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Grotesque (2022)
Hilarious
I went into this with little to no expectations, but I had a fantastic time. It reminds me of something I'd write when I was 14, but I mean that in a positive way. It's so silly and so fun to watch. Mildred is an amazing main character, you root for her because everyone else is so awful and she's got some great lines and delivery. There are a few lines that are a bit cringe ("hello cruel world!") but for the most part this has good, snappy writing. I love the nonchalant reactions everyone has to her killing people, especially at the end. And for having a lower budget, I think it looks pretty good too! A lot of the shots and sets give off a nice atmosphere. The kills were so over the top I couldn't help but laugh, this whole thing is so camp. My only complaint is that I wish we could've seen Mildred kill those gangsters who botched her surgery. That felt like a weird add-on, especially when it was never addressed again. But overall, I loved it. Not a movie for everyone, but definitely a movie for me.
The Passing (2019)
They Tried.
Obviously this had a very low budget and is basically a home movie, but I appreciate that they tried to make something compelling. For child actors, the girls were fine. I liked the scenic location of the bridge. I wish we could've known what happened to Grace though, I felt like that was a missing piece. And what was her motivation? Why was she haunting Rose? And why could Emily suddenly see her when she couldn't before? And the mother was so awful towards Rose, and also seemed like she couldn't have given less of an f making it. Overall, it's pretty bad, but I wasn't expecting anything mind-blowing.