Prepare to shriek because we're talking about Philip Kaufman's remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) for week 3 of 'Doppelgänger and Deception' month.
There's a lot to unpack in this technical masterpiece, including the vital early character work, the amazing practical effects, and that fatalistic ending.
Plus: directing bukkake, debating Leonard Nimoy's Kibner, the "Me Decade" of the 70s, one of cinema's most devastating deaths, and comparison to the other Body Snatcher remakes.
References:
> Brandon Stanwyck. "Danse Macabre #14: Film Review — "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978)". Fearsome Queer
> LKEKE35. "Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (1978): The Loss of Self." Geeking Out About It
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