#karynKusama

[wherever-i-look-blog]

Yellowjackets: Season 2/ Episode 9 "Storytelling" – Recap and Review (with Spoilers) https://tinyurl.com/2gxxsx7v

[adamwatchesmovies]

Jennifer’s Body (2009)

Though the mix of teen high school drama/romance and horror is uneven and there are plenty of awkward or flat moments in Jennifer’s Body, enough of it works for it to be worth seeing.

It's about two friends: Anita “Needy” Lesnicki (Amanda Seyfried) and her much more attractive BFF Jennifer (Megan Fox). The later gets all the attention, and she's constantly putting Needy down. After narrowly escaping a lethal fire at the only bar in their small town, Jennifer emerges changed. If Needy didn’t know better she’d swear her friend now feeds on the flesh of the living to keep herself beautiful.

The casting is excellent. In any other movie, you'd never believe Amanda Seyfried as the insecure "ugly one". Next to Megan Fox? Different story. But Fox does more than fit the part physically, she does a terrific job with material that feels tailor-made for her. One look and you know she's fully aware of how attractive she is and uses this knowledge to her full advantage… but has been playing these cards for too long. Boys lust for her but know she has slime pumping through her veins, not blood.

As for Needy, she's insecure enough to tolerate Jennifer and think of her as a friend. Thanks to her boyfriend (Johnny Simmons), she's on the cusp of realizing how toxic the friendship is. Knowing her all too well, Jennifer is aware of the change that's about to take place but is herself too insecure to do anything but what she's always done. You wouldn't think it but between the two, Jennifer is the real dependent.

This core relationship is well done and utilized to great effect. It tells you so much about the women as a pair and as individuals. The budding jealousy keeps you watching and the dialogue by Diablo Cody is terrific. I don't know if anyone uses "salty" to describe someone as attractive but I hope it's a thing/becomes a thing. The gross pet names Jennifer and Needy have for each other are hilarious, as is the way they speak frankly about sex.

Next, we come to the horror element. The idea of an already strained friendship becoming murderous is fantastic. The reason for Jennifer’s transformation is delightfully demented and the way murders are woven into the friendship is inspired. The attention given to the high school teen drama adds tension when you realize someone you care for is at risk. It's not like those teenager facsimiles we get in your run-of-the-mill slashers. So often the soon-to-be victims aren't likable and you look forward to their heads being impaled on a stake just so they will finally shut up. It's more complicated here.

While individually the high school, friendship, romance, drama, and (to a lesser extent) horror element work, together they clash. Jennifer's Body isn't quite as funny enough to be a true horror-comedy. It's intended to be a - a sex scene where a guy confuses his girlfriend's gasp of terror for signs of passion proves it. That's a great blend of genres. The rest isn't exactly Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. J.K. Simmons plays a one-armed teacher… but why? There’s weird stuff going on with the wildlife surrounding the town that doesn’t pay off either. Over and over, it’s almost there, but not quite.

While the mix of genres isn't smooth, enough in Jennifer's Body functions properly to earn it a recommendation. The leads are good, relationships interesting, and premise fun. As an early feminist horror, it says and does things we just haven't seen elsewhere, which makes the flaws seem bigger than they are. (Unrated version on DVD, July 6, 2015)

[leomatsuda]

I really enjoyed Karyn Kusama’s film “Destroyer”. Even though the characters are not the most likable and for the most part make cruel and amoral decisions, you can relate to Nicole Kidman’s character and know where she is coming from. The shuffling of time in the film can be a bit jarring but overall it kept me interested throughout the entire film. Nicole Kidman delivers a powerful performance of a character in complete decay- who is tormented by the terrible choices made in the past- but with a strong desire to make things right at all costs.

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The Invitation (Karyn Kusama, 2015)

*I mean it was fine 

[the-real-kellymonster]

I'm not the greatest photo taker but i wanted to get a few snaps for memories. Thanks to @thelandmark57w for hosting this q&a. @imsebastianstan and #karynkusama you're both amazing and did a phenomenal job on this movie. If you get the chance, go see @destroyermovie (at The Landmark at 57 West) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsP3lZ0grlk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tglwflo7uafp

[iheartsebstan]

#sebastianstan #tiff2018 #Destroyerthemovie #Destroyer #nicolekidman #karynkusama #tatiana https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnp9Eq6nWds/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11ofrbl8oshsy

[kacic1]

New french poster for the movie DESTROYER. Check out my review of the movie: Crítica: O PESO DO PASSADO (DESTROYER) | 2018 https://luizandreoli.com.br/critica-o-peso-do-passado-destroyer-2018/ #OPesodoPassado #Destroyer #Crítica #Review #PortaldoAndreoli #Thriller #Crime #Drama #NicoleKidman #KarynKusama #SebastianStan #TobyKebbell #Pop #PopCulture #Geek #Nerd #Movies #Filmes #Films #Cine #Cinema #Cult #Culture #Art #Entertainment #OsFilmesdoKacic https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9ayx8AIUn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m7rfhk8fuorn

[senorjlf]

‪, Almost a decade later and I still feel #KarynKusama’s #DiabloCody-penned “#JennifersBody (2009)” was a smart, witty, hilarious #film that was completely #misunderstood because of how ultra #unique it is. Also, ‬@MeganFox ‪is still #bae and was great in it! #MeganFox “#IGoBothWays!” @Mingey #AmandaSeyfried #MovieOfTheNight‬

[criterinot]

Jennifer’s Body (2009) - Karyn Kusama

[vicsage2005]

"I thought you only murdered boys." - Jennifer's Body (2009) #amandaseyfried #meganfox #johnnysimmons #jksimmons #diablocody #karynkusama #saturdayfrights #horrorpodcast #horrorcommunity #horrorgeek https://www.instagram.com/p/CO7iNrSlQMz/?igshid=1fhv7v2s3n0fg

[tentpoletrauma]

Teaming Girlfight director Karyn Kusama with Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody for a female-driven horror film seemed a tantalizing prospect in 2009; add to that the presence of then white-hot sex symbol Megan Fox to the mix and Jennifer's Body should have been a sure-fire winner. Sadly the film fizzled at the box office and fan reaction was tepid – did this horror comedy deserve better, or was it too clever for its own good? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they try to see the forest Through the Trees in regards to this misunderstood and perhaps misjudged late aughts offering. Episode is up on all the places! Thanks for checking it out! #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #horror #horrormovies #horrorcomedy #meganfox #diablocody #karynkusama #lowshoulder #film #movies https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPX9RClqfs/?igshid=2tl5me73re6x

[yanarchy072]

・ ・ #staysafe #socialdistancing #withコロナ #newnormal ・ 『ストレイ・ドッグ』観た。 ・ ヤバいぜ！ニコール・キッドマン！(シャーリーズ・セロン的に寄ってた感は否めないが。) マジで息をのむほどの強烈なキャラはグイグイ物語に吸い込まれていった！ カリン・クサマ監督の早くも集大成的でもあるのかなあ？戦う女やホラー感ある色合いが。 なんだか今年はスケボー絡みの作品が多いけど、コレにもスケボーが出てきて…ネタバレさせません…しかし、なんとなく意味は理解。 ・ コレを観て「朝が来る」と同じ様な思いが馳せる。 ラスト、男だてら涙が止まらなかった！ コレも「朝が来る」もラストの切なさが心に染みる。 今夜は酒の量が増えそうだ。 ・ #ストレイドッグ #destroyer #カリンクサマ #karynkusama ・ #ニコールキッドマン #nicolekidman #セバスチャンスタン #sebastianstan #トビーケベル #tobykebbell #タチアナマスラニー #tatianamaslany ・ #ネオノワール #neonoir #クライム映画 #crimefilm ・ #映画 #movie #ビバムビ #instamovie #moviestagram #instagood #instapic (TOHOシネマズシャンテ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2EhfxgaCt/?igshid=1pnkxt8l635q

[adafine]

Probably haven’t seen this since 2010. Wondering how it holds up. #jennifersbody #meganfox #amandaseyfried #diablocody #karynkusama #adambrody #chrispratt #jksimmons #bluray (at El Apartamento De Sweeney) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHZxCfANxQ/?igshid=19bujml3z9dbi

[pvdhorror]

Women of Horror, our short series horing the women who make horror as part of National Women’s History Month, continues as today we showcase the Karyn Kusama, director of films such as The Invitation, Jennifer’s Body, as well as a segment in the all women directed anthology XX. * * * #karynkusama #theinvitation #jennifersbody #director #nationalwomenshistorymonth #women #womenshistorymonth #horrormovie #horrorcommunity #horrorfilm #horrorcommunity #horrornerd #horroraddict #horrorjunkie #horrorfan #pvdhorror (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VEEgUlAEC/?igshid=l4tpree7svsh

[kacic1]

Crítica de minha autoria publicada há exatamente três anos no Portal do Andreoli. Confiram! Crítica: XX (2017) http://luizandreoli.com.br/critica-xx-2017/ #XX #critica #review #portaldoandreoli #horror #HorrorMovie #terror #scary #creepy #gore #karynkusama #maryharron #pop #popculture #geek #nerd #movies #filmes #films #cine #cinema #cult #culture #art #Entertainment #OsFilmesdoKacic https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HJ0EEl0D0/?igshid=1hevh8pysvsf8

[andreablythe]

#thrillermovie – DESTROYER (2018): A police detective reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to bring their former leader to justice. Karyn Kusama (who directed one of my favorite horror films The Invitation) is a phenomenal director, capable of increasing tension by degrees with an ongoing intensity. Her skill behind the camera is matched by Nicole Kidman’s acting in front of it. She plays a character who is wrecked by her past and she pulls it off in every movement and expression, emoting an internal emotional complexity without saying a word. Her performance is supported by excellent make up and costuming. The story, too, manages to be intense and emotional, building an intricate portrait of this woman’s life. She would not be an easy person to know or love, and yet I can sympathize with her. Essentially, Destroyer is an example of great artistry all around. #movies #thrillers #destroyermovie #nicolekidman #karynkusama https://www.instagram.com/p/By14vm_Fm9J/?igshid=1sli4nocbjziu