On a rainy Saturday afternoon, I decided it was time to revisit what was once my all time favorite movie, as well as favorite of the Star Wars franchise; Revenge of the Sith. Of the prequel installments, I’d have to say it still holds as the best of this trilogy (winning only a few extra points because of less racism compared to Phantom Menace which would be the second best in the trilogy.)
In this movie, compared to its predecessor…
Saltburn changed my brain chemistry. Performances were exceptional from each cast member; the twists were right under your nose throughout but the reveals were executed so well, truly making them a shock. Costuming, editing, soundtrack were all exceptional as well. The true star, Barry Keoghan, gave the performance of a lifetime. He was fucking hot, he was crazy, and a phenomenal anti-hero. After the movie, Emslie and I were left gagged, jaw-dropped, and intensely sweaty. Could not pick apart a thing. A sequel could never (nor truly, should it) be in the cards, but I absolutely want more.
Rent-A-Pal (2020) follows the downward spiral of a lonely middle-aged man, David, who spends his life caring for his dementia-ridden mother. Set in the 90s, David frequents the local video-rental store where he comes across a strange film, “Rent-A-Pal”; a pre-recorded open-ended conversation hosted by the eerily charismatic, Andy, who soon becomes David’s only friend. However, as the relationship between David and Andy progresses, the tone of the tape changes and the lines between reality and fiction become blurred.
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