Nicole and I watched Climax (2018), a French film about a group of young dancers whose celebration turns nightmarish. The choreography was beautiful and there were some very vivid scenes, but the pacing needed work. Very much a "the horror within all of us" kind of film, but no immediate parallels that I can think of, so I appreciated the novelty. I also liked the horror callbacks in the VHS tapes framing the dancer interviews, which open the film.
Ravenous (2017) was pretty good! :) I like slow burn. It's hard to do original zombie stories, and at first this felt like a Quebecois "The Walking Dead," but with less sensationalism and actors who look more like real people, but it definitely had its own unique and interesting elements. I always enjoy watching French language films (studied for 7 years), but Canadian French is a whole 'nother animal haha, it sounds to me like gargling. 🤣
Loved Diabolique - snappy dialogue, a nice chance to practice my French comprehension, and a surprising denouement...
