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Midsommar (2019)
Not as good as Wicker Man.
Need I say more? It borrows alot from that film. It looks good but not enough substance for me to actually enjoy it.
Between Worlds (2018)
Cult Classic. Intentionally? Maybe not.
Whoever thought this would be a serious "good" film has not watched a Nic Cage film in quite some time. I knew what I was in for merely from the cover. If you don't like "bad" movies, this is not for you. This was by far one of the most entertaining films I have seen. Nic Cage at his best. The music is strangely out of place, the acting is outrageous and forced...and I loved it. I don't know if this was intentionally, but it had me glued to the screen. It's not for everybody.
The Lighthouse (2019)
You don't need to "get" anything - this movie is amazing!
I was excited to see this ever since I heard of it's release. I thought the VVitch was a masterpiece and immediately knew what this movie was all about from seeing the trailer. It is very much in the style of Hitchcock, without question. (I believe I even saw an interview where he confirmed that this is one of his biggest influences).
Several things that need to be said: amazing acting (despite Robert Pattinson going in and out of his New England accent), tense atmosphere, great look, good score, the dialogue is entertaining as it is well written, camera work very much used in a Hitchcockian way and intriguing story...all just A+++
To those who don't "get" it or say it's pretentious; you have never seen Hitchcock obviously! The point of this movie is the two men being stranded on this little island in the lighthouse gradually going insane....cabin fever from being secluded for so long. The thing is you can't tell who is telling the truth, who is insane - they both could be or there could actually be magic happening...who knows? There's nothing else to get really. There's no definite answers because that would ruin the premise (although there are some).
Listen, this is not a David Lynch film for heaven's sake! It is what it is....no hidden meaning. You can if course give it meaning which is what good art does but you don't need some special art school knowledge to enjoy this film or love it. The plot is NOT confusing...they are just going insane. It's brilliant.
I would also like to add I'm glad a good film came out finally for those of us who don't want to see another poorly executed superhero movie.