A clever contemporary examination of relationships, technology, and attachment, all wrapped in an aesthetically well contrived thriller. The perfect length for a genre movie like this, with well timed twists along the way; perhaps not as philosophically elevated as it could have been, but enough commentary here to make it a great Valentine’s Day watch with your companion
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The Beekeeper 2024
“Jason Statham: You sound young. I bet you don’t have estate planning.
Generic Bad Guy: I’m 28 years old, why the would I need that?
Jason Statham: I’m about to show you.”Just elite screenwriting schlock here. This one gives you exactly what you’re looking for, and though that doesn’t include plot or performances or much in the way of aesthetic value, you’re guaranteed to have a good time.
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Emilia Pérez 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Zoe Saldana shines, the first third hooks you, and it takes some major swings in some admirable ways, but for a film so much about the apparent freedom of unhindered expressive individualism and self-determined identity, this movie doesn’t really know what it wants to be. It’s a musical with songs that don’t sing, a drama without much emotional heft, and a political/social commentary that feels incomplete, despite being the most compelling part of the film. Every time it captures the…
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The Outfit 2022
In a world where typical genre filmmaking is rapidly disappearing, The Outfit is a propulsive story. 1 hour and 45 min is the perfect length for this - long enough to engross you into the story, yet brisk enough not to lose you. There are better versions of this same movie (see Reservoir Dogs), but Rylance is having a good bit of fun, and I found myself having fun right alongside him. Derivative at points, but clever in the whole.
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