I grew up watching The Cat in the Hat on repeat.
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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 2021
This is the cinema that makes me alive. I find myself in the pockets left in the writing, by the wonderful Ryusuke Hamaguchi in this instance, and I remember to look up. My feet will keep moving, I don’t need to watch them all the time. It’s beautiful here.
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Séance 2000
There’s a scene early on where a man strides into a restaurant and slams down his briefcase in a large booth. He ignores Junko’s questions and clarifications about his order. When she brings out his coffee, she trembles to the point of spilling it, earning a brief glance up from his work to snap at her. The man is rude, distracted, and impatient, but he commands authority. There’s an air of importance to his pursuits, something Junko lacks in her…
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Emilia Pérez 2024
Honestly, I think this ambitious plot could’ve been pulled off with the right script, but not only did it make a mockery of every issue it touched, it was just poorly made.
See Titane for a movie that explores a transition between both violence and gender that has much more empathy and depth.
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The Pursuit of Happyness 2006
This is actually a very well made movie which makes the underlying message all the more dangerous. Will Smith does an excellent job portraying a black father who beats all the odds to become a successful businessman from the lowest of lows. While a touching story, the film sides with the capitalist system where if you just “work harder” you can reach stability—this is not the case for the vast majority of people. I mean he spends 6 months working…
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Under the Skin 2013
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
So, why do you shop at night, then?
People wind me up.
How?
They're ignorant.
Under the Skin says so much in so few words, and it’s a perfect example of “breaking the rules” done right. We follow Scarlett Johansson’s character as she drives around capturing these men, presumably harvesting their organs and souls. She preys on their biggest weakness, attracting them with her body and seductive tone. It’s enough to disguise her alien mannerisms which otherwise shine clear throughout the…Translated from by
