A pretty basic plot that’s highly elevated by Wong Kar Wai’s directing, which feels more or less fully-formed right at the beginning of his career. What could be a glorified Mean Streets remake becomes a emotional thrill ride with a beautiful look throughout. It feels a little rough around the edges at parts, with a few shots that linger on the surprised reactions of actors a little too long and one fight scene that felt like it could be choreographed…
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 1970
I was very surprised by this one. This is the earliest Argento film I've seen and in some ways it's the best. Maybe there's something about sticking to genre conventions that makes his early work so effective. There's not a great deal to describe that would distinguish this from dozens of gialli of its time: you've got the black gloves, the lady killer, the hard-nosed but well-intentioned detective. Despite this, it really stands out in Argento's filmography for me.
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Blue Collar 1978
I thought I was in for a feel-good working class buddy movie filled with jokes between Pryor and Keitel. 😢
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