She should've lopped 'em off, no rat.

Man, I hate giving Sam Raimi a mid rating. It's fun, and I'm really happy to see him making flicks, it just didn't meet my expectations. It would have done wonders with just a little more practical effects to take the edge off the hokey CGI stuff. There's no need for CGI vomit, when you could gross out literally everyone with some bright yellow nastiness. The boars look dumb, but I'm ok with…

While watching, we decided to do a little research into Brazilian history around the time that this film is set, and it really helped us understand some things that we would have been totally lost on otherwise. The Secret Agent walks a fine line in making reference to things that those familiar with the history of the time period would understand immediately without haphazardly spelling it out for someone who is oblivious. It makes for a more enriching viewing experience…

PYP2025 Day 11: Glitz and Glamour 🎆

When I first watched this, I was too young to recognize how potent the love story really is. A woman so grief-stricken after believing her husband has died that she takes her own life and is damned to hell. A man so consumed by anger and sorrow over the loss of his wife that he renounces God and is condemned to suffer for eternity. Pretty harsh.

The assortment of practical effects—matte paintings, reverse…