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The Coffee Table 2022
I feel sick for enjoying this in a certain way, but maybe there’s something psychologically satisfying about how horror movies let you experience horrible things in a safe fashion. And this movie portrays probably the most horrible thing that could possibly happen, which is the horror element of it even if it isn’t a conventional horror movie otherwise. It’s also undoubtably an extreme black comedy, playing out like a fucked-up sitcom scenario where one character is trying to hide something…
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The Dead Thing 2024
I wanted to like this more but it lost me when the supernatural elements came in, which should have been when it got interesting. It has a strong style that initially captures the alienation of the protagonist amidst endless hookups. There’s a solid foundation but then the ghost fuck-boy character appears and it doesn’t seem to have much to say beyond the obvious. Which is fine but it’s all drags without much tension or stakes and fizzles out. I feel bad not liking movies like this cause there’s definitely some intention and passion behind it but it just didn’t reach me.
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The Omen 1976
I chose to start Hooptober early and this was the perfect film to kick it off. A classic I’ve been meaning to see for years that still exceeded my expectations. Perfect 70s bad vibes. Not in the sense that it’s dated, since it actually has a timeless feel, but in the sense that it epitomizes a style of horror/suspense that came out of that era and is distinctive to it. It’s an atmospheric slow burn that’s never boring because every…
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To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
In honour of William Friedkin’s recent passing I decided to finally watch this. I was immediately blown away by how gorgeous it looks. It hits the magic balance of grit/realism and Impressionism/artsyness, finding the grim beauty in the urban geography. Overall the vibes are immaculate. It’s so hypnotic and captivating dispute the straightforwardness of the plot. I especially love Willem Dafoe in this. He’s scummy and brutal, but also delicate and beautiful. He has a Bowie-like androgyny and intensity that…
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