Originally Posted by demonrail666

Choses secrètes

Linked with the 'New French Extremity' films that've emerged over the last couple of decades (see also, Irreversible, Haute Tension, Martyrs, etc.), this went under the radar a bit, perhaps because, in comparison with those films it isn't actually that extreme - graphically anyway. It's essentially an erotic thriller; albeit one with shades of De Sade and Bataille to give it that philosophical air of transgression (which might ultimately be more central to the NFE 'movement' than any graphic displays of torture, rape, etc.) Anyway, in terms of recent trends in cinema, I do find this one probably the most interesting, even if the films themselves can be pretty hit and miss. I also think the more graphic end will eventually hit a dead end once it reaches (as it inevitably must) that final layer of taboo represented by actual, un-simulated violence (snuff) or sex involving children: areas that it simply can't touch. I suppose that's a problem whenever anything defines itself through graphic extremity: that it eventually reaches its legally defined limit. In that sense, because Choses secrètes emphasises extremity at the level of ideas rather than their graphic display, it may point to a more sustainable future for these kinds of films.

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

don’t have anything to add but just wanted to say it was really good to read this the other day and again today.

i might watch this if i can find it.

Originally Posted by HenryHill51

Phantom Thread

Originally Posted by LifeDistortion

Last night I watched It Comes At Night. Really enjoyed that, and yes, I've seen The Shape of Water.

Originally Posted by dirty bunny

I Love You, Man.

Not going to say terrible. Just contrived and hacky. And of course, unfunny. If it were actually funny I could give it a pass.

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

yeah that zemo nazi wasn’t ther on vol 2

vol 2 is:

****SPOILERZZZEZZ****

first they’re doing some shit for some golden blondes but the rat steals stuff and they have to run away. then kurt russell shows up as ego (obvious name is obvious), the long lost dad who is really a whole planet who can manipulate matter and decided to reproduce and sure enuff impregnated the guy’s earth mama and reunited— they even play catch! who the fuck plays catch anymore? what a stupid fucking trope. but anyway. “catch”. like, everyone has to play it or they’re not a dad or something. gahhh, america. but anyway. it continues from there with more sappy nonsense. including zoe’s less-hot sister who “just wanned 2be a sisterr booohooo”. bad daddys everywhere. but the blue guy with the arrow will yank your tears hard! and his friends! it’s aaaaall about family after all. every character and thing is twisted to shit to fit that theme. yukkalicious.

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

the comic was suck ass shit tooo

Originally Posted by LifeDistortion

I feel like Paramount doesn't deserve Annihilation being a hit after reading that news but a new sci-fi movie(non-sequel but being based on a book series so potential franchise) from Alex Garland in a follow up to the great Ex-Machina, with a great cast (Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Oscar Issac) for Garland I want the film to do great even if Paramount doesn't deserve to reap the rewards of its success after this move.