scott and Dr. Evil. I do think they overdid it on the sex jokes a bit (although that is kind of the point of the movie).

8.5/10

7/9/2025

Entry #23: Scream 2 (1997)

Director: Wes Craven

Writer: Kevin Williamson

Genre: Comedy/Horror

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Amazing sequel that I think is at least a smidge better than the original. Great opening scene, spectacular kills, awesome killer reveal. What more is there to ask for from a Scream movie?

10/10

7/12/2025

Entry #24: It (1990)

Director: Tommy Lee Wallace

Writers: Lawrence D. Cohen, Tommy Lee Wallace, Stephen King

Genre: Horror

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Spectacular Stephen King adaptation, due in part from it's great cast. The effects hold up great and are genuinely eerie at some moments. The second part is easily the worst of the two but it is still very solid.

10/10

7/13/2025

Entry #25: Phantasm (1979)

Director: Don Coscarelli

Writer: Don Coscarelli

Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror

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This is THE strangest movie I have ever watched. And I mean that in the best way possible.

10/10

Entry #26: Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Director: Jared Hess

Writers: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess

Genre: Comedy

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I don't really have anything to say because I love it for the same reasons everyone else loves it.

10/10

7/14/2025

Entry #27: They're Watching (2016)

Directors: Jay Lender, Micah Wright

Writers: Jay Lender, Micah Wright

Genre: Comedy/Horror

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This was a pretty decent comedy horror movie until it ended with 10 minutes of nonstop evil witch action which is fucking awesome, even with the cheesy ass effects.

8/10

Entry #28: Body Bags (1993)

Directors: John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Larry Sulkis

Writers: Billy Brown, Dan Angel

Genre: Comedy/Horror

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Imagine Creepshow but instead of Stephen King and George A. Romero, it's John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper.

8/10

Entry #29: The Frankenstein Theory (2013)

Director: Andrew Weiner

Writers: Vlady Pildysh, Andrew Weiner, Mary Shelley

Genre: Horror

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This movie's only saving grace is Kris Lemche, who did not seem like he wanted to be there.

0.5/10

7/15/2025

Entry #30: The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Director: Dan O'Bannon

Writers: Rudy Ricci, John A. Russo, Russell Streiner, Dan O'Bannon

Genre: Comedy/Horror

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One of the greatest comedy horror movies of all time. The zombies look amazing.

10/10

7/16/2025

Entry #31: Get Out (2017)

Director: Jordan Peele

Writer: Jordan Peele

Genre: Horror

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Surprisingly, despite my love of Jordan Peele's other 2 horror movies (Us and Nope), I had not seen this movie until today. This is one of the most mindbending and original horror movies I have ever seen.

10/10

7/17/2025

Entry #32: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Director: Jonathan Demme

Writer: Thomas Harris, Ted Tally

Genre: Horror/Drama

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Really tense and creepy.

10/10

Entry #33: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

Director: Tom McLoughlin

Writer: Tom McLoughlin, Victor Miller, Sean S. Cunningham

Genre: Horror

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This is camp.

8/10

7/18/2025

Entry #34: Zombie (1979)

Director: Lucio Fulci

Writer: Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti

Genre: Horror

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Good old grimy gory fun.

9/10

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