Posts by Morgan Fox53

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I mean, I can't help but feel the director intentionally dressed Rhoda in Z2—it’s clearly meant to highlight how different she is from "our" Rhoda. Since her look is much more formal, my first thought was that Rhoda 2 might be some successful astrologer or something similar—basically a college grad who didn't get wasted that night and wasn't hit by such terrible luck. If that were the case, she wouldn't have even needed to give Jack a card. Throughout the entire movie, Z2 acts as this symbol of a fresh start—a symbol of good decisions that don't lead to disastrous consequences. To me, it feels like Z2 represents a happy world for both main characters.

Surprisingly good movie!

The sci-fi tag actually threw me off a bit when I was picking this out—mostly because Second Earth acts more as an allegory for choice and consequence, a sort of "what if" resonance rather than pure genre fare. Still, it’s beautifully shot, and even the sci-fi elements—which aren't exactly the backbone of the plot—are handled quite elegantly.

I wasn't a huge fan of Mapother being cast as Jacko Burroughs—though that’s likely just because I still have him stuck in my head as Ethen from "Lost." I kept waiting for him to realize who Rhoda was and just knock her out with a desk lamp 🙂

All in all, a solid film—dramatically powerful and definitely above average.

My rating: 6.5/10

Rade is a phenomenal talent—primarily a stage actor at heart. He’s done a ton of work in Hollywood, though he usually just ends up playing some random Russian character in bit parts. But even so—honestly—I’d rank him above at least 80% of the A-list names you see in Hollywood today.

Music-wise, I actually prefer his work even more, especially since I'm obsessed with his recitals and those arrangements of folk and classical tracks... his collaborations with Tadić are nothing short of genius!

Alright, the title is a bit vague, but I wanted to reach out to the community here for some recommendations. Basically, I’ve been completely blown away by Fleetwood Mac—that desert blues sound from Mali—and just how raw and powerful their performances are. Since then, I’ve moved on to Tartit, another Tuareg group from Mali, along with Fela Kuti and FEMA—true pioneers of afrobeat and World Music in general. I’m also digging Buena Vista Social Club and Cuban music quite a bit.

If anyone knows of a solid "best of" collection covering music from Africa or South (Central) America, I would be incredibly grateful. Also, there's just something phenomenal about hearing artists sing in their native tongue rather than English... heh...
The real struggle with this genre is that finding fresh, interesting bands is damn near impossible. Wikipedia is fine, I guess, but it's way too overwhelming to actually navigate.

Thanks!

Playlist

- People who wear sunglasses while having a conversation with friends
- Mindless small talk
- People who swallow any nonsense as absolute truth—think religious zealots or those stubborn politicians on C-SPAN
- Anyone discriminating based on anything that lacks actual substance—race, religion, political leanings, nationality, or other similar idiocies
- People who sit across from you at a Starbucks acting totally fine, then turn their backs and immediately start gossiping
- Individuals who refuse to engage in compromise, dialogue, or even a calm, reasoned explanation
- Constant nitpickers who live to comment on everyone else's business
- And plenty more where that came from! 😁

Look, we often can't—and honestly, shouldn't—just accept people for who they are; if we did, bad behavior would never face any consequences...

🙂 Here’s to Spanish, French, Korean, and Japanese horror!

Morgan Fox53 said:I see the last post here was from two months ago, but I just finished watching the movie and wanted to drop my thoughts.

*SPOILERS*

The film is solid—specifically the lighting, the camerawork, and the acting (if you ask me). Those logical inconsistencies regarding where the monsters actually came from aren't even worth debating. When the girls cross that ledge and spot that old climbing gear—proving someone else had been there before—it only ramps up the tension. It doesn't matter if those former explorers died deep in the cave, found their way out, or turned into something else entirely; what matters is the dread. These girls aren't the first ones down there. Plus, the ending is fantastic.

As for the flaws, I’d say the conflict between Sarah and Juno feels underdeveloped. Once the creatures start showing up, all meaningful dialogue between the characters just evaporates—which essentially narrows the plot down to pure survival horror.

This reminded me of Brešan's novel "Astaroth," which also takes place in a cave setting. If The Descent had featured the level of characterization found in that Brešan novel, it would truly be one of the greatest horror films ever made. Regardless, it's definitely worth a watch.

sry, I messed up and can't edit the post anymore... I meant Brešan's novel "Devil's womb," not Astaroth...

I see the last post here was from two months ago, but I just finished watching the movie and wanted to drop my thoughts.

*SPOILERS*

The film is solid—specifically the lighting, the camerawork, and the acting (if you ask me). Those logical inconsistencies regarding where the monsters actually came from aren't even worth debating. When the girls cross that ledge and spot that old climbing gear—proving someone else had been there before—it only ramps up the tension. It doesn't matter if those former explorers died deep in the cave, found their way out, or turned into something else entirely; what matters is the dread. These girls aren't the first ones down there. Plus, the ending is fantastic.

As for the flaws, I’d say the conflict between Sarah and Juno feels underdeveloped. Once the creatures start showing up, all meaningful dialogue between the characters just evaporates—which essentially narrows the plot down to pure survival horror.

This reminded me of Brešan's novel "Astaroth," which also takes place in a cave setting. If The Descent had featured the level of characterization found in that Brešan novel, it would truly be one of the greatest horror films ever made. Regardless, it's definitely worth a watch.