Finally watched this very 90s Toronto film. Didn’t know how much I would like this one… but starting with a Leonard Cohen song early on definitely got me. It’s got a real weird feeling to it and kinda got that Lynchian style to it - so if you’re into a kinda weird, 90s, sexy style, check it out!
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Atom Egoyan’s real masterpiece. Extremely weird psychosexual erotic semi-thriller. Starring Jenny from the L Word, seedy Toronto, and lots of exotic birds.
Jan 21, 2024
i’m spending the week in nyc this week so obviously as i’m walking the streets i‘m reminded of all my fav flicks set in this city...
special effects was written/directed by larry cohen - one of the coolest and weirdest b-movie writer/directors. i love all of his 70s-80s movies. they have the craziest scripts, he casts weird background characters, and always delivers a vibe. he’s usually working on a small budget so there’s a rawness and realness within his bizzaro worlds.
it stars a young eric bogosian (talk radio, uncut gems) playing an unhinged delusional director in the midst of making a very meta movie about a murder he committed. his loft in the movie is one of my fav sets ever. indoor stain glass windows, all red bedroom. i’m sure someone on here can tell me it’s precise location. it also stars zoe lund (ms. 45, bad lieutenant) - her accents, look, and range is unreal. i don’t wanna say too much and spoil the plot really, but if you dig movies about movies, brian de palma or abel ferrera stuff, then you should check this out…
Mar 23, 2024
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I saw this recently at The Roxy with my friend Ben and it hit so hard. I really liked this one in high school but seeing it for the first time in maybe 10 years, I was kind of shocked by how great it was. To enjoy Lost Highway, you have to shut your brain off and just submit to the movie. At the end, two characters drive out to the desert in the middle of the night looking for a burning cabin they’ve seen in visions and then have sex on the sand, illuminated by the headlights of their parked car. This Mortal Coil’s version of ‘Song To The Siren’ plays. We were in the front row it was crazy.
Mar 8, 2023
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Apr 16, 2024
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From their 1985 album, Love. Been listening to that record a lot and it’s got a lot of great songs on it, but Black Angel is a stunning way to end the album.
Apr 16, 2024