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Nosferatu 2024
A fairly by-the-books Dracula retelling with a dash of The Exorcist which resonates so effectively with Robert Eggers’ directorial approach. The portrayal of Count Orlok predominantly exists through voice and shadow but is undeniably commanding. Including the rest of the cast, this is one of the better collective physical performances the story has been adapted to.
The standout scene is the iconic approach to Orlok’s castle. Eggers knows how to drip an entire sequence in dread and the editing feels eerily hypnotic in…
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The Substance 2024
Overly ham-fisted from the outset. The entire thematic narrative had run dry by the third act. There were two major beats where it felt appropriate to end but instead overindulged into an obnoxious finale. Lots of style, but not much, well, don’t make me say it…
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The Green Knight 2021
Sir Gawain’s journey may have been a fool’s errand but the filmmaking couldn’t be more humble. The dangerous red, sickly yellow, and poisonous green lightning each employed at the major events provide a rush of senses. All the while, the score’s haunting vocals and percussion ushering us through the tale like a somber tour of a museum. Every word of the dialogue chosen with purpose. It’s a lengthy and solemn story- worth the watch if the mood strikes.
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