Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Seminal Slashers pt. 6: Craven something…Meta?
A tighter version of the meta commentary attempted in New Nightmare with one incredibly important advantage: it’s actually a good slasher. The action is well choreographed, the violence is brutal, and the scares are solid. The mask is iconic, and the reveal is excellent. The only two issues that I take with this movie are that the ending is a tad too whiplashy, and pretty much every character except for Sydney and Casey are…
This is the best live-action comic book movie ever made. 97% of the effects stand the test of time and look amazing, and 97% of the performances are both dramatically compelling and fit the comic book aesthetic. The score is phenomenal, the direction is maybe Raimi’s best, and the action sequences absolutely RIP. Most importantly though, it exceeds super-hero film expectations and has a script that actually means something. The interpersonal drama and character arc of Peter Parker are fresh…
Great display of how connection is more powerful than convenience and sensibility; yet, we often choose what is convenient and sensible. The score perfectly highlighted the emotionality of the movie. Excellent.