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Phenomena 1985
An absolutely bonkers entry in Dario Argento's filmography featuring a very young Jennifer Connelly in her first leading role.
Connelly is mesmerizing in this bizzare movie where she plays a girl who develops the power to communicate with insects and then uses that power to track down a serial murderer.
It's crazy, it's ridiculous, it features amazing consumes designed by Giorgio Armani, a series of dream sequences set to Iron Maiden and Motörhead... it really must be seen to be believed.
It's weird.
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Scarborough 2021
One of the best, most authentic stories I've seen recently about the experience of living in poverty.
The film's focus on three families in distinctively different situations highlights the difficulties and resilience of children, their parents and educators.
There's an authenticity here in both the writing and acting that makes the stories that much more affecting. I love the constant reminder of the improtance of community.
Fantastic achievement all around led by a trio of spectacular performances from the young talent.
A must watch.
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Melancholia 2011
I’ve liked, though not always enjoyed. Lars von Trier’s offerings over the past few years but for some reason, likely the combination of length and expectation, Melancholia escaped me. With his new film due for festival runs this winter, the time seemed ripe to catch up with his 2011 offering. Why did I wait so long?
Undeniably beautiful, Melancholia is also my favourite of von Trier’s works. It’s his exploration of a woman suffering through depression on her wedding day…
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Sexcula 1974
This was sold as a trashy 70s horror movie that had some scandalous sexy moments but I was fooled! It’s a ridiculous movie about a woman who creates living sex dolls but the male mate she made for herself can’t get it up so she calls her cousin (or aunt, or something) to help him solve the erectile problems.
There’s a dude in an ape suit who rapes a bunch of people, a dance number (also with said ape) and…
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