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The New Mutants (2020)
Turn Your Brain Of And Enjoy The Movie
There are some massive holes in this story and they completely ignored the fact that some of the mutants could have used their powers to get out at any time. It doesn't matter. It's a fun movie for a younger audience. I watched it at a drive-in with my daughter and we had a blast.
Host (2020)
Better Than Expected
I'm not a big fan of found footage but I couldn't ignore all the hype this movie has generated so I gave it a shot. The best decision the film makers made was the run time. I would probably check out more found footage if it was kept to an hour or less. It's a good fit for that style of story telling. The down side to Host is that it features all the typical faults of found footage. First, the horror is hinged entirely upon jump scares. I will admit they do a good job of springing a few things on you unexpectedly but most "scary" moments were ones you could almost count down to. The other common flaw is what I call stretching the format. Host did a decent job of sticking to a believable found footage formate until the last 15-20 minutes of the movie where the characters begin carrying their devices as they search their surroundings in a manner that would never take place in a real situation. Ultimately, I think Host still ran 10-15 minutes too long but it's definitely worth a watch.
Hatsukoi (2019)
Not all criminals are good at their jobs.
If you're a Miike fan you're gonna enjoy this one. If you're not a Miike fan, I'm sorry. The most enjoyable part of this movie is how unbelievably bad the bad guys are at being bad guys. Mix in a few severed limbs, a dirty cop, and a moment of "I don't know how to film this scene so let's just animate it" and you got yourself a popcorn munching good time.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Micah is a day trader.
This is a great example of found footage done right. Super simple story and a slow crescendo leading to a big bang ending. If you get easily distracted, you might struggle with this one. If you want to be scared, this one will pull you in.