abnormalbrain

u/abnormalbrain




r/AlamoDrafthouse•

So, I arrive on time and wait, and at some point, Aziz comes on the screen and tells me that there's another 10 minutes before I have to turn my phone off. I've already been sitting there for about 10 minutes since showtime.

They may not realize it, but that basically tells customers that we're in for 20 minutes of ads and trailers before the film starts, and maybe arriving on time doesn't matter.

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r/RedLetterMedia•

David Cronenberg directed, so body horror is a factor, but that aspect is pretty thin. The lighting, locations and cinematography are all A+, but the competence of the crew can't overcome the train wreck.

The film features:

Low key, yet overwhelming ego in a main character who appears physically fragile.

Constant verbal exposition for a storyline that makes no sense, presented in flat, long shots.

The self-serious self-importance that is somehow shared by both the main character and the filmmaker.

Loads of unrelated storylines that are never explored. Breathing near a volcano? Tracking devices grown on human bones, identified by a veterinarian? Eco-terrorists?

Outdated scientific or

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