When I’d first watched this, it was very hard to ‘like’ this film; and not because of its subject matter, but its merciless trio of devastating endings. It has stuck with me since, and today, I’ve decided to watch it again. The visuals, alike all Aronofsky films (I’ve seen so far) are as striking as ever; and the core message has not yet lost its bite — although, this time with some more years in between, I’ve grown to accept…
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The Third Man 1949
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Holy mother of sauce, this is just absolutely stunning. The night-street/chase and the sewer sequences are just something else entirely. Just the harsh lighting, sharp compositions and tasteful use of Dutch angles alone — I don’t know all too much about cinematography but I’m blown away by what Robert Krasker and Carol Reed has done. If you’ve seen it, what a way to end as well. Grahm Greene’s flawless script on top of it all to add. Just simply impeccable from every aspect.
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The Banshees of Inisherin 2022
I love that part when Colm bansheed his Inisherin all over Pádraic’s doorstep.
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After Yang 2021
To me, this was a tremendously lurid exploration of human identity — the question of whether it is the memories and experiences or the realisation and shared understanding (which we call empathy) that define and shape what is ‘human’. Kogonada seems to suggest that both are necessary.
In Yang’s case, his ability to select and retain a core nucleus of ‘precious’ memories to keep defines his autonomy and free will. Whilst his family’s emotional realisation and recognition of his capabilities…
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Love Lies Bleeding 2024
Watching this high on eds is hella intense dawg, wtf — I’m tripping beyond all imagination.
Nah, this shih insane bro.
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