Heart of Stone (1985) from Tuna |
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SPOILERS: Heart of Stone (2001) is a serial killer/thriller film. There is a ritualistic murder of a co-ed during the opening credits, then we see Angie Everhart preparing a birthday party for her daughter, who is about to start college. After the party, Everhart tries to seduce her own husband, who is frequently away on business. At this point in the film, about 5 minutes in, based on the man's character and the way they introduced him, I figured he must be the killer. |
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From there, they do their level best to convince the audience that someone else is guilty. A younger man seduces Everhart, then tricks her into lying to give him an alibi for the time of a second ritual killing. He stalks her, we learn that he is a former mental patient, and eventually see him kill several people. Nearing the last five minutes of the film, Everhart's daughter has killed the young man, and I was still convinced that the husband was the serial killer. Sure enough, I was right. |
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is a 2022 psychological drama that marks the feature directorial debut of Mary Nighy. The film stars Anna Kendrick in what many critics consider a career-best performance, departing from her typical bubbly roles to portray a woman trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship. Plot Overview
The story follows Alice (Kendrick), who is living under the constant, suffocating control of her boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick). To Simon, Alice is "Alice, Darling," a term of endearment that masks his subtle yet relentless psychological manipulation. Alice, DarlingHD
When Alice joins her two best friends, Sophie (Wunmi Mosaku) and Tess (Kaniehtiio Horn), for a lakeside birthday retreat, she lies to Simon, claiming it is a work trip. While on vacation, her friends begin to notice her erratic behavior—such as nervous hair-pulling and constant phone checking—and stage an intervention to help her see the toxic reality of her relationship. Alice, Darling is a 2022 psychological drama that marks the
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