Leonardo DiCaprio and the crew give this movie a devastating realism and some wild-and-out-there cinematic choices. But it’s all undone by a story that flys all over the map of Carroll’s life. So much so that we never get a good sense of who he is, let alone his passion for writing, or even of who his friends and family are. At the end of the day this is a film about drugs and not Carroll, which is a big…
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The Quick and the Dead 1995
One of our best visual filmmakers, Sam Raimi going sicko mode with all of the visual stylings and storytelling tropes of the western. Silly, over-the-top, and a hell of a lot of fun. With maybe one of the most outstanding casts of the 90s. Chef's kiss!
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 2024
It’s so good to see Renny Harlan’s name in front of a theatrically released movie. This movie looks great, it’s slick and effective, but the whole thing feels hollow when it just replays the first film. Harlan is known for his bombastic style and he’s really restrained here, which is disappointing. I just hope that in these sequels Harlan gets to go bananas with this franchise. For now it’s a well made, but perfunctory remake of Bryan Bertino’s truly stellar original film.
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Shocker 1989
Wes Craven’s Shocker is a flat out balls-to-the-wall insane film. It’s unfocused, the tone is largely inconsistent and it doesn’t make a lick of sense. Even though I have a lot of problems with the film, they never stopped me from having a total blast. It has a pure manic energy that carries the film for its entire runtime. Craven brings some great atmosphere and a wild sense of humor. Peter Berg is a solid lead and the great Michael Murphy…
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