What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

You should use a notepad and make a list (or do it on your phone/tablet) of all the DVDs/BDs you haven't seen in a while so they can be prioritised when you are settled in your new house.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

You should use a notepad and make a list (or do it on your phone/tablet) of all the DVDs/BDs you haven't seen in a while so they can be prioritised when you are settled in your new house.

Good idea since I found DVDs I didn't know I'd even bought!

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

Good idea since I found DVDs I didn't know I'd even bought!

That will save you from buying them twice!

[Dave Boy]

Carnival Of Souls (1962)

*Fans of this film may like to know that star Candace Hilligoss has a 14 page article on the making of the film in the latest 'Monsters From The Vault' magazine #31.*

[Delirium]

Beyond the Hills

Dragged myself off to the local arthouse cinema this afternoon to see this austere offering from Romanian director Cristian Mungiu. Based on the true-life story of an exorcism that took place in a Moldavian monastery in which a young girl died, Beyond the Hills follows the events of two girls staying in a remote Romanian Orthodox monastery. Voichita (Cosmina Stratan) is a devout nun and resident of the monastery, while Alina (Cristina Flutur), a close childhood friend visiting from Germany, dreams of whisking Voichita away to start a new life together; a clash of cultures ensuing as the girls love for each other is strained against the very different paths they have chosen in life. There's hints of a homoerotic relationship having taken place, but this isn't forefront - instead the film shows us Alina's growing frustration and desperation at her friend's stoic, placid commitment to her faith; her increasingly erratic behaviour taking a heavy toll on the small community, which eventually leads to extraordinary events.

It's a languid film, and one that requires patience as the majority of its long running time is spent going through the mundane daily routine of the nuns. But it's a feast for the eyes - the chilly, sparse Romanian locations captured with some crisp cinematography courtesy of Oleg Mutu (The Death of Mr Lazarescu). Director Cristian Mungiu refuses to take sides and allows for remarkable balance and sympathy on both sides without lecturing or finger wagging. It's a film that really comes together at the end; while almost timeless with its remote settings, the lasting shots are both jarring and unnervingly haunting in contrast - two sides to a coin, both of which are rusty.

[Metallicbomb]

Last night I watched
Final Destination 3
The Fnal Destination
Final Destination 5 (Watched In 3D)

[Jinx_Barkman]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Neither – there's room for plenty more wine!

I was talking about the bottle.

[trebor8273]

just finished gremlins 2 and watched deadly blessing a few days ago

[SShaw]

After the Elevator this morning I watched a very different film, David Lynch's Blue Velvet. Fantastic!

[Delirium]

Altered States (1980)

Or love will transcend transcendence. William Hurt makes a notable debut in Ken Russell's deliriously fun film as a scientist, racked with deep-rooted religious guilt after losing his father, obsessed with exploring the unreachable realms of the subconscious through mind altering drugs and sensory deprivation tanks. It's often giddy, cram-packed with quick-fire, articulate scientific exposition from its leads (which notably upset the original author/scriptwriter Paddy Chayefsky, who felt the dialogue wasn't treated with enough respect, leading to him taking his name off the credits) offset by extraordinary hallucinogenic visuals that at times recalls Kubrick's 2001, with plenty of Russell's trademark nightmarish theological imagery scattered throughout. It turns all b-movie at one point as Hurt transcendentally reaches his primal state, but doesn't stray too far into the realm of camp before righting itself with more intellectual discourse and a good old fashioned 'love will save the day' ending.

I haven't seen this film in about 20 years, and I almost forgot how much I love it.