Monday, December 30

Nosferatu (2024)

Director: Robert Eggers

Review: Follows familiar beats fluidly with a good sense of dread and a number of impressive performances.

Watch it if: You like a Dracula movie.

And if you liked: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Nosferatu the Vampyre

Check this out: Dracula

Monday, December 23

The Sugarland Express

Director: Steven Spielberg

Review: Charming and intriguing with well considered character chemistry and a real sense of movement.

Watch it if: You're interested in the early career of Spielberg.

And if you liked: Something Wild, The Blues Brothers

Gladiator II

Director: Ridley Scott

Review: Runs a little long but delivers on the action and drama with fun machinations and great villain performances.

Watch it if: You want something packed to the brim with character plots.

And if you liked: Gladiator

Cat's Eye

Director: Lewis Teague

Review: Nothing changing the world but reasonably fun, especially for the first two segments.

Watch it if: You enjoy an anthology.

And if you liked: The Game, Scrooged, Body Bags

Check this out: Quitters, Inc. and The Ledge