The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is a masterclass in visual storytelling, even as Argento’s debut. His use of deep focus, layered compositions, and voyeuristic camera angles already showcase the stylistic flourishes he’d refine throughout his career. The way he stages scenes—often letting action unfold in reflections, doorways, or through obstructed perspectives—draws the viewer into the protagonist’s fractured perception, making us active participants in the mystery. It’s a film that feels meticulously designed yet effortlessly fluid, setting the stage for the dreamlike logic and nightmarish beauty that would define his giallo and horror films to come.
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Crime Zone 1988
Oppressive cinematography with harsh key lighting and limited if any use of gels, which works for the dystopian police state Corman is trying to portray. Crime Zone actually has a pretty decent plot but what I really came here to write was, “show me your dick subgrade”…
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Days, Months, Years and Nothing Else 2024
Trip out, did I just go inside the brain of an acid head?
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My Neighbor Totoro 1988
My favorite thing is watching Studio Ghibli films with my daughter. This is cinematic family magic. What a blessing
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