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Black Christmas 1974
Before Halloween was Black Christmas.
The film still holds up well to today’s standards and even surpasses some modern slashers. The POV shots (though a bit jarring at times due to the handheld nature of the camerawork) were a great way of entering the mind of the killer. The feminist commentary was delivered in a way that didn’t feel too preachy by juxtaposing Jess’ (Olivia Hussey) vs Barb’s (Margot Kidder aka Lois Lane) perspectives on what it means to be…
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Nosferatu 2024
It’s moody AF… but lacks any surprise.
The montages were well done and so surreal. I loved the first act’s sequence of Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) arriving to Orlok’s (Bill Skarsgard) castle. The ominous chariot of horses trudging through the dark chasm of trees in the distance then cutting abruptly to the door slowly opening on its own as a spellbound Thomas is whisked aboard was delightfully eerie. The use of shadows was done nicely paying a nice visual homage to…
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Alien: Romulus 2024
This is a return to form. Smart-female lead turned genuine badass; Check. Suspenseful pacing of multiple plot lines; check. Retro futuristic technology with morally questionable synthetics; check.
I can’t recommend this movie enough for those who miss the classic Alien look and feel. The dedication to the original retro futurist aesthetic deserves praise. It was so satisfying to see them ditch the ever-present holographic touch screen sci-fi tech. You know they were serious when they brought back the mighty stylus…
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The Substance 2024
This film had so many references. Yes, the studio hallway and bathroom is a definite nod to The Shining. Of course, the body horror elements pay homage to Cronenberg. The aerobics show is definitely hot and NSFW like Eric Prydz’s Call on Me music video. Heck, even the Bernard Herrmann’s score from Hitchcock’s Vertigo makes an appearance. But this movie so much more than the sum of its parts. And even knowing all these references still won’t prepare yourself for…
