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Cronenberg gives us perhaps his most audacious film in Videodrome. An atmospheric, almost paranoid experience. A film whose themes remain relevant nearly 40 years after its release. Human Kinds obsession with mass media and how it manipulates consciousness. It’s fascinating, and this story is brought to demented life with its chaotic, stressful, and crowning technical achievement in horror filmmaking. All backed by an incredible lead performance.
Cronenberg creates an infectious environment. One that breeds an uncomfortable reaction. His practical effects…
This was class. Disgustingly savage and brutal with imagery I’ll have stitched in my head for a long time. His style is so distinct, and his keen and unique eye for horror is wildly apparent and intoxicating. His camera work, the angles to which he shot several scenes, and his intimate shot selections created an atmosphere and aura around this film that made me squirm. It’s wierd lingering horror. Horror that’ll leave a lasting impression on you long after you’ve…
A quirky display of sincere and sexual filmmaking. An important exploration of ideals and the values of life and independence. Yorgos Lanthimos is at his most audacious here and delivers a one of a kind experience that will absolutely dazzle. Poor Things is a technical feast. It’s an ode to creativity and a stunning exhibit of masterful direction. There’s so much filmmaking exploration here. Lanthimos is utilizing camera-work techniques, color schemes, and editing decisions that we’ve never seen him play…
A subtle, delightfully melodramatic piece that embraces its absurdity in a rather profound, thoughtful, and oddly comedic manner.
A ridiculous achievement in filmmaking. An absurdly immersive and heart-pounding experience. Cillian Murphy is a fucking stud and RDJ will be a front-runner for Best Supporting Actor. Ludwig Göransson put his entire nutsack into that score, coupled with a sound design that made me feel like I took a bomb to the chest.