The Quintessentialist

Happy Halloween everyone! Just a simple post today for the holiday. Hope all of you eat some good candy, watch a scary movie, and have loads of fun! Nothing big today, just wanted to say Happy Halloween :) - The Quintessentialist

Judy Movie Review A Good BioPic I just got back from Seeing the new film, Judy, and it was pretty good! The movie is a little long and not what I expected, but I walked out of the theater with a smile on my face. Judy follows the later life of actress and singer, Judy Garland, as she travels to London to try and make some money to pay off her debts. She wants to spend time with her children, but cannot afford a home. Renée Zellweger did a great job playing Judy Garland! I was enthralled with her performance. The film focused in on her and showed her quirks. I love how Renée Zellweger brought Judy to life. The actress also did a fine job singing. The camera work was simple but effective for the film. They did a few really good long takes, and it worked wonders on screen. The colors of the film were a fine fit as well. The music was present, but in the background, in a good way. The film is a bit tragic. Judy Garland didn't have an easy life. It shows in the film and i...

So, you might have seen my playlist from last year , but this year I'll build upon the songs I've already had. If you're planning on throwing a Halloween party this year, check out these songs. You might just want to add a few to your playlist.

You're Next Movie Review This Is What Happens When There's One Smart Person You're Next is a pretty good horror flick. Honestly, it lived up to my expectations for the film and I'm happy about it. You're Next follows a family as their parents celebrate their wedding anniversary. But when a group of murders comes upon them, the anniversary falls into chaos. What the murders don't expect is Erin ( Sharni Vinson ), the girlfriend of one of the brothers, and she knows how to fight back. You're Next is basically what happens when you drop one smart character in a horror film. Erin is a cool character and knows how to hold her own. If I was in a horror film, I'd want her to lead the group.  The acting is a little clunky at times, but the film doesn't take itself too seriously. I think the cast didn't have the best chemistry, especially since they're supposed to be a family. Sharni Vinson is probably the one who makes this film.  ...

Joker Movie Review Overhyped But Good I just got out of seeing Joker, and it was pretty good. However, it is overhyped so prepare yourself cause this movie has been getting a lot of traction. Joker follows Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) as his life goes from bad to worse and into a descent into madness. Joaquin Phoenix gives a fantastic performance as Arthur in Joker. I could tell he was really getting into the role. The film did everything right on a technical level, however is a bit predictable. I can say, Joker is entertaining. First off, bravo Joaquin Phoenix. He really fits into this role and makes it his own. The Joker is a hard character to do right. We all know Heath Ledger's Joker is one of the best and hard to top, but Joaquin's Joker is on a different level. I think they are equally good, but they are good in different ways. Ledger's Joker is traditional perfected, but Joaquin's is a fantastic modern character study. My one complaint about Joke...

The Haunting Of Hill House Season 1 Review A Terrifying Series So Far I'm a little late to be reviewing The Haunting Of Hill House, but what's 1 year right? Right? Okay, I'm sorry, I should have gotten to this show last year, but I got to it this year, so you guys will just have to sit through this one. I'm going to be a little lazy and copy the IMDB page explanation for the show, " Explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past, some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House." The cast sucks you into the show without missing a beat. I was hooked from the first frame to the last, and I binged the first season in 2 days. This is terror done right. The acting is good, the tone is good, and it'...

True Blood Show Review Better Than I Thought It Would Be So, I watched True Blood... is the main character a literal walking dumb blond joke? Yes. Is the show a bit cliche? Yes. Is True Blood absolutely hilarious? Yes. This is perhaps one of the funniest vampire shows or media I've seen. True Blood follows Sookie Stackhouse ( Anna Paquin ) a telepathic waitress at a local small town bar in Bon Temps Louisiana. She hears everyone's thoughts, except when one night a vampire named Bill ( Stephen Moyer) walks in. Vampires have come out of the coffin and the whole world now knows about them. Sookie and her friends and family soon get themselves entangled into a darker world than they thought they knew. There is way to many characters to mention in one review. But I will give a big round of applause for this cast, because they looked like they had one hell of a good time making True Blood . I will warn you,  DO NOT show this show to younger viewers. You've heard o...

The Descent Movie Review Better Than It Looks So, the other night one of my friends came over and we watched the 2005 horror flick, The Descent and the film surpassed my expectations. The Descent follows a group of women as they go off exploring a cave as a bonding experience. They soon get trapped in the cave and have to find their way out, but what they don't expect is the creatures which lurk down below. When the movie started, it came off as your run of the mill style B film, or so I thought. Yes, the movie does go through the tropes  of the genre, but the actors know what they're doing and aren't completely helpless. What I really love about this film is that even though our band of characters are terrified by what they encounter, they learn to adapt. The Descent does an excellent job of show, don't tell. I was very surprised by how they keep it consistent throughout the entire flick. What's even more impressive is the fact that the cave scenes wh...

Happy October Everyone! It's that time of year again! You'll be seeing more horror reviews coming out this month or horror related topics. Sorry for my absence again, I will be posting more in October, and I do have a review scheduled to come out an hour after this post goes live. I won't be making a post every day like last year, but you can expect to this blog to be a little more active.  Time has just been flying by, and it seems like it was just yesterday I got home from vacation in Virginia . If you want to check out some horror flicks while you're waiting for more uploads, type in the search bar up top, "31 Posts Of Halloween" It'll be my list from last year. Wow, I can't believe it's been a year since then. Time really flies.  Anyways, I'm a little happy that it should be around the time for things to start to get cozy again. I'm happy to be making a few more posts on the blog, cause I really haven't been doing as much as ...