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The Devils 1971
I'll start with the disclaimer that this film lives up to its controversial reputation. Certain scenes are very hard to watch, and it's not for everyone. I also have not read the Huxley novel that it is based on, so where in plot or content it departs or stays true, I cannot comment on, but having watched the film, I would be excited to read the book and find out.
The world is 1630's Loudun, France, a walled town, and…
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Altered States 1980
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
If you are willing to suspend your disbelief, you will be rewarded with this experience.
The cadence of the plot doesn't necessarily hum along at a smooth clip, and the dialogue gets a little watered down with verbose academic exchanges in places—maybe a little too much emphasis script-wise on making the fantastic elements "intellectually viable".
That being said, the film is a masterpiece of what I would call magic surrealism. It executes well what most psychological thrillers grasp at egregiously,…Translated from by
