Coincidentally, Black Book reblogged this excerpt from an essay that aptly describes Polanski’s subtle touch in Repulsion: redvelvetteacake: I have always been astonished at the ease with which Polanski could create the feeling of paranoia. There is no specific way to effectively represent paranoia on-screen. It is a very private and quiet emotion. It is not something that is usually shared with an audience. It is not achieved with startling or shocking moments. It is something that requires several subtle layers of detail and restraint. Repulsion may be the most perfect example.  One Scene: Repulsion by Ti West

Coincidentally, Black Book reblogged this excerpt from an essay that aptly describes Polanski’s subtle touch in Repulsion:

redvelvetteacake:

I have always been astonished at the ease with which Polanski could create the feeling of paranoia. There is no specific way to effectively represent paranoia on-screen. It is a very private and quiet emotion. It is not something that is usually shared with an audience. It is not achieved with startling or shocking moments. It is something that requires several subtle layers of detail and restraint. Repulsion may be the most perfect example. 

One Scene: Repulsion by Ti West

(via bbook)