Movies

I've seen some real odds and ends of late. The best of the bunch was "JW Coop" starring the fine Cliff Robertson as a just-freed convict determined to return to the top of the rodeo world. Robertson also wrote and directed the film which has a great cast of character actors in key roles.
The movie obviously meant a lot to Robertson who infused it with energy and loving detail. It has a real "60s vibe" with Coop battling the system every step of the way. Definitely worth watching.
Bela Lugosi fans might like the poverty row cheapie "Bowery at Midnight" which is a cut above the usual Sam Katzman-produced crap. Lugosi heads up a Bowery mission which is a cover for a criminal enterprise. There's some real weirdness here and the ragged story and production holds up tolerably.
"I Start Counting" may be the lamest serial killer movie of all time. Artsy-Fartsy look at young English teen (a lovely Jenny Agutter) who has a secret crush on an older man she comes to believe may be the killer of young woman. Dull, dull, dull film directed by David Greene.
"Tucker and Dale Versus Evil" is a gore drenched spoof of slasher movies. It's very funny, with hilarious performances by the two leads. Highly recommended.