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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! 1989
Life in post-Franco, post-Freud world is a trip. Sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, the exploration of psyche and anything not mentioned by scripture, they have no pizazz once your past puberty. But, as Americans are discovering in this era of the silent coup, these things aren't eternal.
Stockholm Syndrome is one of those aforementioned tropes. A playground of psyche, desire and power dynamics frequented by Freudian freaks, Marxists, Feminists and perverts the world over. A once novel, enthralling trip to…
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Paddington 2014
Wes Anderson could never.
So hopeful, so loving, a rare acynical treat that doesn't need to make fun of itself to revel in its own joy.
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Nosferatu 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
"in another age, you would have been a priestess of isis..."
The men of Wisborg are too enlightened, too dedicated to the forward progress of science and logical reasoning to dare touch or deal with the savage, maddening evil in the outer countries. Yes, the people in the village, sing and warn, but they are Romani, and not of the age. Yes, the children scream and cry, but they are children, have yet to age. Yes, the women call for…
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Knives Out 2019
Some of the best examples of proper set designs, costumes and props.
The first time we see the neo nazi kid he's wearing a suit and tie. Sweaters are everywhere to create a relaxed tone. A coffee mug stands as the last line and literary references everywhere build up the mystery of the world and serve as fun easter eggs.
Now a world of literary references full of people in sweaters in a big house could sound like a bit…
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