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Pulse 2001
This film is like a fog machine for harrowingly eerie vibes, with its slow and winding rising dread constantly delivering on paralysingly chilling unease. Imagery in "Pulse" (by director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and cinematographer Jun'ichirô Hayashi) is understated, shrouded in obscure gloom, and slow-moving. The soundscape and score (created by Takefumi Haketa) evoke skin-tingling creeping sensations. Every aspect of the mis-en-scene leans into this disturbing incongruity in the atmosphere of each scene. I had that stomach-lurching feeling of fear when going…
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Challengers 2024
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The cast's performances are the most compelling element, rendering the intensity of rivalry and unfettered passion palpable. An evolving core conflict of deceit, ruthlessness, and vehemence powers the plot turns, absorbing us in the bind between these three tennis players. However, the character motivations seem disjoined or lack emphasis at some crucial points - this is especially true for the final twist and preceding beats. Yes, we get the conflict, but we still want more investigation of the shifting relationships,…
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Network 1976
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Paddy Chayefsky sure can write a stirring monologue. The political overtones of this film are compelling, expertly interwoven with the A & B plots, and ultimately convincing. The unified decry swept me up, stirring an emotional reaction at points. I am "mad as hell , and I can't take it anymore", either. The performances from the cast are all class. Peter Finch, Ned Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and William Holden all bring it for sure. The first act is slightly bloated, making…
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