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The Guest (Adam Wingard, 2014) -
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In some ways it's predictable, but I think it also had enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. I get what you're saying though.
Good point. Hadn't thought about that. Do you get my point though? When a movie is aiming to be style more than anything, and doesn't pretend to be profound storytelling (think Amer), I don't think "style over substance" is really a valid criticism.
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I haven't seen that, but based on Luhrmann's other work, I imagine it's just poorly done style. 
You know I really liked You're Next, so I want to see The Guest, I'm glad you liked it
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I also just watched The Guest recently, a few days ago to be specific. I also really enjoyed it and would rate it about the same probably. And you're right about the fantastic soundtrack. 
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Scream (Wes Craven, 1996) -
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Watched this today with a horror buddy of mine, who had never seen it. Great movie, one of my favorites. Don't know what to say. It's great horror cinema. I just noticed a lot of brilliance in it this time around. Not that I didn't in past viewings, but from the opening, scene after scene is just so exciting, engaging and fun to watch. Wes Craven might have some duds, but I don't think he's a fluke director personally, and this movie is good proof of that - it's very solidly crafted.
[REWATCH]
Watched this today with a horror buddy of mine, who had never seen it. Great movie, one of my favorites. Don't know what to say. It's great horror cinema. I just noticed a lot of brilliance in it this time around. Not that I didn't in past viewings, but from the opening, scene after scene is just so exciting, engaging and fun to watch. Wes Craven might have some duds, but I don't think he's a fluke director personally, and this movie is good proof of that - it's very solidly crafted.
Wes Craven might have some duds, but I don't think he's a fluke director personally, and this movie is good proof of that - it's very solidly crafted.
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I was so close to nominating Scream for the slasher HoF. It is, after all, my favourite slasher film.
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I was so close to nominating Scream for the slasher HoF. It is, after all, my favourite slasher film.
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My favorite Craven is Red Eye. I know I'm in the minority with that.
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Shocker is nothing especially great but it's good fun.
Craven's transition from Last House to his other stuff is a big leap in my mind, not in quality, but in tone.
Craven's transition from Last House to his other stuff is a big leap in my mind, not in quality, but in tone.
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