Burnt Offerings (1976). The awkward tone of this flick builds throughout, creating an atmosphere of disquieting creepiness that cannot be repeated. The difficult, chunky, and obtrusive acting somehow finds disturbing repose in this haunting little flick. Then there are the flashbacks- absolutely unsettling in their creation of a terror of horribly unknown origins. As said, the acting was weird to say the least, but even the scenes infused with bouts of overacting were appropriate for effect. The story was solid, though a slow burner to say the least. The direction was solid, and the camera work, leaning towards lots of low camera angles, was spot on. The score helped add to the slowly building terror. The ending was brave and committed, and wonderful. Merci beaucoup.
G'

Stephen Kings Thinner for about the 20th time. I don't know why but I love this flick.

some movie called "Dark Floors" terrible special effects but the story is good

The Piano Player (2001). Director Michael Haneke has a penchant to take complex human issues and paint their essence in an abstract and revolting manner. This flick is the epitome of such an endeavor. The overall themes of this flick are only the window dressing of the disturbing psychological makeup of our highly unlikable protagonist. More so, the disquieting harshness of character are sublimely expressed in the cold countenance of our character, where intense moments of smoldering calm belies the twisted volcanoes of tumultuous emotions just barely contained and later expressed in the most revolting manner. The turbulence of this movie is accentuated with polemic scenes both subtle and extravagant. The caliber of acting was explosive, with Isabelle Huppert's performance a level above brilliant. Annie Girardot's role as the overbearing mother was on par with our emotionally convulsed heroine. Haneke's direction was as expected, bilious and with painful attention to any and all disturbing details. The sound quality is of a harsh nature which only adds to the voyeuristic nature of his flicks, ensconcing the viewer in where he does not belong. Definitely not for everybody, this Haneke addition is impressive indeed. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk'

Mr. Nobody (2009)

Mr Nobody, Nemo Nobody, is now 118 years old, the last mortal on earth in 2092, and he is about to die. Questioned about his life on his death bed by a journalist that sneaked in the hospital, he tells the stories of his lives. Yes, lives, his three lives, his three destinies between which he was unable to choose from. Three very different existences conditioned by apparently meaningless decisions. Three paths, three fates.

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Confusing and dazzling at the same time, director Jaco Van Dormaelï's Mr. Nobody is a definitive mind blowing movie experience that revolves around the notion of choice, the consequences of our decisions that questions and tries to point out...what our lives are made of. Like Nemo Nobody at the age of 9 has to choose between leaving with his mother or stay with his father, the starting point of the exploration his available destinies. Unable to decide, he chooses both and takes us for a ride through an immensity of possible...our very human tales of love, loss & grief.
Bit lengthy but this beautifully complex story also illustrated through the scientific concepts like Big bang theory, nature of time, the eventuality of the big crunch and the complexity of quantum mechanics.
With stunning photography, good cast and a solid sweet soundtracks Mr. Van Dormael created a masterpiece that may not be the exact but somewhat able to give you a vibe of some of our favorites like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or The Science of Sleep.
On the last note like to add here Van Dormael's quote about Mr. Noody: "My producers don't like me saying it, but it's really a big-budget experimental film about the many different lives one person can live, depending on the choices he makes. It's about the infinite possibilities facing any person. There are no good or bad choices in life. It's simply that each choice will create another life for you. What's interesting is to be alive."

Recommended to Alky, D, V, NE, Fortunato, Chrono and others who have interest to check out this sorts film.

>>: A-


La chiesa aka The Church (1989)

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>>: B-

Thanks for the rec. Will look into it.



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Tangerine Dream's score is always a blast. And I recognised Moses Gunn from The Neverending Story yet again.


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One of the best documentaries ever made.

Laserblast

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was in the mood for some cheesy 70s horror

this fit the bill

Detour....another "classic you've never seen". Was OK, the wife and I like film noir, and this was in the category of Double Indemnity and The Postman Always Rings Twice.

The ending kinda sucked, but all in all, good film.

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