Robert Eggersis one of the most important directors of the moment.
It even landed him a few stints in prison.
Are you not afraid of the gods?"
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Her wrath is swift and brutal, leading to a climax of devastating retribution.
“Maybe my favorite Visconti movie,” Eggers said of it.
“I love Dirk Bogarde.
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His performance is incredible.
“An Actor’s Revengeisa dazzlingly stylized tale of vengeance and performance.
However, innocent people risk being harmed by his schemes.
“It’s really powerful and really cool.
And the gender dynamics?
6’Demon Pond' (1979)
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
“The pond awaits.
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The spirits never forget.
“Demon Pondisa folk horror movierooted in Japanese mythology.
“Freaksis an infamous and frequently misunderstood film byTod Browning(who also made 1931’sDraculawithBela Lugosi).
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The real villain is the cruel outsider who dares to underestimate them.
Eggers recommended the entire Criterion Tod Browning box set, saying, “The special features are insane.
Plus, the shadowy black-and-white visuals add another dimension of unease.
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“This is one of my favorite films.
I watch it like twice a year, probably,” Eggers said.
“I loveFreddie Francis, the cinematographer, like his work withDavid Lynch, particularlyThe Elephant Man.
But his work withJack Claytonis, I think, his best work.”
Everything I have done, I did under God’s orders.
The movie delves deep intothis legendary figure’s emotional and spiritual turmoil.
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Dreyer uses the sets and cinematography to amplify Joan’s distress.
Eggers, too, included it in his 2022 Sight & Soundall-time top 10.
We ain’t got no badges!
We don’t need no badges!”
As their fortunes grow, paranoia and mistrust set in, driving them toward inevitable betrayal and violence.
Still, some of the shots are brilliant, and Kinski’s performance is great.
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