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theagitatedapricot t1_j6b88dt wrote

People really say that? Her performance is incredible.

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Archamasse t1_j6b8wnv wrote

I really think BWP is as superb a drama as it is a fun horror, about Heather realizing she's gotten herself and her friends killed by something they can't possibly understand, and her performance is such a huge part of that.

The method camping-in-a-forest stuff can only get so much credit, the whole movie lives or dies on her central performance.

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theagitatedapricot t1_j6bbax1 wrote

Yes, thank you. It is specifically her performance that still gives me shivers with every rewatch. The banging on the tent, the children's laughter, the pouch of teeth, etc. are all creepy moments for sure, but it is Heather's reactions, her descent into a breakdown, that makes it all truly scary.

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ithinkther41am t1_j6bd46r wrote

Not just that. The Razzies even nominated her for it. Absolute lunacy. She nailed that despair so well.

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DoomGoober t1_j6d9lce wrote

The more I hear about the Razzies the less I like it.

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IFapToCalamity t1_j6daz7b wrote

An award based on all but literally shitting on artists is fucking stupid.

It also diverts potential blame from executives and production companies who are more at fault for releasing “bad” products. The fact that children can be nominated is disgusting.

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acethesnake t1_j6bxp1l wrote

Wow really? I always think she does an amazing job of acting genuinely terrified every time I watch Blair Witch.

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ihave10toes_AMA t1_j6cyscx wrote

The marketing for that movie was so famous, and spoofed a lot. I remember a scene where she’s snotty crying in the film was popular to mock. I agree that she was great. I think the Razzies must have nominated her to grab attention because of just how widespread the attention to that scene was.

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