we recently watched maxxxine, which i thought was a good ending to that trilogy. (x and pearl are the other two.) in a violent nature was another one i enjoyed, even if it was a bit slow… perhaps intentionally.

we’re watching longlegs tomorrow, which is supposed to be very unsettling (my favorite kind of movie). beetlejuice beetlejuice is coming out later this year, and with tim burton directing and a lot of the original cast returning, i think it’s going to be decent!

if you hadn’t already guessed, my favorite genre is horror. ;)

  • aleph@lemm.eeEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I’m a fan of atmospheric horror too, so I’ll give Longlegs a watch.

    Recently, I’ve also seen:

    • Late Night With the Devil - really good retro horror flick. They got the feel of the late 70s just right, and i enjoyed the way the tension gradually builds to a crescendo.

    • A Quiet Place: Day One - was a big fan of the first movie, but the sequels have been increasingly disappointing. This one was definitely the weakest, IMO, but still somewhat enjoyable if you still feel like seeing a little more of the same.

    • Furiosa - it was never going to be quite as good as Fury Road, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It leant a little too much towards the grotesque at times, but the central performances and the world building were still good.

    • Immaculate - Sweeney is pretty good and it has some atmosphere but by the end it got a little too silly for me. A fairly passable religious genre horror, all round.

    • Dune: Part Two - as a big fan of the books, I have to say it was a little disappointing. Villeneuve nailed the look and feel of Arrakis no doubt, but this part felt rushed and unsatisfying - It really needed another 30 or 40 minutes to allow some of the central plot points to land and to give the characters more room to develop. I enjoyed it, but it’s not the masterpiece it could have been.

    • t3rmit3@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      Late Night With the Devil was great. Perfect level of camp. Reminded me of The Void or Cabinet of Curiosities in the best way.

    • Dymonika@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      I preferred Furiosa over Fury Road because FR had just too much fast-forwarding for my liking and sort of a too-straightforward plot.

      Thanks for the note about AQP:DO; I think I’ll skip that one, then.