The Exorcist is a film which lives up to it's hype and reputation. The scares are brilliantly filmed producing the perfect horror atmosphere and suspense while being visual enough to thrill. It masters what every great horror film has; the ability to be a very interesting film even in the scenes without supernatural elements. Making the mundane, the lives and relationships of the characters powerful and intriguing even when none of the "shocking moments" are occurring. I found watching the…
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The Wrestler 2008
Almost filmed like a documentary with lots of handheld shots and underexposure (or that might have been my screen) The Wrestler is a very personal look at the life of Randy or 'Ram Jam' a ex pro wrestler perhaps 10 years or so past his prime who has self destructed. Mainly involving his profession, health and relationships with two female figures, his daughter Stephanie and a soon to be too old for it stripper Pam or Cassidy who he obviously…
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The Fly 1986
For a David Cronenberg film The Fly is surprisingly tame in a political or social exploration. Nothing more than a standard Jekyll and Hyde story. However it is still remarkably entertaining. Watching it with friends only helped me see it's flaws; Jeff Goldblum's performance while great during his metamorphosis into the Brundle-Fly, as he's very jittery and constantly unaware of social convention ( highlighting both the stereotype of scientists and physical characteristics of a fly) he's simply terrible at being…
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