Last movie you watched 2025

[Randy M.]

ALL DAY HORROR MADNESS

This was a horror Film Festival at Glasgow Film Theatre ( Glasgow , Scotland )

Living Dead at Manchester Morgue ( 35mm )

Saw this one for the first time earlier this year. I was surprised to note the story is roughly that of The Night of the Living Dead, inserting a different scientific cause, substituting an annoying know-it-all white character for a heroic Black character, and altering the zombies somewhat. Not really bad, but given awareness of its source, an odd watch; I also enjoyed watching veteran American actor, Arthur Kennedy, chew the scenery with an on-again, off-again Irish (I think) accent.

 

[Hobbit]

Saw this one for the first time earlier this year. I was surprised to note the story is roughly that of The Night of the Living Dead, inserting a different scientific cause, substituting an annoying know-it-all white character for a heroic Black character, and altering the zombies somewhat. Not really bad, but given awareness of its source, an odd watch; I also enjoyed watching veteran American actor, Arthur Kennedy, chew the scenery with an on-again, off-again Irish (I think) accent.

It's being shown on a TV station here, #TalkingPicturesTV, fairly regularly at the moment. It's quaint in its obviously low budget, cheap effects and erm, variable acting. Feels very much like a low budget 1970's film - but then the original Night of the Living Dead was made for peanuts too! (Night of the Living Dead is better, mind.)

 

[Westy]

Watched The Long Walk - great acting and faithful to the book (except the ending), but also not as impactful as the book for me.

Also watched A House of Dynamite about a pending nuclear strike on the US, and how they would potentially deal with it. Really fast paced (especially the first third), but slowed as the same events were told from two other point of views, and then a real fizzer of an ending, or non-ending I should say.

 

[blailock]

Watched The Long Walk - great acting and faithful to the book (except the ending), but also not as impactful as the book for me.

Also watched A House of Dynamite about a pending nuclear strike on the US, and how they would potentially deal with it. Really fast paced (especially the first third), but slowed as the same events were told from two other point of views, and then a real fizzer of an ending, or non-ending I should say.

I really enjoyed The Long Walk, too. Well.... except for the ending.

 

[AtramentousFlux]

A House of Dynamite ... and then a real fizzer of an ending

For one possible ending, read Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen. Note: It is horrifying.

 

[Hobbit]

For one possible ending, read Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen. Note: It is horrifying.

Yes: read that book last year. Its matter-of-factness is chilling. Reminded me (not in a good way!) of the BBC productions The War Games and Threads, with The Day After being a US equivalent.

 

[blailock]

Watched the horror/mystery movie Weapons - wow this was surprisingly good (went into it knowing nothing about it) - very well made and told from different characters POV that made the outcome even more impactful.

One of the best movies of this genre I've seen for sometime, recommended.

I finally got around to watching Weapons, and I agree that it was really good. I went in blind, like I prefer, and was totally surprised by the goings on.

 

[Randy M.]

I finally got around to watching Weapons, and I agree that it was really good. I went in blind, like I prefer, and was totally surprised by the goings on.

Agreed. Very well done.

 

[Ubergeek]

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN ( Terrance Fisher )

Picked up this new 3 disc blu from Hammer in a UK shop ( before I attended the Horror Film Festival at GFT )

Worked my way through 2 new commentaries and some new extras .

Very moving piece from Madelyn Smith and Wayne Kinsey who visit Whitstable where Peter lived .

There's also a very interesting presentation from Christopher Frayling who talks about the legacy of Frankenstein and the contrast of shlock versus suggestion .

 

[Hobbit]

Similar vein, Ubergeek: I watched (well, rewatched) The Mummy (1959), starring Peter Cushing and a speechless Christopher Lee. A good ol' Hammer Horror.




Probably Boris Karloff's 1930s version on a rewatch tomorrow night (well, later today, actually.)

 

[blailock]

Watched The Long Walk - great acting and faithful to the book (except the ending), but also not as impactful as the book for me.

Also watched A House of Dynamite about a pending nuclear strike on the US, and how they would potentially deal with it. Really fast paced (especially the first third), but slowed as the same events were told from two other point of views, and then a real fizzer of an ending, or non-ending I should say.

I watched A House of Dynamite last night. I believe it was on Netflix. I really enjoyed it. I like the different point of view movies for some reason. Heck, I even liked Zoe's Tale by Scalzi. Also, I didn't mind the ending, but my wife hated it.

 

[blailock]

Tonight I will watch my favorite Spooky Season movie, the original Halloween. I'll probably try to watch a couple of newer movies, too. Maybe I'll finally try Sinners again.

 

[Hobbit]

I know Alan Moore hates it; but a rewatch of V For Vendetta reminds me how much I like the film. The casting is superb - so many actors having gone on to other things - and the story is more scarily prescient every time I watch it....

 

[Hobbit]

A House of Dynamite: scarily good, but as directed by Kathryn Bigelow, not a surprise. Great cast: Rebecca Ferguson & Edris Elba superb as ever, and good to see Jason Clarke (finally) in a good acting role. A sobering look at what could happen if someone was stupid enough to press the button. See also the rather more dated "The Day After" and "Threads", which cover similar material except this only deals with events up to the nuclear blast..

 

[Prairie_Dog]

Today I watched Frankenstein (2025) on Netflix. This version by Guillermo Del Toro is certainly an amazing production, and in many ways is closer to Mary Shelly’s novel than previous versions. It is very gothic and gory, and a bit over the top, but I thought it was a great adaptation.

It’s long, at about two and a half hours, but it really tells two stories. Or more accurately, it tells the same story from two points of view, Victor Frankenstein, and his creature’s. It is poignant, and touching in places. Definitely worth watching, although some will no doubt find issues with it. Regardless, it is visually stunning and the effects are great.

 

[Hobbit]

Finally caught up with The Black Phone. How can a short story become a 2 hour movie? Hmm. All in all though, a good horror movie. Will get around to The Black Phone 2 soon.

 

[Ubergeek]

PSYCHOGORMAN ( d. Steven Kostanski )

On SHUDDER UK

Great Fun. Best described as a more " adult " The Goonies .

 

[Ropie]

Something light and winsome for me this weekend - The Flight of Dragons. This is a forgotten cartoon classic from Rankin Bass, animated by Japanese studio Topcraft, and starring some real voice talent, including James Earl Jones.

A really beautiful little story, loosely based on the book of the same name, involving dragons - of course - time travel, love and magic. Standard stuff but combined in an interesting way, and with lots of early 80s Japanimation atmosphere.

 

[Ubergeek]

Something light and winsome for me this weekend - The Flight of Dragons. This is a forgotten cartoon classic from Rankin Bass, animated by Japanese studio Topcraft, and starring some real voice talent, including James Earl Jones.

A really beautiful little story, loosely based on the book of the same name, involving dragons - of course - time travel, love and magic. Standard stuff but combined in an interesting way, and with lots of early 80s Japanimation atmosphere.

Thanks Ropie , sounds great , I'll try and source it .

 

[Ubergeek]

FRANKENSTEIN ( Guillerno Del Toro ) on Netflix UK .

GDT 's take on the oft told classic .

Great cast , direction and photography .

( I was desperately trying to spot the Edinburgh locations ! )

Recommended .