I can understand what this director is trying to do with this film, but unfortunately it doesn't work. A pity because I do think the concept of Contracted has potential. The build-up of it somehow reminded me of the one in the horror movie Starry Eyes, but Contracted lacks subtlety and effect. The timespan and the rushed psychical deterioration (the body horror aspect) do not have a strong balance resulting in embarrassing and ridiculous moments (every minor character in this…
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Spectre 2015
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I think I've never been so disappointed by a Bond-film such as Spectre. I can understand if the Quantum of Solace-haters differ with me, I do think Spectre is a film that made a lot of mistakes. Such a pity, because this film had everything going for it. Sam Mendes as a director, Hoyte van Hoytema as the DoP, Daniel Craig (the best James Bond since Sean Connery in my humble opinion) returning in the role. Yet everything failed miserably.…
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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom 1975
Pasolini based the story of his final film, Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom, partially on that of the the infamous novel "the 120 Days of Sodom" written by Markies De Sade. The film does differ from the novel in terms of the time where the story takes place. However, it is very clear that the design and the concept are the same. The novel focused on sadism, sadomasochism and pornography in a way to entertain the readers. With…
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