Films I've Seen in 2016 (September)

When: September 1st
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Visually spectacular, exciting and hypnotizing.
My Previous Rating: 9/10
My Next Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 2nd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Original, smart take on film noir.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 2nd-3rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Not disastrous, but a mostly unfunny, cash grab sequel.
My Rating: 3/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 4th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Sometimes unfocused, but entertaining, interesting biopic.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 5th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Funny, interesting, engaging illustration of arms dealing.
My Previous Rating: 8/10
My Next Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 6th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Politically poignant, exciting, entertaining gritty crime drama.
My Previous Rating: 10/10
My Next Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 8th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Gripping, engaging showcase of both real life heroism, and excellent performances.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 9th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Smart, entertaining, savagely dark Hollywood satire.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 9th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: Netflix Instant.
What'd I Think?: Effective, creepy, good minimalistic horror.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 9th
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from my mother's collection.
What'd I Think?: Witty, clever, well acted Austen tale.
My Previous Rating: 10/10
My Next Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 9th-10th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Pessimistic, shockingly, and guiltily entertaining satirical psychological thriller.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 10th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Good start, but meandering, still enjoyable.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 10th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Riotously funny, politically incorrect, over-the-top high-concept comedy.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 11th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Unoriginal, surprisingly intense, stands out enough for recommendation.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA

When: September 12th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd' I Think?: Somewhat padded, but entertaining, and funny Peanuts outing.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 13th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Unoriginal, sometimes strains for laughs, but amusing, sometimes funny 90s comedy.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 14th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Incredibly funny, episodic, typical Mel Brooks parody.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 15th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Perhaps unoriginal, but scary, interesting ideas for proper Blair Witch sequel.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 16th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Raw, visceral, disturbing thriller.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 16th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Engaging, topical, fascinating historical drama, that has some narrative problems, and occasionally bogs the viewer with too much information.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 16th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: Mostly powerful and well acted, but cheap ending is too easy and ludicrous.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 17th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from Netflix.
What'd I Think?: A mixed bag of boring scenes, and exciting scenes, make it uneven, but still enjoyable.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 18th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Maybe a bit one-sided, but otherwise, this is a fascinating and compelling pic.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 19th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Smart, quick, entertainingly funny twist on "The Prince and the Pauper."
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 19th-20th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Mostly funny, smart script, well directed, if not incredibly emotionally moving.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 21st
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Good idea, squandered in a confusing and dull attempt at psychological drama.
My Rating: 3/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Mostly entertaining, amusing short film, even if nothing is that poignant or deep.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Excellent animation and good story, are somewhat undermined by slow pacing and lack of subtlety.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Good animation and fine ideas mostly ruined by a bizarre and dumb execution.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: No.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Funny, if unmemorable Looney Tunes-esque cartoon.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Good animation and atmosphere, weak, virtually nonexistent story.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: A charming, believable, and heartwarming short film.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Well made, concise, but gut-punchingly depressing, perhaps overly cruel, short film.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Unpredictable, nihilistically funny, if perhaps somewhat contrived dark comedy.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Well made and shocking, but the abrupt ending doesn't fit here.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Cute, and actually pretty funny at parts, but too scattered, predictable and disjointed to fully work as a narrative film.
My Rating: 6/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 23rd-24th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: A very well made, if perhaps redundant, Holocaust drama.
My Rating: 8/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 24th-25th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Graphic, beautiful, occasionally repetitive illustration of graphic sexual addiction.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 25th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: VHS from the library.
What'd I Think?: Interesting, decently put together, but flawed crime drama.
My Rating: 7/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 26th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Predictable as all get out, but inspiring, earnest, impossible to resist underdog story.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 26th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from the library.
What'd I Think?: Twisty, meta, cerebral, original film about writer's block.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 28th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: DVD from my collection.
What'd I Think?: Gorgeously directed, excellent performances, and excellent script make this film soar.
My Rating: 10/10
Other Notes: NA.

When: September 29th
First-Time Viewing: Yes.
How: In theaters.
What'd I Think?: Intense, visceral, and gripping.
My Rating: 9/10
Other Notes: NA.