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Iamwhomiam » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:58 pm wrote:Thanks for that, Cordelia. I had passed on it, having been in Paterson once long ago.
I don't usually read reviews before seeing a film because I don't want to be influenced by the reviewer's opinion. Your remarks have convinced me it's worth my while watching.
Cordelia » Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:47 pm wrote:I rented 'Paterson' from the local Redbox yesterday (like finding a gem in a dumpster). Directed by Jim Jarmusch. I'm not even halfway through, so have no idea where it will go, or how it will end, but I love this film and want to savor watching it. So far, it's been a meditative antidote to following this week's soul-killing News. Poetic, multilayered portraits of the rich & creative inner (and outer) worlds of 'ordinary' people, 'ordinary' lives,' ordinary', places. Great supporting characters along with a dog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8pGJBgiiDU
The Haunting of Hill House is a 1959 novel by American author Shirley Jackson. Finalist for the National Book Award and considered one of the best literary ghost stories published during the 20th century,[1] it has been made into two feature films and a play. Jackson's novel relies on terror rather than horror to elicit emotion by the reader, utilizing complex relationships between the mysterious events in the house and the characters’ psyches.
Cordelia » Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:15 pm wrote:^^^ I've only seen the very memorable1963 version and the (forgotten) 1999 remake. Julie Harris as 'Eleanor' was pretty irritating imo, though I found Claire Bloom's 'Theo' well worth watching and the tension that develops between the two women mirrors the developing haunting of the house.Still a great film, I thought the last time I saw it; probably 15 years ago,
If you like Shirley Jackson's writing, I highly recommend her short story 'The Lottery', https://sites.middlebury.edu/individual ... ottery.pdf It's been adapted for several film versions, but I haven't (and probably won't) see them.
8bitagent » Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:09 am wrote:
I LOVE Jim Jarmauch, just recently rewatched my fave film of his(Mystery Train), but for some reason I couldn't get into Paterson. Much as I love quiet small town Americana type films like
Nebraska, Station Agent, Straight Story, etc. Been having a big Jarmauch and Wim Wenders marathon lately. HIGHLY recommend Jarmauch's Limit Of Control
RocketMan » Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:06 pm wrote:Came across a little something RI...
http://www.slashfilm.com/a-dark-song-re ... ore-376120‘A Dark Song’ Makes Occult Magic Scary (and Human) Again [Fantastic Fest Review]
If your average horror movie is an indication, the occult is a piece of cake. Grab a dusty old tome from your local library, pick up a Ouija board, light a candle or two and voila! You’re ready to open a portal, summon a demon, or cleanse a house of a vengeful spirit. Genre movies have a habit of making magic look easy and convenient. Either anyone can do it, or an exposition-spouting expert is just a quick phone call away.
A Dark Song isn’t that kind of movie. Writer/director Liam Gavin has made a movie where black magic isn’t just dangerous and a good way endanger your soul – it’s also really, really difficult and it takes a long time. Here is a movie about a single dark ritual that takes place over the course of six months.
Set almost entirely in an isolated Welsh country home, A Dark Song follows Sophia (Catherine Walker) as she hires a bitter and anti-social occultist named Joseph (Steve Oram) to assist her in a dangerous black magic ritual that, if successful, will grant them their heart’s desire. Joseph lays every card on the table: once the house is in encircled in salt and the ritual has begun, they cannot leave under any circumstance. They will endure physical and mental suffering. They will fast and pray and draw meticulous symbols in chalk. They will slowly find themselves out of step with reality as various other planes of existence bleed into theirs, bringing all kinds of unwelcome guests. And most importantly, Sophia and Joseph will have to learn to live with each other — a task easier said than done for a woman with more than a few dark secrets and a man who simply doesn’t enjoy the company of other humans.
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