Scream 4

100 Feet

Plot: After Marnie Watson kills her abusive husband in self-defense, she is condemned to house arrest only to discover that the house is possessed by the enraged and violent spirit of her dead husband.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KutBj9AZcl0

Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siqDD9adN3s

Starring: Saturn award winner Famke Janssen (X-Men 3: The Last Stand, The Chameleon), Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale ("Will & Grace" & "Louie"), Ed Westwicke ("Gossip Girl").

Written & Directed by: Eric Red (Bad Moon & The Hitcher (1986 & 2007)

Review: Eerie film with a very scary premise. Sort of a supernatural version of Disturbia except the killer's in her home. The film then begins to play out their abusive relationship, except the guy's a ghost now and is really pissed off. As the movie goes along you start to get more information about what happened prior to her house arrest. It's a mystery interspersed with thrills and even a love story. All of these pieces keeps things fresh and culminates in a very "twisted" ending for one character. As you’re putting pieces together, you wonder whether or not her husband died the way she said he did. The ending left something to be desired, a lot of lead up to a ho hum final fight, and the cop was soo irritating until the final five minutes of the film. It was suspenseful, had good acting & chemistry between Janssen and Westwicke, and a few legitimate shocks, and though I enjoyed the one watch, it's not a keeper.

Rating:

Writing-B

Acting-A

Directing-C

Music-B

Cinematography-A

Editing-B

Hair-B

Makeup-A

Costumes-B

Art Direction-C

Visual Effects-A

"Noteworthy"- Good film

Wendy & Lucy

I always add the Independent Spirit Award nominees (this film garnered 2) and winners to my list of blockbuster online movies every year. I watched this film last night, and though I thought Michelle Williams was fantastic (her nomination well deserved), I just didn't enjoy it. In this time of economic recession, a film like Wendy & Lucy serves as a nice slice of American life now; however, I just don't wish to be reminded of it. If the film had some type of upturn or Wendy had some kind of plan to turn her life around, then maybe I would have liked it more. There are many sad films that shake me to the core. This was not that kind of movie. It wasn't moving or emotional. It just left me kind of depressed, not moved or shaken, just blah. One star for Michelle Williams’s realistic, subtle performance. Watch it once for that then never watch it again.

What's to Come

My name is Mell, and I am a movie addict. I love film so much I studied it in college. I actually have an interdisciplinary studies degree in film, theater, and music. I have over 700 movies on my blockbuster queue. So after careful consideration and seeing that my mom blogged first (grr), I decided that it is in my best interest as a movie maven to review these films that I get from blockbuster. And that is what I'll do. I will also review new movies that don't interfere with the films on my mom's blog (http://tuesdaypopcornmovieday.blogspot.com/). She sees movies every Tuesday afternoon at her local theater. I "will" interfere, however, if I blatantly disagree with the review she has given. Let the movie wars begin. The first movie I will review is the 2 time Independent Spirit Awards nominated film Wendy & Lucy.