NIGHTMARE ALLEY | Official Discussion Thread

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This was really dope. Willem getting a LOT of spotlight this past month. Hoping Bradley Cooper gets deserved recognition for this because as of late, the man hasn’t gotten much of any praise. I like how the film started off with his character hardly speaking and then gradually he fully takes over and I’m just like :whoo:.

Production design in the first half made me wish HBO brought Carnivale back. Second half dragged a bit and could’ve been trimmed but I was never outright bored with the film. The finale was the ultimate pay-off and I don’t think an ending has stuck with me as much as this did.
It’s such a perfect punch to the gut.

It’s Guillermo so the cinematography being good wasn’t a shocker. There are some set pieces in this that are stunning though - Dr. Ritter’s office being the one that sticks out the most. Wow, I could spend all day and night in there.

It’s crazy how Rooney is that much finer than her sister. Like, come on. Blanchett oozed sex appeal in every scene she was in and there’s no doubt in my mind that she would’ve killed it during the 1950s when all of those noir films were more prominent.

I’m glad this was weirdly marketed. Didn’t do any research on this. I didn’t know if I was in store for a straight-up carnie tale or what, so the 2nd half was a welcomed surprise. Not my favorite Del Toro, but it’s up there.
 

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Damn I'm the only one here :francis:


This new Gyllenhaal/ Bay movie looks dope
Robs a federal bank and takes a hostage away in an ambulance

“We’re not the bad guys.”
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The acting and production in this was great but the script and writing was weak as fukk.

same ole story with Del Toro

I felt nothing for any of these characters
 

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Rosenbreg's, Rosenberg's...1825, Tulane
All style
No substance


Shot beautifully
Script was mid

I thought there would be some incredible plot twist
And it literally ended up being what i thought was going to happen at the 1st 10 mins of the movie:mjlol:

Wtf was Cate Blanchet motivation? :gucci:

This movie didn't make u give a fukk about any character :mjlol:

Id give this a 6 out of 10 purely for the visuals
 

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Del Toro got variety, this was his love letter to Noir. But I can't help but feel how much more I would have preferred a dark fantasy horror about real Freakshows and Oddities
 
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