[JonE(vil)]

Faust. 1924. Germany
8/10.
A bloke makes a deal with satan for a cure, and ends up with alot more.
Based on a folk tale its a film that sticks to the original story. The production is silent era black and white. This puts the emphasis on the sets, makeup, acting, and lighting. With such a strong contrast and a limited setting, it does feel like it run together after a while. But is still a great example of early cinema.

[Eat Shit And Die]

Hey Jon, I watched a very cool post apocalyptic, gory stop motion film last night that apparently the guy who made it alone it took him nearly 30years imbetween working on big movies of other people's it's quite gorey and artistic it may float your boat.

Called "Mad God" made in 2021.

[Eat Shit And Die]

[JonE(vil)]

Originally Posted by Eat Shit And Die ↗

Hey Jon, I watched a very cool post apocalyptic, gory stop motion film last night that apparently the guy who made it alone it took him nearly 30years imbetween working on big movies of other people's it's quite gorey and artistic it may float your boat.

Called "Mad God" made in 2021.

Thank you.
Yes, i have seen that. Quite the epic. The bizzare intensity of the first part was fantastic. The level of detail and structures was amazing. It did have a slightly disjointed feel when the production was started again, but it was awesome to see actual stopmotion instead of cgi.
Thanks for reminding me!!!

The captain from Kopenick. 1931. Germany.
8/10
Based on true story.
A elderly criminal buys a army captains uniform from a op-shop, gets a bunch of soldiers and steals the money from a local council building.
The plot sets up at the start, the old man getting out and going back to jail, as well as how the uniform ends up in the shop. From there the humour of the situation is when he marches some soldiers in and takes over.
Steady pace with likeable characters, it takes a simple idea and fleshes it out while not bogging it down.

[Eat Shit And Die]

Originally Posted by JonE(vil) ↗

Thank you.
Yes, i have seen that. Quite the epic. The bizzare intensity of the first part was fantastic. The level of detail and structures was amazing. It did have a slightly disjointed feel when the production was started again, but it was awesome to see actual stopmotion instead of cgi.
Thanks for reminding me!!!

I did suspect you may have found it on a screen of yours, but on the off chance you hadn't I figured it was worth a mention

Also I was wondering if you remembered me as my old username when I was running the forum at Goregasm(was nothing to do with the front page) and when i was Admin at Gasmicgore, I used to chat with you a good bit back in the day my old username was Sicknote. I dont think i was using ESAD on those boards.

[JonE(vil)]

^ Oh yes. It's was a pleasure then as it is now.
Nice how some people stay plugged in to these sites.


The thieves. 2012. South Korea.
9/10
A group of crims team up with some others, linked by one man, to steal a diamond from a casino.
The film has a large cast with various elements, it kinda like Oceans 11, but instead of a simple heist and done. It adds multiple levels of deception. Characters are killed off, caught, betray each other and are working for the police. With a two hour run time, it's a steady interesting film that ends with a great action set piece.

[JonE(vil)]

In my skin. 2002. France. (rewatch)
8/10
A woman suffers an accident, this leads to a series of ever increasing acts of self harm.
Dramatic horror that doesn't explore why it happens, but has it as a sub level narrative. She has a boyfriend and co worker who are concerned, but her corporate job features as she battles the ever increasing need to harm herself. It does suggest she gets 'relief' from the cutting. But not is a typical depressive way of low self worth.
More of a art house style, its a solid horror that slowly escalates with the practical effects.

[JonE(vil)]

A girl walks home alone at night. 2014. Iran.
6/10
A vampire becomes close to a young man.
Interesting relationship drama that is slow but well filmed in black and white. The majority of it is set at night with some scenes set at a distance which elevates the shadows. Not much of a plot but interesting use of the soundtrack.

[JonE(vil)]

Jaat. 2025. India.
4/10.
A nameless traveler beats up local gang members in a attempt to get one of them to say sorry.
Interesting film that has a hyper style of action and violence. The plot is simple at the start, but just gets more characters added with what seems like no attempt to link them into a kinda rambling story.
At its core, it shows the wide range of living conditions and attitudes that exist in India, but heaps on a over-the-top-super-hero level lead character and fat or muscle bound bad guys.

[JonE(vil)]

Aratus. (Awakening) Estonia. 1989.
7/10
Set in Soviet controlled Estonia, its a dry drama about the forced deportation of some the population, simply because there names are on a 'list'. The film really doesn't follow any set number of characters or a plot. Soldiers with some officials turn up at certain places, and people are taken away. There is a shoot out at the end, but its not a action scene. It has a dreary feel as conversations are had, but a resigned sense of reality of the time.
No trailer.