Watched a few movies in the last month or so.
The Magnificent Seven (2016) - Not as good as Seven Samurai or the original 1960 movie, but it definitely has better action. They do a good job at making each of the seven pretty different the action is pretty brutal for a pg-13 movie. They had some nice call backs to the original, but I don't think they made the seven as likeable as the original. It's still a decent movie and it's worth a watch.
Train to Busan - Korean zombie train movie that was actually really good. There was some spotty CGI moments and very overly stupid character decisions, but it was a very well made zombie movie. Some very good suspenseful moments and the zombie effects were very good. If you're a zombie fan, it's a must see for sure.
The Light Between Oceans - Big fan of the director and leading actors and in this and the performances did not disappoint. I think the trailer gives way too much away and the plot is already predictable enough, but the performances are what you go for and they are great. Some very raw emotional scenes even if it can be melodramatic. Recommended for fans of the actors and director, but not quite as good as Blue Valentine or The Place Beyond the Pines.
The Boy and the Beast - Japanese animated film from awhile back and I thought it was pretty good. I didn't care for the possible love interest portion of the movie, but the actual parts about the boy and the beast were good. The animation was very fluid and the action was pretty good. Really enjoyed the fantasy world they created and hope perhaps there will be a sequel and further dives into that world.
Decided to finally watch some of my older movies I blind bought many years ago. Mostly of Terrance Malick.
Badlands - This really didn't feel like the more recent Malick movies, but in a good way. There was a fairly straight narrative and the performance of Martin Sheen was really great. I knew nothing of the movie, but I was surprised by how dark it was. It's a movie that is very old, but still holds up and I really enjoyed it.
Days of Heaven - Outside of the Thine Red Line, this might be Malick's most acclaimed movie. I thought this was also very good and the cinematography was incredible. Some of the appeal of these older movies is knowing there wasn't the CGI and budget back then, so everything was practical and on set mostly. It was strange seeing such a young Richard Gere and Sam Shepard, but both were solid. A little slow, but not to the point of boredom, but this movie is still a visual fest.
Tree of Life - One of the more modern Malick movies and I'm a bit torn. The visuals are obviously amazing and there are a few scenes that are very creative and thought provoking. But I'm not sure if the scope of the plot really needed to expand to the universal and global nature of the meaning of life. It was a tad too pretentious in that aspect. I'm still glad I watched it, but I think it could have been better.
(still works for me fine here though. ???
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- hehe - Only kidding 
