The Big Screen

I saw two movies at the theater in August.

Alien: Romulus (7). This was an entertaining movie. More of a throwback to the original movie. The cast was younger, but it was explained to my satisfaction. The acting was fine throughout, especially by Cailee Spaeny.

Strange Darling (7.5) An especially high rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes of 96% got me interested. A slightly lower - but still high- score from audiences at 83%. An unusually structured film with wonderful acting and a fresh plot. That's all I am going to say. Best to go in blind to see this one.

I had to drive 20 miles to Canton to see this. But it was playing at the best theater I have ever been to: The Cinemark Bistro. This theater is amazing. They are making a play for people who prefer to stay home and be comfortable. The seats are large, they recline and are even heated if you want. I did everything I could not to nod off. They also have a moveable tray that you can eat from. They make food. This is only my second time at this theater. The first time I came here was to see The Zone of Interest, because it was the only place showing it. Same for Strange Darling.

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I have been navigating some health problems in the last six or seven months. I was finally lured out of the house to see a movie on the big screen by the film Sinners. It had gotten almost universally positive reviews and the horror movie review channels I follow on YouTube highly recommended it. (Don't watch the trailers, they include unnecessary spoilers).
The movie blends horror, history, and music into an excellent film. Set in 1932 Mississippi, the film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, played brilliantly by Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, as they return to their hometown to open a juke joint. Then things start to get messy. The germ of the story is based on real African American folklore.
The cinematography is beautiful, and the set and costume design capture the time period well. It also has a wonderful soundtrack featuring the blues of Mississippi in the 30s.
Best horror movie that I have seen in a long while. Highly recommended. I saw it on Cinemark XD.
 
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I caught another A24 horror movie on the big screen today: Bring Her Back.

It is a psychological horror film directed by Michael and Danny Philippou, the brothers who made the film Talk to Me. The story follows Piper, a blind teenager, and her older brother Andy, who are placed into foster care after their father's tragic death. Their new guardian, Laura, initially seems kind, but her behavior quickly becomes unsettling. Laura is played by Sally Hawkins. She is a wonderful actor.

I liked the film quite a bit. It has gotten great reviews. It has everything you could want in a horror movie. From gore to the creeps.
 
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I saw 28 Years Later on the big screen today. It was decent. 6/10

The story centers on Spike, a 12-year-old boy raised on the quarantined Holy Island off the British coast. His parents, Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Isla (Jodie Comer), are part of a small survivor community cut off from the infected mainland. When Spike and his father venture across the tidal causeway to scavenge supplies, they encounter a transformed world teeming with evolved infected.

The ending hinted at follow-up. This film is supposed to be part of a trilogy. The next installment 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is in preproduction. I didn't really care for the ending of this movie, so I doubt if I'll watch the new ones.
 
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Together 2025 6.5/10

I saw this movie yesterday at the theater.

Together is an unsettling fusion of romance and body horror.
It is a metaphorical deep dive into codependency, emotional enmeshment, and the fear of losing oneself in a relationship.
The horror isn’t just in the grotesque visuals—it’s in the psychological unraveling of a couple trying to hold on to love while everything around (and within) them mutates.
The practical effects are tactile and revolting, evoking Cronenberg-esque discomfort without relying heavily on CGI.
Together is as much a relationship drama as it is a horror film.
 
Dr. Bantham said:
I saw this on a black and white television when I was a child and it frightened me terribly, especially the children street snatching scene.
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I think I have had another childhood memory distortion. The gravity of time creates aberrations in the fabric of my realities. Retinal tears in the projection screen of memory.

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bendk said:
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I caught another A24 horror movie on the big screen today: Bring Her Back.

It is a psychological horror film directed by Michael and Danny Philippou, the brothers who made the film Talk to Me. The story follows Piper, a blind teenager, and her older brother Andy, who are placed into foster care after their father's tragic death. Their new guardian, Laura, initially seems kind, but her behavior quickly becomes unsettling. Laura is played by Sally Hawkins. She is a wonderful actor.

I liked the film quite a bit. It has gotten great reviews. It has everything you could want in a horror movie. From gore to the creeps.
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I watched this last week. Brilliant.
 
Dr. Bantham said:
I think I have had another childhood memory distortion. The gravity of time creates aberrations in the fabric of my realities. Retinal tears in the projection screen of memory.

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On the website Kindertrauma this is near the top of the list for our generation. I remember it distinctly.
 
bendk said:
On the website Kindertrauma this is near the top of the list for our generation. I remember it distinctly.
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Kindertrauma? I would say that term encapsulates my childhood experiences, but I should be clear that I was not abused in any way beyond a divorce when I was five and I am grateful to have escaped what others have endured. Fear and anxiety were my tormentors.
 
Dr. Bantham said:
Kindertrauma? I would say that term encapsulates my childhood experiences, but I should be clear that I was not abused in any way beyond a divorce when I was five and I am grateful to have escaped what others have endured. Fear and anxiety were my tormentors.
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I was fairly lucky. I did have brutal migraine headaches until I was an early teen, my mom used to beat me because I was an atheist by the age of 8-years-old, and I had an appendectomy at 14 and a few months later diagnosed with a blood disease, but other than that not too bad. I'm still around. A lot of people have it a lot worse off than I did.
 
I will see Gaspar Noé's Enter the Void tonight. I hope to enjoy it, since I am ambilavent toward his work. I have seen Carne, I Stand Alone, Irreversible and Lux Aeterna, but I much prefer his partner's films. If you want to check Lucile Hadzihalilovic's work, La Bouche de Saint-Pierre, Innocence, Evolution, Earwig and The Ice Tower are all great.
 
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