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(OBSESSION - Curry Barker) Why does every new horror get hyped like it’s the best of all time?

Just genuinely not sure what it is about people loving to gas up a modern horror like it’s the best/scariest film ever made. The hype was overly alive for this one, and it makes sense to certain degree. I enjoyed the creepy moments, I appreciated that it didn’t do cheap jump scares, the acting was great, the atmosphere pulls you in, and it unfolds well. That’s all, though. It doesn’t feel like you are truly seeing something new or a deep scare you haven’t felt before. It does what has been done in almost every modern horror movie or “elevated” horror, but it does it well I’ll admit. But to say it’s holding a candle to hereditary (like I’ve seen many people say) is insane to me.

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u/s7ide — 2 hours ago
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Favorite movies of all time that get more emotional the older you get

I swear some movies hit completely differently depending on where you are in life. When I was younger I mostly cared about the story or plot twists, but now certain scenes randomly hit way harder emotionally than they used to. Movies like Good Will Hunting, About Time, Her, and Dead Poets Society honestly feel more personal every time I rewatch them.

What’s a movie that became more emotional for you as you got older? I wonder which films people connected with differently over time because those usually end up being the ones that really stay with you.

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u/Sumaiyah-Kretschmer — 4 hours ago
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Thoughts on the ending of Whiplash?

Just watched this and I wonder what everyone thinks of the film’s ending. Is it fitting? would you have liked more? does it resolve naturally right there and would we have needed a clear “winner”?

u/Effective-Dare-8368 — 7 hours ago
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The Vanishing (1988). Dir. George Sluizer

A chilling journey into the mind of a serial killer as well as the psychological unravelling of its protagonist, making it one of the most disturbing psychological thrillers ever made.

u/nicktembh — 1 hour ago
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My Dad’s favorite film

Romancing the Stone (1984) staring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny Devito. I saw Jewel of the Nile (1985) first then this second, opposite of my father. This one was always his favorite. I secretly liked Jewel of the Nile a little more because I thought we got more Danny Devito in it when I was little but he is in both of them. Have you seen these two films? Which one is your favorite? Highly recommend them if you haven’t seen them.

u/QueenJamieMaePalmer — 10 hours ago
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Movies that adapt unadaptable source material

Fear and loathing in las vegas

A scanner darkly

Adaptation

Naked lunch

u/Jeef_1st — 8 hours ago
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First Images of John Boyega & Cara Delevingne In 'The Punishing'. The movie is set on a remote Icelandic island where a man miraculously recovers from a terminal illness-but his wife soon discovers the land's healing powers come at a terrifying price.

u/Mundane_Ad6939 — 13 hours ago
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Harrison Ford has the best Blockbuster filmography (Star Wars triology, Indiana Jones)

None of the Marvel actors even come close if you factor in cultural appeal over decades

u/ThEmOvIeGuY0069 — 12 hours ago
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Would you agree with Terrence Fletcher’s way of teaching?

Whiplash (2014)

At the end it is proven to be effective. Although it is undoubtedly abusing and violent. Would you agree with his method “there are no words in the English language more harmful than «good job»”?

u/Perfect_Idea_2866 — 18 hours ago
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) An underwhelming return

As you'll hear and read thousands of times over the coming days, this is just episodes of the show smushed together and called a feature length movie. It's undeniably entertaining in parts with an electric score to boot, but as a huge fan of Star Wars, I can't help feeling like there should've been more to it, especially after a near 7 year wait. Anyone else seen it yet/planning to this weekend?

For those interested full spoiler free review here https://adamreviewsfilm.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/

u/acourts19 — 17 hours ago
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I just watched Dude, Where's My Car? starring Ashton Kutcher and Sean William Scott for the first time in years and all things considered it's still pretty funny. It's silly but that is part of the charm. It knows exactly what it is and embraces it.

u/AdSpecialist6598 — 15 hours ago
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Which moment in a movie or show nailed you to the ground ? The epilogue of HBO show Chernobyl .

u/Timop0707 — 20 hours ago