Kyle Stumpff

Kyle Stumpff

Favorite films

  • Harold and Maude
  • Primer
  • Eyes Wide Shut
  • Y Tu Mamá También

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  • The Monkey

    ★★★½

  • Oddity

    ★★★

  • Lapsis

    ★½

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★½

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  • The Monkey

    The Monkey

    ★★★½

    Very funny and very gross. I don't know if the original short story was written during a coke binge but the movie has that energy so it might as well have. Could have taken itself a tad more seriously than it did but ultimately I think committing to the bit this hard was the right move. Very ironic, very sarcastic and decently well shot. Surprising after the skin crawling that has been Osgood's signature thus far. Works well as an experiment and as a chance of pace. Check it out!

  • Oddity

    Oddity

    ★★★

    I think the most compelling part of this is the use of horror cliche and tropes. Some are subverted as per modern horror, and some are just played straight. The atmosphere is palpable, the tone is creepy, the film is altogether unnerving. I think there could have been more to it and just more going on in general. I liked the central concept but I feel that there is just enough missing to be unsatisfying and ultimately I think the…

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  • What You Wish For

    What You Wish For

    ★★

    This film had promise but the stilted dialogue and wonky atmosphere do nothing good for the movie. Nick Stahl is great but everyone around him sucks the energy out of the scene. Very subdued and well written but poorly executed (pun intended). Enjoyable enough and worth a half paying attention watch while you do chores or whatnot.

  • Rebel Ridge

    Rebel Ridge

    ★★★★

    Exceptionally good and reminds me of Blue Ruin quite a bit. Tone is consistent, cold, calculated. It's a tad overlong and runs out of steam eventually. Doesn't really disappoint as the consistency keeps you enthralled despite forgone conclusions. I feel weird saying that it could have been more visceral but as others have pointed out, the reverse is quite interesting to see as a change of pace. I think if the script was tightened up and the catharsis a bit more extreme this would have made for a better picture, but as it stands, still a worthwhile ride and a damn fine piece of filmmaking.

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