(There Is No) Cure

November. 01,2022      
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In this new video essay, filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe delves into the dread-inducing mood and tone of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s modern horror classic Cure, deploying a dizzying range of cinematic references to unravel the film’s eerie magic.

Alexandre O. Philippe as  Narrator

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Reviews

Steineded
2022/11/01

How sad is this?

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Doomtomylo
2022/11/02

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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Brendon Jones
2022/11/03

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

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Francene Odetta
2022/11/04

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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