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  The Fly 1986

  ★★★★ Watched 25 Nov 2024

  David Cronenberg’s The Fly is an unsettling blend of body horror and tragedy, offering a deeply human story within its grotesque imagery. Jeff Goldblum’s performance as Seth Brundle is magnetic, balancing charm and madness as he descends into the horrifying consequences of his experiment. Transforming his physique from 80s mullet daddy to a deformed, suffering victim of his own ambition.

  While the practical effects are undeniably impressive and effectively visceral, some aspects of the pacing felt slightly uneven. That said, The Fly excels in delivering both psychological tension and pure horror, making it a fascinating and memorable watch. Also, the vomit thing? Repugnant.

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  I Saw the TV Glow 2024

  ★½ Watched 24 Nov 2024

  Despite the hype, I Saw The TV Glow left me underwhelmed and confused. The plotline travels in a way that feels more disjointed than mysterious, and the dialogue often lacks coherence, making it difficult to stay engaged. While the visuals clearly attempt a dreamy, Twilight Zone-style eeriness, they ultimately fail to compensate for the film's lack of narrative depth and seriousness.

  What could have been an intriguing exploration of paranoia and reality (and perhaps a trip on self-identity???) instead feels…

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  Manticore 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 06 May 2023

  Los seres humanos son los más difíciles. Y no hay otro espacio donde se describa con mayor sinceridad que en este proyecto de Vermút, quien con planos cerrados y muy íntimos, desarrolla el boceto del verdadero monstruo.

  Te conecta los puntos lentamente, y con cada uno, la sensación de disgusto e incomodidad se vuelven más potentes, hasta que llega al clímax que te quita el aliento por unos segundos. Nunca he probado el ColaCao y después de esto, no creo que lo haga.

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  Priscilla 2023

  ★★★ Watched 01 Jan 2024

  Hollywood's most prolific nepo baby comes back with the original First Lady's tale, reaching as deep into the 60s and 70s fashion trunk as she could. Priscilla captivates with muted hues and smokey living rooms, serving as background for Cailee Spaeney's vulnerable and naïve performance.

  Her transition from youthful doe to manipulated, controlled martyr serves as a pedestal for Jacob Elordi's lessons in accent work and characterization (becoming proof that method acting is pretty much useless). The story, delivered as…

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