Anguish

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GM M I remember watching this when it came out. Memorable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/23 Full Review Steve D I am not sure what it is trying to do but I am sure it is failing. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/23 Full Review Matthew D Took the Scream formula to a whole other level and did so even before Scream existed. A strange, unsettling and truly original experience. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/21 Full Review Audience Member Typical 80s cheese that's ok. The acting isn't good, the plot is unique which is great, but the execution feels off a bit. It doesn't scare nearly as much as it tries to. If you're into those 80s style movies then this will work for you. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review delysid d weird as hell film about a movie theatre killer Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/01/18 Full Review Audience Member When it comes to Spanish filmmakers, the go to director is Pedro Almodóvar but another Spanish director that had a notable career and even launched Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz´s careers: Bigas Luna. John is an ophthalmologist´s assistant who is quite inept at his job. Back at home his overprotecting mother Alice hypnotizes him and orders him to murder his patients and retrieve their eyes. When it comes to "foreign movies" (aka non USA movies), not only does the language differ but most importantly the style is completely different. Regarding horror movies the aesthetic is quite different from the jump-scare and focused on body count of USA style, so it's no wonder why I enjoyed "Anguish" as much as I did. "Anguish" counts with a fantastically clever storytelling, a peculiar story (any movie that starts with a warning saying that it will subject the audience to mild hypnosis and mild subliminal messages has my attention, even if it turns out to be bullshit) which premise reminds me of "Demons", Luna´s direction is quite clever as he seamlessly confuses the audience by blending the line of fiction and reality, it has some creepy imagery, and overall is quite fun to watch. But even if this is a clever and fun film, it has major pacing issues. By the time the third act starts, the film ran out of ideas. "Anguish" is an intriguing, clever and highly enjoyable horror film that stands out in its genre. While it isn't anything groundbreaking, as I said it is quite similar to "Demons", it is a horror movie worth watching. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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