69. /In the Mouth of Madness/ (1994, John Carpenter)
Sorry, AZs, but Carpenter hasn’t been the same since 1982. Some interesting ideas here, but the execution is hackneyed. 48
68. Alice in Wonderland (2010, Tim Burton)
Last act, which ineffectively mimics Lord of the Rings and attempts to turn Alice into a grrl hero-type, is a major let-down. Still, the visuals, as expected, are outstanding. 54
67. The Descent: Part 2 (2009, Jon Harris)
Harris has some skills, but there’s no real point to this gore-ridden sequel. 39
66. Leaves of Grass (2009)
Embarrassingly bad. Without Edward Norton’s admittedly over-the-top performance it would have been a total waste. 35
65. /Brazil/ (1985)
Visually impressive and often quite funny. Perhaps even more relevant now than it was 25 years ago. 92
63. /The Crazies/ (1973)
Romero was on to something here, but the limited budget and poor acting hinder the film’s effectiveness. 40
62. Shutter Island (2010)
Full of Master Shots, but gosh is this goofy stuff. Last half-hour is especially silly. 53
Upcoming Movies I May Want to See
In which I list the movies that I may or may not see in the next few months, either at an Alamo Drafthouse or at home. Links to come. (Oh, where are the good movies, by the way?)
61. Triangle (2009)
A fearless lead performance from Melissa George and, unfortunately, plot holes big enough to pilot an ocean liner through. 60
