FEAR IS THE MIND KILLER!
Based off of the beloved sci-fi novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, this is part 1 of Villeneuve’s adaptation of the source material and it’s grand in every aspect. This is a complex blockbuster, no question about it. I saw it last night in theaters and I watched it again immediately this morning on HBO Max, so I think it’s safe to say that this is a movie that demands a couple viewings to…
I went into this movie knowing as little about it as possible, and I was taken aback by how compelling it actually is.
I would not say this is a “fun” watch, but it is absorbing one. The contents of the story are extremely bleak and sometimes quite brutal, but the story itself is strongly directed by Scott and is told in an absolutely riveting way reminiscent of the Japanese film Rashomon.
For a movie that’s more than 2 1/2 hours…
By far one of my absolute favorite horror movies of all time, if not my favorite. I love the raw, gritty feel it has, Danny Boyle’s strong direction, Alex Garland’s insane screenplay, and the performances of Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brandan Gleason, Christopher Eccleston, and the entire rest of the cast.
The infected “zombies” of this movie are the literal product of nightmares. There’s something about fast zombies that really freaks me out and the way they’re done in this…
I’ve watched a lot of Zombie movies in my life so far, but this is the best one I’ve seen yet. To me, this is everything a zombie horror movie should be and more.
