Don't Come Knocking

Don't Come Knocking

Sony

May 19, 2005

Drama

DVD
D+

Sam Shepard co-wrote with director Wim Wenders and plays an actor who runs away from a film being shot in the desert.

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

"Honey, you don't seem yourself today."

Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Universal
March 19, 2004
Horror
DVD
F

Spectacularly crappy remake (no, I haven't seen the original), not simply gory (which I expected, although throwing in gore shortly after a shower makeout is unforgivable), but terrible on many levels, with a boring-video-game look and a "heroine" (Sarah Polley) who I called an idiot (and variations thereof) repeatedly out loud.  Misdirected by Zack Snyder.

Away from Her

Away from Her
Lionsgate
11 September 2006
Drama
DVD
D

Pretentious and depressing tale (adapted by director Polley from an Alice Munro short story) of a self-aware woman (Christie) with Alzheimer's and a devoted husband.