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Mandy (2018), directed by Panos Cosmatos.
I decided to check it out because I've heard that Panos Cosmatos is compared to Alejandro Jodorowsky (whose movies I personally like very much). After watching Mandy, I can see why he is praised for his expressive and original style. Using dreamlike frames and overwrought colouring, he created one of the most oneiric movies of recent years. Here we have Linus Roache as a mad preacher, who is worthily competing for each scene with Nicolas Cage... and Andrea Riseborough, portraying Mandy - she looks as if she existed on the border between waking and sleeping.
This movie isn't for everyone and that's perfectly fine. There is nothing new in the presented story, but the way it is presented... Well, colours are outstanding, visuals are totally trippy, music fits the sinister atmosphere perfectly. I must say, I'm not a fan of Nicolas Cage but his performance is on the verge of insanity and that works superb. Worth checking out if you like slightly psychedelic stuff.
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