Nothing says "incongruously random" like Russ Tamblyn ("Riff" from West Side Story) starring in a Japanese giant monster movie that is a sequel to a Japanese giant Frankenstein movie!
Movie turned out mostly okay, imo, but Kristen is great in it. I’d recommend Clouds of Sils Maria more than Personal Shopper, Stewart’s other collaboration with Olivier Assayas in which she’s also really, really good.
Anyways, I’m about to put this on:
The Handmaiden is a phenomenal film. Hope you enjoy!
Just took off work to get away from a rough week. Looks like Phantom Thread starts in 30. Dunno about everyone else, but a good 1-2 hour screening in a large theater has always shut out the noise of the outside world.
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