25: A Spooky Update

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What I talked about:

We reviewed Black Adam on this week's episode of Seeing & Believing. Just in time for Halloween, Kevin introduced me to the movie 28 Days Later, a movie that's making me rethink my stance on zombie movies in general. We got into it a little on the episode.

What I watched:

I caught most of The Bourne Ultimatum the other night. I have a soft spot for it because it was one of the first action/spy thrillers I ever watched, but every time I see it, I find something new to appreciate. This time it was the sharpness of the editing; it's one of the few movies to pull off near-constant handheld shaky-cam, and the choice works because the editing never pulls its punches.

What I'm reading:

I'm in the thick of It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror, an anthology of essays about horror movies from Jennifer's Body to Godzilla by LGBTQ writers.