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Old 06-25-24 | 12:47 PM
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The Front Room (2024, D: Max & Sam Eggers) S: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap



From writer/director Max and Sam Eggers and starring Brandy and Kathryn Hunter. THE FRONT ROOM – In Theaters September 6.

RELEASE DATE: September 6
DIRECTOR: Max and Sam Eggers
CAST: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap

Everything goes to hell for newly-pregnant Belinda(Brandy) after her mother-in-law(Kathryn Hunter) moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere...
From Robert Eggers' younger brothers.
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Re: The Front Room (2024, D: Max & Sam Eggers) S: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap

Brandy?

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Brandy?
I like how A24 is using "The House Is Mine" in some of their social marketing.
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In theatres this weekend.
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Saw this blind. Similar to Afraid it's just over 80 minutes long, and I'm sure a lot of significant scenes were cut out. I felt more annoyed at the husband and wife for making so many stupid decisions, seemingly out of the blue (probably because of missing scenes that would have made them motivated), than I felt tension or suspense at them being victimized.

Eventually I had to laugh, because there is clearly a cut out scene where
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the mother throws shit into Brandy's face, but there is no mention of it, only her suddenly having shit splattered all over her neck and clothing for the next couple of scenes. In the movies, a couple of hours had passed, and she was still wearing those shitty clothes. When she was picking up her baby I wanted to yell out, "Jesus Christ! At least take that filthy shirt off."




The old lady certainly gives a bravura performance. However, so little happens, I'm sure people who've ever had to care for an elderly person in real life will have much worse stories.
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Re: The Front Room (2024, D: Max & Sam Eggers) S: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap

Just saw it and can agree with Crocker. The movie seemed to float between wanting to be a comedy, a horror movie or a drama; Get Out pulled it off but this one didn't. I'd say don't waste your time with this one.
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Re: The Front Room (2024, D: Max & Sam Eggers) S: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap

Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen
Eventually I had to laugh, because there is clearly a cut out scene where
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the mother throws shit into Brandy's face, but there is no mention of it, only her suddenly having shit splattered all over her neck and clothing for the next couple of scenes. In the movies, a couple of hours had passed, and she was still wearing those shitty clothes. When she was picking up her baby I wanted to yell out, "Jesus Christ! At least take that filthy shirt off."

Saw this a week ago and I was curious about the same thing.

I thought I had fallen asleep and missed something. Though I actually did fall asleep for about 5-minutes early on in the film

Brandy's performance is solid as is Kathryn Hunter's (unhinged) performance but it's an absolute tonal mess that goes nowhere.

One of the worst films that I've seen this year by far.
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Re: The Front Room (2024, D: Max & Sam Eggers) S: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap

This will be on Max January 3rd.
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Re: The Front Room (2024, D: Max & Sam Eggers) S: Brandy, Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap

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This will be on Max January 3rd.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to leave town on the 2nd.

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