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I'm Still Here 2024
stating the obvious but unbelievable performance from Fernanda Torres, really lovely touch to have Fernanda Montenegro play her older version as well - very moving scene
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The Brutalist 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
so good, simultaneously minimalist and maximalist in everything from the performances to the score (Daniel Blumberg doing very well with basically four notes), overture and first half was especially good. Brody/ Jones/ Pearce all rightfully getting praised but I was really impressed by Joe Alwyn's performance (especially in the first half).
good commentary on people taking control of your work and twisting it to suit their narrative - Tóth explains in the first half how 'nothing is of its own…
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Se7en 1995
don't get why everyone talks about how bleak and rainy the city is when that's just an average summer's day in manchester
saw the remastered version for the 30th anniversary, slightly muddy audio in the first 5 mins and you couldn't quite hear what was being said, but great other than that - the shot where mills has the gun in his face looked so good
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