I just watched The Exorcist for the first time several days ago, and I have not been able to stop thinking about it. I’d definitely agree it’s up there as one of the best movies ever made with some of the most top tier writing, acting and directing regardless of the genre, and a true benchmark in horror cinema. Although I think it’s unlikely to have the same impact on audiences today as it did back in 1973 (in the…
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Halloween 1978
Nearly perfect, though just a little dated. John Carpenters “Halloween” remains a seminal horror movie landmark that kickstarted the slasher sub genre on a mainstream level and for pretty good reason. It’s a perfect synchronization of atmosphere, lighting, sound and music. Like any great horror, it has a very simple premise, but makes up for that in flawless execution. Great performances all around too, which I think is saying something for the horror genre, most notably from Jamie Lee Curtis…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
One thing you should know about me is that I don’t normally go in for romance movies. I find the whole “boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy and girl have a falling out, boy and girl kiss and make up” trope that normally goes for these type of movies get tiresome and predictable after a while.
However my sentiments may change from immediately judging the genre by it’s cover with a movie like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”,…
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Nosferatu 1922
Nosferatu is a stunning cinematic achievement, even more so under the constraints of time. Personally I’ve never seen a silent film up until now, but I’m glad I chose this as my first. The absence of dialogue and sound elevated by the music that is nothing short of eerie and pure haunting is genius, and makes this a marvel of pure atmosphere and mood, unmatched by I think many other movies like it. I’m not sure whether the slow burning…
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