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Malum 2023
Malum is atmospheric and tense, but ultimately lightweight. It does something similar to Longlegs or The Empty Man, with a strong esoteric horror vibe built up around an individual who slowly uncovers their own place in broader events. Malum does it, but with less locations and less budget than either of those two films. The whole thing just feels so restrained in its scope. It’s impressive how much it does with so little, but it does feel like little.
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In the Earth 2021
After a slow start, this film really finds its stride. Given the space to expand, this film targets a strange, trippy vibe - perhaps you could call it something like transcendental horror? It’s not Lovecraftian, but it has an atmospherically similar style.
Be prepared for arthouse sensibilities. The soundtrack is excellent and fits the film perfectly, but it’s pretty out-there. The music is dominated by this heavy electronic, slow-moving, dark ambient style. It marries really well with the long shots…
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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
This is one of those feel-good films that gets a lot of love, and with good reason. James Stewart puts in a stellar performance as a man who reluctantly gives his whole life to helping his community, without having any plan to do so, and without any expectation of receiving anything in return.
And this is the core of the film: James Stewart is just so loveable. Of course, he carries this film - he has an energy that just fills up every scene, and he's a character that few audiences can feel anything towards but affection. I understand why this is such a Christmas classic.
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The Pirates of Penzance 1983
This is one of the most ludicrous stories ever told. The whole premise is so camp and absurd. Frederic is apprenticed to a pirate king, but unlike most pirate kings, this pirate king is a kind chap, and his pirate band rarely make any money because they're always going about sparing people. Leaving the ship at the age of twenty one, Frederic goes away with Ruth: a pleasant but plain woman who had lived on board the ship for many…
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