I think I grew a third testicle from all the unexpected testosterone I got from this movie.
Don't get me wrong, it's a fun action film - but it's 2024 and still now watching this after the first one, I feel a bit disappointed. The first one is just awesome, even more when you learn a bit more about the making of and the context in which it was released/made. The titular alien that was once a masterfully crafted terrifying…
I am conflicted.
A blunt and quite imaginative portraial of the raw and wild force that is the natural human desire to survive above all else, I enjoyed this film. It sings our will to live and find some place (physical or metaphysical) where we can feel in control or perhaps the strongest - without shying away from showing us the ugly side of it: you cannot have such immense raw willpower to conquer your surroundings without manifesting violent behaviours,…
First of all, the enjoyment I got from watching Rooney Mara eat a big chunk of a pie in real time was a disturbing surprise, 10/10.
Apart from that, the film is good. The cinematography is nice, enjoyed the slow and long shots and camera movements, really interesting visual composition for sure, the soundtrack was incredibly good at sucking you in...
The story was... slightly disappointing. The premise got me excited. I felt like it asks for a "food for…
Awesome artstyle and a really cool throwback to a teenager version of myself's idea of "cool". Of course storywise, that is also the case - and I was a dumb teenager.
