Anguish

Not often can a movie simultaneously remind me of In The Mouth Of Madness, Angst, Funny Games, Berberian Sound Studio and Elephant. Surprised how under seen this is.

Not often can a movie simultaneously remind me of In The Mouth Of Madness, Angst, Funny Games, Berberian Sound Studio and Elephant. Surprised how under seen this is.

I don’t want to spoil anything because this is such an under-seen gem, and I hope at least one person reads this review and is encouraged to watch this film. But Anguish is of the most creative and original horror films I’ve ever seen. Its horror is absolutely effective and unlike anything for the time. It’s indescribably hypnotic, which makes sense given the subject matter. It’s also insanely meta, and reminded me of a mix of Scream and a fun little niche horror film called Popcorn (1991).

It’s a very interesting look at how horror films can affect people, specifically psychopaths. And need I remind you this film released 9 years before Scream, if that tells you anything about how ahead of its time it is.There’s a line from Billy Loomis in the original Scream where he says;
“Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!”
While I don’t agree with what the film is trying to say, Anguish is still a horrifying film that could, and has happened in real life.

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I don’t want to spoil anything because this is such an under-seen gem, and I hope at least one person reads this review and is encouraged to watch this film. But Anguish is of the most creative and original horror films I’ve ever seen. Its horror is absolutely effective and unlike anything for the time. It’s indescribably hypnotic, which makes sense given the subject matter. It’s also insanely meta, and reminded me of a mix of Scream and a fun little niche horror film called Popcorn (1991).

It’s a very interesting look at how horror films can affect people, specifically psychopaths. And need I remind you this film released 9 years before Scream, if that tells you anything about how ahead of its time it is.There’s a line from Billy Loomis in the original Scream where he says;
“Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!”
While I don’t agree with what the film is trying to say, Anguish is still a horrifying film that could, and has happened in real life.

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last night i learned snails have 15,000 teeth, so. that added a layer

last night i learned snails have 15,000 teeth, so. that added a layer

PATTY COÑO TIA QUE PESÁ ERES VETE A CASA
No sé si es porque me esperaba una peli muy distinta pero me ha decepcionado, como que hay algo que no me termina de hacer clic. El concepto está guay y mola el shock inicial de cuando pega el cambio, o cuando no sabes muy bien en cual de los cines estás, pero como que no es para mí. Entiendo lo que está intentando hacer y lo aprecio pero no se :///. Eso sí, el final to corny y los títulos de crédito me han gustado. Yo creo que me la tendré que ver otra vez sabiendo lo que es, pero me quedo con la ganas de ver una peli que sea puramente un tío con mommy issues sacando ojos

PATTY COÑO TIA QUE PESÁ ERES VETE A CASA
No sé si es porque me esperaba una peli muy distinta pero me ha decepcionado, como que hay algo que no me termina de hacer clic. El concepto está guay y mola el shock inicial de cuando pega el cambio, o cuando no sabes muy bien en cual de los cines estás, pero como que no es para mí. Entiendo lo que está intentando hacer y lo aprecio pero no se :///. Eso sí, el final to corny y los títulos de crédito me han gustado. Yo creo que me la tendré que ver otra vez sabiendo lo que es, pero me quedo con la ganas de ver una peli que sea puramente un tío con mommy issues sacando ojos

really bizarre, really fun, really really nasty!!!

really bizarre, really fun, really really nasty!!!