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Empire Records 1995
Cringe, but also kinda charming. It thrives in its carefree energy and killer soundtrack, but its attempts at emotional depth often come across as forced rather than heartfelt. If the movie dialled back the sentimentality and made the characters a bit less grating, I would have loved it.
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The Funhouse 1981
Very little gore and not as campy as I thought it would be, but I really loved the carnival setting and Goosebumps-like vibes. It’s also beautifully shot, with colourful, moody lighting that enhances its retro charm.
I love how Tobe Hooper paces his movies—starting slow, letting the tension simmer, and then exploding in chaos by the end. Most of this movie is just four teenagers walking around a carnival, but for some reason, I really enjoyed it and was engaged…
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The Substance 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
A horror movie that reminded me why I love horror movies so much.
As a lover of over the top insane horror movies like Evil Dead, Return of Living Dead, and (almost) anything by David Cronenberg, this was my shit. This felt like a movie straight outta the 80s.
The more I learn about the process of filmmaking, the more I realize how much of a miracle it is for a movie to come out great. You need so much…
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Chungking Express 1994
A person may like pineapple today and something else tomorrow.
So visually and narratively powerful. So stylish and aesthetically stunning. So bittersweet. So sad. So hopeful.
All the characters were fantastic. I loved following their journey as they reflected on the past and the potential for new beginnings. At first, it disappointed me when I realized that we weren’t going to see the first two characters for the rest of the movie—the woman in the wig and Cop 223. That…
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