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Nosferatu 2024
On a rewatch, this got so much better for me. I feel like I initially went in expecting the film to have as much thematic depth as The Witch or The Lighthouse, and was maybe a bit disappointed when I didn't find it. However, what the film has plenty of is emotional depth -- I simply didn't realize how well it takes us through the different flavors of fear that its characters experience throughout.
On top of that, it's a…
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Spotlight 2015
I usually find most "based on actual events" movies to be quite drab and boring, and I remembered liking this movie when I first saw it, but I appreciated it so much more on a rewatch. Its rhythm is impeccable, the performances are memorable, and it manages a perfect balance between tackling bigger themes while still focusing on smaller details that make stories like this one so fascinating. Definitely one of the best examples of *this type of movie*.
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Terrified 2017
Hooptober X entry #6
This is one of the most pleasant surprises that I've had doing this challenge so far. This movie rocks! It has something that many of the best horror debuts have: it throws so many ideas at you, lining up one insanely memorable visual after the next. It has an expert use of pacing and editing, as it shows many characters across multiple locations, but still manages to keep the narrative focused and engaging. It also has…
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Blue Velvet 1986
It's so weird because I watched this first when I was in college, and I remember thinking it was so goddamn weird. Now, I kinda see it as David Lynch's most straight-forward film, and a solid starting point for anyone who wants to get into his filmography. I think it's probably his most polished film: the production design and the cinematography are so well put together.
Most of the themes that he often returns to later in his career are…
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