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  Review by Blain LaMotta ★★★★ 7

  This is why I love independent cinema. Filmmakers Moorhead & Benson (check out their previous endeavor called Resolution) have crafted a profoundly moving romance with deep mythological underpinnings, which steadily manifests into grotesque body horror. The friction love creates, whether you consider it to be a biological response or something metaphysical, is something to be cherished for however long you can hold on to it amongst the various ups and downs of life. For in your darkest moments, that feeling can be a potent reminder that you are not alone in the world. Embrace it, even against your better judgement. I don't want to reveal too much about the plot, for it is best to be experienced cold. The chemistry between…

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  Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★★½ 2

  The film takes this whole "love them warts and all" thing to a whole new level!

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  Review by davidehrlich ★★★ 2

  A mutant hybrid between Before Sunrise and An American Werewolf in London, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Spring is a clever and severely romantic creature feature that, not unlike its dim-witted bro hero, is in desperate need of a woman’s touch.

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  Review by mima 🌙 ★★★★ 3

  This movie is so underrated. It was really sweet, romantic and mysterious. Pretty good twist to the whole monster genre thing. The cinematography is GORGEOUS!! I enjoyed more than I thought I would.

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  Review by matt lynch ★★★½

  "Are you a vampire, werewolf, witch, zombie, or alien?"

  probably takes too long to answer that question, much less bring it up, but this so effectively subverts every cliche it sets up by couching them in its true focus, a credible romantic relationship, that it gets away with being a little draggy in spots.

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  Review by I. Simon ★★★★½ 4

  A unique blend of Lovecraft and Linklater. Someone please give Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead a large budget and let them go wild with it.

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  Review by Tasha Robinson ★★★ 4

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  So this is what Before Sunrise would look like if the Julie Delpy character was an ancient, mythical, man-eating monster the whole time. Not that I wondered, but it's nice to know anyway. Most of what I admired in this film came in the setting — this is a mighty inexpensive yet expensive-looking film — and the performances, which turn a couple of people who might have both been very unpleasant on paper into very sympathetic characters. But I found the ending, with its giant wad of abrupt and theoretical exposition, pretty disappointing after some of the more imaginative and challenging parts that came before. I wound up knowing where it was going, and hoping it would dare go in the opposite direction. Oh well.

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  Review by elvisthealien ★★★★ 1

  Moorhead and Benson crafted a beautiful and strange romance. The script is smart and funny. The characters are perfectly realized and the acting is great for the most part. Also there's tentacles and weird shit which is cool.

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  Review by Rosie ★★★½ 6

  Spring was a surprisingly good 2014 romantic sci-fi horror. Lou Taylor Pucci stars as Evan, after losing everything back home, take an impromptu trip abroad and meets a girl who has a secret. The acting was endearing and felt natural by both leads. I like watching them together. It’s one of the better-written dialogues except for the explanation. That was a bit murky. The film moves well. The visuals weren’t bad. I like the setting. But it felt like they took the safe route. All in all, it was an enjoyable little gem.

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  Review by Helen_S ★★★★ 5

  30 minutes in and I was wondering why my lovely American friend had sent me this road trip drama for Halloween :P But then it got weird but not like monstered out rarrr weird. But retaining what it had already began with and expanding on it with the twist. I feel like this had vibes going on that Gareth Edwards' Monsters was going for but wasn't that successful with imo. This was a lot of things, body horror, road film, a tale of grief, the need to escape, longing and romance. I thought it was beautiful. As much as I can be a sicky wanting a nasty ending, when done right I relish a heartwarming one like this. Thank you AG :)

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  Review by Marianna Neal ★★★★ 3

  Yup, this is definitely my favorite Benson and Moorhead movie, though for them it's surprisingly simple and straightforward. Love how the dreamy tone and cinematography are combined with horror elements here. Romantic horror deserves to be explored more often!

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  Review by viewer 🛸 ★★½ 8

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  The first thing that strikes me about this movie is the unquestioned mobility of this guy. He's a cook working at a dive bar, but he can beat up a dude in a fit of rage and then on some whim decide to fly to Italy the very next day, drinking himself into a stupor along the way with a pile of those expensive and tiny bottles of in-flight liquor. I guess it's apparent he's a really boring guy with no hobbies (except for caring for his dying mother and then seeking a pity fuck in the aftermath), so maybe he has some savings, but... most of the men in this thing are banal and repulsive to the max. Main…