The Horror Thread 2U • Page 160

Think I'm going with Neon Demon tonight.

 

That's disappointing to hear about Antlers. Still want to see it though.

 

Update: Neon Demon was BONKERS. Very uncomfortable to watch and unsettling at times, visually fascinating (as to be expected from a Refn flick), really strong performances and a great score to boot. Ratchets up the tension and tests the audience's limitations pretty regularly in the second half.

I saw a lot of complaints on Letterboxd about Refn's dialogue, but nothing about the movie is supposed to be realistic. It's an over-stylized, nihilistic, exaggerated portrait of an industry built on abuse and loss of innocence. Nothing feels quite human past the first act, and I think that's the point.

 

Been interested in that film for a few years but I keep forgetting about it haha

 

Def worth the watch if you like atmospheric/over-stylized and also fucked up stuff, like his previous films or Cosmatos' stuff.

 

Sounds like something I'd be into!

 

I love The Neon Demon so much.

 

I need to watch it but I'm afraid I'll hate it haha

 

You may do but I'm sure you'll feel something, haha. That to me is more worthwhile than a boring movie.

 

Seeing it compared to Cosmatos doesn't give me hope. I find Mandy really boring. I struggle with films that lean on atmosphere over plot.

I understand people love it, it's just not for me

 

Fwiw, I would say this has atmosphere, but definitely doesn't lean on it haha. Whole lotta shit going on there

 

Yeah I definitely don't think its boring haha.

 

Just watched the WWDITS movie, was basically laughing the entire time

 

Great rec, loved this.

 

Is that streaming anywhere? Thinking of watching it with Night of the Demons on Halloween.

 

The Midnight Hour? I don't think so, I just downloaded it. If you can't find it, let me know, I can hook you up with my Plex.

 

Today I let my Aftercare group watch Brain Damage. I didn't know what the reaction would be, but they loved it.

 

Yeah I downloaded The Midnight Hour from Rarelust, I believe. Then streamed on Plex

 

It’s so fun! Glad you liked it

 

Also taking recs on low-budget, 80s, Vinegar Syndrome-esque releases (preferably slashers) on Shudder as that's what I'm feeling for the weekend, especially after Blood Beat

 

I am watching Franky and his Pals

 

It’s on my Plex!

 

Jason Lives is SO fun. I always forget how much I love it.

Also finally get to watch Frank & Zed this weekend!!

 

Last Night in Soho was so good. Right up there with Malignant and Titane, although not quite as "wild" in the same way. So different from--and leans so much more heavily into horror than--any of Wright's previous films. Great performances all around, Thomasin and Anya were fantastic.

 

Showing my friends Spookies now. Man I love this one