HALF-DROWNED HOUND 
Malignant
I can't believe I waited so long to watch Malignant, especially since I'd been wanting to see it since it came out, but I gotta say, it lived up to my expectations and more!
While the opening scene was good, the first thing I really noticed was the intro/opening credits. Absolutely gorgeous instrumentals (which carried through the whole thing, but were displayed in a great way here), and the visuals catch the eyes and don't let them go. That continues as well, with the scenes where our protagonist, Maddy, experiences "visions" having a transition where her perceived reality visually melts into the actual events of the movie. Also, having come into the movie knowing the general details of the twist, the thing they did with the typography in the intro where repeated letters in names/words would split from one and take their own places was genius, and I'm actually glad I was able to catch that, even if it may have required being spoiled.
The plot had me... put off in a way that was very conflicting. On the one hand, I've always been obsessed with teratomas, so it was nice to see them utilized in horror. On the other hand, due to the route the creators went with it- sharing a brain with a murderer and effectively remembering nothing- it did brush up against the uncomfortable tropes surrounding people with dissociative identity disorder. But, since it isn't a mental thing at all, or even (as I read it) allegorical for it in any way, I think it's just an unfortunate coincidence that I'm particularly cautious of as someone who's passionate about both horror and mental health advocacy. So, I'll say that the plot was a strong point, imo. In fact, I'd like to rewatch it at some point, since now I don't have any reason to be hyper-vigilant and can fully enjoy the story that, like I said, utilizes a fantastic plot point.
Unfortunately, even with all that wonderful buildup, the writing in the climactic scene fell a bit flat for me. It wasn't in the writing decisions, exactly, but it felt choppy and artificial to me personally, in terms of Maddy being suddenly able to control her murderous parasitic twin and the mindscape they share after being helpless the whole time. That said, it can be largely explained by context, so while it still comes off as stilted, it's at least not a deus ex machina.
I understand the dislike of the campy gorefest in the third act, but honestly, I thought it was kinda fun, when I could actually watch. Not sure what it was about it, given that Saw is one of my favorite horror franchises (which is why I was jazzed about Malignant in the first place), so I can obviously handle gore, but yowza. Anyway, this is coming from someone who typically dislikes campy horror (I know, I know, class treason from a gay dude) or slashers all that much, so that probably says something, too. But like I said, it definitely isn't for everyone, and it's a departure from what makes the rest of the movie so enthralling.
(Speaking of being gay, a guy with long hair who wears a bunch of leather is sorta my dream man, so Gabriel May hmu, I can excuse the murders and the wretched ambulation ♥️)