I was glued to the screen the whole time despite not caring about Catholicism at all. Every performance was great here and carried its own weight, Fiennes definitely was the standout though. The soundtrack was a bit too dramatic at points I felt and tried to play up certain moments more than was necessary. I’m also a bit torn on the ending because I kinda see what they were going for but the final reveal felt a bit unnecessary. It…
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Children of Men 2006
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Striking sense of scale while also having the world feel so gritty and lived-in. I think some sequences linger on a bit too long and get too showy, but overall it’s fitting given that it follows people on the run. The sequence with them walking through the ceasefire is hauntingly beautiful.
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Inglourious Basterds 2009
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If you are going to use the holocaust, which is probably the most infamous and horrible genocide in recent history, as a setting for a movie, usually you’d expect some kind of meaningful themes to be explored. Like, you know, the immense amount of pain endured and its lasting effects, or the horrific evils of fascism. But no, it’s just a playground for Tarantino to have his cool good guys and cool bad guys duke it out!
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Adaptation. 2002
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The structure of this movie is unreal. Absolutely nothing like it. I also don’t think I’ve related more to a main character more than the one in this movie. Few movies get social anxiety and awkwardness as right and relatable as this one. Nicholas Cage did a great job playing such an eccentric role. I was debating between whether this deserved 4 and a half or 5 stars, and upon thinking about it more so many small details stood out…
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