27 year old formally trained in film analysis and criticism. I enjoy the medium both as an art and as a hobby.
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Deadpool & Wolverine 2024
Very much a brain-off comedy. Was fun.
The intro sequence was insane.
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Suspicion 1941
Was treated to an authentic 35mm viewing of the film, which was delightful.
There was a speaker at this event, who talked a bit about the history of the film before we watched it. He said that the original ending was shuttered by the production code, and Hitchcock had to create a new ending that followed the code. With that knowledge in mind, the film makes a lot more sense, as many would probably look at the ending of the…
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Perfect Blue 1997
This is my first Kon film, and what an introduction...
First off, the cinematography in this movie is incredible. The use of reflections, PoV shots, and quick match cuts are downright riveting. The storytelling was executed primarily in this non-verbal manner and conveyed through the mise-en-scene. For a film about blurring the line between personal and showbuisness lifestyles, this directing style works wonders. There are some amazing shots in this movie, several of which have been referenced in modern cinema…
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The Suicide Squad 2021
Even for a comic book movie this film felt absolutely ridiculous. Violent, bloody, gory, and completely over-the-top in terms of plot, characters (both heroes and villains) and execution. But it was great as it really embraced all those elements. Fantastic R-rated film that cranked up the "comic book" scale to 11.
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