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REDEMPTION! Not that Nicolas Pesce really needed it, but we are here to make clear that the 2020 “Grudge” film can not and will not be a reflection of this filmmaker’s talent. Here’s why: “Piercing” is amazing and so so so so deliciously twisted and beautiful and disquieting and fun. This visually and emotionally wonderful piece of filmmaking taps into the underbelly of psychosis, sex, kink, pleasure, pain, and guilt, among many other themes. Ryan and Tim go deep beneath the perforated skin of this one, rating it a double “rent,” and make it as clear as possible why it was very close to a “buy” but didn’t quite get there. Nonetheless, it’s a movie well worth the watch. Piercing (2018) Written and Directed by Nicolas Pesce Where we watched: iTunes rental RecommenDEADtions: Basket Case 1-3 / Scare Me Next week’s film: Mirrors (2008) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices