Black Bag is a slick spy thriller about strategem and battle of wits over typical spy/action movie mayhem. As the credits started rolling, the main thought that came to my mind was about the overall pacing -- it struck me as an ever forward-moving momentum, never speeding up, but also never slowing down. The use of music stood out and worked with this relentless forward beat beat beat of conversations and character movements and edits. I'm not sure this is…
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A Hard Day's Night 1964
What can I say about this iconic film that hasn't already been said. Just some thoughts to remember this viewing: first time in a theater, forgot Paul's grandfather featured so much in the film (that mixer!), the youthful exuberance on display was delightful, the sheer silliness without care to land every joke perfectly, every song a banger, loved the conversation between Ringo and the boy during Ringo's "parade about," came out of the film with a spring in my step!…
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Mickey 17 2025
I was engaged from start to finish, the 2+ hours flew by. I love a good "what if" scenario with a strong back story/world -- the world building was fantastic, I loved the relationship between Mickey and Nasha, and I really dug the creature design, particularly the attention to their group movements and motivations, along with the arresting sense of scale when they come out in numbers.
I think I would have enjoyed the villians more if they didn't give…
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The Substance 2024
Holy fucking hell.
I plan on writing more once I process.
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And…added a 3rd!
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