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Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor 2023
Just about on par with the original Hell House LLC in that it's got genuine scares amongst some plodding scenes and a disappointing ending. Loved the visuals, direction, spooky clowns and the use of flashbacks. Liked the location change even though I much preferred the haunted hotel/Halloween haunt of the original. Didn't love how the film barely even attempts to present itself as a genuine found footage doco (the constant music stings during scary moments were damn near immersion breaking).…
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Terrifier 3 2024
Marginally better than the second because even though it's only like 15min shorter, it feels more brisk in its pacing and has far fewer moments of stretched out tedium. Better performances across the board and a beautiful Christmassy vibe make it stand out from most of the other grindhouse throwbacks we get nowadays.
I remember when I saw the previous one, I was worried 3 would be so overly gory that it'd be totally desensitizing and therefore lose a lot…
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Moulin Rouge! 2001
Unironically the most badly edited film I've seen. There is genuine beauty in the costuming, choreography and cinematography that is never given a chance to breathe because no shot lasts longer than 2 fucking seconds.
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Climax 2018
Me after watching Enter the Void: "Man, it'd be great if Gaspar Noe could make a film with these peak levels of audio/visual intensity but could also sustain that energy for its entire duration."
Me after watching Climax: "Ayyyyyyyyyy."
A celebration of the liberating power of dance, delivered the way only Gaspar Noe could. Setting the stage with a spectacularly choreographed long take of the entire 20-strong cast dancing together like absolute maniacs, Noe immediately gets the adrenaline pumping while…
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