Monthly Archives: January 2021

The Mangler (1995)

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Tobe Hooper Writers: Tobe Hooper & Stephen Brooks and Peter Welbeck (Based on the short story by Stephen King)

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The Little Things (2021)

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: John Lee Hancock Writer: John Lee Hancock Fine I guess.

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Alien³ (1992)

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: David Fincher Writers: David Giler & Walter Hill and Larry Ferguson (Story by Vincent Ward) (Based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon & Ronald Shusett) Assembly Cut. Continuing watching the longer cuts of the Alien movies with the much … Continue reading →

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Derek DelGaudio’s In & of Itself (2020)

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Frank Oz Writer: Derek DelGaudio It played film festivals and is listed as Documentary so I am counting this one as a movie! Don’t think I am as enamored with this as others are but still liked it.

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Some Kind of Heaven (2020)

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Lance Oppenheim Beautifully photographed portrait of various residents living in America’s largest retirement community.

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Aliens (1986)

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: James Cameron Writer: James Cameron (Story by James Cameron and David Giler & Walter Hill) (Based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon & Ronald Shusett) Special Edition cut. Another classic! Also my first time watching the longer cut. Although … Continue reading →

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Alien (1979)

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Dan O’Bannon (Story by Dan O’Bannon & Ronald Shusett) Director’s Cut. First time seeing the director’s cut and honestly I did not notice any differences. Still incredible and one of my all time favorites.