How did I miss out on this for so long??? This is a masterclass in establishing atmosphere, and in building character arcs, and in a million other things because this film is genuinely so incredibly put together. Yes, the third act is somewhat rushed, but you know what? I don’t care. I do wish there was a little more to the ending, but I find it generally satisfying enough that it doesn’t ruin the film for me, and regardless the…
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Cannibal Holocaust 1980
As someone who does think that tasteless violence and shock for shock’s sake has a legitimate place in art, this film still doesn’t make it work. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a film fumble its own messaging this hard, and hearing about how the actual real actors were treated on set only adds to that irony. It has good moments, some of the gore effects are genuinely impressive, the first act is actually interesting and holds my attention…
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Heavy Traffic 1973
Some part of me feels comforted in knowing that my fellow degenerate shut-in cartoonists have been dealing with the same kind of bullshit for decades now. This movie is experimental and rough around all its edges, it’s downright offensive in places, but there’s an authenticity and heart to it that still has you rooting for the characters to make it out alright. Honestly I think Bakshi should be among Coppola and Scorsese as one of the Great Film Auteurs of…
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Rudolph's Shiny New Year 1976
It’s a weird one for sure, not as batshit crazy as some of the other Rankin Bass films from this era, but I think the story holds together just enough to make up for it. And that knight is straight out of a Monty Python sketch, highlight of the movie.
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