Eight Legged Freaks (2002)      

6 /10

Fun 'B' movie that KNOWS it's a 'B' movie, although more self references would have helped. Features only one really good spider scene (a daylight motocross attack) before resorting to "nighttime makes CGI look better" ploy. Spiders are menacing until they start sounding like Alvin & the Chipmunks towards the end.  [English, 99min, PG-13]

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The Elephant Man  (1980)      

8 /10

The often inconsistent David Lynch was at his most focused here (along with Blue Velvet), adding his share of controlled weirdness to story of famous Victorian era deformed man John Merrick. John Hurt is very good under all the makeup as titular character and his relationship with Anthony Hopkins, as a London doctor, is quite touching lending to a poignant conclusion.  [English, 124min, PG]

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Equilibrium  (2002)      

8 /10

Review coming soon!

[English, 103min, R]

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Everyone Says I Love You  (1996)      

7 /10

Allen takes a stab at old school Hollywood musicals that, if judged on pure spectacle, has great success thanks to rousing song’n’dance numbers sung by the actors themselves. All star cast featuring Edward Norton, Julia Roberts, and Drew Barrymore keep smiles coming but Woody’s cutting relationship commentary is heavily diluted in exchange for a more superficial experience. Fantasy dance finale featuring Allen and Hawn is pinnacle of grace and charm.  [English, 101min, R]

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The Exorcist  (1973)      

10 /10

Review coming soon!

[English, 122min, R]

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