The Monkey/Hard Truths
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0.000 HBDThe Monkey/Hard Truths
**The Monkey** A seemingly harmless toy monkey appears in an old family attic and brings an unexpected twist to a man's life. It got quite a bit of buzz, but is it worth it? Meh… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=husMGbXEIho 🟢🟢🟢🟢 - The final scene of the movie was excellent. A great ending, in my opinion. - Perkins deliberately embraces the camp approach — and pulls it off successfully. - Directorially, even though it’s slow-burning, I liked it. - If you’re into gore, there’s plenty. - Although it’s a horror film, it takes a more complex and artistic approach, which I appreciated. - Surprisingly, I liked the whole cast’s performances. - Great soundtrack. - The monkey is a bit creepy. - Practical effects are always welcome. - There’s sarcasm and allegory — even if used a bit superficially — that give the viewer a second layer of interpretation. 🔴🔴🔴🔴 - Overall, it falls short of expectations. - Personally, in horror films, when there’s too much humor, it doesn’t “work” for me — but that’s a subjective thing. - It has a slow pace, so it might tire some people. - The characters aren’t well-developed and feel a bit one-dimensional. - Though also a positive, the camp style makes some deaths feel cartoonish. - Don’t expect to be scared — but maybe that’s not the point here. - The finale lacks the dramatic punch you’d expect. **Hard Truths** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFuEZfZUKIk Pansy isn’t pleased with anything. She’s agoraphobic, a hypochondriac, paranoid about everything, and constantly clashing with everyone. Despite her initial resistance, she agrees to visit her mother’s grave with her sister on Mother’s Day. A character drama — is it worth your attention? 🟢🟢🟢🟢 - Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a standout performance as a woman gripped by obsessive fear. - The whole cast does a really solid job acting-wise. - A psychological portrait of human nature that I think will move a portion of the audience. - The emotional dead ends of the main character — namely depression — are portrayed with a realism and directness that stand out. - Beautiful cinematography. 🔴🔴🔴🔴 - It’s low-key, and that might not sit well with everyone. - Narratively, it could have used more intensity and better pacing. - The ending is ambiguous (can’t spoil it). - It left me with a sense of incompleteness. Weird.
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