Maybe I’m getting pickier but there weren’t as many outstanding films this month. But the ones there made up for it.
The Babadook is an exceptional haunted house film with a very interesting evil character. I do wish the film didn’t have such a clear theme. But I just force myself not to think about it.
Demonic Toys is one of those great Full Moon kind of films. It’s just a whole lot of fun. Although the plot is awfully complicated. But that kid is just so creepy. How do you not love this?
Four of the Apocalypse may well be my favorite Lucio Fulci film. It’s certainly my favorite of his westerns — and possibly my favorite western ever. If you like McCabe & Mrs Miller, you should like this.
Godzilla vs Hedorah is one of the best Godzilla films. It’s just visually more interesting than they usually are. But note that I’m not a huge Godzilla fan.
Tammy and the T-Rex is a wonderfully silly and sweet film. It could so easily have missed the mark but it’s perfect and loads of fun. It’s the kind of film that Fred Olen Ray would have ruined.
Andrea told me An Unquiet Grave (only available on Shudder) was terrible so maybe my expectations were low. I kept watching it wondering when it would get bad. Instead, it just got better and better. It’s a wonderful film!
If you’ve ever wondered what a Nicolas Cage film would be like if he never spoke, you must watch Willy’s Wonderland. It’s a wonderful, funny, gory romp. The first half is particularly good.
Yor, the Hunter from the Future is a very creative film that pretends to be sword and sandals but is a lot more. It features some great practical effect.
June 2021 Films
- Assignment: Terror (1970)
- The Babadook (2014)
- Contraband (1980)
- The Dead Want Women (2012)
- Demonic Toys (1992)
- Devil’s Express (1976)
- Evil Bong (2006)
- Four of the Apocalypse (1975)
- Gilda (1946)
- Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971)
- Hang ’em High (1968)
- Hobgoblins (1988)
- John Wick (2014)
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
- John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
- The Last Unicorn (1982)
- Massacre Time (1966)
- Munster, Go Home! (1966)
- The Private Eyes (1980)
- Raising Arizona (1987)
- Shrunken Heads (1994)
- Signs (2002)
- Tammy and the T-Rex (1994)
- An Unquiet Grave (2020)
- Vice Academy (1989)
- Willy’s Wonderland (2021)
- Yor, the Hunter from the Future (1983)
See you next month!