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Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021)
A feel-good movie, especially if you're into EDM
I enjoyed this movie to the point I watched it twice on Amazon Prime. I'd watch it thrice if there was a French dub (I wanted to try it). The highlight of the movie is the soundtrack, in my opinion. The licensed tracks are clearly carefully curated to create a nocturnal, electronic-infused vibe. In fact, most of the movie is filmed at night. It has some beautiful shots of New Orleans at night and the film definitely goes for something more stylized than realistic. It's what I would call a traditional movie. 3 acts, beginning, middle and end. No pretentions, no sequel-bait, just a nice little story that explains enough about its characters and world.
The cast does a good job in my opinion. The movie isn't overly gory or gritty so don't go expecting a slasher. It has a cool concept of a girl who is some kind of ESPer (like the psychic kids in Akira). She can control people with her mind similar to some form of hypnosis and after escaping a mental institution she was held in, she goes out and about finding people along her way and a few hijinks ensue. (Don't worry, there are no spoilers here, this is pretty much the premise and synopsis).
It's a good little movie that doesn't last that long, it's roughly 1h40mins. I found it rather curious, endearing, mysterious and weird enough to warrant a second or even a third watch. I wasn't expecting to like it, but somehow I did. This unasuming movie found its way into my heart, it appears. Give it a try, dear IMDB wanderer. I think you might have a good time if you fancy the weird and mysterious.
Troll 2 (1990)
One of the BEST Bad Movies - 10/10 for pure fun factor and rewatchability
Okay, guys. Trust this review. This isn't a 1/10 bad movie. It's a 10/10 good bad movie, along the lines of other great titles such as The Room and Samurai Cop (which I recommend). The hammy acting, the practical effects, unintentionally hilarious scenes and the many quotable lines make for such a fun time.
You may have heard about this movie and it's talked about for a reason. To sum up, I highly recommend.
The movie is all about a family leaving their house in the city to try leading a farmer life in a small town called Nilbog. That's where shenanigans ensue involving some nasty little monsters. This is the base set up, but the dynamic between the characters, hammy acting, like mentioned before, and the dialogue are what help give this movie a different flavor. It's supposed to be a horror movie, but being a GOOD BAD flick, you can expect to get a good laugh. ;-)