Movies Posts Tagged as 'Director's Touch'
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Dark Was The Night (2014)

Loggers desecrate a mythical creature's terrain forcing it onto a quaint town that didn't appreciate its survival skills. A sheriff and his deputy are tasked with unfurling the mystery. Sheriff is mourning the loss of a son whose life he couldn't save, deputy is a city boy running away from city harm and the town's identity was established as smarter than most. The performers gave more than it deserved but the monster was mostly avoidable and a disappointment. It only showed at the end. Somebody compiled some clay and garbage and threw it on a stunt person. It was nondescript. Pity because I liked the Kingtown vibe. 30-Aug-2026
Astronaut, The (2025)

Astronaut crash lands on earth after a failed space mission and wakes up unaware of what transpired. Her reestablishment on earth was grueling and invasive, unusual bruising exasperated, baby was cute, hallucinations were stark and safety was non-existent. Well done sci-fi that kept both sides of the equation minimal and low in impact. 23-Aug-2026
In Fear (2013)

Horror bumps were well laid, the cast was lit, the composition compelled fear and frustration but the glue that was keeping it tight loosened at the end. Casual daters on holiday en route to meet friends deviate because of a desire to stay at an overnight hotel. A private hideaway that allowed for loud fucks. The hotel was so secret that an escort to its entrance was needed. The entrance to the unknown was a relentless maze that brought them no closer to the hotel or getting out. The motivation for what scared them was slight. The actions that transpired before it ends didn't correspond with its effects or my thoughts. I didn't want to think about it too much as to not ruin the experience but I know the math was wrong. I understood what happened but not the why. 21-Aug-2026
Last House, The (2026)

The threat is incomprehensible. Locking people inside their homes to take over their land seemed like a waste of time when its power was greater than ours. Why the delay? It's a bind the writers had trouble pontificating. The actors were a cohesive unit. They were family. Wagner lead as a dad who had to protect his own without admitting to the danger, Greta Lee was well composed as the mom and the children of all ages clicked. The progression from family vacation to family strife was convincing. Family time was sentimental, neighborly contacts were necessary, animal rescues were understood and the family's resilience was enervating. The best parts of the film were inside the house whilst everything outside remained vague. 07-Aug-2026
Devil Wears Prada 2, The (2026)

The talent lent credence to their characters by reanimating them organically and with care. It was a trip down memory lane that I barely remembered but that brought forth good thoughts. The threat was grounded, the ladies were absorbent and the camaraderie was constant. Fashion stunned in limited quantities. The beauty of certain outfits were commercialized and a lack of outfit backstory bummed but I felt every single beat the production was drumming and I liked it. 29-Jul-2026
Send Help (2026)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the shot of Dylan's butt. It was just as expected. Knightwing be damned. 15-May-2026
It was a mixed bag. The story depended on actor magnetism and camaraderie. Dylan and Rachel outmaxxed their credit. When does a character become an actor's most iconic? When it suits them. Splashes of originality can't negate that it's not really a horror movie but a parody of ethics. Sloppy employee becomes stranded on an island with a wounded boss that refuses to promote her. A battle of the sexes ensues. The battle for survival is glossed over. A survivor in the making does not inherit skills so easily without some background and yelp. She learned all this from Youtube? The only way a woman can control a man is if he is unstable and there is no one else around. The coincidences were great choices that were parodied instead of being treated as dramatic arcs. The refrigerated salvation gave me poppy shudders. WTF? The biggies may have stepped out during it because that felt out of place. 15-May-2026
Dust Bunny (2025)

A blockbuster that should have been. I hopped onto the camera as soon it started to move. "Kill Bill" is hired to assassinate a monster that may or may not exist underneath baby Wednesday's bed. Sigourney Weaver was intelligent, funny and enervating. It was a "bitch" howdy welcome. Aurora strapped the story onto her shoulders and it didn't weigh her down. She was chin to chest with Mads. The supporting players got their own space, story and admiration. The synopsis readied me to understand but didn't prepare me for the motion. Fuller is a bunch of masters imbued in one. I was so involved that I had to cancel my lunch date for the next day because I was too tired from staying up watching it. I was that involved. 18-Apr-2026
Housemaid (2025)

The ladies jell and create spasms of psychosis. We follow them for being obvious and enduring. Lowly housemaids work for followers. The potholes don't harden but the cast was irresistable. Seyfried's character makes more sense in the past than she does in the present. By the time Sweeney bimbo's up, we're tuned and liking it. 08-Apr-2026
War Machine (2026)

The military are all dicks so there is no one-upping each other. The banter was less typical and bad assery was disco (non-existent.) The thing had me desperate to see it and not disappointed that I did. The survival half contributed a lot to the action that followed. The cast was essential in directing audience emotions so it can feel it. The thing was scary and unstoppable. Someone is going to invent better AI to kill us. 10-Mar-2026
Predator: Badlands (2025)

I have a problem accepting A.I. with feelings. Bionics would have made better sense. Should Predators have a conscience? Predators eat the weak. Logistics aside, the popcorn balloons popped constantly. Sometimes with extra butter. 23-Feb-2026
In Your Dreams (2025)

The message is sweet but the idea that adults understand what children dream of is questionable. The obsession with food is gross and teaches kids to be unkempt and nauseating. A town full of talking, walking junk food "on the street" is not a banner for hygiene or a wet dream. I'm old-fashioned. Kid stories should be thoughtful, incisive, imaginative, realistic and responsible. Teach them something they can use! Food being a big part of a child's dream wish list signifies worst things than a nightmare. The art was pleasant, the voices fit and I wasn't unnerved...much. 19-Dec-2025
Superman (2025)

It promises a lot that it doesn't deliver. It celebrates itself before we get a chance to absorb any of it. Beating Superman like a desperate housewife does not bring humanity to his persona and establishing himself as a victim of puny super abuse is not consistent with his mythology. Gunn did not utilize kryptonite because it limited action but embraced creating sun out of everything. It's a willing cast except for the Clarks. They were very hillbilly stupid. The big bad was existential with a personal vendetta and no superpowers to start a fight. The last half goes silly, corny and festive. Fillion's silver bowl hair distracted from his personality. It was also ugly. Mr. Terrific made most of his time by being cool whenever possible, Hawkgirl was miscast as a girl. She's a woman. A Gorilla Grodd would have introduced freshness to the tired and true. A drunk Supergirl was irresponsible and out of place. Does Clark also fuck Lois in the air? The film is just an introduction. 21-Sep-2025
Company of Wolves, The (1984)

An almost with a distinct visual style and coordination. The Little Red Riding Hood backstory was solid but the asides were distracting. Every once upon a time dredged up a mini scenario that killed the present momentum. I would have combined all the once upon a times into an intro. Somehow panic seeps into the mysterious imagery and causes confusion. Angela Lansbury was the perfect grandmother, the child was beguiling and the atmosphere was spooky. The wolves were a grab bag of good and bad. Some of the metamorphosis were clever. "Red" was a watered down version of the threat a violent man poses in society esp. regarding girls. The film is not afraid to explore sexuality. The reason most evil men do girls harm is sex. She blossoms while they shiver and fidget. Driving a car in the forest felt too modern for its surroundings. I watched riveted until the end but I didn't quite get it. 26-Jun-2025
Conclave (2024)

Ralph Fiennes made fucking a priest less criminal. Ditto Tucci. Lithgow reinterpreted De Palma creepiness to great success. I was educated, enlightened, intrigued and delighted. Wow. Penguins see color too. Fred Zinnemann inspirations abound and they were welcomed. Isabella slayed like Nurse Ratchett. It was careful to remain on course, turn gossip sporty and entertain methodically. Religion took a back seat. TG. 11-May-2025
Hold Your Breath (2024)

The circumstances are creepy and claustrophobic, the era is that "time of the month" and the outcome is numb. Paulson gives more than it deserves. The daughters are convincing. The pace is nerve wracking. The scares were substantial. How does a person survive in an area nature doesn't want them in? Paulson is an easy follow but the ending copped out. 08-Oct-2024