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Omen (2023), a beautifully designed fable set somewhere in an unnamed part of Africa, reflects on the destructive power of tradition. Congolese director Baloji dismembers and examines it patiently, letting a more-than-solid cast carry the meandering story and lead it …
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1y ago
Every now and then, David Cronenberg’s Scanners (1981) pops up in various subreddits, forums, and articles, primarily thanks to the infamous ‘exploding head’ scene. There’s more to the film than one iconic scene, though. While Cronenberg’s imagination often exceeds the …
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1y ago
Deftly packed in just around 90 minutes, Neasa Hardiman’s Sea Fever (2019) draws its mystery from deep within the nautical abyss. Hardiman, for whom this is a feature film debut, never sinks her own ship thanks to dedicated performances and …
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Cultural Hater
1y ago
Ranging from biblical metaphors to discussing the themes of becoming old and leaving a legacy in the wake of one’s death, Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) sizzles a tasty blend of inspirations and references served in an exquisite …
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1y ago
Windigo, the creature that appears in Scott Cooper’s psychological horror Antlers (2021), comes from the tales told among the indigenous people of America. But what exactly is the monster and how is it portrayed in the movie? What is Windigo? …
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1y ago
We may have had high hopes for these ten films, but they didn’t live up to the hype. Bad films and disappointing films rarely are the same thing. The first ones often reveal the poor skills of their makers – …
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Cultural Hater
1y ago
With its barbed comments concerning various existential themes, such as the evil side of religion or the pointlessness of living, Mad God (2021) can be one perplexing movie to comprehend. In this article, I tried deciphering some of the most …
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Cultural Hater
1y ago
Riley Stearns’ latest venture into science fiction resembles an episode of Black Mirror. The ending of Dual (2022) collects a few breadcrumbs leading to the last shot of the lush grove and a range of interpretations waiting for analysis. Let’s …
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Cultural Hater
1y ago
Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) is a competently executed debut film, driven by entertaining roles across the entire ensemble. The X factor’s missing, though; despite the vast list of twists on hand, this film orbits far from A24’s most …
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Cultural Hater
1y ago
Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All (2022) is the equivalent of cinematic circumlocution. Two estranged souls united by their physical urge to eat humans have so little marrow in their bones that they crack and brake at almost every step of …
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