Eraserhead

Love it or hate it, doesn’t matter, completely original hellscape film that other filmmakers have been failing to recreate for ages, because it can never be replicated. The b+w cinematography is the biggest reason this feels so timeless, especially when watching the criterion restoration. b+w movies just feel like they could’ve been made at any point in time especially if they’re as expertly lit as this film is. I think the soundscape is what really makes this one work and get it’s grips in so deeply, but there’s also a lot of beautiful absurdity and humor that makes this feel so genuine. Really feels like one of those nightmares I don’t want to wake up from