Films I've Seen in 2015 (July)

When: July 2nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Appropriately ugly, spine tingling satire of media violence.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 3rd-4th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Riotously funny and irreverent, this is one of the better stoner comedies.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 4th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Decently entertaining, if uneven, legal thriller.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 4th-5th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Dark, entertaining, subtly funny, contemporary noir.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: I had heard that this Director's Cut was a vast improvement over the Theatrical cut, so I thought I'd check this one out first. I'll probably check out that Theatrical cut at some point, but for now, I'm satisfied with this one.

When: July 5th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Decent, nice drama, though unspectacular.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 6th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Overlong, but visually interesting, decent musical.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 6th-7th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Visually magnificent, morally ambiguous, fascinating sci-fi apocalyptic epic.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 7th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Cliché, but entertaining nostalgic trip.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Intelligent, meaningful, mature teen drama.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: A grand, visually marvelous, fantastic biblical retelling.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 8th-9th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Very funny, epic comedy.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: I watched the special edition that has 20 minutes of extra footage. Though I personally prefer the theatrical cut, if you like this film, the extended cut is worth checking out.

When: July 9th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Chilling, gothic silent classic.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 9th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Though occasionally clichéd, this is a funny and very touching romantic comedy.
My Previous Rating: 8/10
My Next Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 9th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Disjointed, but pretty funny.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 12th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Watchable, but overlong, cyber thriller.
My Rating: 5/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 12th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Astonishingly dull, confusing attempt at a fantasy franchise.
My Rating: 2/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 13th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Dull, nearly fright-free, unnecessary sequel.
My Rating: 3/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 14th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Brutal, harrowing, necessary war film.
My Previous Rating: 10/10
My Next Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 14th-15th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Fun, high-spirited, poignant animated film.
My Previous Rating: 10/10
My Next Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 15th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Well intentioned, at times great, but uneven family film.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 15th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Bizarre, kafka-esque, interesting dark comedy, though not as funny as it could've been.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: Apparently this was Vince Gilligan's (you know, the creator of Breaking Bad) screenwriting debut. I wasn't even aware of that until I looked it up afterwards. Interesting.

When: July 16th-17th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Decent, but unnecessary spin-off.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 18th-19th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Romantic, though standard old-time classic.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 19th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Very fun, slick sci-fi heist film.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 20th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Well made drama about senescence and regret.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Uneven, overly crass, but funny, semi-poignant rom-com.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Decent premise, terrible execution (excuse the pun).
My Rating: 2/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Lazy and uninspired, this is the definition of a Hollywood sequel.
My Rating: 1/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Gripping, swift, well directed thriller.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 22nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Uninspired, listless, and unscary.
My Rating: 3/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Unpleasant, terrible excuse for family entertainment.
My Rating: 1/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 23rd-24th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Dark, decent, if unspectacular, cat and mouse thriller.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 25th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Loud, ridiculous, pointless Ray Bradbury adaptation.
My Rating: 1/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 25th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: Blu-Ray from my mom's collection.
What'd I Think?: Bright, colorful, energetic, entertaining entry for the Disney Animated Canon.
My Previous Rating: 10/10
My Next Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 25th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Well meaning, but melodramatic, hokey drama.
My Rating: 4/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 26th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Fascinating, gritty examination of violent natures.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 26th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Dull, overly complicated screwball comedy.
My Rating: 4/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 26th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Premise with potential, some funny scenes, but unlikable characters.
My Rating: 5/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 26th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Nonsensical, mildly amusing fluff.
My Rating: 4/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 28th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Lackluster, mostly uninspired entry in the Kettle film series.
My Rating: 5/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 28th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: At times funny, at times stupid, mostly entertaining.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 28th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Not deeply complex, but thoughtful drama.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 29th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Grim, but predictable, boxing film.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 29th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Borrowed DVD from my Aunt.
What'd I Think?: Pleasant enough, but doesn't stand out enough.
My Rating: 5/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: July 30th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Confusing and confused, mostly unfunny, Johnny Depp vehicle.
My Rating: 3/10
Other Notes: NA.