Last Movie You Watched 2026

Watched crime heist movie The Rip with Matt Damon / Ben Affleck - OK but pretty average overall and seemingly just a vehicle to get them back in a movie together!

Also Train Dreams, a period drama about grief and loss - great cinematography and very watchable if you're in the mood for the subject matter in a meditative slower movie.
 
Here I watched Future Shock! a film length documentary about the UK comic 2000AD. Judge Dredd, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman etc. Hard to think that the comics' being going nearly 50 years. Never really saw the magazine as punk myself, though the documentary makes a good case for it.
 
DEVIL TIMES FIVE aka Tantrums , The Horrible House on The Hill , Peoples Toys . ( Sean MacGregor )

On blu from 88 films UK .

A group of mentally ill kids survive a bus crash and terrorise holiday makers in a ski lodge .

A proto - slasher which is weird and a bit messed up. It was quite a troubled production with stories of Director and Producer fighting and some re - shot scenes with parts being played by different actors than earlier in the movie .

One of Tarantino's favourites , not that that's an endorsement .

If you're a fan of cult films worth watching . And the " killer kids " genre has been exploited since .

THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS ( Pupi Avati )

On blu from Shameless .

A slow burn Italian Horror .

An art restorer accepts a commission working at an abandoned church . Things start to unravel as he appears to experience a mental breakdown , or does he .

Recommended .
 
Ubergeek said:
THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS ( Pupi Avati )

On blu from Shameless .

A slow burn Italian Horror .

An art restorer accepts a commission working at an abandoned church . Things start to unravel as he appears to experience a mental breakdown , or does he .

Recommended .
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I see I can purchase this on Amazon Prime, which I eventually will. It looks fascinating.
 
Two Shudders:

Good Boy (2025) dir. Ben Leonberg (also co-writer with Alex Cannon); starring Indy (early on, note what's on the TV in the background), Shane Jensen

Very good haunted house/ghost story told from the point of view of the home owner's dog, Indy. This could have easily slipped into the preposterous or silly, but hard as it is to believe, the dog's performance holds it together. Ill man takes his dog to his grandfather's cabin, hoping the quiet and peace will help him recover. Instead, early on Indy recognizes there is something else in the house.


Never Torture a Duckling (1972) dir. Lucio Fulci; starring Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas

One of the better giallo I've seen. Several young boys are murdered in a small Italian town, an obvious serial killer is at large, and the local police are stymied. A reporter picks up some clues and with the help of a young woman the mystery is solved. Bolkan is the town outcast, considered a witch. Bouchet does what Barbara Bouchet was all too often hired for, though there is a little meat to her part for her to show some acting chops (although the male gaze introduction to her is over-the-top and, really, how many women would act that way?). Milian is a decent looking, sorta laconic guy saddled with a bland role. And Papas probably isn't used as fully as she could have been. Still, well-filmed and the mystery is engaging. One thing to note, if you're unsettled by violence, there is a tense and disturbing scene where a suspect the police know couldn't be the killer is cornered by townspeople.


And a Turner Classic Movies oldie:

Footsteps in the Dark (1941) dir. Lloyd Bacon; starring Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale Sr.

'40s fluff, the lighter side of Flynn. A mystery writer (Flynn -- there's a stretch of suspension of disbelief) has to hide his identity from his wife (Marshall) and mother because his pseudonymous mysteries have fun with the social set of which he's a part. His day job as an investment advisor brings him into contact with a jewel merchant who then dies and he and the police inspector (Hale) he uses as a resource start a friendly rivalry as to whether or not it was murder and, if so, who-dun-it. Complications ensue. Several familiar '40s faces show up: WIlliam Frawley, Lee Patrick, Allen Jenkins (the Falcon's side-kick), Roscoe Karns and a very early appearance by Turhan Bey.
 
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Two Shudders:

Good Boy (2025) dir. Ben Leonberg (also co-writer with Alex Cannon); starring Indy (early on, note what's on the TV in the background), Shane Jensen

Very good haunted house/ghost story told from the point of view of the home owner's dog, Indy. This could have easily slipped into the preposterous or silly, but hard as it is to believe, the dog's performance holds it together. Ill man takes his dog to his grandfather's cabin, hoping the quiet and peace will help him recover. Instead, early on Indy recognizes there is something else in the house.


Never Torture a Duckling (1972) dir. Lucio Fulci; starring Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas

One of the better giallo I've seen. Several young boys are murdered in a small Italian town, an obvious serial killer is at large, and the local police are stymied. A reporter picks up some clues and with the help of a young woman the mystery is solved. Bolkan is the town outcast, considered a witch. Bouchet does what Barbara Bouchet was all too often hired for, though there is a little meat to her part for her to show some acting chops (although the male gaze introduction to her is over-the-top and, really, how many women would act that way?). Milian is a decent looking, sorta laconic guy saddled with a bland role. And Papas probably isn't used as fully as she could have been. Still, well-filmed and the mystery is engaging. One thing to note, if you're unsettled by violence, there is a tense and disturbing scene where a suspect the police know couldn't be the killer is cornered by townspeople.


And a Turner Classic Movies oldie:

Footsteps in the Dark (1941) dir. Lloyd Bacon; starring Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale Sr.

'40s fluff, the lighter side of Flynn. A mystery writer (Flynn -- there's a stretch of suspension of disbelief) has to hide his identity from his wife (Marshall) and mother because his pseudonymous mysteries have fun with the social set of which he's a part. His day job as an investment advisor brings him into contact with a jewel merchant who then dies and he and the police inspector (Hale) he uses as a resource start a friendly rivalry as to whether or not it was murder and, if so, who-dun-it. Complications ensue. Several familiar '40s faces show up: WIlliam Frawley, Lee Patrick, Allen Jenkins (the Falcon's side-kick), Roscoe Karns and a very early appearance by Turhan Bey.
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I've added " Good Boy " to my watchlist . Sounds bonkers !
 
Randy M. said:
Two Shudders:

Good Boy (2025) dir. Ben Leonberg (also co-writer with Alex Cannon); starring Indy (early on, note what's on the TV in the background), Shane Jensen

Very good haunted house/ghost story told from the point of view of the home owner's dog, Indy. This could have easily slipped into the preposterous or silly, but hard as it is to believe, the dog's performance holds it together. Ill man takes his dog to his grandfather's cabin, hoping the quiet and peace will help him recover. Instead, early on Indy recognizes there is something else in the house.


Never Torture a Duckling (1972) dir. Lucio Fulci; starring Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas

One of the better giallo I've seen. Several young boys are murdered in a small Italian town, an obvious serial killer is at large, and the local police are stymied. A reporter picks up some clues and with the help of a young woman the mystery is solved. Bolkan is the town outcast, considered a witch. Bouchet does what Barbara Bouchet was all too often hired for, though there is a little meat to her part for her to show some acting chops (although the male gaze introduction to her is over-the-top and, really, how many women would act that way?). Milian is a decent looking, sorta laconic guy saddled with a bland role. And Papas probably isn't used as fully as she could have been. Still, well-filmed and the mystery is engaging. One thing to note, if you're unsettled by violence, there is a tense and disturbing scene where a suspect the police know couldn't be the killer is cornered by townspeople.


And a Turner Classic Movies oldie:

Footsteps in the Dark (1941) dir. Lloyd Bacon; starring Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale Sr.

'40s fluff, the lighter side of Flynn. A mystery writer (Flynn -- there's a stretch of suspension of disbelief) has to hide his identity from his wife (Marshall) and mother because his pseudonymous mysteries have fun with the social set of which he's a part. His day job as an investment advisor brings him into contact with a jewel merchant who then dies and he and the police inspector (Hale) he uses as a resource start a friendly rivalry as to whether or not it was murder and, if so, who-dun-it. Complications ensue. Several familiar '40s faces show up: WIlliam Frawley, Lee Patrick, Allen Jenkins (the Falcon's side-kick), Roscoe Karns and a very early appearance by Turhan Bey.
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I really want to watch Good Boy.
 
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A for Andromeda (2006) . Kelly Reilly as Andromeda and Tom Hardy as Fleming.
Could perhaps have been good with a bigger budget, but just OK for me.
 
I just watched Star Wars, I haven't seen it for at least 15 years.

Each time I watch it it's like the first time again - it seems different every time. I'm not sure if that's because it's one of the first films I ever saw that I still watch, so my memory of it alters as I age but with a line right back to my childhood, or if it's just because I've seen it so many times. Maybe it's both those things.

As a child I was only really interested in the costumes and characters; as a young adult I was inspired by the incredible architecture and design; as an older adult I notice new things such as parallels with older films and references to the world wars. The scenes on Tatooine have always fascinated me the most - how basic they are from a story and set point of view and how simplistic the script is - but somehow it's all perfect. I think having Alec Guinness around didn't hurt too.

It's such a linear plot and individually each part of the film is not particularly amazing or even original - at least not until the last 20 minutes - but as a whole it's such a visual and sonic feast. There's no question that Empire is a much better movie, with real depth and even more stunning scenery and model work, but Star Wars is still special.
 
Of course, I did it. I watched Empire Strikes Back this evening.

Not much to say that hasn't already been said. Some 'hot takes': Maybe has the best beginning sequence of any film, ever? The approaching Imperial Walkers maybe the greatest outdoor movie scene of all time? The Cloud City is maybe the most perfectly realised movie set of all time, both inside and out? The fight scene between Luke and Darth Vader maybe the greatest indoor movie scene in cinema history?

On the down side, for me the characters really suffered following Star Wars - I find Han Solo a loathsome idiot in this film (the classic "Laugh it up, fuzzball" line notwithstanding), Luke is moody all the way through, Leia is continually forced into uncomfortable situations, even C3P0 is nothing but rude. On the plus side, R2, Vader and Chewie are unchanged, and Yoda and Lando are fantastic new additions.
 
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Finished up with Return of the Jedi.

It's a little hard to admit but I didn't enjoy this one as much as the other two. I remember loving the scenes in Jabba's palace when I was younger, and I still enjoy it but it all feels a bit too Muppet Show. - actually, scotch that - it's still my favourite part of the film and I still love it. There are some cheesy new musical interludes added since 1983 which really don't fit though. The speeder bikes on Endor are excellent but the green screen effect used in the forest hasn't dated well, and the Ewoks - although undeniably cute - are just too much. The whole story creaks a bit and relies on a lot of luck and some slightly weird character developments to keep going.

On the positive side: the space battles here have been polished to perfection and are as slick as anything in the other two films. And the new characters and costumes - well, for me they are the best of the whole trilogy. Bib Fortuna, Lando in his guard's outfit, Leia as Boushh, Jabba himself, the Biker Scouts, Admiral Akbar, and my absolute favourite figure when I was a child - The Emperor's Royal Guards. All amazing!

As far as I'm concerned there are only 3 Star Wars films so I don't plan to watch any of the newer ones.
 
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I rewatched these three not long ago too and also agree - Empire the best, Star Wars a close second and while Jedi is still good, it lacks something the first two had, and was a bit too easy especially towards the end.

Ropie said:
As far as I'm concerned there are only 3 Star Wars films so I don't plan to watch any of the newer ones.
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Generally agree though I did think The Force Awakens was very well done (I remember watching it in the cinema when it first came out, many years after watching the originals, and getting goosebumps seeing the starting credits and music again, and walking out feeling very satisfied).

The Andor TV series was also great (but also not very Star Wars like in the way it was made, which maybe helped it being better than a lot of the others).
 
I'm still torn on that one, pogo. I loved the book, but am not a huge fan of Robert P (although his interpretation of Batman I'm starting to like.)

But I keep hearing that the film is worth watching, even if it seems it didn't do that well at the box office, I understand.

You might just have persuaded me to give it a go, though! :)
 
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I just watched the newly released Predator Badlands on Hulu. I found it was pretty good, and oddly inspirational. It’s the first movie in the franchise where the Predator is the protagonist. It shows how different beings can overcome their limitations and become more than expected. It also demonstrates that sometimes one pursues something to discover it’s not worth having. Also, it shows us Predator home life is just as bad as one would imagine.

There’s plenty of action and special effects, and the alien flora and fauna are really compelling. This was a thoughtfully crafted story. It also firmly involved both the Alien and Predator franchises into a coherent whole. Yes, there’s things that raise questions that are not answered, but I could overlook those to enjoy the movie as presented.
 
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Prairie_Dog said:
It also firmly involved both the Alien and Predator franchises into a coherent whole.
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Interesting. I've got Alien vs Predator on my watchlist but have not felt the desire to actually watch it yet!

Westy said:
Generally agree though I did think The Force Awakens was very well done (I remember watching it in the cinema when it first came out, many years after watching the originals, and getting goosebumps seeing the starting credits and music again, and walking out feeling very satisfied).
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Yes, I had mild feelings of nostalgia watching the Force Awakens back then but ultimately I remember almost nothing about it now. What I can remember is that it was an absolute CGI-fest, and of course one of the things which gives the original trilogy so much character and texture is the hand-made models. However, I might give it a rewatch if the mood takes me :)
 
Ropie said:
Interesting. I've got Alien vs Predator on my watchlist but have not felt the desire to actually watch it
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Alien vs Predator isn’t a bad movie at all, however, do NOT watch the sequel Alien vs Predator: Requiem. The latter is one of the worst movies I have ever seen.
 
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