Loved this film. The real horror was not so much the creepy shop assistants with their bald, be-wigged mannequin heads, but in the strange cultish behaviours of stag nights with geezers ("he's solid", "hurt my Babs I'll do you"), dating rituals (sad single roses wrapped in cellophane, awkward 'conversations' over lengthy meals with shared dessert to use the vouchers), strange corporate speak "mind if we have a chat?", uniforms and branding of the workplace (those weired green 'W' lapel badges at Wangels, the rituals of January sales and consumerism. The 'fabric' is the fabric of society. "Wear me and become me". We don the garb of our bizarre culture, treat money as a fetish object etc.
@pablobratcat2 жыл бұрын
The washing machine repairs manager who looks and acts like the scariest gangster boss ever.,
@31webseries4 жыл бұрын
I do love the Suspiria meets Are You Being Served? feel but I wish they would've either just followed Sheila's character or integrated the stories better.
@matthewjury43852 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@danielevans18945 жыл бұрын
Just watched it and it’s amazing. Completely loved it. It’s like Argento directed Are you being served. Also a brilliant soundtrack.
@seanmurphyTHEONEANDONLY4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! Just watched it and echo your sentiments.
@beejay2714 жыл бұрын
I had no idea what was happening the entire movie. It was like watching someone else's weird dream. The music and sound was brilliant! I watched it with headphones and the subliminal sounds were weird I didn't know what was in my imagination or was it sounds from the actual movie.
@gavinpowers12173 жыл бұрын
Isn't that what was lovely about it though? Cinema is meant to be escapism and what better route to escapism than the surreal? Your dreams are surreal. I crave the ability to write this kind of stuff. It's so nuanced. Little things like the post-it saying 'Attention Shiela', when you'd just write 'mum'. Or people saying they had a 'sleeping dream', when we'd just say 'dream'. Or your boss calling a meeting because your handshake isn't suitable. I find it beauty-like
@vaginaspecialist2 жыл бұрын
@@gavinpowers1217 the movie was stupid.
@AdrianMendoza23 Жыл бұрын
Man, I really wanted to like this movie. The trailer is better than the film. I liked the soundtrack.
@thanos43infinity5 жыл бұрын
Suspiria meets Are You Being Served? Im Free!..and Im also a Witch lol!
@franklingoodwin5 жыл бұрын
I was hoping Mark would say it was The Poltergeist meets Are You Being Served? 🤣
@Cobralalalala5 жыл бұрын
It'll conjure up with wear.
@charlesanderson58165 жыл бұрын
I saw this at Sitges last year. It was shown late at night at around 1am. It was more like a weirded dream at that time.
@euansmith36995 жыл бұрын
Cavanah Antimatter; international man of mystery.
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed my local cinemas aren't screening this film, even my local Fact Picturehouse. I'll have to wait for the Blu Ray in August.
@nightrunr5 жыл бұрын
Where is it being released in august. And how do u know. I need to see this film
@bbbylw5 жыл бұрын
It's on Curzon Home Cinema now
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
It's out in the UK on August 26th.
@bbbylw5 жыл бұрын
@@Onmysheet It's on VOD in the UK now, via Curzon Home Cinema.
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
The app doesn't support my tablet.
@Londonguy1987_4 жыл бұрын
This review is fantastic. I didn't know how to fully formulate and articulate my thoughts after watching the movie, but this review brought everything into perspective and is so well explained. Kermode is a great resource for anyone that writes reviews or blogs about movies. His views here are exactly how i felt. It's a sensory experience more than a clear narrative piece of cinema, it achieves the "susperia" feel.
@Bhazor2 жыл бұрын
When Mayo is completely lost and Kermode loves it I know its a film made for me.
@GoldenGyroBalls4 жыл бұрын
Watched it a few nights ago. What a blast this was! Wonderfully atmospheric and entertaining as hell. The last 15 minutes were absolutely killer. I do agree that the first half is better than the second but it still kept me engaged all the same.
@henripentant11202 жыл бұрын
I love this film honestly. It came to me like the red dress just at the right time. I think this outdoes Argento at his own game much more of a complete circle than Suspiria and yet 100% faithful to it’s expressive aesthetic and it’s theories. I am a religious person but I really was moved by the sympathetic take on the coven and the nuanced modern look at the occult. So beautiful.
@timothyw985 жыл бұрын
Marine jean Baptise, really liked her in Secrets and Lies.
@gavinpowers12173 жыл бұрын
She's beautiful. The way she plays her role 'in Fabric' is sublime. So unassuming, downtrodden, yet optimistic and open for joy.
@suzannawylie86845 жыл бұрын
Love Kermode's cultural references, he really knows his stuff. Peter Strickland adapted Nigel Kneale's The Stone Tape for BBC radio a few years back.
@nickludlam5 жыл бұрын
Oh that was Peter Strickland? I had no idea, thanks
@guayabito69464 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the first part of the movie (specially Fatma Mohamed'd performance) but not the second. I feel that they could have done without it and expand on the first. The "suspiria" feel comes mostly from the colors and mainly the music, but the level of "horror" in this movie does not even come close to suspiria's.
@flappy_meal_32143 жыл бұрын
It felt like such a love letter to Argento, would definitely recommend :)
@interstellar19625 жыл бұрын
The wonderful soundtrack in the clip reminded me of a fragment of Tubular Bells. And great to hear Spearhead From Space get a mention, of the best Doctor Who stories ever. I'll certainly watch this film, loved Berberian Sound Studio.
@greatpoochini15 жыл бұрын
Arf. I was thinking that the department store exchange reminded me of Robert Blake and Bill Pullman's encounter in Lost Highway, and then Mark dismissed comparisons to David Lynch movies. Still the descriptions of other cross references like The Persuaders, Doctor Who, store mannequins etc. really reminded me of The Cybernauts from The Avengers tv series.
@zoso8thegreat4 жыл бұрын
I would still stay there are some likenesses and/or nods to Lynch, Cronenberg, and even Kubrick at times. But the film still manages to be individual enough to not be derivative of these.
@Faramord5 жыл бұрын
I found myself thinking of Chris Morris' horror series Jam as well, it's that very good mix of Brit horror and comedy.
@peteradaniel5 жыл бұрын
I saw in Fabric on Sunday and it was absolutely fantastic. I couldn't stop laughing at how brilliant it was. Especially the service women clapping the customers out of the shop.
@amasulem5 жыл бұрын
That scene reminded me of the original Suspiria..
@1aundulxaldin11 ай бұрын
"In Fabric" is a movie that accomplishes something profound for me every time I peruse it. It's scary because the focus of the movie isn't even really the killer dress. It's on EVERYTHING ELSE besides the dress. Shelia's rather strained life after divorce, dealing with her son, trying to move on with unsuccessful dates, her difficult work life and trying to appease her bosses, Reg and Bab's strained relationship, Reg simply going through the motions, Babs henpecking him, the bizarre behavior of the staff at Dentley and Soper's, I could go on. The movie puts you in an uncomfortable place without relying on the Killer Dress to do much of the heavy lifting. But you do feel its' presence in there all the same.
@moeezS5 жыл бұрын
Such a great film, and so tragic but it's an audiovisual delight. Needed to be seen by anyone who was disappointed by the Suspiria remake. Glad to hear Kermode really enjoyed it.
@tatehildyard53325 жыл бұрын
I honestly really want to see this and Suspiria 2018 was one of my favorites of last year.
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
I wasn't pleased or disappointed by Suspria. Just didn't know what to make of it.
@gavinpowers12173 жыл бұрын
I watched 'In Fabric' a week ago and then watched it thrice more! Bravo to Kermode. He's bang on the money and I hope he puts that money in a capsule pipeline and has a sleeping dream about it!
@rbdriftin5 жыл бұрын
Peter Strickland is wonderful. Loved every film of his and can't wait to see this one.
@Videos34225 жыл бұрын
It was my favourite one yet! Very funny
@Alberto-mq3jm Жыл бұрын
It was a weird boring and try hard movie IMO I may be mistaken tho
@angelamatlock19323 жыл бұрын
I like this movie but the scariest parts were the commercial s..down right eerie..they were all hypnotized by them..
@dirkmarkham5 жыл бұрын
wow - Cavern of Anti-Matter soundtrack! gotta see this,,, :)
@joshwinter10975 жыл бұрын
Simon is not having it haha
@gavinpowers12173 жыл бұрын
ha-ha lol. Imagine Simon Mayo reviewing 'in Fabric' withouth Kermode's impetus!
@gemnastar375 жыл бұрын
loved it, I'd say if you're a fan of Garth Merangi's Dark Place you'll enjoy it
@TequilaToothpick4 жыл бұрын
I love Dark Place but is that a compliment?
@gemnastar374 жыл бұрын
@@TequilaToothpick yes, meant as a compliment
@TequilaToothpick4 жыл бұрын
@@gemnastar37 Cool. So does it have deliberately bad special effects and lots of humour? It does look intriguing, especially as I love Suspiria.
@gemnastar374 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say bad effects but its definitely deliberate and yes, lots of humour.
@doubledigitdreams4 жыл бұрын
great review, just watched this film last night and his breakdown is brilliant.
@Professicchio5 жыл бұрын
It sounds like it's this year's "The Neon Demon".
@Silhouetters5 жыл бұрын
hopefully it's better than that.
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
I surprisingly liked Neon Demon, but In Fabric will no doubt be better.
@MidLoafCrisis5 жыл бұрын
Loved Neon Demon! Gloriously messed up
@kubolor12344 жыл бұрын
Neon Demon was its year's In Fabric.
@maxinehayes77214 жыл бұрын
Just watched it on DVD, borrowed from my local library. I thought it was great. The soundtrack, the imagery, was superb and totally absurd.
@somthingbrutal5 жыл бұрын
so Christine with a dress ? ;)
@alaninsoflo5 жыл бұрын
This sounds like my kind of film. Chances of it playing here in the US? Zero I'd say.
@URBONED5 жыл бұрын
Its an a24 film, it should get a release
@csjcsj29065 жыл бұрын
There’s a US trailer on A24 channel.
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
US release has been announced for December.
@mikeappleget4824 жыл бұрын
Secret Guy just watched it. LOVED it! I Highly recommend if you’re into arthouse type of films. 🤠
@Steppin--3 жыл бұрын
It's on hbo but it's trash
@parker755 жыл бұрын
The shop mannequins reminded me of Umberto lenzi's movie Spasmo and Mario Bava's Hatchet for the Honeymoon.
@mikeappleget4824 жыл бұрын
Felipe Andrade The mannequins reminded me a lot of Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange. And the music throughout the film reminded me of Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut and A Clockwork Orange. The “stings” were very reminiscent of ACO, while the the flowing, hypnotic music reminded me of EWShut. Great movie if you’re into arthouse type of films like I am! I just rented it on AppleTV and I loved it! Highly recommend.
@saymyname2184 жыл бұрын
Amazing film....a must watch...the cast is pure genius by choice and the performance
@TheJulioGulio5 жыл бұрын
No mention of Halloween 3 ? The TV sequence is a straight ripoff and i love it!
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with taking some ideas from other movies and making it better. I've just got around seeing this film and I loved everything about it. Had everything I expected.
@TheJulioGulio5 жыл бұрын
@@Onmysheet I think you didnt read the other half of my comment...
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
Which half? And I did read it.
@TheJulioGulio5 жыл бұрын
@@Onmysheet the half where I said I loved it
@Onmysheet5 жыл бұрын
I'm not referring that you didn't.
@andrewmoonbeam3215 жыл бұрын
Didn't Cavonovantimatta do the soundtrack to a few Dario Argento films?
@owensjl655 жыл бұрын
Mr Benn?
@disenchanted9875 жыл бұрын
Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pain
@roneteus4 жыл бұрын
Genius
@davidmacgowan3 жыл бұрын
Strickland is fascinated by sound and soundtrack. Watch "Cold Meridian" on MUBI, which uses ASMR (Auto sensory meridian response). Fascinating and ground-breaking, but clear your ears out first.
@rachelb-prospero85 жыл бұрын
It was as mad as the entire Natural History Museum collection of frogs, but in a good way.
@Fontsman3 жыл бұрын
An amazing film, with a sublime soundtrack.
@roisingrant Жыл бұрын
"Adonis will be waiting, and he will compliment you" is a CURSE because Aphrodite is a jealous goddess who rains her wrath upon anyone she deems competition. If Adonis's attention is turned, Aphrodite will turn against you!
@channelvessel4 жыл бұрын
I felt this film was about aesthetic ontology or the aesthetic fact and it was great that this review picks up on the felt understanding within it. Also pleased that Simon didn't like the sound of it as he didn't get on with Devant either ❤️😜 loved this films analogue critique of digital culture.
@jonny57795 жыл бұрын
Good to know Mark likes Are You Being Served! I love that show!.
@glyph20115 жыл бұрын
This sounds amazing.. I wonder where it’s showing...?
@SamDavies94Ай бұрын
I hated the sudden narrative switch halfway through the film, need to re watch it to fully appreciate it.
@charleswatson7488 Жыл бұрын
Great dialogue from Miss Luckmoore
@URBONED5 жыл бұрын
So excited for this and Kermode only made me more excited
@Gos12345674 жыл бұрын
This film was weirdness was the sake of being weird.Best bits were the two bosses,like something from a Harry Enfield sketch
@AdrianMendoza235 жыл бұрын
I will definitely be checking this out.
@laoor3ntszia3 жыл бұрын
Found it hilarious and interesting. Enjoyed it.
@seaofflowers.5 жыл бұрын
Ok can ANYONE explain those scenes about Reg Speaks' explaining washing machines as though it were something erotic??? Anyone????
@BoHista235 жыл бұрын
Beats me, that's the one part of the movie that left me just so confused.
@lorenzog74454 жыл бұрын
Sea of Flower's It’s meant to be a form of ASMR. Hence his name Reg Speaks
@imcallingjapan21783 жыл бұрын
Seemed to be the same thing as when the dept store women were waxing poetic about clothing and the retail experience, except it was about something completely functional rather than luxurious. The women in the store wove a spell that entranced people slowly and subtly in the experience of retail all around them, while the spell he wove talking about washign machines was simpler, blunter, cruder, and didn't last as long. Maybe because he clearly didn't like his job or enjoy talking about washing machines, he had no passion about it.
@seaofflowers.3 жыл бұрын
@@imcallingjapan2178 interesting...
@saymyname2183 жыл бұрын
Amazing film.....a must see
@martincrodgers5 жыл бұрын
"Really?" Well played, Simon.
@bartman9993 жыл бұрын
I thought he said Kevin of Antimatter.
@eatallnowsavenone4later3422 жыл бұрын
Great review, it also reminded me of , The Fantastic Planet. I think it also showed how some people have fetishes about mannequins or necromancy. Jeffrey Dahmer, once stole a male mannequin from the store.
@riclaudioolivas39124 жыл бұрын
weird movie..the ghost are the tailors..
@pablobratcat2 жыл бұрын
Just watched this. Where cam I get one of those hairy mannequins?
@siena885 жыл бұрын
Doesn't Peter Strickland looks like Pep Guardiola- a bit?
@mdtys5 жыл бұрын
gotta see this
@Thefamousgreen5 жыл бұрын
I just saw the movie. The movie was great!
@my881105 жыл бұрын
looking forward to this
@MarvFitBikesKicks8 ай бұрын
I’m all in A24 and weird stuff, but this one went beyond what I can tolerate 😅
@Lynchbricks Жыл бұрын
I loved it
@ryebread92994 жыл бұрын
Bizarre art film experience
@thismorningcall5 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!!
@shanstergoodheart51775 жыл бұрын
This sounds good but so did Berberian Sound Studio and I hated that film with a passion
@thePANDEMlC4 жыл бұрын
Her son was a teen? Dude likes 30. Thought he was early 20's, his gf looks even older.
@paragoncumulus66364 жыл бұрын
It was very funny. Loved it.
@Char10tti34 жыл бұрын
Cavanov Antimattor
@martinaseidel33165 жыл бұрын
a new strickland!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ladybug48853 жыл бұрын
Good ish
@funk5412 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend getting high before watching this movie.
@Kkidzz3 жыл бұрын
Cavern of Anti-Matter
@bobbyjackson14635 жыл бұрын
YO... I JUST WATCHED THE MOVIE.... AND IT SUCKS.... OMG...WHERE DO I BEGIN... LET ME START OFF BY SAYING... I LOVE A24....I FUKS WITH THEM HEAVY.... AND ALSO.... EVER SINCE I SEEN THE TRAILER FOR IN FABRIC....I BEEN AWAITING ITS ARRIVAL.... FIRST LET ME SAY.... THIS MOVIE BREAKS OFF IN TWO PARTS.... WITH ONE BEING STRONGER THAN THE OTHER.... NOW TO THE DRESS ITSELF... LISTEN ... I DONT CARE IF THIS IS WHAT PPL CALL ART? THE MOVIE SUCKED.... AND BY THE WAY... ART CANNOT MAKE A MOVIE ALONE.....ITS ABSURD... I GOT SO THROWN OFF.. BY SO MUCH ARTSY SMARTSY... THAT I LOST FOCUS WITH THE PLOT....THAT SUCKS.... SO NOW.. IM WATCHING TO SEE HOW CAN THIS MOVIE AMUSE ME.... AND IT DIDNT... OOH...DID I MENTION THE SCENE WHEN THE MANNEQUIN VAGINA WITH A LAUGHABLE EXTRA HAIRY BUSCH VAGINA COMES TO LIFE AND BLEEDS...WHILE SOME OLD MAN JERKS OFF TO THE BLEEDING VAGINA..... LOL...I MUST SAY...IN SOME PARTS OF THE MOVIE IT DOES SUCCEED WITH COMEDY .. BUT THE OTHER HALF...OF THIS MOVIE IS LIKE WTF!!!!!! SO I GIVE THIS MOVIE.... FROM A 1 OUT 10..... A 5.6... ARTSY WEIRD CRAZY MUSIC ...ITS ALL THERE...(WATCH 4 YOURSELF..AND TELL ME WHAT U THINK?).
@bobbyjackson14635 жыл бұрын
Yo you want to do mannequin movies go back to Elijah's woodz Maniac that's the shitt.....6.2
@seaofflowers.5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I thought this movie would be great but it was just.......... It was such a joy to see that old dudes semen shoot out in 3 different shots at that scene you explained. Such...a....joy.....😔
@SaintVodou2 жыл бұрын
A satire of the normally absurd but not funny fashion and retail business. On acid.
@teejaye62263 жыл бұрын
I understand now. I HATED Berbian Sound, one of the most boring films I have seen this century. And In Fabric supercedes that, this is a terrible film, I do not think I have ever disliked a film more. I will remember this director so I NEVER watch another one of his silly ass films.
@andrewcollins41183 жыл бұрын
Kermode Thumbs Up Mayo Thumbs Down
@91hls5 жыл бұрын
I've seen it. Mayo was right, it was dreadful.
@iramdin88275 жыл бұрын
It was dreadful! Boring and not scary at all
@domrice86284 жыл бұрын
Iram Din I agree I only watched it because my favourite movie critic gave it 4 out of 5 and normally he is bang on the button with his reviews but this was the most boring movie I’ve ever seen I agree with you not scary or funny at all
@leeannmansfield52544 жыл бұрын
I really liked it and had to watch it to the end..im just just little confused what parts of rhe film are meant to mean...
@Steppin--3 жыл бұрын
This movie was trash tbh
@crow46344 жыл бұрын
On this occasion sir, you are wrong. Whilst I regularly use you as a barometer of cinematic quality come the weekend, I am horrified by your plaudits of this ‘film’. This felt more like a failed A Level project. Make no mistake, it is poor, I was with it til the dress started dancing about and then it became laughable, and not in a good way. There was no heart and soul in this film, it felt wooden and scripted, like watching a bad school play. Julian Barrett single handedly rescued this film, giving it a 1 out of 10. Avoid
@joshmaggooo71403 жыл бұрын
Beyond all the artsy bollox it was garbage, including the plot. Seems like some lynch blue velvet suspiria addict art student got some money to make a film what a waste of time
@hummens443 жыл бұрын
👏 sounds great to me 👏
@mrbojangle61184 жыл бұрын
It's weird and rubbish.
@Steppin--3 жыл бұрын
It's ok as a surrealist piece but it's a terrible movie