June 2021 Review: The Best Movies I Saw Last Month
Originally published July 7, 2021
I apologize that this writeup took so long to post. The last few weeks have been difficult! June was a fine month for horror, at least based on the movies I watched. I watched a lot of meh and poorly done movies, but thankfully most of them weren’t truly awful like past months. I’m happy to report that I attended my first film festival: The Chattanooga Film Festival 2021, which was done virtually this year. I am so thankful and happy to have had such a great experience, as well as the opportunity to watch so many new and exciting movies. I’ll be doing my write up ranking the 16 films I watched and posting it later next week. There are definitely some great films to look out for in the coming months and next year. I am lucky to have watched 40 films last month and here are my contenders for the best. I hope you enjoy!
BEST #3) The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021); Director: Michael Chaves; United States
Please check out the full review here.
Overall Score? 8/10
BEST #2) The New York Ripper (1982); Director: Lucio Fulci; Italy
A detective is tasked with investigating a series of gruesome murders around New York City. All of the victims are young women, and a college psychoanalyst believes he can help crack down the profile of the serial killer. Working together they discover that the killer has a mysterious calling card, he speaks in angry Daffy Duck voice when carrying out his misdeeds. It’s not until a victim survives his attempt on her life that the team has any direction on where to go with the case. From there, things get even stranger. Despite its odd premise, The New York Ripper is a solid entry into the giallo subgenre that offers plenty of scares, gore, and mystery to intrigue any genre fan. The chase scenes are elaborate and filled with tension, oftentimes utilizing elaborate sets to up the adrenaline of the protagonists. The New York Ripper paints a grimy and uncomfortable picture of life in a crime-ridden New York City that works as a neat time capsule of the 1980s. Above all, it’s simply a great viewing experience and one that horror fans should seek out if they have yet experienced it. If you choose not to see this gem of a giallo, I have two words for you: Youuu’re Deththpicable!
Overall Score? 8/10
BEST #1) Broadcast Signal Intrusion (To Be Determined); Director: Jacob Gentry; United States
