B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE LIFT (1983)

Greetings all, finally back and looks like the new updated blog list is being enjoyed. I left a few of the real old blogs on there even though they haven't updated in years (hellooooo, anyone home??) they are chock full of good B-movie articles. Ok, so our B-movie of the month is the Dutch sci-fi horror semi-cult-classic The Lift about an elevator gone mad. Not to riff on a cliche but this one gives new meaning to "so bad it's good." It's also both fun and funny, slightly scary and a little sexy too - just all the things we love in a B-flick. I'm recommending the newest version playing now on Tubi. Viva Le Lift! 2.75 stars/2.75

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022) - COLIN FARRELL GIVES MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE IN DRAMA DOWNER

 
At one time or another I think we've all had a situation with a close friend where they shut us out completely and didn't explain why. To what extent would you go to save the friendship and on their side what extent would they go through to keep you out of their life? A great basis for a drama but once you start bringing in mutilation as sacrifice into the equation, it's bound to have some seriously depressing and disarming effects. Let me put it to you this way -  in the dictionary under "buzzkill," it says to see this movie. Heavy is heavy but this is sledgehammer over the skull stuff. 

Best picture material? Yeah, I suppose so. It is a beautifully shot and well-done picture, very thought-provoking and likely to stay with you for a while after viewing. Farrell is absolutely deserving of his nomination and proves once again why he's one of the greatest thespians of his generation. Irish actor Barry Keoghan is nomination worthy as a village idiot kind of character, he's totally awesome in this.

File this one under Love Story, Terms Of Endearment or any other heavy drama you consider to be guaranteed to bring you down. But if you don't care about that stuff and just look at the film without emotion and by objectivity, it's a must-watch.  3.5 stars/5






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B-MOVIE GAZETTE RATING SYSTEM

5 Stars - Only awarded to the precious few.
4 Stars - Excellent, see by all means.
3 Stars - Very Good, you should like.
2 Stars - Fair, like a frozen dinner.
1 Star - Poor, like a spoiled dinner.

ALL B-MOVIES, DRIVE-IN MOVIES AND TV MOVIES HAVE A MAX AWARD OF 2.75 STARS.