15.08.2026
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🎬 Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires
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Well, that was not too bad. The songs were decent. But, yeah, it’s a kids movie. With bright kitschy images.
🎬 Backrooms
I really liked those Backrooms and the atmosphere and eeriness of it all; and the found footage, too. That is the first two thirds. Then the movie shifts and it’s like a new storyline in a TV series; where you’d also need another episode to resolve this. Hm…
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🎬 Father Mother Sister Brother
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A lovely film about the relationships between parents and their kids, and some of the different ways this can go. It’s really not happening much. But I don’t know; Jarmusch always entertains me. And having three movies in one is fantastic: you can just spot all those little details and similarities among them without “having” to watch another one of his films. So, mix all the Jarmusch ingredients, multiply by three, serve them on a single plate, and Bob’s your uncle!
👍 Recommended!
🎬 Basic Instinct
I sure have watched this back in the day. But I couldn’t remember much. And I certainly did not see the uncut version. Anyhow, this was suspenseful and sexy and psycho with a great story. Reminded me quite a bit of Hitchcock. And it has just the right amount humour. Loved all the car chases. And Sharon Stone’s character and acting is just perfect.
👍 Recommended!
🎬 Mission: Impossible
So, I finally got to see that famous vault scene where Tom Cruise hovers over the ground. And that scene was indeed very cool. But overall, I found this to be a little boring. Maybe because I found the premise to be quite low-stakes, especially in relation to how many people of their internal force are sacrificed. And the end action sequence is ridiculous.
Great hack and a great read:
Regressive JPEGs
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And something to @tbaldauf's liking 😊
🎬 Total Recall
The sets, the clothes, the makeup, the props - it’s all a little goofy and overdone. And I think this fits the film perfectly. Because it’s not taking itself too seriously. It’s a great Akschn Fuim and simply entertaining from start to finish in all its 80s glory. No shit!
👍 Recommended!
Building a Digital Home - A Vision Practice
I shared about the vision and evolution of my website so far in a show and tell in Dec 2025
🎬 Sunshine
This was fantastic. It has a great crew with its space-movie typical in-fights and betrayal, stunning imagery, gripping action; and absolutely fucking golden space suits. I wish I could watch this in a cinema at some point again.
👍 Recommended!
🎬 Rear Window
“Harryyyyy!??” 🚬🙄
Abolutely did not regret watching this again.
👍 Recommended!
Preparing for My First Calisthenics Competition: Weeks 7-9
It´s getting serious
Preparing for My First Calisthenics Competition: Weeks 4-6
The learning continues
18.07.2026
🎬 Motel Hell
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That was actually pretty funny. But where did all the "zombies" go at the end??? I think this had more potential, especially the ending. But I also wish they had more utilised "Ivan and the Terribles". Nonetheless, this was worth a watch.
Next event: The Haunted on July 24, 2026, 20:00 at Turock, Essen.
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