Dethcharm
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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN is told mostly through flashbacks, from the point of view of Eva (Tilda Swinton), during the aftermath of a horrific event. As the story unfolds, we learn about her early life with her psychopathic son, Kevin, and her oblivious husband, Franklin (John C. Reilly).
Maddeningly, we watch as Kevin manipulates Eva, while Franklin bobbles in and out, completely unaware. Of course, as Kevin grows up, his behavior doesn't exactly improve. Well, in a sense it does, as Kevin gets better at being evil. When Eva gives birth to a girl, things get even worse.
Ms. Swinton's portrayal of Eva is heartbreaking, taking her through levels of emotional pain that seem unendurable. As for Ezra Miller's Kevin, he is simply terrifying, one of the better psychopathic characters in cinema. The child actors who play the younger versions of Kevin are also quite good.
An interesting aspect of this film is the Director's use of the color red, which is in almost every scene. It foreshadows the devastating finale.
Though listed as a thriller, there are plenty of horror elements as well...
Maddeningly, we watch as Kevin manipulates Eva, while Franklin bobbles in and out, completely unaware. Of course, as Kevin grows up, his behavior doesn't exactly improve. Well, in a sense it does, as Kevin gets better at being evil. When Eva gives birth to a girl, things get even worse.
Ms. Swinton's portrayal of Eva is heartbreaking, taking her through levels of emotional pain that seem unendurable. As for Ezra Miller's Kevin, he is simply terrifying, one of the better psychopathic characters in cinema. The child actors who play the younger versions of Kevin are also quite good.
An interesting aspect of this film is the Director's use of the color red, which is in almost every scene. It foreshadows the devastating finale.
Though listed as a thriller, there are plenty of horror elements as well...
Started watching THE FALL, due to being a huge fan of Gillian Anderson. She doesn't disappoint here, putting in an exceptional performance as DSU Stella Gibson, brought in from London to head up a serial murder investigation in Belfast. The killer's identity is made quite clear from the beginning, as we witness his gruesome, disturbing crimes against his female victims. Jamie Dornan is absolutely terrifying as the vile, sadistic Paul Spector.
The first two seasons are about the cat-and-mouse between Gibson and Spector, along with the lives of those around these two central characters. Loaded with suspense, drama, and mystery, it plays out as one of the best police procedurals ever made. The action shifts back and forth between them, as the police gather evidence, and Spector grows increasingly more bold in his crimes
Season Three is different, picking up after the cliff-hanging ending of Season Two. It starts off like a really good medical drama, morphing into a deeper, more contemplative story that digs into the personalities of both Gibson and Spector, in some rather uncomfortable ways. There are some surprising, even shocking twists, that make the finale a true jaw-dropper. If you are a British / UK cop show junkie, or just love a superior cop show, then you can't go wrong here...
The first two seasons are about the cat-and-mouse between Gibson and Spector, along with the lives of those around these two central characters. Loaded with suspense, drama, and mystery, it plays out as one of the best police procedurals ever made. The action shifts back and forth between them, as the police gather evidence, and Spector grows increasingly more bold in his crimes
Season Three is different, picking up after the cliff-hanging ending of Season Two. It starts off like a really good medical drama, morphing into a deeper, more contemplative story that digs into the personalities of both Gibson and Spector, in some rather uncomfortable ways. There are some surprising, even shocking twists, that make the finale a true jaw-dropper. If you are a British / UK cop show junkie, or just love a superior cop show, then you can't go wrong here...
Dark, bleak, and haunting, HANNIBAL takes Thomas Harris' RED DRAGON, and turns it into an epic, unforgettable horror-thriller series.
Season one introduces us to the main characters through a string of grisly murders that the FBI must investigate. Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) is the grim, gifted instructor, called into active duty, due to his innate ability to put himself in the killer's place, giving him an almost supernatural view of the crime scene(s), and what actually happened. Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) is the lead agent, who brings Will in on the case. Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) is the brilliant, consulting psychiatrist. Mikkelsen plays him with icy precision and class.
The next two seasons take us deeper into the relationship between Will, Jack, Hannibal, and Dr. Alana Bloom (Caroline Dhavernas), with Gillian Anderson along for good measure, as the rather mysterious Dr. Du Maurier. Things get increasingly twisted and bizarre, as Dr. Lecter becomes more devilish by the minute!
Season three is especially interesting, as the first half of it takes on a more arty, cinematic style, with more surreal touches added. It has a much slower pace, taking its time with the storyline. Fans of the movie versions of HANNIBAL and RED DRAGON should really enjoy the part with the despicable Mason Verger (Joe Anderson), as well as the second half with Richard Armitage doing a masterful job as the terrifying, yet somewhat sympathetic, Francis Dolarhyde.
Also, throughout the show, Raul Esparza plays a wonderfully slimy Dr. Chilton, and Lara Jean Chorostecki is everyone's favorite tabloid reporter, Freddie Lounds. Eddie Izzard deserves special mention for his serious portrayal of the maniacal Dr. Gideon.
HANNIBAL is one of the best offerings of its kind, playing more like one long movie than a series. Full of shocks, surprises, and gore, yet so well done that it's all just part of the fun.
Solidly binge-worthy and addictive...
Season one introduces us to the main characters through a string of grisly murders that the FBI must investigate. Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) is the grim, gifted instructor, called into active duty, due to his innate ability to put himself in the killer's place, giving him an almost supernatural view of the crime scene(s), and what actually happened. Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) is the lead agent, who brings Will in on the case. Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) is the brilliant, consulting psychiatrist. Mikkelsen plays him with icy precision and class.
The next two seasons take us deeper into the relationship between Will, Jack, Hannibal, and Dr. Alana Bloom (Caroline Dhavernas), with Gillian Anderson along for good measure, as the rather mysterious Dr. Du Maurier. Things get increasingly twisted and bizarre, as Dr. Lecter becomes more devilish by the minute!
Season three is especially interesting, as the first half of it takes on a more arty, cinematic style, with more surreal touches added. It has a much slower pace, taking its time with the storyline. Fans of the movie versions of HANNIBAL and RED DRAGON should really enjoy the part with the despicable Mason Verger (Joe Anderson), as well as the second half with Richard Armitage doing a masterful job as the terrifying, yet somewhat sympathetic, Francis Dolarhyde.
Also, throughout the show, Raul Esparza plays a wonderfully slimy Dr. Chilton, and Lara Jean Chorostecki is everyone's favorite tabloid reporter, Freddie Lounds. Eddie Izzard deserves special mention for his serious portrayal of the maniacal Dr. Gideon.
HANNIBAL is one of the best offerings of its kind, playing more like one long movie than a series. Full of shocks, surprises, and gore, yet so well done that it's all just part of the fun.
Solidly binge-worthy and addictive...