Memories of Murder. I give this a solid A-. Pretty mesmerizing, and pretty depressing. I loved the lush orchestral score. Some Chinatown vibes here and there.

Bonnie and Clyde. The criminal road trip movie is a tough one. I think I respect and appreciate this one more than I enjoy it. Those birds at the end, though. What a moment! I'll take Badlands over this one, given the choice.

The Game. Good harmless fun. Slowly plugging the holes in my David Fincher knowledge. Current rankings:

• Zodiac
• Gone Girl
• The Social Network
• Panic Room
• The Game
• The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
• Seven
• Alien 3

Logan. I had sworn off superhero films for a while, needed a break. This was a solid re-entry. And a relief to see a superhero film that's not a direct sequel, and also not an origin story. Hard to see a hero so thoroughly vulnerable. Really fun limo chase.

Network. Oof. Too real, these days. And pretty great. Recommended pairing: Nightcrawler.

Deliverance. Pretty incredible movie. I like the sound work, the atmospherics. Young Jon Voight here reminds me of a young version of my dad (minus the rock climbing). Man vs. wild is just another name for man vs. man. 🤔

Willow Creek. This had some fun sound design. Super intense at the climax. Good chemistry from our lead pair, too. No masterpiece, but it takes the mold from The Blair Witch Project, trims some fat, and gives us what we want. Like in The Orphanage, I like the stress more than the scares.

Transsiberian. Man, Woody Harrelson is a treasure.

Testament. Really good. I'd like to see more post-apocalyptic films like this. It's just people, a community, dealing with it and trying to support each other. How times change and how it changes them. Good slow burn.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Cool mostly for the fact that the cave exists, and that they got extended access to it. I saw some pictographs out in Utah a couple years ago, maybe a square meter or so's worth on a cliff wall, and still think of them with awe. Can't imagine what a whole cave-ful is like in person. Filed under: Werner Herzog.