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September 5 2024
An incredibly effective white-knuckle thriller, Fehlbaum showcases not only an incredibly unique perspective of the Munich Massacre, but an engaging exploration on the ethics and morality of journalism. The film’s pacing is its greatest strength. It excels at creating the and maintaining the stressful momentum of a newsroom. Especially one trailblazing how the news will begin to document terrorism. The rapid deployment of obstacles and stakes create an immersive feeling of a team of problem solvers in an incredibly precarious…
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Akira 1988
I can very easily see why this took the western world by storm. To have never seen animation like this would absolutely change the game. It’s a visually beautiful film, the hand drawn animation really shines as the film’s star. Even more than its actual star, which is where the troubles begin.
Akira’s characters and story are its weakest link, which is a major problem for most films. Now I’ve defended movies with weaker characters before if the premise is…
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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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