shtinky

shtinky

Favorite films

  • The Conformist
  • Midnight Cowboy
  • Juliet of the Spirits
  • Rosemary's Baby

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  • Head

    ★★★★★

  • Talk to Me

    ★½

  • Labyrinth

    ★★★★★

  • Machine Gun McCain

    ★★½

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  • Head

    Head

    ★★★★★

    forgot to log long ago, will not tolerate any slander of this masterpiece

  • Talk to Me

    Talk to Me

    ★½

    Boring predictable script, no memorable characters, mediocre performances

    BUT I will say the scares/gore are excellent, effective FX in general, interesting shot composition and lighting choices (esp in the latter half).

    If you go in not expecting any deep meditation on addiction or grief and instead just enjoy it for the aesthetics, you'll have a decent time.. Just wish it was more (emotionally) evocative or had anything novel to say

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  • The Conformist

    The Conformist

    ★★★★★

    Still stunned after seeing this a second time. Goated visuals and soundtrack. Great editing and use of flashbacks.

    My messy ass thoughts (partial spoilers but nothing too serious):
    The film utilizes Plato's allegory of the cave well but does well not to reduce fascism to purely being about stupidity/buying into lies. That said, I did like the touch of the flashing lights in the house and outdoors at the very end to show how when going from darkness to light,…

  • Wee Sing in the Big Rock Candy Mountains

    Wee Sing in the Big Rock Candy Mountains

    Psychedelic masterpiece

    Also damn did this shit turn me into a furry when I was 5

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