The Uncanny Cut
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John Flynn is a filmmaker and writer with a passion for psychological thrillers and horror. Through The Uncanny Cut, he dissects the films, characters, and stories that explore the darkest parts of humanity and our deepest fears.
Make it a writing retreat cruise 😂
February 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Make it a writing retreat cruise 😂
I'd wager you'd be ok. Even though they did just lay off 1000 employees, the first time in 53 years, to be "more profitable"
February 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I'd wager you'd be ok. Even though they did just lay off 1000 employees, the first time in 53 years, to be "more profitable"
Little Nemo is nightmare fuel. And what's even stranger is that it was written by the director of the first two Harry Potter movies.
February 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Little Nemo is nightmare fuel. And what's even stranger is that it was written by the director of the first two Harry Potter movies.
My first was the 2007 film Sick Nurses. I don't think it's an objectively great movie but it sure as hell was a wild watch. What others have you seen recently?
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My first was the 2007 film Sick Nurses. I don't think it's an objectively great movie but it sure as hell was a wild watch. What others have you seen recently?
"Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies." I wish this movie got an IMAX 70mm re-release
February 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies." I wish this movie got an IMAX 70mm re-release
Which are we talkin'? Because something like Berlin might be worth the risk. (Your fears are totally justifiable, though)
February 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Which are we talkin'? Because something like Berlin might be worth the risk. (Your fears are totally justifiable, though)
Thai horror is extremely underrated!
February 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Thai horror is extremely underrated!
Bakshi is a real one. Probably one of the few white filmmakers to talk about racism to do it well (he's Jewish so he was very likely no stranger to prejudice). I believe he also grew up in black neighborhoods and got to witness racism happening in real time and not abstractly
February 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Bakshi is a real one. Probably one of the few white filmmakers to talk about racism to do it well (he's Jewish so he was very likely no stranger to prejudice). I believe he also grew up in black neighborhoods and got to witness racism happening in real time and not abstractly
I was just writing how this movie could be made virtually beat for beat today and be just as relevant. It's insane how our society has regressed or how people like me (white) are noticing.
February 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I was just writing how this movie could be made virtually beat for beat today and be just as relevant. It's insane how our society has regressed or how people like me (white) are noticing.
100% agree here - and to elaborate on your point, Fritz not seeing any repercussions for his actions is what we're supposed to be angry at. White people can often do bad shit and just get a slap on the wrist, and I think that's one of the things this movie is critiquing.
February 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
100% agree here - and to elaborate on your point, Fritz not seeing any repercussions for his actions is what we're supposed to be angry at. White people can often do bad shit and just get a slap on the wrist, and I think that's one of the things this movie is critiquing.
I can watch that movie anytime, anywhere, at any point in the movie. It may be one of the best examples of something that is close to being objectively perfect.
February 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I can watch that movie anytime, anywhere, at any point in the movie. It may be one of the best examples of something that is close to being objectively perfect.
What did you think of the movie overall?
February 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
What did you think of the movie overall?
Absolutely loved this film. It's criminal it has taken Leigh and Jean-Baptiste this long to reunite!
February 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Absolutely loved this film. It's criminal it has taken Leigh and Jean-Baptiste this long to reunite!
This maybe a hot take, but Nickel Boys should be getting the praise The Brutalist has been getting. NB is not only the superior movie, but actually notches the art of the cinematic language forward. Ross, Jomo Fray, Herisse & Wilso were absolutely robbed of nominations.
February 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This maybe a hot take, but Nickel Boys should be getting the praise The Brutalist has been getting. NB is not only the superior movie, but actually notches the art of the cinematic language forward. Ross, Jomo Fray, Herisse & Wilso were absolutely robbed of nominations.
Eve's Bayou in recent years has been getting the flowers it always deserved
February 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Eve's Bayou in recent years has been getting the flowers it always deserved
Beale Street is such a beautiful film. The way James Laxton photographed New York is one of the best in history.
February 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Beale Street is such a beautiful film. The way James Laxton photographed New York is one of the best in history.
I saw this at NYFF last year and I saw "Gift", the non-dialogue version with a live performance by Eiko Ishibashi of the score. If you get the chance to see Gift, it's the superior iteration in my opinion
February 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I saw this at NYFF last year and I saw "Gift", the non-dialogue version with a live performance by Eiko Ishibashi of the score. If you get the chance to see Gift, it's the superior iteration in my opinion
