Trying to get from NC to NY. Watching and making movies in between.
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Peter Ibbetson 1935
Well acted, decently written, but generally uninteresting to me. If you’re into romance movies more than I it could be your thing, but nothing really stands out to me in this film.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2023
A hell of a good ride from start to finish. The characters are fun regardless of their lack of depth, but honestly the film doesn’t need them to be that complex. The effects and sets are superb and make the world feel vast yet believable. There’s some incredibly creative camera work and some terrific cgi oners.
The film also nails the feeling of playing d&d with its action. Escalating stakes and shifting environments that never turn in the characters’/players’ favor.…
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Sunshine 2007
Wow. Just wow. This is some of the finest work I’ve seen Boyle put out and has easily become a new sci-fi favorite of mine. For an underrated film, this film manages to dodge a lot of the pitfalls that often hold back films with cult fan bases. The characters are diverse and interesting, the performances do the great writing justice, the tension is palpable and the stakes carry real weight. Which isn’t even mentioning John Murphy’s amazing score. His…
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Nickel Boys 2024
I’m so glad this film exists. It’s bold. It’s important. Not just its subject matter but what it dares the medium to accomplish. However, the film really prioritizes its style over much of its substance. There are emotional beats in the third act I wanted to land with me more than they did. As much as I will praise the first person perspective and its experimental angle, it’s also what prevented me from connecting with not only the characters, but…
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