Apr. 10th, 2021

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WandaVision(2021):
Versatile performances from a wonderful cast, I really enjoyed it.



On Body and Soul(Teströl és lélekröl - 2017):
This would occupy the top spot were it not for a self-harm scene. It made me squirm, and I had to avert my gaze. An ethereal romance between a young woman and an older man unfolds in a slaughterhouse(of all places).
Endre(Géza Morcsányi) is the jaded CFO of a slaughterhouse. Mária(Alexandra Borbély) is a socially isolated meat inspector newly appointed to the facility. Mária is autistic or something. It's not explicitly stated. We see she attends regular therapy sessions.
She raises a lot of hackles her first day on the job, when she grades the beef "B" instead of "A" for having a millimeter too much fat. All the employees complain about her, and make fun of her demeanor.
Endre attempts to befriend her over lunch to discuss the situation. Their interaction is intensely awkward with an underlying tension. Later, it shows Mária at home acting out their exchange with Lego people, and changing what was said to what she wishes had been said. Another scene shows her in a session with her therapist.
When a workplace theft occurs, a psychologist is called in to interview and evaluate everyone at the facility in an effort to suss out the culprit. Among the questions the psychologist asks each person:
What did you dream last night?
Endre and Mária give identical answers. The psychologist thinks they are trying to scam her, and calls them both into her office to confront them. Once they are made aware of their shared dream, they become fascinated by it, and each other.
The psychologist(Réka Tenki) seems to have some issues of her own. She becomes noticeably agitated while she interviews Endre alone. She asks him at what age he began masturbating. She claims it's a standard question. There is a quick scene of the psychologist rushing into the restroom afterward. She emerges looking flustered and disheveled. She asks Mária a somewhat different question during her solo interview. She asks her when was the onset of menstruation.
A few other interesting points:
--A young, "stud"(to whom Endre takes an instant dislike) gets hired around the same time Mária does, and promptly begins propositioning the women employees.
--The object of the theft, and sort of MacGuffin of the story is "mating powder".
--There are two sex scenes. The first is between two people who aren't together anymore, but they both really needed to get laid. The other is of the slow and sweet variety.



Loving Vincent(2017):
This is a stunningly beautiful, hand-painted story about the life and death, with emphasis on the death, of Vincent van Gogh.
I really enjoyed Douglas Booth in the role of Armand Roulin, who at first sets off on a reluctant errand at the behest of his father, and gradually becomes engrossed in the details of Vincent's life, then seeks to clarify the events leading up to his death.



Rocco(2016):
One thing I learned from this: It's fine to show hardcore sex scenes within the confines of a documentary.
The part where he talks about having had sex with women of all ages from 18 to 70-something is beautiful.
The part where he shoves his hand down an actress's throat until tears stream down her face is uncomfortable to say the least.
What I knew going into it:
--There is a very well-endowed porn actor named "Rocco".
--I had seen one or two of his movies. I can't recall the titles. Maybe Kelly Stafford was in it? I don't know. It was a long time ago.
--He has a reputation for being rough.
Would I recommend this?
Yes. Absolutely.



Witchcraft XI: Sisters in Blood(2000):
This makes my list of movies with characters who have a certain last name. The top entry on that list is Shock(1946), starring Vincent Price. I wholeheartedly recommend it. It's a much better movie than the one I'm talking about.
This movie has tits. Tits at a mere 2 minutes and 56 seconds into it. Tits in a circle. Tits in a cemetery. Demonically possessed tits defrocking a priest. Tits...tits...and more tits. It's a fairly typical installment of the series in that regard.
Three women playing the witches in a college production of Macbeth are coaxed by their acting instructor, a Tom Selleck look-alike, to get in touch with the spirits of three sisters who were reputed witches that are buried in local cemetery. It works a little too well, and before long the three sisters are back in action. By action, I mean trying to summon an oversexed demon lord. Standing in their way is warlock-lawyer or lawyer-warlock, Will Spanner(James Servais).
I've missed big chunks of this direct-to-video series. The best part of this one for me was a quick exchange over the telephone between Will Spanner and a librarian. He calls to get more information on the history of the witch sisters...
Librarian: Which sisters?
Spanner: Yeah, the witch sisters!
Anita Page who was a star of the silver screen in the 1920s-1930s plays the role of an elderly nun, Sister Seraphina.



Berlin Syndrome(2017):
The title is an accurate description. The opening sex scene is good, but it's all abusive predator-prey shit after that. Comes with a mildly satisfying but highly predictable ending.

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