A World Without (2021)
This is an Indonesian sci-fi about a cult. Girls join a cult facing a cauldron of change and possibility. All their drama is a yawn. This was not stark and haunting. There is hardly a new insight in this. The girls become disillusioned. This was not discomfiting. Ugly and rotten things happen in this nonsense. The cult is nasty and unpleasant. They don't escape their insecurities. There are weddings and massive malignancy and eternal damnation is feared. There is talk of a pandemic and pollution. They want out of The Light cult. People are irresponsible. There is no clarity.
Best Lines:
“Era as uncertain as this.”
“2 fated souls.”
“Nothing to complain about.”
“I totally understand how you feel esteemed leader.”
“Jealous brat.”
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The Descent (2005)
There is grimness and depravity but no safety concerns as 6 women go spelunking and become trapped under the earth. They make super unsafe choices and the cave is a styrofoam set. This UK horror was directed by Neil Marshall before he went off the rails.
There is no risk assessing. The deeply worrying situation is made worse by the ignoring of obvious danger signs. Things go awry. Natalie Mendoza plays the intransigent Juno. This leaves you unconvinced. Juno caused family disruption and re-traumatiisng. Bones are found and adversarial CHUDS attack. There is a larder and a bleak ending
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Hawk The Slayer (1980)
Bad stuff happens in this UK fantasy that mocked by 'Spaced'. This makes no sense. There is synth music and bad acting. Patrick Magee, Roy Kinnear, Patrica Quinn, W. Morgan Sheppard, Bernard Bresslaw and Jack Palance star. The cast is full of idiotic clods and fake fog. This was rubbish.
Best Lines:
“Pay for the death of my village.”
“Foul arts.”
“Speak then misshapen one!”
“This is the moment of my revenge.”
