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King Solomon's Mines (1950). Though the story was average, it was well told as well as acted. Moreover, this was an absolute visual and auditory treat. The animal scenes were awesome, and the river canoe scene was incredible. As a student of African drum and dance i of course loved the drumming and dancing.
Deadgirl (2008). Dark, brooding, and wickedly perverted. Due to its premise, this could have easily been a sick piece of $*!+, but instead was a smart film that was almost disturbingly realistic in its portrayal of high school confusion gone terribly wrong. The depravity almost becomes background noise as the film moves forward, shifting from scenes of sentimental high school love to seriously incongruent friendships to the silly clicks and sense of isolation of high school. The plot itself is kept alive with plenty of twists and turns. The ending, while not incredible, was done with conviction. Ashe.
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