Too much melodrama, crying, tantrums, and other shrill business for my liking. Easy to assume this movie is a comment on graphic violence's supposed psychological damage on people, as well as children. Ho-hum. The writer in the movie does come up with some twisted story ideas, I'll give him that. But it's all haphazardly edited, and the "twist" ending, if you want to call it that, has got to be THE biggest movie trope about a story involving a writer. This movie (from 1980) does predate new millenium horror, in that there are zero likeable characters.
I'm a big fan of Vinegar Syndrome, but they clearly don't have the clout to get the types of extras that a Scream Factory or an Arrow can pull in. This is the second VS release in a row I've watched where they interview the cinematographer. Both obsessed with "lighting." Does not make for a thrilling conversation. (Update: Clout on the rise)
I'm a big fan of Vinegar Syndrome, but they clearly don't have the clout to get the types of extras that a Scream Factory or an Arrow can pull in. This is the second VS release in a row I've watched where they interview the cinematographer. Both obsessed with "lighting." Does not make for a thrilling conversation. (Update: Clout on the rise)