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This was a big one for us. The framing, color pallete, and pop- Americana imagery. I love how Burton envelops his audience into something far darker than you’re signing up for, and ensnaring the suburban landscape in what becomes a somewhat nightmarish hall of mirrors.
Feb 11, 2021
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creepily depicts the mundane life of a killer. extra points for costuming, cinematography and generally pleasing colours
Oct 28, 2024
Picked this up at videodrome in atlanta (best video rental store Everrrr) bc my friend saw a tattoo of it
Absolutely absurd low budget early 90’s japanese Insane cyberpunk body horror gross-out Craziness; i didn’t really love it on first watch, but it has stuck in my mind ever since and i have to recommend it
Sep 11, 2024
"Sabrina, don't just stare at it. Eat it."
I was yesterday years old when I watched American Psycho in its entirety for the first time. I am familiar with the business card scene and some references but still hadn't seen it in full.
This film feels like a fever dream. I understand why it's studied and imitated in many ways in the art and film world. The details in this film is insane. The script is sharp and compelling and the casting was a cherry on top. (William Dafoe - my fav)
The pacing is quick and it doesn't have the fluff that some films have but don't need. I loveeee that this film shows and doesn't tell
and in moments it feels like we are discovering in real time what his victims are going through. Patrick Batemans long tangents on music is the only real thing we understand that he enjoys (besides killing, fucking and drinking.) The use of internal monologue actually makes sense in this film and it's not a cop out to explain some back story as to why he is the way he is. And quite frankly, does anyone want to know? We discover facts and tidbits as we go through his daily life of being an asshole.
Christian Bale's sociopathic stare needs to be studied because that was way too good (lmao).
My rec is to rewatch it. Report back.
P.S. get a new business card!
Feb 21, 2025
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My favorite Todd tune. Hauntingly cinematic. This was a big reference for us on our score. We attempted to combine elements of Todd’s psychedelic breakdowns with exotica and romantic noirs (Nelson Riddle and Hermann) to capture the mental and emotional landscapes of our subjects. This song felt that way for us. Something that felt more like a dreamscape.
Feb 11, 2021
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Todd Haynes’ SAFE is one of the best films of the nineties, and it’s a film we referenced a lot during our time on SOME KIND OF HEAVEN for its visual language. Julianne Moore plays Carol, a LA homemaker who inexplicably becomes ill with what seems to be a chronic and extreme aversion to her environment. When mainstream medicine offers no answers, she has to search elsewhere for help. The movie plays as a horror film where the only villains are Carol’s environment and frail body. The movie is engrossing and enigmatic, refusing easy answers and tidy resolutions. And lord knows, it’s become far more relevant today.
Feb 11, 2021
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My favorite Nicholas Ray movie. A Proto-Lynchian descent into madness that picks apart the American dream. I love how subjective the film becomes, as we get closer and closer to a completely unhinged James Mason. A true portrait of a disintegrating man.
Feb 11, 2021