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Among the Living (2022)
Great little gem of zombies and great characters!
Watched this hidden tale of a movie tonight by a recommendation and I throughly enjoyed it!
👀At first glance, it plays out like an extended episode of "The Last of Us", versus a full movie, as it centers around a young man and his sister traveling across the open country, following a global outbreak. If you're a fan of simple stories, with a few characters to keep track of and character development, this one works great. Oh, and there's zombies!
As mentioned, this one really centers around the character relationships and is able to accomplish empathy for them in the short amount of time it's given. I genuinely was interested and engaged in a very short amount of time.
While movies of this kind can be known to drag, this one as paced perfectly and did not waste a second.
Bonus points for an excellent soundtrack and score!
Is it pumping with horror? Not exactly, but think of it as a slower level of a horror video game, where it's still looming, but there's some time to focus on the characters for a bit.
Recommend!
Skinamarink (2022)
Watch ALONE. In the DARK. and with HEADPHONES!
In my opinion, this movie is meant to be submersive and experienced in a state of deprivation. It's not the kind of movie you're going to watch with a friend and comment over. It needs to be focused on and heard correctly with headphones to really get into. With that being said, I think there is a really fresh and unique movie here.
It plays out like a nightmare during a half awake state akin to taking an afternoon nap or dozing off prematurely. The atmosphere is extremely anxious and as someone described in another review, a "rorshach" which completely plays with your mind and keeps you seeing things, some of which may or may not be there.
It is completely unpredictable and meant to be enjoyed by yourself. I found it to be extremely unsettling and enjoyable, as not so much just a movie, but like stepping into the room and absorbing it all.