Ridiculously plotted and incongruous with its sequels — even as a kid I subconsciously never cared for the globe-trotting League of Shadows stuff or just how dark and dingy this take on Gotham is — but still wildly fun in its own right.
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#Alive 2020
Hooptober film #11
There’s nothing revolutionary about Il Cho’s debut feature, #Alive, but the new South Korean film still manages to be somewhat effective with what’s it working with. Set entirely in an apartment complex, the film falls in line with other recent viral-based “fast zombie” films—though it’s a bit bland and, in the first half or so, admittedly kind of boring. At this point, the zombies seem rather stale, but around roughly the third act of the film—when it reaches its climactic and most action-packed moments—it proved itself to me as an entertaining, easy watch.
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Sleepy Hollow 1999
Hooptober 9 film #4
It’s all about the vibes. Tim Burton retains his trademark sense of whimsy while still injecting a level of gruesome that’s needed given the subject matter. The foggy 1700s New England wooded village setting creates a strong atmosphere, with lots of twisting trees, gothic architecture and a muted color palette. All that said, I find myself appreciating Sleepy Hollow from a production standpoint more than a narrative one. It’s fine.
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