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Eraserhead 1977
One of my favorite moviegoing experiences was seeing this at a double feature with Tod Browning’s Freaks when I was 18. Its disturbing mix of horror, humor, and general weirdness was a formative experience. Seeing it again after 40 years, it remains no less bold and experimental, albeit considerably less shocking.
From watching his early short films, it’s clear how much of Lynch’s aesthetic was almost fully formed right out of the gate. Dreamlike surrealism combined with absurdist humor and…
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The Wiz 1978
A rewatch inspired by recent The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!
Flawed and thinly realized throughout, the overall production doesn’t withstand much scrutiny (Lumet paid to use those giant outdoor spaces, and he’ll be damned if you don’t see every inch of them), but most of the upbeat numbers are fun enough and a few standout performances like Lena Horne (Glinda) and Ted Ross (The Cowardly Lion) keep the film from sinking beneath its own weight.
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That Old Dream That Moves 2001
It’s remarkable to see how much the buildings and grounds of the dilapidated factory resemble the gay cruising beach of Stranger by the Lake. Men in spaces. It’s the age-old story of a sexy stranger coming to town and unleashing gay desire among the other factory workers. Simple and effective.
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All of Us Strangers 2023
Andrew Haigh and Andrew Scott’s vulnerable portrait of loneliness is an intimate masterpiece. A remarkable story made more remarkable by Haigh’s restraint and economy in script and direction. Sad and steeped in melancholy, there’s light and healing in Adam’s conversations with his parents and Harry, both about growing up gay and being a gay men in a changed world. The costumes, cinematography, and soundtrack work a lot of magic here. The film makes a decent case for “The Power of…
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