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Heretic 2024
One of the best executed ‘contained thriller’ films since 10 Cloverfield Lane. Tense, unexpected, heady and filled with a strong sense of existentialism.
For directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods to follow up the disappointing 65 film with this, is like following up a pre-school diarama with an intermediate University essay. There is a genuinely detailed grappling with whether there is or isn’t a god. Characters make believable, smart decisions. The pacing is airtight. The cinematography is dynamic, knowing when…
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Living in Oblivion 1995
A generally compelling filmmaking dramedy. It’s no surprise that a big sequence of this was played at our film school. Because it covers pretty much all the roles and relationships on a film set. Plus where the most frustrations come from. In addition, the movie is also concerned with dreams. Both in its vignette structure and how many characters are fixated on their dreams/passions which may also be delusions of grandeur. Considering that Cora (Buscemi’s mother) dreams about walking magically…
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Good for Nothing Blues 2022
A unique crime-comedy with a colourful cast of characters and a rusty Australian vibe! The performances are quick-witted and engaging and the escalating series of problems the characters go through only get funnier as the film goes along. Not to mention that for its low budget, the cinematography is pretty stellar! Certain shots like Calvin and Gary smoking in a yin and yang composition on the floor still stick in my mind. The way the harsh sunlight flares through the windows is beautiful and intense at the same time, but never distractingly so.
A witty, kick-back crowd-pleaser if ever there was one!
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The Holdovers 2023
The Holdovers is a perfect recreation of 70s/80s film-making and John Hughes vibes, even showcasing how that simple film-making can allow for a lot of coming-of-age character depth. There isn’t a tremendous amount of flashiness to the camera work or editing. In fact, the movie quite often uses fade transitions. It’s paced to just feel the passage of time, as our characters put all of their mournful baggage out there to gently sort through for the runtime.
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