More Mr Jones costume appreciation

About a year ago I posted about the outfit worn by the titular Mr. Jones, but I've recently come across a few more close-up shots of the costume.

IMDb lists the costume designer as Jocelyn Hublau. There's something old yet timeless to Mr. Jones; cobbled together yet meticulously intentional. I think Hublau nailed that. 

The only source I could find for these photos was (of all places) a Hungarian news site. Photographer unknown. 

JAWS turns 48

"Smile you sonovabitch", it's your birthday!

Click below for the original 1975 trailer

Now Watching: Blade Runner

The Final Cut, of course.  Introducing my sister to Ridley Scott's genre defining masterpiece.  

I miss Vangelis. Rest in peace.

Click below for the original trailer

I promise this isn't just a classic movies blog haha. I've just been taking my time with this Haunt Theory post.  More Halloween-specific stuff soon!

Now Watching: Raiders of The Lost Ark (on the big screen!)

I had the absolute pleasure of watching a theatrical re-screening of Raiders presented by Fathom Events. It's such a formative and influential movie for me, my interests, and my artistic style. (Fun fact, I learned how to crack a bullwhip because of my love for Indiana Jones haha)

If you want to catch the film, there is one more day to see it: Tonight, Wednesday June 7th. 

Click below to get tickets in your area

All Eyes Trailer

I'm looking forward to this indie horror film.  I like concept, and by the trailer it seems to already establish its own aesthetic.  Set to release September 2nd on streaming and VOD.

Click below for the trailer from Bloody Disgusting:

Click here for a full-sized image of the poster (from IMDB page)

Now Watching: The Black Cauldron

It's been years since I've seen this film.  Produced by Disney in 1985, this movie was widely criticized for being less than kid-friendly. Now a cult-classic, this dark 1980's dungeon-fantasy has been remastered and is available for streaming on Disney+.  

The classical animation is reminiscent of the 1978 Lord of the Rings cartoon, and it looks awesome... even better than I remember.  Elmer Bernstein's soundtrack is wicked.  And Sir John Hurt delivers a chilling performance as the Horned King.  Definitely check it out if you get the chance!

Click below to watch the original 35mm theatrical trailer:

Now Watching (Double Feature): Resolution (2012) & The Endless (2017)

Two films by my favorite horror directing duo: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.  

I watched The Endless years ago and loved it.  Only recently did I learn that it was a sequel (of sorts) to the duo's earlier film, Resolution.  So I decided to watch the two films back to back (in order of release).

The two films work very well together.  Resolution is a fantastic horror mystery/thriller that explains almost nothing and left me with more questions than answers (and a burning desire to understand what the heck was happening!).  The Endless then does a great job of answering some of those unanswered questions and gives the viewer a glimpse into something unknowable.  It still leaves plenty of mystery while delivering a very satisfying ending.

If you love slow-reveal mysteries and Lovecraftian cosmic horror, then definitely watch Resolution followed by The Endless. Both movies are available to stream for FREE on multiple sites (like Peacock, Tubi, Vudu, Crackle, etc)

Watch the trailers below:

Now Watching: Drive

"The noir hero is a knight in blood caked armor. He's dirty and he does his best to deny the fact that he's a hero the whole time."  -Frank Miller

Finally got around to seeing Drive (2011) starring Ryan Gosling.  It was a lot grittier than I anticipated, a great neo-noir that I had somehow looked over.

The trailer doesn't really do the film justice (which is probably why I never watched it until now), so click below to watch the opening credits scene... it really sets the tone.

Click the image to watch the opening scene