Movies Viewed in 2024

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 26th
Via: Cinema

Plot: After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet and fight for her family's survival when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster.

Rating: 6.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm always interested in new horror movies.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 25th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A military commander stationed off planet during an interplanetary war travels through the devastated landscape to negotiate a peace treaty, but discovers that the primitive robots they built to kill enemy combatants have gained sentience.

Rating: 5.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? I saw an article that mentioned this as an underrated horror movie, and it piqued my interest.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 24th
Via: Cinema

Plot: Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.

Rating: 8.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? This was always gonna be a DAY FUCKING ONE viewing for all of the reasons.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 23rd
Via: Apple TV

Plot: After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.

Rating: 4.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was still curious about it despite the poor reviews.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 21st
Via: Cinema

Plot: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

Rating: 8.0/10

Why Did I Watch It? All of the hype had me insanely curious about it.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 21st
Via: Apple TV

Plot: New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.

Rating: 7.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? I recently saw an article about this movie, and it piqued my interest.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 20th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Based on the infamous Great Emu War of 1932, a rag tag platoon of soldiers are driven into a brutal and bloody battle against Australia's deadliest flightless beasts.

Rating: 1.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? Trying to support Aussie cinema...

Review here

Rewatch

Viewing Date: July 20th
Via: Disney+

Plot: When anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him.

Rating: 7.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? I watched this film once and it was 20 years ago. I couldn't remember it, so I felt a rewatch was appropriate with Deadpool and Wolverine looming.

Rewatch

Viewing Date: July 20th
Via: Disney+

Plot: In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.

Rating: 7.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? I couldn't remember this movie and I wanted to revisit it before Deadpool and Wolverine.

First Viewing (of the extended Rogue Cut)

Viewing Date: July 19th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Rating: 9.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? I've never watched the extended cut before, and I wanted to revisit the movie before Deadpool and Wolverine.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 17th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: After Garfield's unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.

Rating: 6.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? It looked intriguing enough for me to give it a try.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 15th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, Nevada, and begins working as a strip club dancer, and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.

Rating: 5.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's an infamous movie in many respects. I needed to see it.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 15th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

Rating: 4.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm always interested in new horror, and this one was directed by M. Night Shyamalan's daughter.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 14th
Via: Cinema

Plot: After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Rating: 7.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? The premise and cast intrigued me.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 14th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.

Rating: 8.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? With the positive reception and insane box office, plus my initial interest because I'm a fan of the original, I had to see this ASAP.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 14th
Via: 4K Blu-ray

Plot: An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Rating: 8.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? I blind-bought this on 4K after hearing about it for years, and it seemed like a good chance to watch it when I had a day off.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 13th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.

Rating: 8.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? Especially with the positive reception, I had to catch this on opening weekend!

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 13th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A boy blackmails his neighbor after suspecting him to be a Nazi war criminal.

Rating: 7.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? This was a random pick from my Apple TV purchases, as I've been interested in seeing it for some time and was struggling to find something to watch.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 13th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks, the film shows what really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.

Rating: 5.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's about to leave Prime and I was interested in seeing it when it first came out.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 12th
Via: Cinema

Plot: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Rating: 7.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I've seen the previous two movies at the cinema, so I had to catch this one, too.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 10th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: When a cop's crooked past comes back to get him, can he do the right thing, or will he succumb to the threats of his dangerous connections?

Rating: 5.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was in the mood for a simplistic action-thriller that only runs 90 minutes.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 8th
Via: DVD

Plot: The lives of two strangers and their young children unexpectedly intersect on one hectic, stressful day in New York City.

Rating: 7.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? A trusted friend recommended this to me, and we had the chance to watch it together.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 8th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Cassandra Webb is a New York metropolis paramedic who begins to demonstrate signs of clairvoyance. Forced to challenge revelations about her past, she needs to safeguard three young women from a deadly adversary who wants them destroyed.

Rating: 2.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? Look, I had to see it for myself after the hilarious reception.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 7th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.

Rating: 6.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm a big fan of these movies, so I wanted to see it as soon as possible.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 6th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: A young woman inherits a run-down pub and discovers a dark secret within its basement - Baghead - a shape-shifting creature that will let you speak to lost loved ones, but not without consequence.

Rating: 5.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a new horror movie and it looks intriguing.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 6th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.

Rating: 7.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm always interested in seeing John Krasinski's films, and, although the mediocre reviews made me reluctant to catch it at the cinema, I made it a priority once it hit streaming.

Rewatch

Viewing Date: July 5th
Via: Blu-ray

Plot: A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.

Rating: 7.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I've wanted to revisit this for some time, and recent posts about it on social media spurred me into seeking it out.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 4th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.

Rating: 6.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? After watching Gerald's Game, I felt I should catch up with another Mike Flanagan film I haven't seen yet.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 3rd
Via: Netflix

Plot: Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills after his daughter's life is threatened.

Rating: 7.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a brand new Beverly Hills Cop movie! Of course I watched it on premiere night.

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 3rd
Via: 4K Blu-ray

Plot: The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.

Rating: 8.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? The premise, the cast, the director, everything. I've been so eager to watch this since it first started production, so I watched it as soon as it was available to me!

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 3rd
Via: Netflix

Plot: A couple tries to spice up their marriage in a remote lake house. After the husband dies unexpectedly, the wife is left handcuffed to their bed frame and must fight to survive and break free.

Rating: 7.0/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a Mike Flanagan film I haven't seen, and I wanted to pounce on it before it potentially disappears from Netflix.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 2nd
Via: Amazon Prime Video (MUBI Channel)

Plot: Two pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.

Rating: 8.0/10

Why Did I Watch It? It has a rock-solid IMDb rating and several of my friends rated it highly.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: July 2nd
Via: Apple TV

Plot: After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property. Its appearance holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word he speaks.

Rating: 5.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's an Eddie Murphy film I haven't seen, and it seemed like a good chance to watch it

Rewatch

Viewing Date: July 2nd
Via: Stan.

Plot: Axel Foley, while investigating a car theft ring, comes across something much bigger than that: the same men who killed his boss are running a counterfeit money ring out of a theme park in Los Angeles.

Rating: 4.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I was hoping to see some value in revisiting this one...

Rewatch

Viewing Date: July 1st
Via: Stan.

Plot: Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills to help Taggart and Rosewood investigate Chief Bogomil's near-fatal shooting and the series of "alphabet crimes" associated with it.

Rating: 8.1/10

Why Did I Watch It? I didn't like this when I first saw it, but I wanted to revisit it before watching the fourth film.

Rewatch

Viewing Date: June 29th
Via: Stan.

Plot: A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.

Rating: 8.3/10

Why Did I Watch It? I wanted to rewatch the original movies in preparation for the fourth film!

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 28th
Via: Disney+

Plot: A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.

Rating: 6.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? This is an iconic classic comedy that has somehow eluded me.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 27th
Via: Cinema

Plot: A martial arts instructor is confronted with the disappearance of two of his students, leading him into a direct confrontation with a group of international child traffickers.

Rating: 7.7/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Aussie martial arts movie, and a friend of mine highly recommended it. I wanted to catch it during its limited run.

Review here

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 26th
Via: YouTube Movies

Plot: Chronicling the lifelong sexual development of two men who meet and become friends in college.

Rating: 6.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? I've seen clips of this over the years that made me giggle, I wanted to watch the whole thing.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 22nd
Via: Cinema

Plot: A troubled actor begins to exhibit a disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

Rating: 5.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a new horror movie.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 19th
Via: Blu-ray

Plot: A young boy relies on his heroic imaginary friend to guide him as foreign spies try to kill him to take a gaming cassette that contains top-secret government secrets.

Rating: 7.8/10

Why Did I Watch It? This was recommended to me some time ago, during my '80s binge back in 2022, but I never got around to it despite buying it on Blu-ray. I need to watch more blind buys and I wanted to watch it, so I gave it a whirl.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 18th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Nazi Germany's prized airship is threatened with sabotage, so Col. Franz Ritter is charged with its safety. As the massive zeppelin lifts off for a journey to the United States, Ritter investigates the passengers, looking for a potential bomber.

Rating: 7.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's a big-budget '70s disaster film about the Hindenburg, and it stars George C. Scott. I needed to see this!

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 17th
Via: Stan.

Plot: When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

Rating: 6.4/10

Why Did I Watch It? It's another Sofia Coppola movie to tick off the list.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 17th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: A holidaying couple is pursued by the thugs of a nearby nuclear storage facility's boss, who is intent on covering up an accidental leak.

Rating: 5.5/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'll give any Ozploitation film a chance.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 16th
Via: Netflix

Plot: Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

Rating: 6.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? I've been watching some of Sofia Coppola's films lately and this one leaves Netflix soon, so it seemed like a good chance to watch it.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 16th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: A group of five friends must fight for their lives in open water after a dream wedding turns into a nightmare.

Rating: 4.9/10

Why Did I Watch It? I'm a sucker for shark movies. After seeing a post about this one on Facebook, I just dove right in.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 15th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.

Rating: 6.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? This was a random watchlist pick as it's a Terry Jones film with a good cast.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 15th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: After wandering off during a White House tour, two high school girls inadvertently become Richard Nixon's top secret advisers at the height of the Watergate scandal.

Rating: 7.0/10

Why Did I Watch It? This is one of those classic '90s comedies I haven't seen yet. After a friend of mine rated it highly, I decided to seek it out.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 12th
Via: Apple TV

Plot: Declassified files related to President Kennedy's assassination in a far larger context, aiming to shine more light on what really happened in 1963.

Rating: 8.2/10

Why Did I Watch It? I didn't realise this existed until one of my friends on Letterboxd rated it. Since I'm a big fan of the film, I jumped on this one as a priority.

First Viewing

Viewing Date: June 11th
Via: Amazon Prime Video

Plot: Los Angeles private investigator Harry Moseby is hired by a client to find her runaway teenage daughter. Moseby tracks the daughter down, only to stumble upon something much more intriguing and sinister.

Rating: 6.6/10

Why Did I Watch It? I saw an article about it and it piqued my interest, especially with Gene Hackman.