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Finally, the picks of the week. Alex says, “For my 4K pick, I kinda have to pick the original Godzilla – as mentioned in the description, it’s the 70th anniversary of the Big G (though Wizard of Oz is a real close second). For my anime pick, I’m going with Planetes. Nothing else really grabs me this week.” Blaine says, “I’m in a three way struggle. I think The Wizard of Oz comes out on top, but Godzilla is close, as is Doctor Who: The Jodie Whittaker Years. I think Whittaker is in a similar position to Colin Baker and Paul McGann in that her performance ability was a lot stronger than she could really show with the scripts they gave her.”
I would agree with Godzilla and your comments on Jodie Whittaker.
1982 looks worth watching, at least, and 4:30 at the Movies is the first time in decades I’ve been interested in a Kevin Smith project.
Run Lola Run should be on the must-see list, and it’s SF, from a certain point of view. Blaine reviewed it here, years ago
I loved Orphan Black, and have yet to see Orphan Black: Echoes, but will. Maybe that would be my pick.
Return of the Living Dead remains a Halloween classic.
Apt. 7A is, apparently, the prequel to Rosemary’s Baby. As for that groundbreaking film, I’ve both reviewed it and briefly addressed the Polanski controversy a few years back, at the Bureau.
I’ve heard mixed things about Strange Darling, but enough to make me want to see it at some point.
By all accounts, Reagan is a truly awful film. I may have to watch it (with a large drink) and have a laugh at the Right’s attempts to canonize Ronnie.
Wolfman’s Got Nards has been on my to-watch list for a while. I loved Monster Squad back in the day. Probably my first introduction to Shane Black.