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For this Friday Movie Night, first up is Cries and Whispers (1972), one of the best-regarded films of one of the most renowned filmmakers of all time, Ingmar Bergman; we watched his Hour of the Wolf (1968) a few weeks ago, and it was good, so we’re dipping into his filmography again. As witth several of his other films, this one centers on a small group of Swedes gradually going insane. This time, it’s a trio of sisters at the turn of the twentieth century: one who lost her child, one who’s having an affair, and one who’s dying of cancer. Coop them all up in the reddest house of all time and you have a solid recipe for some psychological horror. Do your worst, Bergman.

After that is The Verdict (1982), another entry from 12 Angry Men (1957) director Sidney Lumet in that most well-worn of movie genres, the courtroom drama. Paul Newman stars as a lawyer who just doesn’t give a shit anymore, and sleepwalks his way through the early stages of a trial, only toslowly become convinced that he can actually win it. Will he get his groove back?I guess we’ll find out. Nominated for the Best Picture Oscar in 1982 and generally considered one of Lumet’s best films.

We’ll start at 8PM EST on Hextube, right here:

https://live.hexbear.net/c/movies

Be there, comrades!

Letterboxd:

• Cries and Whispers: https://letterboxd.com/film/cries-and-whispers/
• The Verdict: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-verdict-1982/

Doesthedogdie.com links:

• Cries and Whispers: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/47989
• The Verdict: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084855/parentalguide/?ref_=ttrel_ql_stry_4

CWs for Cries and Whispers:

• Someone struggles to breathe.
• Genital trauma.
• Cheating.
• Ghosts.
• Audio gore.
• Screaming.
• Nervous breakdowns.
• Unstable reality.
• Mental illness.
• Cancer.
• Self-harm.
• Suicide attempt.
• Suicidal ideation.
• Misophonia.
• Anxiety attacks.
• Crying baby.
• Sex.
• Nudity.
• Incest.
• Blood and gore.
• Sad ending.

CWs for The Verdict:

• Kissing.
• References to sex.
• Blood.
• A man slaps a woman.
• Profanity.
• Alcohol abuse.
• Smoking.

Links to movies:

• Cries and Whispers: https://tankie.tube/w/mh8hdTNWJ2HyfDr1nPTh14
• The Verdict: https://tankie.tube/w/s7TT6uAKinZeQgAm4Kg7tn