The Shepherd (2023)

A pilot on his way home for Christmas gets lost mid-flight when his aircraft suffers a complete electrical failure, stranding him high above water. Running low on fuel, with no working equipment and zero visibility, the pilot attempts flying in a triangular pattern in the vain hope of being located on radar to alert other aircrafts of his presence and guide him home. It's a sad, sweet tale that reminded me of an episode of Amazing Stories. Based on the 1975 novella of the same name.

3 miracles needed out of 5

The Skeleton Key (2005)

I saw The Skeleton Key when it first came out because I was bored, and was fairly disappointed. The film has not improved upon re-watching.

There's one scene that's delightfully horrifying when you think about it, but other than that, it's just a really mediocre movie. There's nothing offensively bad about it, but it's frequently boring, and that's usually the biggest sin a movie can make. Kate Hudson is known for starring in rom-coms, and this movie is sort of a rom-com of horror movies. Predictable, characters acting like idiots, and no time devoted to the things that would actually be interesting. At least the scenery is nice.

1.5 special bowls of gumbo out of 5.