This minimalistic horror movie caused quite a division among horror fans earlier in the year as some felt it was too slow, uneventful, or pretentious. However, I couldn't disagree more. The Witch is a slow burning, but nerve-racking watch as a New England family in isolation is thrown into complete chaos and disorder.
12. Like Crazy
Thelma & Louise meets One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest/Girl, Interrupted. This Italian comedy follows two very different women who escape from a mental institution and taste freedom for the first time as they wreak havoc on the outside world. Initially, it's all fun and games as they hijack cars, steal money, and indulge in various other adventures. However, Like Crazy takes a more serious tone as the two leads begin to figure out each other's traumatizing past, and, as a result, tensions arise. At the end of the day, though, Like Crazy provides a touching portrayal of female friendship enduring all odds.
11. Kate Plays Christine
Kate Plays Christine is a complicated yet intriguing documentary that follows actress Kate Lyn Sheil prepare for an upcoming film where she stars as Christine Chubbuck, a television news reporter who committed suicide during a live broadcast back in 1974. What's unique about this documentary is the fact that the film Kate is preparing does not actually exist (but it exists in the documentary's universe). So, as we watch Kate's attempts at method acting and trying to uncover the mysterious story of Christine Chubbuck, she becomes consumed by her investigations and it's up to the audience to interpret what is fictitious and what is real in this "documentary."
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I don't get the hate with the new wave of scary movies (Babadook, It Follows, The Witch) i really enjoyed them
Kate Plays Christine looks interesting, definitely on my radar.
Omg yes The indie horror movies that have come out these past few years have been on point! A lot of people who are expecting fast-paced and in-your-face horror films seem to really dislike them, though
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Solange and Lemonade.
Not gonna lie I was on the anti-Bey bandwagon prior to Lemonade, but I've never seen her with such vision and boldness before. She completely did her own thing - and it worked,
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"Nothing's Real" is a great track from Shura.
Still haven't seen Arrival and The VVitch yet.
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Oooh The Witch sounds good - I'll have to check it out.
By its opening scene, an atmosphere of discomfort and uneasiness has taken hold of Always Shine. A woman stripped of her clothing and in the midst of tears is talking directly to the camera, auditioning for a role which seems to be a ****ographic one at first (which she is obviously uncomfortable with). This feeling of discomfort never really leaves as the film develops into a psychological/thriller drama that follows two old friends who are both aspiring actresses (one of them being the actress from the opening scene) that decide to retreat together to a secluded lake house for a weekend of relaxation. However, almost in the vein of Persona or Queen of Earth, the film becomes tenser and more twisted by the minute as jealousy and resentment between the two begins to fester during their alone time.
9. Elle
While Elle has been marketed as a gripping rape-revenge thriller, it's actually more of a disturbing character study of a woman who likes to have control over every aspect of her life and won't let her rape define her. It can almost be simplified as a little sister to Isabelle Huppert's own The Piano Teacher. It's dark, twisted, and even funny at times and Isabelle's masterful performance just solidifies the sentiment that she is pretty much the greatest actress of our time.
8. Certain Women
The quiet and subtle Certain Women features three slightly connected vignettes of different women (played by Laura Dern, Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, and Lily Gladstone) going through similar struggles that range from casual misogyny to unsuccessful attempts to assert themselves in a patriarchal world. It may be slow at times, but it's wonderfully acted, emotionally resonating, and anything that involves Kristen Stewart is automatically worth watching. Also, the third act, which features newcomer Lily Gladstone infatuated with a teacher played by Kristen Stewart, could possibly have become the single greatest film of the year if it was made as a standalone project.
7. The Handmaiden
Twist-filled and sensual in every way possible. The Handmaiden is a gorgeously crafted piece of erotic Korean cinema that's full of twists-and-turns and disturbing content, all whilst depicting the blossoming relationship between two young women, who are surrounded by villainous men who only act as barricades for their relationship.
It's well-performed, well-shot, humorous at times, and that.score. alone is enough justification to give this film a watch.
6. Manchester by the Sea
Whew, and here's the first male-led film on my list! I guess it just goes to show how strong female-centered films were this year, huh? But even I couldn't deny the greatness that's in Manchester by the Sea. Casey Affleck is absolutely great here as a broken man who is struck by grief. With his brother's death and various mistakes in his past haunting him, Affleck's character feels disconnected from other people and it's a break through just to see him muster up a smile. While many films of varying quality have come out this year that has had grief as a central plot point (Jackie, Collateral Beauty, The Eyes of My Mother), few are able to match up to this film's raw depiction of it.
Also, I was lowkey thirsting for Casey the entire movie.
sweet, infectious, and an absolute thrill <3 also originally had this higher in my top five, but this is still a bop!
9. Miranda Lambert - Runnin' Just in Case
Now, I'm not one of the biggest country music fans, but Miranda just really slayed me with her album The fact that I kept changing my favorite from the album (from Vice to Highway Vagabond to Getaway Driver) is just a testament to the quality of this album
8. Noname - Yesterday
Disillusioned and melancholic, Noname dedicates this nostalgic track to her grandmother and declares that monetary success and fame aren't what's important to her life. While it is a bittersweet track, it's such a soothing listen <3
7. Mitski - Happy
I originally had Your Best American Girl as my fave song from her album, but that kind of wore out on me tbh! Fireworks and Happy eventually became my faves but I decided to go with Happy just bc it feels more like a.. complete song? and that second verse just goes off whew
6. School of Seven Bells - Ablaze
Following up Yesterday is another nostalgic track that tackles a similar theme of loss in a different way. While Yesterday was more melancholic, Ablaze is an absolute rush.
Great set of movies though i may be the only one who disliked The Handmaiden i mean i agree about everything you said: the performances were great, it's beautifully shot etc... idk it just felt like your typical Kdrama with an edge, also the "final" twist was kinda predictable. A shame since Park Chan-wook made one of my favourite movies Lady Vengeance. But hey it's waaay more enjoyable than the other famous lesbian erotic bore "Blue Is The Warmest Color".
Elle is my number one movie of 2016 it's freaking brilliant, Isabelle Huppert truly blew me away, though that position my change seeing as i'm so behind with these freshly/to be released movies (Moonlight, La La Land, Manchester By The Sea etc...)
i dont watch movies they are so long how do people actively watch!!!. I guess an album is no different.
RR and Happy Ablaze is nice but i never really got into the seven bells album
And yes at Cranes, I got really obsessed with this one recently!
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i mean i agree about everything you said: the performances were great, it's beautifully shot etc... idk it just felt like your typical Kdrama with an edge, also the "final" twist was kinda predictable. A shame since Park Chan-wook made one of my favourite movies Lady Vengeance. But hey it's waaay more enjoyable than the other famous lesbian erotic bore "Blue Is The Warmest Color".
they are so long how do people actively watch!!!. I guess an album is no different. 