Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s favorite films of 2018

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Suspiria

From my review: “If there’s one thing that sticks out as a bit of a sore thumb early on, it’s Thom Yorke’s krautrock-inspired score, which is decently pitched to this film’s tenor whenever Yorke isn’t doing his etherial yodeling, but eventually the two manage to find a common ground. His voice simply just feels a bit out of place — everything is so heavily centered around this time period that it’s a distracting bolt of modernity — but eventually it compliments the sound design well-enough that it becomes essential to the world-altering ritual performed at the heart of the third act, full of its delirium and intense gore (which had to be covered up in a red hue to pass the MPAA’s muster, much like Kill Bill had to go black-and-white back in 2003 for the same reason). It’s a seismic change in the world of the film, and it feels properly operatic and grand — a younger generation, freed from the burdens of the past, seizing the reins and making things new once again. An absolution waits at the end of this film, and it’s worth the trip. This Suspiria is beautifully enigmatic in its processes and vast in its delights, and for those willing to follow along and vibe along with it, its rewards are plentiful.”