Blue Rose Film Review

Persona (1966) I was prompted to revisit this masterpiece after Denis Villeneuve cited it as an influence on his filmmaking in Dune. I've probably seen it five or six times now, and every time I experience the film it leaves a different impression on me, like it's a prism reflecting back whatever light I pass through it. Having not seen it since embarking on my journey through the Criterion Collection boxed set, it was wonderful seeing it again with a much more contextual understanding of its place amongst the rest of his body of work. Even though the boxed set is filled with masterful films, Persona still stands out to me as not just being Bergman's crowning achievement, but probably one of the greatest films ever made.  The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) It feels unfair to compare everything that Mike Flanagan does to Midnight Mass, because nothing will ever come close to touching the absolute perfection of that limited series. But nevertheless, as another entry into l