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Companion 2025
Fun and entertaining but still drags at just over 90 minutes. Thatcher and Gage are exceptional and the script handles reveals/twists very well. The themes are important but I can’t think of many films more blunt in how they spell out their thesis. I just felt like it never had a moment that takes it from good to great.
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MaXXXine 2024
Ti West has remarkably delivered a trilogy where each installment has a unique tone, style, and theme, yet all feels cohesively of a piece.
I rewatched X between Pearl’s release and this film and really came to the conclusion that X is a modern horror classic. I truly love that film. And maybe that love is what made Pearl feel like a bit of a step down to me. Maxxxine, then, feels like a pretty lateral move to Pearl, never…
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The Evil Dead 1981
Raimi is such a talent. There is so much imagination and technical excellence in this film. The shot composition is just unreal. Bruce Campbell is fantastic. It’s a lot of fun and a lot of misery. Not to mention that, 42 years later, it’s still got scares that legitimately make you jump.
With the exception of the infamous tree scene, this is a near perfect horror film.
One small detail I love is the inversion of the “closed eyes” game between Ash and Linda. It’s just a small example of the kind of thoughtful, clever, and playful filmmaking that sets Raimi apart.
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