clairespinner

clairespinner

Favorite films

  • Donnie Darko
  • Fight Club
  • Mulholland Drive
  • Infinity Pool

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  • The Menu
  • Infinity Pool
  • Nope
  • Elvis

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  • The Menu

    The Menu

    ★★★★★

    Mark Mylod's "The Menu" is one of the most unnerving movies of the year- it's also one of the funniest. Perhaps incorrectly billed as a horror movie, The Menu is at its best when it is building tension. The movie is masterfully paced, and it does not reveal its secrets too early. By the time the action really begins, a palpable dread has already created maximum unease. The movie is a ticking time bomb, and once it approaches its climax,…

  • Infinity Pool

    Infinity Pool

    ★★★★★

    Brandon Cronenberg's "Infinity Pool" combines elements of psychedelia, horror and comedy to create a truly unique experience in his latest thriller. Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård are perfectly cast in their roles as "Gabi" and "James," with each actor's strengths working in tandem. For both, it's their best work to date. Comparisons of this film to The White Lotus are superficial- if anything, this is Cronenberg's take on 2012 cult classic "Spring Breakers." Less about screenplay and more about mood, tension…