‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ is a rare chance to experience the elusive laugh scream

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The following is a spoiler-free review for Velvet Buzzsaw.

Horror movies. They’ll make you laugh. They’ll make you scream. And then, if you’re really lucky, they’ll make you do both. At the same time.

Dan Gilroy, the visionary creator behind the 2014 thriller Nightcrawler, has once again teamed up with stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo — this time for a terrifying take on the world of modern art in Netflix’s Velvet Buzzsaw. Aptly marketed as a satirical thriller, Gilroy’s deliriously and devilishly fun romp isn’t breaking much new ground for the genre, but it does manage to uncover the rarely enjoyed holy grail of scary movie experiences: the laugh scream. Read more…

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