Like 2025 oscar alum The Brutalist, the film is about 20 minutes over -long and a better ending away from being a masterpiece. Not to say it wasn’t worth the watch, as it is definitely a fun (and slippery) ride. The performances were perfect, with Dennis Quaid seemingly under the influence of Cages “Nouveau Shamanic “ method as a stereotype of Hollywood producer (and patriarchy incarnate). The problem for me was the ideas in the script and the lack of…
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Wicked 2024
Fine enough but a lack of great songs until the final “Defying Gravity” set piece make this an overlong bore. While the two leads are pretty engaging and can really sing , Michele Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum phone it in and actively detract from the film.
The design team are the true hero’s here, and the Emerald City train is one of the best and most inspired designs I have ever seen.Translated from by
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig 2024
Absolutely incredible and devastating look into the cascading injustices of a totalitarian society (Iran) and how lies, violence, and self repression are the currency people use to negotiate relationships in these situations. I found myself relating to all the characters in this story of an Iranian family who materially rely on a regime and ideology at odds with their interests and human impulses. Once again Iranian cinema remembers to “show don’t tell”, and weaves real footage of the Women Life…
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