Anthony Hopkin's portrayal of Hannibal Lecter has had a strong impact on popular culture. The sheer simple terrifying nature of his presence in ‘Silence of the Lambs’ still resonates with the viewers. In my opinion, this performance has left a lifelong mark on every other actor portraying such roles and myself as well. Hopkins is a perpetual predator, lying in wait for his next...

Sometimes, a movie can evoke feelings that affect us physically. Somehow, it manages to bypass one’s reflexes, the “it’s just a movie” reflex, evoking a reality that feels genuine. I found “Open Water” extremely disturbing in that sense. The other movie was “Touching the Void”, the mountain climbing movie from earlier in 2004. After watching both...

Even if I don’t consider myself the kind of person who would consider contemplating mountain-climbing, my brain frequently preoccupies itself with thoughts of actually doing it. I seem to have invasive dreams of losing a grip on my rope and tumbling down the mountain: “Fool! You’re a total fool! You climbed all the way there just to plummet back down!” There is a more...

“Housebound” features all the hallmarks of a classic horror film: spine-chilling sound effects, a possessed doll, an enormous, tilting statue of Jesus, enough jump scares for multiple heart attacks, and a nightmare house with a haunting history. In his feature debut, new Zealander Gerard Johnstone (who also wrote the script) successfully contemplates all of the horror cliches and...

1973 opened and closed with screams of agony. It all started with Ingmar Bergman’s film “Cries and Whispers,” and ended with William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist.” Both movies explore the deeper aspects of the human experience, albeit in wildly different manners. Each movie focuses on some form of self-reflection, inducing terror, and confronting the harrowing...

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For Damien Chazelle, the quest for perfection is nothing less than extreme. In seeking for ideal beat, attempting space travel, or realizing dreams in Hollywood, Chazelle's movies are populated with individuals who endure excessive physical and mental anguish to achieve their goals. "La La Land" marks Chazelle's sentimental, starry-eyed view of the film industry. “Babylon,” I...