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Apocalypse Now 1979
Regarding the Redux version, I do welcome some scenes, such as the surfboard stealing and the appointment with the Playboy ‘sirens’. The French plantation sequence is also good to have there. While Coppola was right to trim it for the final cut release, I still think it’s an important sequence, particularly regarding the Christian Marquand’s speech about America’s involvement in Vietnam and its futility — fighting for the biggest nothing in history. The burial ceremony for Mr. Clean is also…
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Unstoppable 2010
Saw this at the cinemas upon release in 2010. Still impresses me that Tony Scott could turn almost anything into a thrilling action story. Even when there's really no villain, he somehow makes the train itself this menacing, hulking, all-powerful figure that is, well.... unstoppable!
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Pearl 2022
Less a slasher horror (as the marketing may have you believe) and more a psychological horror. Mia Goth’s excellent performance, the old-school 70s filmmaking energy and minimalist approach all contribute to a strong and memorable study of desire, repression and unchecked killer ambition.
Shot in New Zealand, it feels more like a properly polished indie thriller than a big budget studio production. Feels original enough while also paying homage to films and cultures of the past. The 1918 production design is pretty cool too!
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