I saw Strange Darling on Thursday, but didn't have time to think about it after hearing about the Gaudreau tragedy that night.
Fantastic movie! One of the best in recent memory. Huge recommendation. I love the way it was laid out, it really adds to the mystery. Giovanni Ribisi was the cinematographer and helped make it into a modern classic. The movie was shot on 35mm which was perfect for where the film was shot, in the Oregon wilderness. I can't say too much without giving away elements of the plot, but it was quite unpredictable. Thought the two leads were excellent. It's a modern classic which I'll be watching yearly.
Definitely worth a look, try and see if before it's out of theatres in a few weeks. One of the best movies of 2024.
Oh and I also saw Afraid... not the worst movie I've seen, but completely forgettable. Something to watch at 10 just before bed time, since it's only 80 minutes long and is the perfect Netflix movie to check out when you have nothing else to watch. I think a problem with many of these PG Blumhouse movies is they can't push the envelope. It feels like they're hitting first base each time where they have an interesting concept, quality acting, or a few good scenes.... but as a whole the movies themselves aren't compelling. M3GAN is one of the exceptions because it was more geared towards adults and didn't hold back. Speak No Evil looks to be similar... and I hope Blumhouse realizes it's better to gear these types of movies their main audience (grown adults) rather than kids and families who don't show up.
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