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  Swimfan 2002

  Watched by Alfio 23 Jun 2022

  A nostalgic rewatch with diminishing returns

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  Crimes of the Future 2022

  ★★★★ Watched by Alfio 30 May 2022

  Intro + Q&A with David Cronenberg and cast.

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  Her Smell 2018

  ★★★★½ Watched by Alfio 09 Sep 2018

  TIFF ‘18 Screening #4 (Platform)
  WINTER GARDEN THEATRE
  World Premiere

  Alex Ross Perry in full form. Proves once again he’s one of the most interesting filmmakers right now. Wild, drug fueled frenzy. 5 ACTS full of depth, captivating performances and engrossing camerawork. Elizabeth Moss absolutely kills it! Great cast that includes Eric Stoltz and Virginia Madsen! 

  More thoughts after that movie marinated. It was so freeing to see this film, Sean Price Williams treats the camera like a presence. Experiencing…

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  Eraserhead 1977

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by Alfio 22 Jul 2020 4

  Criterion Blu Ray

  About the 7th time I’ve seen this since I was 19. This might be one of the greatest debuts ever made for two reasons: innovative on a low-budget and a singular style.

  It’s not “weird for the sake of weird”, if that’s a summation of the film I just don’t believe you were paying attention. Makes you laugh from unease, sometimes it induces anxiety, and always grosses me out! It’s abstract, though there are enough pieces laid out to have an idea of it’s themes. There is a plot to the film and it’s called self actualization.