So meticulously crafted; hilarious and horrifying, insidious and sincere. This is some seriously inspired and tight filmmaking.
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Little Women 2019
Everything about this movie fucking rules. These performances are so special and authentic, it’s really difficult to single one out because they’re all so fantastic. Gerwig’s choices are perfect, that last scene with the closeups of the book pressing is so damn satisfying. A masterpiece that was even better on rewatch. This may be an annual event.
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The Substance 2024
A little too heavy handed on the messaging for me. I more appreciate a “show don’t tell” approach, instead of repeating flashback lines to underscore points and zooming and focusing on things nearly everyone would have already noticed “you WERE great”. I could have done with more subtlety to the characters, but I understand their overt behavior was intentional (Dennis Quaid’s Harvey in particular). I think the movie was at its best when it let Demi Moore reckon with her…
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The Virgin Suicides 1999
Temporary rating, I think I may have liked this much more but it really needs a rewatch for me to get a better sense of how I feel about this. Sofia Coppola is so incredibly talented and for her to come out of the gate and announce herself with this distinct style and craft is really impressive. This and the killer soundtrack make for a really great film that I can’t wait to revisit.
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