so i have been reading some of the cannes goings-ons but one that i am most excited about is brandon cronenberg’s (yes, son of david) debut film, antiviral. it looks so amazing. the hollywood reporter said, “pass the sick bag, there’s a new cronenberg on the block.” which is pretty much all i need to hear to be super excited about this one. that and oh, right, the amazing first clip that has such a weird and wonderful tension that it pretty much stopped me dead in my tracks. ill post it above.
these are amazing. so is antichrist.
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David Cronenberg
Rule number one - file a flight plan and stick to it. Rule number two - don’t go wandering off. You think it’s dark when you turn out the lights. Well, down there it’s pitch black. You can get dehydration, disorientation, claustrophobia, panic attacks, paranoia, hallucinations, visual and aural deterioration…
the descent is such an amazing fucking movie.
BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW - in theaters may 18th
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Jack Nicholson preparing for the famous ax scene.
The Shining (1980)
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so i have to admit the poster for this film was almost enough to get me to seek it out and watch it. after reading a few synopses and watching the festival trailer, i still had very little idea what this movie was about. what i did get from those sources was a sense of aesthetic that was intriguing. it turns out that the movie is quite simple and could even be seen as boring, seeing as the first 2 acts are very low-key. that is actually the point though, to show just how mundane and lonely the main character, suziey’s life is. there is so little dialogue that once we get to the third act and hear a statement of intent from “the antagonist”, it was kind of surprising. this is definitely to be classified as a slow-burn style flick; very minimal in action and effects, but i think that this makes the action that takes place all the more moving. this movie isn’t for everyone but those who enjoy indie horror and don’t mind the gore being minimal should definitely check this out.
i have been hearing about absentia for a while but i wasn’t thaaat intrigued. finally i decided to give it a go to see what all the fuss was about and i definitely am glad i did. its rare for a horror movie to be original these days and absentia was certainly original. it was well made, well shot and it kept my attention throughout. i find the idea of declaring someone dead in absentia and the emotions that surround the loved ones who have to live with not knowing the fate of their kin very compelling. there is fear, depression, anger, confusion and most of all in this movie, guilt. the characters are likable and even the scares are genuinely subtle and original. rent, buy whatever - see this one, it’s worth it.
i stumbled upon livid after giving up on searching for it. i loved bustillo and maury’s first film, inside, and was really excited about seeing their second movie even after reading mediocre reviews. it seems like it wasn’t quite blood-soaked enough for some people, but, come on, how can you ever beat inside in that department? livid is kind of like a fairy tale in its aesthetic - lots of dolls, keys, little ballerinas, insects and magic (kind of). its a little bit complicated - at least compared to inside which seemed so refined, or rather simplified in its story, characters and setting. but i don’t mean that in a negative way - i think its well done and beautiful. i recommend seeing this but don’t expect to get another film like inside.
