Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
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I thought the biblical allusions were clever, but the film started to lose me at the end. There was a lot of chaos and flashing lights which I felt took away from the impact of the final scenes. However, Jennifer Lawrence’s acting was phenomenal, and the film did a great job cultivating an eerie environment. The most memorable part, for me, was when her child (Jesus) was thrown into the crowd and torn apart. A gory way to interpret the…
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An extremely thought-provoking comedy/social commentary on class. Truly Bong Joon Ho's magnum opus; the symbolism was amazing and so well-done. My favorite part of the movie is the peach montage when the family manages to get the other housekeeper kicked out. The cinematography was smooth and masterful.
Some random things I found interesting/random thoughts:
-How the poor family physically lived in a lower place than the rich family that lived in the hills
-The housekeeper’s husband banging his head onto…