Double Movie Walrus - World Premiere Reveal

Where: 5th place / 6 points
What: Revenge
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Had not seen this movie but had heard of it. First off, the plot here is way ott, but that aside, let's see how it did. Jen, an American socialite, is attacked and left for dead by her married boyfriend and his 2 friends in the desert. She quickly recuperates to seek revenge.
This movie is mostly in French with some English. There is not a whole lot of dialogue however. As mentioned at the top of the review, the plot here is very far fetched, like Jen burning the tree to free herself, and the amount of blood loss by multiple characters and they are still able to run around. Yes, this movie is quite gory, be warned. I also found it hard to believe a socialite could turn into Rambo overnight.
That's not to say I didn't like the movie, because I did. The acting, cinematography, location, and music I found really good. The tension in places worked really well. The pace did slow a bit in the 2nd third, but not really noticeable. Also probably a tad overran at an hour 45 mins. A decent thriller if you don’t mind gore. My Rating 6.5

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6738136/

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Where: 4th place / 7th points
What: Snowpiercer
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Strangely, I had watched part of this movie before, not sure why I didn’t finish it. From memory, I don’t recall it being that good.
It’s a very interesting premise, a group of people onboard a train that continuously circles the earth after a failed environmental experiment killed off all life, with only those on the train remaining. A class system has emerged, with the lower class, at the back of the train, deciding to fight their way to the front to take it over.
Firstly, that story and setting is the kind of thing I would watch. The cinematography, especially the outdoor scene is really good. Acting, apart from Tilda Swinton, is nothing great. Tilda does steal the show imo. It does build up a good pace and you are excited to see the ending. Runtime is fine, maybe overdone at close to 2 hours. However, I think it uses the time rather well, maybe the final 3rd is slow in places. The payoff at the end is probably enough, could have been better but I wasn’t too disappointed. Action is a bit ott at times, there is nothing really in terms of twists, but overall a good movie. My Rating 7

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706620/

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Where: 2nd place / 9th points
What: M 1931
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Another movie I had not seen. From acclaimed German director, Fritz Lang, it tells the story of a serial killer, played by Peter Lore, who has terrorised Berlin. With the police having no success in finding the killer, the cities criminal launch their own hunt as police presence on the streets is hampering their criminal activities. The criminals capture the killer and are about to kill him, when the police arrive and he is brought before the court of law. The movie ends without the audience finding out what happens to the killer.
First of all, this movie is in German, watching subtitled movies kind of a pet hate of mine. I’d also argue if this is really a hidden gem in the sense that it is very well known, even though I had not seen it. That aside, this movie is a masterclass in directing and storytelling. It is way ahead of its time. The acting is brilliant. I’d imagine it has had a huge influence on other movies over the years. Are you in favour of the police, the criminals, or the killer, it is difficult to tell at times. It is not the best movie I’ve seen but from directing and storytelling, it could just be. I would have liked to have given it a higher rating, but the subtitles and the theme of this category may have just lowered the rating in this contest for me. An excellent pick. My rating 7.5

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022100/

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Where: 1st place / 10 points
What: Let The Right One In 2008
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I’ve heard of this, but have not seen it. Based in early 80s Stockholm, a bullied boy befriends his new female neighbor, unknown to him that she is a vampire. This movie is simply stunning. Yes, it is another subtitled movie, but given the slow dialogue, it didn’t bother me at all. It is not really a horror movie although there are horror elements in it. It is more focused on the relationship between the boy and girl as he comes to terms with the girl's true identity. There are a few kill scenes which are really well done. The main character are really interesting and just feels so real if vampires were real...lol
This movie has left a real impression on me and I’ve thought a lot about it since I watched it. There is as you might know, an American remake, have not seen it myself, may eventually watch for curiosity. An excellent pick, My Rating 7.5

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/

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