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Following Theo around 2027 London, a mere two years away, you might at first think: well this is a little heavy handed innit? But thats immediately done away with by the sheer beauty, accuracy and intensity of this film. Every step he takes through the city is paired with a billboard, sign, graffiti or some other background element that adds so much context to their sterile, childless world and visual material to chew on that its hard…
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A beautiful movie with a great performance by Brody, impressive scale with the budget they had, and a less hard-hitting 'There will be Blood' style indictment of the sinister American capitalist class.
The first half of the movie really swept me along and probably made me initially enjoy it more than I should. The coming to New York scene on the boat and the tilt up to the inverted statue of liberty had me very excited for what was to…
A movie wound so tight and so perfectly taught you expect it to pop and recoil violently every second, and when it finally does you're still surprised.
Bardem's Chigurh is one of the most incredible characters and performances of this century if I do say so. Every movement, facial tick and bowl-cut-strand-of-hair is just 🤌
It takes 'show don't tell' and makes you feel like a novice for even acknowledging such a thing. Like by even thinking 'wow look how…
Haven’t cried in a little bit until now. What a beautiful and tender piece, something i think i’ll come back to at different points throughout my life. It made me cry about the experiences/relationships/life i never got to live, and made cry about all of those same things in my future. Probably the most impactful depiction of childhood i have seen in a long time, with both their naivety and infinite wisdom. It will sit with me for a while. I hope i’m a good father some day
