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One aspect which is worth mentioning, and I somehow haven't, is how consistently good the screenplay is. Both 28 Days Later and Sunshine (and, to a lesser extent, The Beach) suffer from the third act not being as strong as the rest of the film, whereas with Ex Machina, the third act is arguably the best part of the film.
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Mill of The Stone Woman (1960) 6/10. Pretty decent euro horror effort in the same vein of Eyes Without a Face, taking additional inspiration from House of Wax etc. Would be very interesting to see how this looked on a restored Blu version. |
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Sunset Boulevard (1950) Billy Wilder's classic noirish Hollywood satire sees Gloria Swanson give a depiction of madness in both style and look and as much a movie monster as anything created by Karloff or Lugosi. Coming across as a deranged bride of Frankenstein in a once seen never forgotten performance as a fading silent movie star discarded by the new generation of talkies and left alone to rot in her Sunset Boulevard mansion. William Holden plays the struggling screen writer ensnared in her exquisitely woven trap, valiantly trying to make a clean break from his unlocked prison. Expertly directed, acted and written, this was a first time viewing for me. Superb stuff. |
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It is a magnificent film, and one which doesn't diminish over time and with repeated viewings. I love the voice-over, the cinematography, direction and even the little cameos, such as Buster Keaton who, like Gloria Swanson in 1950, was largely a faded silent movie star. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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I should perhaps have waited until tomorrow to write a slightly better review but i liked it so much i just wanted to say i'd seen it. |
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