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Judas and the Black Messiah 2021
I’ve always had a place in my heart for Fred Hampton. Partially because of his Chicago roots and also he was a young visionary who pushed for unity and equality who left this world too soon for all of us. It’s funny because I agree with his opening speech about monuments. I always strive for the iconoclastic ideal and yet I was happy and proud when the city of Chicago named a street after him. It some how feels a…
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The 400 Blows 1959
A magnificent piece of cinema and a relevant commentary on class and the prison system. I feel like the the description I’ve heard of this film is deceptive. When you hear the phrase life of crime, a 12 year old stealing a typewriter doesn’t exactly come to mind. I’m reminded of a clip of Barak Obama touring a prison circa 2012. Barak shares that some of these guys could’ve been him. The tone of the film is truly it’s brilliance. It subtlety depicts the working class struggles in a way reminiscent of De Sica. Also, beautifully shot. I love the framing, they make it look easy!
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The Little Things 2021
I always wonder while watching cops shows and films if they are simply propaganda or something deeper. Is it a statement about the criminal justice system like The Night Of, is it artful like Seven or The X-Files? I’m on the fence about The Little Things.
I think, to reference Blake Snyder quoting a producer he knew, it’s the same but different.
This film has a similar character structure to Seven. An older, wiser detective plays mentor to a younger,…
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