Anniversary

Woah/10. Off the bat you know something is off and when it rains it starts to pour. Birdie and her virology background was a great metaphor for what unfolds in this movie. This is a more likely version of Handmaids Tale…

A terrifying and infuriating film. But the most annoying thing is that fucking bastard,Josh. Every time he opened his mouth i just wanted to scream “OH MY GOD JOSH SHUT UP YOU TROPHY HUSBAND LOSER”.

Possibly one of the most unexpectedly bleak films I've seen all year, and the lack of marketing genuinely upsets me. Densely dystopian scripts like these aren't easy to convey, so credit to Jan Komasa, especially for making it as relatable and original as can be. Each character is crafted with meticulous and metaphorical intent, and the casting is flawless. Lane, O'Brien, Chandler, Brewer, Deutch, Dynevor, McCormack... the performances hit hard. The stark but gradual internal and external shift into its total antithesis is so disconcertingly 'familiar'. The lack of labelling might seem labyrinthine at first, but by the end, the messages of totalitarianism, extremism, propaganda, censorship, and repression feel like a stab in the gut.

very interesting but dont think id watch again 6/10

7/10

Woah/10. Off the bat you know something is off and when it rains it starts to pour. Birdie and her virology background was a great metaphor for what unfolds in this movie. This is a more likely version of Handmaids Tale…