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The Murmuring 2022 ★★★★
A worthy conclusion to Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of curiosities. With an entry proving that horror can very much be an actor's medium. The two actors share a very good chemistry as a loving couple immersed in their work. Both the meet cute glances and the understanding are well portrayed, as well as their growing frustration once they move into the house on the island. Not all that surprising when you find out who the two leads are and where they earned their chops.
The haunted house story was ok, but you could tell it was a bit more in the background in favor of the couple mourning the loss of their child. I'm also sure the birds have some sort of metaphorical value, but I cannot think of what just now.
And there you have it. Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of curiosities. Not saying they're all zingers, but the hits certainly outweigh the misses enough to check it out. Looking forward to a possible season 2.
Slut 2014 ★★★
Not really sure what the slut in the title is getting at. The best thing I can think of is that it serves as an eyecatcher or that the girls are sluts in the eyes of the killer. Other than that …
Maddie – need a little touch up work, my ass – is the type of movie ugly girl who stays at home taking care of her sick grandma. She then ventures out into the world and blossoms, both personally and sexually.
Meanwhile, our killer and his methods are introduced. Not very explicit, but sure as shit brutal. The confrontation between Maddie and the killer is action packed, with a predictable reveal and a nice case of premature celebration.
Good stuff. Available on the Alter channel on YT.
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