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Day 28 of Drawtober Pop Culture Horror Icons...Mary Shaw from Dead Silence.🖤 @__dead.silence__ @deadsilence62 #maryshaw #deadsilence #horror #horrormovies #spooky #drawtober2022 #inktober #inktober2022 #drawtober #pencildrawing #mixedmedia #halloween #prismacolor #judithroberts #whosthedummynow #draw #art #artist #sketch (at Turlock, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck5n6h8LNdw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Eraserhead (1977)

Surreal. Unusual. Funny. Weird. Scary. Disturbing. All words I’d use to describe Eraserhead. The first time I saw it, I didn't know how I felt. Did I like it? Did I hate it? Either way, I was fascinated. It’s one of those pictures you can watch over and over and always find something new.

The picture is filled with dream sequences, bizarre developments and moments that will have you scratching your head. They all reinforce the film’s themes in one way or another. It’s not so much what it’s about; it’s what you think the story is. For me, it’s about Henry Spencer (Jack Nance). He lives a mediocre existence, but believes it’s going to get better. He’s got a job he’s good at, but it’s not anything important. He has a girlfriend… but it’s not very serious. He lives in an industrial landscape that’s devoid of trees and color… but it’s temporary. One day, Henry receives news from his girlfriend, Mary X (Charlotte Stewart). She’s pregnant with their baby. Suddenly, a world that Henry might have been able to escape consumes him as he is forced to take care of his child, a deformed creature that perplexes anyone who sees it.

Eraserhead runs 88 minutes, but you could spend days discussing it. From the seemingly obvious pieces of symbolism, to the bizarre characters that inhabit Henry’s world, there’s so much going on here that you can’t take it in all at once. Even if the film doesn’t speak to you immediately, it offers much to be admired. Few directors have pulled off the dream-like logic of this picture quite as well as director David Lynch does. At once, everything is so strange it makes no sense, but the uniform weirdness makes it all mesh together. You might question some of what you see but the picture's trance-like grip keeps you immersed. I wish more filmmakers would do what it does. How many times have we seen a dream in a horror film that just spells out everything for you and ends in a cheap jump scare. Here, there’s this oily feeling that covers every inch of you and fills your soul with dread. In hindsight, you wonder how you managed to sit through it.

The baby is a great example of the film's simple but effective eeriness. Movie creatures are so often described as ugly and disgusting, but how often are they really? Over and over we see monsters that are overdesigned or crafted with too much love from the special effects department. This film goes all the way to nightmare land.

Even if you can’t grasp what some of the details in Eraserhead mean, they don’t feel random. They make you want to see more, to understand what it means. The bleak industrial landscape; the way it's and always present in the background through the use of sounds and music, it builds a mood that drives you mad. The casting of Jack Nance as Henry; it’s so perfect you couldn’t imagine anyone else in the role, ever. The black-and-white photography used to reinforce the stream of subconscious thoughts, the way things don’t seem to make sense - but then do - is perfect. It's a film unlike any other.

Eraserhead is a movie you want to sit down and watch with others. Lending it to them and discussing it afterwards isn't enough. Initially, I didn't think it would be the kind of film I'd never re-watch while giving it a 5/5. Now, It's grown on me like a lovely fungus. I can't wait to revisit it once more. (On Blu-ray, August 19, 2016)

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【#YouWereNeverReallyHere】 #LynneRamsay . #JoaquinPhoenix #JudithRoberts #EkaterinaSamsonov . #england #france #america #movie #cinema #ビューティフルデイ . #シネマおっさん #おっさんシネマ その71 . トラウマを抱えた元軍人のジョー。年老いた母と暮らす彼のもとに、政治家の娘ニーナを捜してほしいとの依頼が舞い込む。「少年は残酷な弓を射る」のリン・ラムジー監督作品。映倫区分 PG12。 . マーティン・スコセッシ監督の「タクシードライバー」を彷彿とさせる。トラウマ・ハンマー・自殺願望。台詞少なめ、心情を演技でみせるパターンと描写。エンディングの捉え方。観る者の映画力が試される。 . YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE…お前は本当はここにいなかった . ホアキンの役づくり。 #ホアキンまつり https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZbEH5p8tr/?igshid=gfcxaoz6lv7k

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‘You Were Never Really Here’ Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Is a Brutal Fixer!!! Check It Out!!

‘You Were Never Really Here’ Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Is a Brutal Fixer!!! Check It Out!! #JoaquinPhoenix, #YouWereNeverReallyHere, #JudithRoberts, #EkaterinaSamsonov, #JohnDoman, #AlexManette, #DantePereiraOlsen, #AlessandroNivola

Synopsis – A missing teenage girl. A brutal and tormented enforcer on a rescue mission. Corrupt power and vengeance unleash a storm of violence that may lead to his awakening.

Directed – Lynne Ramsay

Starring – Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola

Check out the trailer:

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Shooting with @gorkinha wearing a rare Judith Roberts jacket from the 80's #gigidamicoshoes #gigidamico #style #styling #stylist #fashionweek #fashionlover #fashioninfluencer #fashionstylist #judithroberts #jacket #vintage #menswear #menstyle #menfashion #blogger #streetfashion (at Barcelona Centre)

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Eraserhead (1977)

I'm not sure I can say I enjoyed Eraserhead but it has a tight grip on me. I'm fascinated by and admire it greatly. Many who see this non-linear, black-and-white, dream-logic nightmare won't see the appeal but hold on. It's not the movie, it's the experience you have watching it you need to pay attention to.

Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) is distraught when his girlfriend, Mary X (Charlotte Stewart) gives birth to a grotesque, misshapen creature that barely qualifies as a human. It's disgusting, makes her uncomfortable, but can you do? It's not like you can just get rid of a kid once you've got one on your hands right?

Everything about Eraserhead has been committed to the screen to perpetuate its mood rather than its story. You're transfixed by what you see. What do the multiple umbilical cords found throughout mean? Do they mean anything? Is it crucial that they do, or is the fact that they're disturbing enough? Assuming director David Lynch had a meaning in mind for all of Henry's visions and dreams, is it crucial to be able to decipher every detail or just to understand how he feels afterward? I'm glad that not all movies are like this, but I'm happy that there's at least one film like Eraserhead out there.

As soon as it's over, you need to hear what others make of it. If you think it's absolute trash, what do others see in it? Does this ultra-low-budget, moody production inspire you to create something too? If David Lynch managed, surely you can! If you find some hidden meaning in it, what do you see? If you're left scratching your head, is it because you're used to seeing straightforward narratives?

Eraserhead takes the rules and tosses them out the window. Who says a movie can't prioritize the mood and atmosphere and put it in front instead of burying it beneath the surface? It isn't that the characters and images symbolize something, it's that things without form - fears, anxieties, ideas - have been given one so they can interact with the real world.

I'm not entirely sure if I'll ever revisit Eraserhead. I felt awkward while watching. The music left me uneasy, the sets, dialogue, and characters unnerved me. I heard someone call it a horror movie afterward. I guess it is but it's so unlike what you usually see I hesitate to call it this. I've never felt this way before.

Everything you've heard about Eraserhead is true. The good, and the bad. It doesn't make sense, it's important, inspiring, disturbing, and unlike anything else. If you're an artist, a fan of cinema, or a creative type, it's a must-watch. There's a lot of merit to David Lynch's approach to this subject. When you hear about the project's history, how no one believed in it which meant David Lynch had to dedicate 5 years of his life, 5 years of his cast's lives to it, it's a real achievement. Eraserhead pushes you in new directions. It won't be for everyone but there's something really special about the impact it has on its audience. (On DVD, July 26, 2015)

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Review : You Were Never Really Here (2018)

As the 2018 film season comes to a close, I am realizing that I have a little bit of catch-up to do.  As much as I’ve been on top of new releases this year, I have managed to let a few slip by me that deserve a viewing before I start locking in my year end lists.  One of the top films on that list, if not the top one, is You Were Never Really Here. 

Joe (Joaquin Phoenix) is a former soldier and FBI agent haunted by experiences in his past, but attempting to find redemption by rescuing trafficked girls from their captors, often using brutal force.  He takes care of his aging mother (Judith Roberts), with whom he shared a past full of abuse at the hands of her husband and his father.  Due to this lifestyle, Joe often flirts with the idea of suicide.  While meeting Angel (Frank Pando), the messenger between Joe and Joe’s handler, John McCleary (John Doman), Joe is seen by Moises (Vinicius Damasceno), Angel’s son.  Joe is given a new job rescuing Nina (Ekaterina Samsonov), the daughter of New York State Senator Albert Votto (Alex Manette), from McCleary.  Joe lets McCleary know that his address may have been compromised, but McCleary urges him to push forward with the job.  Upon completion of the job, Joe is accosted by NYPD, at which point he realizes that he and everyone he loves may be in grave danger, and that he must do whatever it takes to set things right.

I’ve heard many comparisons to Taxi Driver for this film, but I think that people are not looking past one or two obvious points of comparison (New York, human trafficking, vigilantism).  As much as I love the character of Travis Bickle, Joe is a much more complex specimen, at least in terms of direct information we are given about both his past and his state of mind.  Where Travis was a man pushed to the limits of acceptance by his view of society who was given a chance at redemption via rescuing Iris, Joe is truly a tender killing machine.  The way he cares for his mother, even when she is partially responsible for the abusive situation they both found themselves in, lets you know that he is patient, accepting, and not naturally malicious.  The way that he attempts to shield the girls he rescues from the violence he dishes out further drives those qualities home, not to mention his actions and choices in the now famous kitchen scene.  In Joe, we get a young man with an unfortunate fascination with death due to his bad situation become a savior for those who cannot save themselves as he constantly cheats the death that he is anchored by, yet still embracing.

For a film as violent as You Were Never Really There is at its core, it is far from a glorification of this violence.  The violence portrayed in the film is certainly a means to an end, and for the most part, we are either given only brief flashes of the violence or shown the immediate aftermath of it.  Our antihero is driven by both a sense of regret for past actions and the way he is haunted by his distant past, but despite the immediate validation he receives for his acts, there is not true ceiling for redemption.  He is heroic in a sense, but between the volume of damage he inflicts, and the fact that he will never truly be rewarded for his heroic actions, the toll taken on his soul far outweighs the good it does.  The brief looks into Joe’s thoughts, fears and memories are unnerving, and only further the fact that redemption is not his motivating drive for doing what he does.  In a sense, Joe is a broken man who, with a hammer, is attempting to ‘fix’ something else broken.

The camerawork is astonishing in this film, giving a wonderful sense of claustrophobia that makes the viewer feel both the pain of Joe and the sense of getting your hands dirty by proxy.  The intense, driving, erratic score that often erupts from long periods of being restrained perfectly evokes Joe’s rushes of adrenaline and the subsequent comedowns, all courtesy of Radiohead’s sonic genius Jonny Greenwood.  The film was adapted from a book, and in a weird way, it is easy to tell.  In my opinion, the pacing, characterization, and overall tone of the movie makes it oddly book-like, one of the most book-like film adaptations I can remember, and it definitely has me interested in reading the original source material.

In a career full of standout performances, Joaquin Phoenix has managed another notch on the belt, doing so much with so little (and in such a reserved manner) that you physically feel the struggle within him... I can almost guarantee a Best Actor string of nominations, if not wins, for this performance.  Ekaterina Samsonov is mysterious and intriguing, giving you the impression that she is ‘letting herself’ be saved in order to unleash a much greater vengeance on a much bigger target.  John Doman plays his role with the coolness and assurance it takes to be the man in charge, making the downfall of all around him that much more heartbreaking.  Judith Roberts is charming in her codependency that the role required, both immediately endearing her to audiences, and breaking their heart eventually.  Alex Manette, Alessandro Nivola, Frank Pando and Vinicius Damasceno also stand out.

Due to a limited run, I did not get to see this one on the big screen, and now that I have seen it, I’d be lying if I said that doesn’t bum me out a bit.  While most compare this film to Taxi Driver, I’d say a more apt comparison would be Good Time, by the Safdie brothers, and I will probably pair the two films together for a viewing at some point.  Definitely a high contender for Film of the Year, and one that will make my list that much more difficult to determine. 

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Today at http://psychodrivein.com You Were Never Really Here (2018) You Were Never Really Here takes the body of a story and whittles it down till there is barely a skeleton left. She isn’t focused on plot, she is focused on Joe. And, Joe, particularly performed by Phoenix, is a fascinating character to spend a film with. --- Read more of Peterson's review at the link in our profile! #youwereneverreallyhere #joaquinphoenix #judithroberts #lynneramsay https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYtIKjH9eX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vdm18wekq7gn

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& "Orange Is The New Black" #orangeisthenewblack #judithroberts Judith Roberts is Amazing Lady and Talented Actress and with a fantastic inspirational story.At 85 years of age she is working full time in Broadway Theater as well as featured films. (at Times Square – 42nd Street)