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Anyone else get a Kubrick vibe?


This film felt very Kubrick-ian to me. The cinematography, the pacing, the art direction, the still and dragged out wide shots, the slow monotone dialogue, the surrealism and symbolic nature of storytelling, the music placement, the lack of sound in select scenes, the lighting all felt spot on in the vein of Kubrick. I'm assuming it's one of the reasons this film seems to be getting such mixed reviews, as Kubrick received a lot of criticism during his time. This is one of those gems that gets better with every viewing, picking up on subtle details each time. And I'd like to think that this film will eventually become a timeless classic as many of his films did, despite their initial negative responses. Thoughts?

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I got a definite David Lynch vibe. Blue Velvet/Mulholland Dr.

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The poster itself is very Clockwork Orange.

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Suspiria was the obvious one that to came to mind, even though I hate that movie I can understand the visual influence it could have. The strung out sunny California vibe made me think of Mulholland Drive.

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