Dragon at the Movies

Episode 48 - Good Time

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon saw the new M. Night Shyamalan movie Old (Theatres) and would not recommend - it felt like a bad made for TV movie. She also rewatched Brian de Palma's Carrie (Showtime), which she still loves, but noticed how all over the place the tone is on this viewing. Finally, she and Berto discussed the three R.L. Stine Fear Street movies (Netflix), which they both enjoyed.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto finished the series Loki (Disney+) and loved what they did with the character and world building (and the Dragon agreed). He also watched Replicas (HBO), a Keanu Reeves sci-fi movie that he enjoyed but admitted is stupid if you think about the plot too much.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the 2017 Safdie Brothers' movie starring Robert Pattinson - Good Time (Netflix).

Episode 47 - Captain Fantastic

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon watched American Gigolo (Rent) and thought it was an ok, VERY 80s, movie, but gave it points for full frontal male nudity. She also watched Space Jam: A New Legacy (HBO) which she did not enjoy but thinks maybe kids would???

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto went to the theatres and saw Black Widow (Theatres), which he thought was an ok Marvel movie, which is still pretty good. He revisited the original The Fast and the Furious (HBO) and liked it, especially knowing where the franchise ends up. Finally, Berto watched The Hunt (HBO), and thought it was fun to see a movie from the POV of the other side of the political spectrum.   

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the 2016 Viggo Mortensen film Captain Fantastic (Netflix). 

Episode 46 - F9

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon ventured into theatres to see the concert documentary Summer of Soul (Hulu), which she absolutely loved, and Black Widow (Theatres or Rent on Disney+), which she thought was very fun. On the couch, she watched the 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch (Rent on Apple TV+), which she did not love by thought it was still fun to see Marilyn Monroe in anything.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched the Kevin Hart dramedy Fatherhood (Netflix), which he really enjoyed. For his weekly Prime toilet film, he saw the slasher Train (Prime) and felt like the body horror and effects were great and recommended it if you like the genre. Berto also watched the horror anthology Trick R Treat (HBO), which he felt was mostly good.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive was the 2021 ninth installment in a beloved DVD-player-thieves-turned-counter-terrorist-agents franchise, F9, currently only in theatres. 

Episode 45 - Battle Royale

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon watched Little Shop of Horrors (HBO) and really enjoyed it, even if some songs are hit or miss for her. She also saw Dressed to Kill (Cinemax or Rent), a pretty ok Brian De Palma film.

Berto on the Bed: Berto's mediocre Prime film of the week was JeruZalem, a movie with a POV gimmick that he thought fell short. He also saw the new Chris Pratt action movie The Tomorrow War (Prime), which seemed like an entire trilogy crammed into a single film. Lastly, he watched The Last King of Scotland (Prime), and felt Forest Whitaker's Oscar was well-deserved.

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the 2000 Japanese cult classic Battle Royale, now streaming on Prime and Tubi (both with ads).

Episode 44 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon watched the Danish dark comedy Riders of Justice (Rent) - starring her favorite Hannibal, Mads Mikkelsen - and loved it. She also saw the new Pixar film Luca (Disney+) and thought it was pretty cute. Lastly, she revisited Donnie Darko (Rent or Tubi) and didn't feel like the film lived up to her early 2000s memory of it.

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched Reign of Fire (Prime), an early 2000s action/fantasy film that fell flat, he felt a lot more could have been done with the premise. He also dove back into the Korean cinema well and watched Memories of Murder (Hulu), he liked the movie but thought the ending was lacking. Lastly, he watched Guillermo del Toro's film Crimson Peak (Netflix), which he thought was a beautifully made film, even if the story was just ok.

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive was the 1971 children's classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (HBO). 

Episode 43 - Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon watched Plan B (Hulu) and highly recommends this sweet, funny movie about teenage female friendship and pregnancy avoidance. The Dragon also saw In The Heights (HBO, theatres), the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical movie that she thought was fine - didn't love it, didn't hate it.

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched In the Heights as well, and felt similarly, he didn't love it but acknowledged it was not for him as a person that generally hates musicals. And Berto's gonna Berto, so he saw Jennifer's Body (Hulu), which he thought was a forgettable middling horror movie with an A list cast, and Thirst (Hulu), a Korean vampire movie starring the lead from Parasite, which he loved. 

Also mentioned: Scream Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (AMC, Shudder), the documentary about the making of Nightmare on Elm Street 2.

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive was the Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, currently streaming on HBO.  

Episode 42 - You're Next

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon takes a trip down memory lane re-watching Jurassic Park (for rent), she talks about how the film is still amazing and the effects are only now starting to become noticeable. She also went to the theater to see The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it (theaters/HBO MAX), which she enjoyed watching but admits isn’t a great film.

Berto on the Bed: Berto also watched the latest Conjuring film, which he said was very forgettable, but had some things he enjoyed. He also went to the theater to see A Quiet Place II (Theatres) which he thought was good, but not enjoyable because of the logical leaps he realized he had to take to stick with the plot. Finally, Berto watched a silly film called Killer Sofa (Amazon Prime) which is a campy film about… well, a killer sofa, which he found a bit enjoyable.

Dragon at the Movies: This week’s deep dive is the 2011 slasher thriller You’re Next, currently streaming on Hulu.

Episode 41 - Face/Off

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon rewatched Paranorman (Netflix) for the first time since theatres and thought it was delightful. She also ventured into the theatres and saw A Quiet Place II, which she recognizes is a technically very good movie, but it didn't grab her.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto hung out in teenage boy corner and rewatched Predator (Hulu), which he felt holds up very well. He also watched the animated superhero series Invincible (Prime), which he liked a surprising amount for a cartoon.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the classic 1997 Jon Woo/John Travolta/Nic Cage thriller Face/Off.

Episode 40 - Twister

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon came back from a long weekend visiting family and finished the HBO crime drama miniseries Mare of Easttown, which she felt was well acted and recommends.

Berto on the Bed: On the Dragon's recommendation, Berto watched Army of the Dead (Netflix) and thought it was a dumb action movie that people shouldn't have expected much from. He also watched Greenland (HBO), which was an end-of-the-world Gerard Butler drama he enjoyed.  

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive was the 1996 disaster action movie Twister, currently streaming on HBO. 

Episode 39 - I Saw the Devil

Dragon on the Couch: The Dragon stayed on the couch and watched the Netflix original Bad Trip, a narrative movie with a hidden camera/prank gimmick that she actually enjoyed. She also watched one of her childhood favorites, Tremors (rent or Starz), which she was pleasantly surprised held up.

 

Berto on the Bed: Berto watched About Time (HBO), a time travel rom-com he enjoyed. He also finished The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+), which he liked well enough, but felt like some of the more interesting components of the show were not explored.

 

Dragon at the Movies: This week's deep dive is the 2010 South Korean thriller with exceptional body horror, I Saw the Devil (Prime).