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Red Rocket 2021
Red Rocket is a tragicomic story set in a Texas milieu that feels both vast and suffocating.
The wide-open landscapes are overshadowed by the looming presence of petrochemical industries, with their dark clouds and burning flames, mirroring the protagonist’s own entrapment.
The film masterfully balances humor and sadness, showing the absurdity of a man desperately clinging to his past glory.
Ironically, it’s Viagra—a petrochemical product not hope—that sparks any real feeling, highlighting the bleak yet oddly entertaining nature of his…Translated from by -
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La Haine 1995
Like the air is electrifying with the approach of a thunderstorm, the tension is building up between the protagonists in this masterpiece of a film.
Every dialog, all the acting, all aspects of cinematography are pulling the rope that slings around my belly pulling me in.
Even though I know hardly any French I could understand what they are saying, how they are feeling.
The camera, OMG THE CAMERA(!), is doing magical tricks! How beautiful are all these shots! Wide…Translated from by -
