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Recent reviews

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  Infinity Pool 2023

  Watched 27 Jan 2023

  I'm a big fan of David Cronenberg, and this was the first time Brandon deeply impressed me. Loved the writing. Soundwork and cinematography were great. Performances were phenomenal. Must see for horror and Mia Goth fans, I'd say.

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  Pearl 2022

  Watched 16 Sep 2022 1

  The Technicolor style and cinematography look absolutely beautiful. How West creates suspense is genuinely impressive. The score, screenplay, and lead performance are executed so well that it's kind of emotionally draining. Mia Goth transcends acting. One of the more unsettling character study I've seen. Ti West cycles through genres like it were nothing.

Popular reviews

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  May 2002

  Watched 27 May 2020 43

  This movie understands loneliness a lot better than most.

  Whenever you've been alone for so long, you start to long for human touch. Some of you may have read about the scientific study at Yale that suggests that people who take frequent, long, warm showers or baths tend to be lonelier than folks who spend less time bathing and like cooler water. The scientists speculate that physical warmth, such as a shower or bath, is a form of self-therapy to…

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  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 1992

  Watched 20 Feb 2020 28

  "... And the angels wouldn't help you... Because they've all gone away."

  The way this movie handles trauma and darkness consuming someone is truly astounding. I feel like anyone who has experienced trauma or real darkness in their life would absolutely love this movie. There's a lot to appreciate even if you haven't: The performances, the beautiful writing, the work of the sound team, the score, the enchanting cinematography, and the direction and vision of Lynch. I love everything about…