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Nosferatu 2024
Had I watched this just a little earlier, it would have undoubtedly topped my list for the year.
Fantastical while still grounding itself in a believable reality - a balance that makes its horror all the more immersive. A lot of that comes from the powerhouse performances across the board.
I love how it honours silent film and German expressionism, not just in aesthetic nods but in its very approach to atmosphere. The film masterfully uses shadows and distortion to…
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Infinity Pool 2023
If I had known this was a Brandon Cronenberg film, I would have been more prepared for what I was about to experience. A week later, and I’m still a little shaken.
The first 30 minutes sets up what feels like a typical thriller - tense, unsettling, intriguing but familiar. Then, out of nowhere, a hand job catches you off guard and from that moment on, the film spirals into a fast-paced descent.
It’s disturbing, grotesque and completely unrelenting, pulling…
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Coming Home in the Dark 2021
A disturbingly beautiful bleak tight 90 min psychological revenge thriller from New Zealand. Tension starts almost immediately with jaw dropping imagery and doesn’t stop.
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