birdieleigh
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Ah yes the review-bombing brigade is at it again. Anyway. Ignore the troll reviews. This movie is SO GOOD.
It is a true child of the original, seamlessly weaving in the 1992 film's plot and expanding on the issues it presented. Yes, the original film was about race and class too. It's almost as if these subjects are nothing new.
It's a beautiful movie, amazingly shot, and well-acted. This is not a jump scare movie, it is a slow burn that fills you with dread. Just enough body horror and gore to satisfy those of us who enjoy such things. And yes, much of the horror is based on black people's actual lived experiences. It is based in systemic injustices woven into the fabric of our culture. The monstrous results will continue to exist until we examine them and are willing to admit the roles we all play.
And apparently, a lot of folks are too scared to look in the mirror and see what's reflected in it.
It is a true child of the original, seamlessly weaving in the 1992 film's plot and expanding on the issues it presented. Yes, the original film was about race and class too. It's almost as if these subjects are nothing new.
It's a beautiful movie, amazingly shot, and well-acted. This is not a jump scare movie, it is a slow burn that fills you with dread. Just enough body horror and gore to satisfy those of us who enjoy such things. And yes, much of the horror is based on black people's actual lived experiences. It is based in systemic injustices woven into the fabric of our culture. The monstrous results will continue to exist until we examine them and are willing to admit the roles we all play.
And apparently, a lot of folks are too scared to look in the mirror and see what's reflected in it.
Maybe I have bad taste or am just the specific niche audience this movie was made for, but I really don't get all the 1-star reviews. I'm glad I chose to watch it anyway! The shortest way to explain it is a gender-swapped Funny Games. This movie takes a lot of cues from other home invasion movies but still had its own flavor.
I think this movie is exactly what it sets out to be, and nothing more: a kinda trashy thriller with attractive people doing weird things. That's it. And I thought it worked for the most part. Anyone who knows Roth's work will see it in this movie-it's just that he usually employs gore to make us uncomfortable, but this time it's...the bizarre. I enjoyed seeing him make a movie that didn't rely on gore at all.
I genuinely laughed in many parts, and I think at least some of that humor was intentional. This is a solid B movie, not too much of a downer due to the great playful acting by Izzo and De Armas. Keanu Reeves feels pretty flat at first but it gets a bit better as the movie goes on. As another reviewer mentioned, if you're familiar with Nic Cage's "not the bees" meme, there's a scene in this movie with similar energy and I laughed pretty hard.
This movie is pretty ridiculous, but that's kind of the point. I thought it was interesting and never got bored. I also liked the way it ended. It won't be for everyone but it worked for me.
I think this movie is exactly what it sets out to be, and nothing more: a kinda trashy thriller with attractive people doing weird things. That's it. And I thought it worked for the most part. Anyone who knows Roth's work will see it in this movie-it's just that he usually employs gore to make us uncomfortable, but this time it's...the bizarre. I enjoyed seeing him make a movie that didn't rely on gore at all.
I genuinely laughed in many parts, and I think at least some of that humor was intentional. This is a solid B movie, not too much of a downer due to the great playful acting by Izzo and De Armas. Keanu Reeves feels pretty flat at first but it gets a bit better as the movie goes on. As another reviewer mentioned, if you're familiar with Nic Cage's "not the bees" meme, there's a scene in this movie with similar energy and I laughed pretty hard.
This movie is pretty ridiculous, but that's kind of the point. I thought it was interesting and never got bored. I also liked the way it ended. It won't be for everyone but it worked for me.
This movie definitely won't be for everyone, and I probably won't ever watch it again, but damn am I glad I saw it.
I'm a huge horror fan, but I think modern horror films often depend too much on jump scares and quick movement. This movie did the exact opposite. It took its time building dread and existential terror, fully immersing you in the nightmare. The intentional juxtapositions left my skin crawling. I don't know about you, but I don't watch horror movies to feel comfortable.
This movie was incredibly effective and unlike anything else I've ever seen. Excellent filmmaking on every level. I agree with other reviewers in that it felt like a bad trip, but I disagree with the claim that that's a bad thing.
I'm a huge horror fan, but I think modern horror films often depend too much on jump scares and quick movement. This movie did the exact opposite. It took its time building dread and existential terror, fully immersing you in the nightmare. The intentional juxtapositions left my skin crawling. I don't know about you, but I don't watch horror movies to feel comfortable.
This movie was incredibly effective and unlike anything else I've ever seen. Excellent filmmaking on every level. I agree with other reviewers in that it felt like a bad trip, but I disagree with the claim that that's a bad thing.