The problem with the slasher genre is that sometimes the regular tropes can be squeezed into dullness and tedium. Usually, a film like Friday The 13th or The Burning can possess these identical archetypes, but the only difference is that they embrace these tropes. Although, it is not striving for something COMPLETELY new, they still make an entertainingly fun ride with inventive kills and suspenseful set pieces. For example, that iconic scissor boat slash in The Burning, where the melted killer pops…
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Imprint 2006
There is nothing like Takashi Miike, who is shockingly willing to create stories that defy belief in every possible way. His chilling episode Imprint was attached to the scary anthology series “Masters of Horror.” This show aired during the mid 2000s, where acclaimed horror filmmakers like John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Dario Argento, and a few others showcased their commitment to the genre. With these incoming episodes spreading the horror community, the J-splatter director Takashi Miike had the opportunity of participating in…
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Once Upon a Time in America 1984
Mind-boggingly breathtaking!
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City of God 2002
I am speechless! Just absolutely speechless! Perhaps I twiddled my thumbs for an unduly lengthy time preliminary to watching this realistically raw stab at the heinous slum gangs in the impoverished streets of the Cidade de Deus (City Of God) suburbs. Prior to when I established my treasured LetterBoxd account, I had never pocketed the blazing mastery of Meirelles’s breathtakingly petrifying directorial debut. Nevertheless, some benevolent mates on LB kindly plunged me towards the outstanding path to City Of God’s…
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