20/20
Elisabeth Sparkle: There was some substance abuse
Tale
A disappearing celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. There is nothing scarier than being human, and these films fully explore the inhuman ways our bodies can betray us. From the scariest to the most daring, here are five body horror movies you may have missed. Ray Liotta was cast in the film in February 2022, but died in May of that year before he could film his scenes. Dennis Quaid replaced her, but Liotta is still mentioned in the director’s “acknowledgments” during the credits. The toilet mirror reappears intact after being broken several times during the fight.
Let me start with the positives
Special thanks in the credits are addressed to the many extras on the stage of the theater who were covered in blood. Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated September 20, 2024 (2024). Pump It UpWritten by Michael Hall, Leonardo StellaPerformed by Earl Gregory Produced by Julian Deggins. There are a LOT of them. Casting? Perfect.
The concept was phenomenal and very interesting
Acting? Pretty perfect. All the performances drew me in and contributed a lot to the story. A very good idea for a movie. The cinematography was unique and very good. The music also contributed a lot to the tension.
Side notes: Let’s stop with sex plans
The first two thirds of the movie did all of these things TSWhy 6 stars? THE END. I took the believable and suspenseful aspects of the story and threw them out the window in favor of director Cronenberg’s fantasy and desire to maximize the special effects budget. It came out completely disorganized, almost like they had no idea what to do with the ending, or desire to make it interesting. A movie that had so much going for it and I left the theater disappointed. We understand what you’re trying to do, that’s enough.
Adding choking sounds to almost every scene is lazy
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