Lewis John Carlino
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Goodnight Mommy (2015)
Directed by Severin Fiala
influenced by The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea (1976)
Themes
I say it's closer to "Lord of the Flies" and a disturbing 1976 Kris Kristofferson drama "The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea."
Whiplash (2014)
Directed by Damien Chazelle
influenced by The Great Santini (1979)
Characters Themes
There is a "Raging Bull" physicality to Teller's performance, along with a touch of Asperger syndrome, and Simmons brings a "The Great Santini" psychological intensity unlike anything in his nice-guy insurance commercials.
Whiplash feels so tough, relentless and go-for-broke obsessive that it plays like The Red Shoes meets Full Metal Jacket meets The Great Santini.
For this cinematic clan, life is something like The Royal Tenenbaums meets Swiss Family Robinson , with traces of The Great Santini mixed in.