Automata (2014)

Automata (2014)
Rating: ★★★★
Oct 8, 2016Robots Develop Artificial Intelligence
This Blade Runner-influenced work about robots that develop artificial intelligence is exceptional, featuring a particularly captivating last half with Antonio Banderas journeying with strangely alive robots

Mercy (2014)

Mercy (2014)
Rating: ★★½
Aug 30, 2017Stephen King Adaptation/Sinister Grandmother
Liberal adaptation of a Stephen King short story about a boy who realises that his infirm grandmother is a witch who made a deal with a backwoods entity. A low expectation effort that gets in some creepy effect and builds up Shirley Knight's presence with fearful regard (*)

The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

The Clovehitch Killer (2018)
Rating: ★★★½
Nov 23, 2020Teen Believes His Father Might Be a Serial Killer
Excellent, superbly written thriller loosely based on the B.T.K. killer story where a teen believes his father (Dylan McDermott in a great performance) might be a serial killer