It Follows (2014, D: David Robert Mitchell) S: Maika Monroe
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Re: It Follows (2014, D: David Robert Mitchell) S: Maika Monroe
Not entirely.
Drag Me to Hell got a 92% back in 2009 with 239 reviews, didn't care for that one, but this looks to be pretty different.
The Babadook got a 98% just last year with 162 reviews, and that movie is as divisive as any here.
Cabin in the Woods got a 91% with 243 reviews, and again very divisive.
I'm having a tough time figuring out the critic/audience split these days. I really enjoyed The Guest (2014), that got a 90% on Rottentomatoes and a 67% audience score, and I'm the only one I know of around here (being not on the internet) that has seen it and actually really liked it.
Also to note, Horror seems to be a favored genre for critics. Since good ones tend to focus on atmosphere and direction over other aspects that bog down pacing
Drag Me to Hell got a 92% back in 2009 with 239 reviews, didn't care for that one, but this looks to be pretty different.
The Babadook got a 98% just last year with 162 reviews, and that movie is as divisive as any here.
Cabin in the Woods got a 91% with 243 reviews, and again very divisive.
I'm having a tough time figuring out the critic/audience split these days. I really enjoyed The Guest (2014), that got a 90% on Rottentomatoes and a 67% audience score, and I'm the only one I know of around here (being not on the internet) that has seen it and actually really liked it.
Also to note, Horror seems to be a favored genre for critics. Since good ones tend to focus on atmosphere and direction over other aspects that bog down pacing
On the other hand, I strongly disliked The Babadook. Talk about the hype train running wild. Sometimes I wonder if half the people praising it have ever seen a horror movie before, or they're just desperate to laud something as a "new classic".
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It is odd that Babadook got to ride a wave of hype when the equally well received What We Do in the Shadows and Housebound (both are New Zealand) got next to no notice at all. Though the last two are horror/comedy which is probably why. There's a lot of interesting stuff happening with low budget horror lately, a lot of it is flying under the radar but I like it (even The Town that Dreaded Sundown was interestingly crafted)
And yeah, I rated The Guest really highly, I just really like that movie despite some obvious flaws in it. A lot of fun.
And yeah, I rated The Guest really highly, I just really like that movie despite some obvious flaws in it. A lot of fun.
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Saw this last night. Decent horror films are so scare these days that of course a semi-decent one is going to be over-praised. I liked it though. Reminded me of Audition although it shares few similarities.
7/10
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Re: It Follows (2014, D: David Robert Mitchell) S: Maika Monroe
It is odd that Babadook got to ride a wave of hype when the equally well received What We Do in the Shadows and Housebound (both are New Zealand) got next to no notice at all. Though the last two are horror/comedy which is probably why. There's a lot of interesting stuff happening with low budget horror lately, a lot of it is flying under the radar but I like it (even The Town that Dreaded Sundown was interestingly crafted)
And yeah, I rated The Guest really highly, I just really like that movie despite some obvious flaws in it. A lot of fun.
And yeah, I rated The Guest really highly, I just really like that movie despite some obvious flaws in it. A lot of fun.
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See, now, I really dug STARRY EYES but I think it suffered a bit from the Ti West syndrome, wherein there's a great mystery slowly building... and building... and building... and building... and then it blows a quick load and ends. I did like the film, and I generally like West's films, but I'd like just a bit more meat on the bone.
Amazing score, though.
Amazing score, though.
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I'm not sure, I know he shot his last film in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor, but the IMDB page didn't specify, it just just says Detroit and Michigan. You can see the Redford theater in one shot .
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Damn, the closest theater screening this to where I live (2+ hours away) is now showing this on the 27th instead of the 20th (listed in the screening links).
Awesome! I'll be looking out for that.
Awesome! I'll be looking out for that.
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Looks like the studio/filmmakers got a bit of pressure to open wider this weekend, so a bunch of new dates have been added!
http://itfollowsfilm.com/screenings
http://itfollowsfilm.com/screenings
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Looks like the studio/filmmakers got a bit of pressure to open wider this weekend, so a bunch of new dates have been added!
http://itfollowsfilm.com/screenings
http://itfollowsfilm.com/screenings
Is this still coming out On Demand next Friday or did Weinstein reconsider? This averaged $40,000 per theater last weekend, which is pretty damn huge for a no name movie with no name stars.
Nevermind, just read that Radius-TWC is now trying to say the On Demand was never official and will probably push for a theatrical release. However, they haven't advertised the movie outside of some lead markets so I don't know what they're actually going to do.
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The theater that was 2+ hours away from where I am told me (via FB) the studios changed their date a few days ago. Originally, I was asking them why their date of opening the film the 20th was changed to the 27th.
Now this film is showing closer to where I am, in some of the bigger theaters in the Bay Area. I think I'm still going to drive that 2+ hours down to Santa Cruz with a friend to see the film.
I think both Dread Central and Fangoria put out articles regarding all the shifting dates for this release.
Now this film is showing closer to where I am, in some of the bigger theaters in the Bay Area. I think I'm still going to drive that 2+ hours down to Santa Cruz with a friend to see the film.
I think both Dread Central and Fangoria put out articles regarding all the shifting dates for this release.
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Just saw it ... Bottom line - there is a decent short film buried within a bloated, overhyped, mess of a feature film.
2/10
The lead reminded me a lot of Sarah Polley - physically.
I will spoiler the remainder of my comments
Perhaps this is the new trend ... let's call it Z-horror, or - better yet - zzzzzz-horror.
If you want slow, methodical, stalking horror - go watch Carpenter's Halloween. Skip this crap.
2/10
The lead reminded me a lot of Sarah Polley - physically.
I will spoiler the remainder of my comments
Spoiler:
Perhaps this is the new trend ... let's call it Z-horror, or - better yet - zzzzzz-horror.
If you want slow, methodical, stalking horror - go watch Carpenter's Halloween. Skip this crap.
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Looks like the studio/filmmakers got a bit of pressure to open wider this weekend, so a bunch of new dates have been added!
http://itfollowsfilm.com/screenings
http://itfollowsfilm.com/screenings
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Re: It Follows (2014, D: David Robert Mitchell) S: Maika Monroe
I agree with you.
One time viewing was good enough for me.
Like The Babadook, it's not scary, just suspenseful and creepy.
I def applaud the freshness and effort.
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The movie was delayed more or less, they're now planning a nationwide rollout instead of a split release on VOD which means bigger theaters will carry it. You may want to check that theaters facebook/twitter page, our local theater is showing it for 1 night (tonight) due to the delay and will put it into normal rotation when they get the ok.
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Ours reads:
"We are offering a special sneak preview screening of It Follows tomorrow night, Saturday March 21st, at 7:10 before our theatrical run begins on April 3rd. "
Might be fun to double feature it with What We Do in the Shadows
"We are offering a special sneak preview screening of It Follows tomorrow night, Saturday March 21st, at 7:10 before our theatrical run begins on April 3rd. "
Might be fun to double feature it with What We Do in the Shadows