The dark side of humanity. When people are mean to each other. The return of camera chat! Ambiguous characters. Thought experiments. Character studies. The two character dynamic. Why you want natural, ambiguous characters with questionable motivations. Torture scenes from people who know torture films. Revenge film setup, humanizing payoff. One sheet. “Torture porn.” The point of the Aunt Denise story. Ambient sound. Photography. The US shot-for-shot remake of Funny Games. Pacing, framing and suspense. The question of “why?” The killers behind closed doors. Breaking the fourth wall. Don’t forget to watch YouTube videos of adorable pets.
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Also referenced: Happiness, Saw, Juno, Hostel 2, The Wizard of Gore, Jurassic Park, 28 Weeks Later, Gladiator, Star Trek, Pi, Children of Men, Clue, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Fight Club
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Hard Candy
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Director: David Slade
Writer: Brian Nelson
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae
A mature 14-year old girl meets a charming 32-year old photographer on the Internet. Suspecting that he is a pedophile, she goes to his home in an attempt to expose him.
Funny Games
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Director: Michael Haneke
Writer: Michael Haneke
Starring: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbert, Devon Gearhart
Two psychopathic young men take a family hostage in their cabin.
