director's cut: 5/5
a childhood favorite. i grew up watching the US theatrical cut, so there's nostalgia for the tangerine dream score - but honestly, the european/director's cut is the way to go. jerry goldsmith's score is beautiful and doesn't sound as dated as tangerine dream's. the superior score by goldsmith elevates the material to a timeless dark fantasy classic.
for me, the visual aspect of films is extremely important. and much like the other ridley scott films of this…
still love this film, but watching it at age 40+ has completely changed how i see the characters. wong kar-wai’s warning about nostalgia, which bookends the film, feels more important after real life experiences. in the mood for love presents an incredibly romanticized view of romance. so much so that, in the context of 2046, it feels almost untrustworthy.
now, i find both tony and maggie’s characters genuinely sad and socially inept, like they both need lexapro lol. of course,…
people who know me, know that i'm fairly particular with slashers. i actually don't like a lot of them! x-ray, however, is one of the bests of the genre. let me try to explain why...
the big thing this film has going for it is the atmosphere. there's a sense of dread and isolation in the almost abandoned hospital. the few patients that are there are creepy, the staff can't be trusted and barbi benton's character is trapped there against…
