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Roger Corman recommended Rashomon (1950) in Movies (curated)

Rashomon (1950)

1950 | Classics, Crime, Drama

9.0

(7 Ratings)

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"Narrative films will never grow stale as long as filmmakers have tricks like Rashomon structures in their bag. Not only filled with fantastic acting, tremendous cinematography, and a haunting soundtrack, Rashomon attempts what great films always strive for—to express an inexpressible . . . in this case, the nature of truth, or . . . the nature of humans’ inability to realize the fallibility of their own perception, their own stories."

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Relic (2020) in Movies

Jun 4, 2021

Relic (2020)

2020 | Drama, Horror

7.4

(5 Ratings)

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This House Isnt a Home

Relic- is slow at first, but ones the psychological horror begins than it gets good. Its a really good film.

The plot: When family matriarch Edna goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter return home to find her. They discover a haunting presence hanging over the home, which is taking over Edna's mind.

Its a good film and would recordmend watching it.

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Kazu Kibuishi recommended Ugetsu (1953) in Movies (curated)

Ugetsu (1953)

1953 | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

(0 Ratings)

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"Probably the most beautiful overall film/package combo in the Criterion Collection. Mizoguchi’s eerie, haunting, and elegant film is one of the most devastating morality plays I’ve ever seen, and it just might scare you into being a better person. It will most likely haunt you for quite a while. The design of the packaging is also really gorgeous. Most likely my favorite Criterion disc set."

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Nicholas Stoller recommended The Ice Storm (1997) in Movies (curated)

The Ice Storm (1997)

1997 | Drama

(0 Ratings)

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"The tragedy of this movie strikes out of nowhere and yet remains completely inevitable, which is the best sort of storytelling. It captures how sex is dangerous in a visceral gut punch. Even though this is very much a period piece, the themes remain timelessly disturbing. And the haunting sound design of the clinking ice-covered branches stayed with me long after the film ended."

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Countdown (2019)

6.8 (15 Ratings) Rate It

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When a nurse downloads an app that claims to predict the moment a person will die, it tells her she...

James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Wakenhyrst in Books

Jul 17, 2020

Wakenhyrst

Michelle Paver | 2019 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Paranormal, Thriller

8.6

(5 Ratings)

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Pacers ability to bring locations to life (0 more)

Edwardian Gothic Horror

Michelle Paver has this exceptional ability to create a location that always becomes the lead character of her stories. Here it is The Fen and the Manor House within it. You can smell the pond weed, hear the birds and visualise the location immaculately. This incredible writer also always manages to create suggestions and hints of horror without ever over stating it. Its a beautiful subtlety which makes it even more haunting. This book also highlights strong feminist values simply by portraying female strength she ridicules the notion of patriarchy.
As you know I don't like to give away the story, wanting you to discover the pages yourself. Wakenhyrst is set in the early 1900s and is a dark githic thriller about past deeds haunting the now, and like her other books it's spectacular.

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The Great Ghost Rescue (2011)

4.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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Young Humphrey is a ghost with a big problem. He and his family, the Craggyfords, have been ousted...

Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Books

Jul 10, 2018

Well, I did it. I officially finished rereading all the Harry Potter books before July 31st, 2016.

Honestly, I don't know what to say about this book that hasn't already been said. This is beautiful, haunting, and it definitely brings back all of my emotions. This is simply one of the best series I have ever read & worth the time.

This will ALWAYS be one of my favorite series.