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Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Maps to the Stars (2015) in Movies

Feb 9, 2020

Another recent effort from David Cronenberg that isn’t a patch on his earlier work but is thankfully a slight improvement over the atrocious ‘Cosmopolis’. This one at least actually has some semblance of a plot but is still one hell of a struggle to get through. It attempts to be a satire of Hollywood and the horrible , shallow and disgusting people in the industry told through the means of a thoroughly twisted family dynamic . The characters are all completely unlikeable and I know that’s kind of the point but the film just irritated me and frequently bordered on pretentious . I didn’t care about anyone and frankly couldn’t wait for the film to end. I really hope Cronenberg goes back to horror and sci-fi and doesn’t make anymore films like this.‬

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Sam (228 KP) rated Us (2019) in Movies

Apr 29, 2020

Us (2019)

2019 | Horror, Thriller

7.4

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A Creepy Psychological Film

I am truly becoming a fan of this director's work. This film although labeled as horror does not rely on the typical jump scares and gimmicks of many modern day horror films. Rather he thinks out of the box, creating a whole new kind of horror that focuses on the mind, the psychology of the human person.
This film takes a look at not only the dark psychology of the human mind but the dark workings of society. I wont spoil anything for those yet to watch it but this film will leave you unnerved in a new light, making you think a little bit deeper but only if you really want to. Either way you have a truly enjoyable twisted film.