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ayayrawn said:
Just caught The Substance.

When I say y'all are not ready for this one...
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Saw it in a packed and rowdy theater last night. Unforgettable experience and my favorite horror film since Hereditary (unless we are counting I Saw the TV Glow as one). Demi Moore puts on a fearless performance, the script is wild and the film is as visually stunning as Margaret Qualley is beautiful. Kubrick & Cronenberg would approve.
 
DownIsTheNewUp said:
Saw it in a packed and rowdy theater last night. Unforgettable experience and my favorite horror film since Hereditary (unless we are counting I Saw the TV Glow as one). Demi Moore puts on a fearless performance, the script is wild and the film is as visually stunning as Margaret Qualley is beautiful. Kubrick & Cronenberg would approve.
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Yea, already feel it's in the body horror pantheon. Wish my theater was more full, it was just me and my friend audibly sounding disgusted in the company of a few others.
 
i saw the Substance Wednesday night with so much freaking junk food on my lap (im talking personal pizza, doritos, ice cream sandwich, etc), because… you know, 8 o clock, dinner time 😝

when the scene came up where Moore’s character is rage-cooking and stuffing her face, could not help but feel like the Leo pointing at screen meme.

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Side note, during all this convo about the Substance, I realized yesterday that its director is the same (French) woman who crafted Revenge... which sits next to Blue Ruin as one of the best revenge films of the 2010's. Highly recommend finding a way to watch it if you're a fan of violent, stylish films that bend the border between thriller and horror (ala Green Room).

(Just beware that the trailer gives away thr whole fucking movie and that it is essentially a rape revenge film).

Speaking of Jeremy Saulnier, I finally found a way to watch Rebel Ridge without giving Netflix my cash. After I watch it, I'll update my tier 2024 films list here.
 
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*****
I Saw the TV Glow

****1/2
The Substance
Civil War
Kneecap
Dune II
Mad Max Furiosa

****
Didi
Love Lies Bleeding
The Bike Riders
Challengers
Hitman
Monkey Man

***1/2
Maxxxine
Rebel Ridge
Sasquatch Sunset
Snack Shack
Beetlejuice, Beatlejuice
Thelma

***
Late Night with the Devil
Twisters
Long Legs
Blink Twice
Greedy People

**1/2
Fall Guy
Fly Me to the Moon
Drive Away Dolls
Anyone But You
Self Reliance

**
Greatest Hits

Haven't seen anything that I truly hated yet, but TV Glow is the only thing I'm willing to deem a masterpiece without a second watch.
 
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Found footage phenomenon It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This is making the screening rounds for spooky season!
(This movie has no physical or streaming release plans, so catch it if you can! If it's not appearing near you, the filmmakers still have a form for screening requests on the link above!)
  • Sept 24th in Hanover, Germany at Broyhan Fantastik Festival | BUY TICKETS
  • Sept 25th in Chicago, IL at Comfort Station | FREE
  • Sept 27-28th in Los Angeles, CA at Alamo Drafthouse | SOLD OUT
  • September 27th in Vienna, Austria at Slash Film Festival | BUY TICKETS
  • Oct 1st in Philadelphia, PA at PhilaMOCA | BUY TICKETS
  • Oct 1st in New York, NY at IFC Center | BUY TICKETS
  • Oct 3rd in Toronto, CA at Toronto Indie Horror Festival | BUY TICKETS
  • Oct 11th in Catalonia, Spain at Sitges Film Festival | BUY TICKETS
  • Oct 18th in St Louis, MO at Arkadin Cinema | BUY TICKETS
  • Oct 25th in Seattle, WA at Grand Illusion Cinema | BUY TICKETS
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A ★★★★ review of It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This (2023)

As serendipity would have it, my missing a timed festival premier of this fresh found footage flick would only lead to an even cooler first viewing experience. After realizing my extremely limited streaming window had long departed, I frantically reached out to the filmmakers to tease out any...
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