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[Honey, I shrunk the Watchlist! (2026)](https://boxd.it/QqWDc) *31/35 ~ Shuffle your Watchlist and watch the first movie that appears* Well, I'm glad I got the original My Bloody Valentine out of my watchlist shuffle, as I saw the '00s remake a while ago and wasn't a fan of it. So what I learned out of that is to never watch a remake first, because this one was great. I love the underground setting, as it's one of the better horror locations out there. The dirty and dark tunnels of the mine were super atmospheric, and even though only a third of the film played out there, I still had a blast. The whole small-town setting is something I always love, and the decade adds a lot to it. The 80s once again deliver lots of charm that makes it feel much more special and personal than the remake does. The killer is actually very cool and fun, coming with many crazy and inventive kills. The performances were more like mid-tier but still fine. The who's the killer guessing game is quite fun here, but I feel like the remake executes this specific thing a bit better, if I remember it right. Overall, My Bloody Valentine is such a fun and quite atmospheric slasher flick that I can't believe didn't get an immediate sequel. The idea works out very well, and there's so much fun stuff going on here. I had a really good time, and it feels good to have finally seen the original after all that time. 6.8/10

**Watched in the Filmhouse, Scotland** Yi Yi is a film I've been eagerly trying to watch for a while now, and I even recently picked up the 4K criterion. But now that I got the chance to catch this in a very cool cinema, I know I had to take it. This is my first Edward Yang film, so this is definitely hard to compare to anything I have ever seen. This is a tale about everything in life you can think of, and its execution couldn't have been better, which is super impressive, considering its gigantic scale. The story is pretty much a slice of life, revolving around a family living a mostly quiet life in a Taiwanese town. All of the individual family members have their own narratives that partly come together in a beautiful way. All of them go through incredible character development and all have their own complications and problems. I can't even say which one is my favorite character, as they all feel so grounded and authentic, thanks to the one-of-its-kind writing. Music plays a big part in this film, and I love the usage of it. It's filled with a beautiful soundtrack while also keeping the topic itself relevant with thematic depth. It's full of wisdom and perspectives that are so inspiring and thoughtful. The direction, of course, is phenomenal, and I can't believe Edward Yang pulled this off. The performances are astonishing from everyone, and the screenplay shows how far it can really go in this spectrum. The pacing was quite nice, considering the 3 hours didn't feel like a task at all and my eyes were glued to the screen. I did feel the length at times, but not necessarily in a bad way. All in all, Yi Yi just undeniably is a perfect film. From the very first smile to the final speech, everything felt in harmony and like it absolutely knew its identity. This is a masterpiece that will stay with me for a while until I eventually rewatch this to get more and more out of it, since I feel like there's something to miss in every frame. 9.5/10

[2026 Ranked](https://boxd.it/ROn8U)**** **Watched in the Cameo Picturehouse, Scotland** The Invite was a film I heard nothing about until I saw it popping up on Letterboxd again and again, until I also started to anticipate it a lot. So, today was the perfect day to watch it in a beautiful cinema in Scotland, and what a blast this was. The story is a continuous dance of chemistry that embraces the unspoken with the clarity of understanding. It's minimalistic, yet large in scale, without exaggerating any thought, being conscious of its identity. Everything playing out in a single apartment is cool, but what makes it astonishing is it working out. I was so captivated that I forgot about all of my surroundings, being fully invested in what I laid my eyes on. The performances are incredible, and Olivia Wilde is such a talented person, being a phenomenal actress and director at the same time. Edward Norton probably was my personal highlight, and he kind of keeps growing on me. The direction couldn't have been more on point, and I feel like Olivia Wilde was able to fully embrace her vision. The humor was mostly very well done, and I found myself laughing all the time, which also doesn't happen in too many comedies, though I think Joe as a character tried a bit too much and the comedie bits with him sometimes felt a little forced and were off putting. The way this film induced the feeling of uncomfortability, yet feeling so charming and welcoming, was fascinating, and everything perfectly came together in a rather tragic way that felt authentic and thoughtful. The needle drops were perfect, by the way, and I loved the choice of songs here. Overall, The Invite was an experience of its own. It's one of those films where I just need to see the poster, with these four now very familiar faces, to immediately be reminded why this worked out; it knows what it wants to be and embraces it. It's funny, harsh, uncomfortable, existential, hilarious, serious, and satirical at the same time, and that's why it is one of the year's highlights for me so far. I can only recommend seeing this for yourself. 8.5/10

Scarecrow is my second Asylum flick, and it definitely was the best so far, considering the other one was Sharknado. Well, this turned out quite alright. The performances are hilarious, and the fact that guys in their mid-30s have to portray corny college kids is hard not to find funny. The story isn't terrible, but it's not good either. It's pretty much a slasher revenge flick in its core, but it doesn't take itself serious, with the scarecrow performing ninja rolls and other acrobatic moves all the time. The kills were surprisingly nasty at times and mostly well done. The soundtrack consists of a couple nice songs, but they're sometimes not fitting at all. Overall, this is not something I'd recommend, but 2 stars for an Asylum flick isn't bad, I guess. It's without a doubt entertaining and at least I could fall asleep right after. 4.4/10