Thursday, June 3, 2021

Match of May




Tyler Bate vs A-Kid: NXT UK. Heritage Title 

 Swerve vs Leon Ruff: Street Fight: NXT 

Kenny Williams vs Amir Jordan: NXT UK Loser Leaves/Street Fight

Kushida vs Santos Escobar: Cruiserweight Title: 2 out of 3 Falls 

Bronson Reed vs Johnny Gargano: NXT North American Title: Steel Cage 

Karion Kross vs Finn Balor: NXT Title 

Ari Sterling vs Asher Hale: 205 Live 

Matt Riddle vs Xavier Woods: Raw 

Apollo vs Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn vs Big E: IC Title: Smackdown  

Bianca Belair vs Bayley: Womens Title: Backlash 

Rhea Ripley vs Charlotte vs Asuka: Womens Title: Backlash 

Toni Storm vs Zoe Stark: NXT TV 

Silas Young vs Josh Woods: ROH TV

Noam Dar vs Nathan Frazier: NXT UK

Bobby Lashley vs Braun Strowman vs Drew McIntyre: WWE Title: Backlash 

Roman Reigns vs Cesaro: Universal Title: Backlash  

Mysterios vs Dirty Dawgs: Tag Titles: Backlash 

Rampage  Brown vs Wolfgang: NXT UK

Legado Del Fantasma vs Tommaso CIampa/Timothy Thatcher: NXT TV 

Violence Unlimited vs The Foundation: 8 Man Tag ROH TV

Monday, May 31, 2021

Mare of Easttown




 Mare of Easttown is the best series(limited or otherwise) since Mr. Robot. A show this masterfully crafted is rare. The directing, writing, the ACTING! Kate Winslet's best role since Eternal Sunshine, hands down. So many twists, turns, acts of deception, and shocks. I called the ending but i loved the ride to it. When it first started i knew it was great but feared there were too many characters, each character is fully developed. On episode 6 i was so wanting a second series but by time the finale ended i knew it was perfection and doesn't need a follow up(i'd accept a second but i don't need a second) 

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Skull: The Mask




 Skull: The Mask is a unique slasher. It is psychedelic, it has fight scenes, sword fights, Stone Cold Stunners, possession, and party scenes you'd see more along with Gaspar Noe than Friday the 13th. It isn't great but it is an experience. Think of a slasher version of Fried Barry only not as surreal and dirty. This is a over the top and weird version of Chrome Skull crossed with Hobo with a Shotgun.  

Things Heard and Seen




 


Things Heard & Seen might be the dullest ghost story in recent memory and that is saying something. It also might be the dullest Netflix movie in recent memory and that is saying something. Unlikable characters, a cookie cutter horror device and a thin plot that feels like a Lifetime movie, it makes you realize why Shari Bergman and Robert Puicini are mainly known for American Splendor and that is 18 years ago. 

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Oxygen




 Oxygen is probably Alexandre Aja's best film since Horns. It is also might be the best lost in space flick since Moon. Glad to see Melanie Laurent in a flick like this, she has always been an actress i wish did more genre film and she carries this picture as it is 95% a one actress show. The film has one of the better scores of the year, and is slow and methodical which balances well with the films fast pace. Gripping sci fi that keeps you guessing what is real.  I love that all of Aja's films feel different. 

Monday, May 24, 2021

The Simpsons Season 32




 The latest season of the Simpsons may have been the most consistently great season of the past decade. Started off great, had a fun Treehouse of Horror, solid episodes in between with vast characters. Wes Anderson,  JJ Abrams, New Wave, John Wick. All is great! 

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Horror in the High Desert




 Horror in the High Desert was brought to my attention the other. It is free on Tubi and is a new release and after reading the reviews i knew i had to check it out. It is a mockumentary and out lead wanders off, his friends discuss his disappearance and we see footage of him roughing it on trails, and the woods. At first it is light but with a sense of eeriness but then it goes full horror at the end. Real or fake exploaration videos on Youtube videos are my jam and this reminds me of those. There is talent involved here and would love to see what happens with a budget.  It is a bit slow at times and the acting is rough around the edges but it is all admirable.