Was not prepared for how much of a straight-up comedy this was, but it was a great time. Spock spent the entire movie in a bathrobe.
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Anora 2024
First act is a fever dream of drugs and sex that firmly plants you in the characters’ world - looks miserable, tbh. Second act captures the manic energy of NYC immigrant communities and primarily comprises uncomfortable ‘not-sure-if-you-should-laugh’ moments. Third act is just a sad come-down and a reckoning for everything that has transpired (except for the rich, of course).
A well-deserved Academy-award winning lead performance backed by a well-deserved Academy-award winning script.
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American Fiction 2023
I was disappointed that this didn’t get as absurd as the trailer seemed to suggest it would, but I still enjoyed it as a relatable family drama anchored by a funny premise. That premise felt maybe a tad outdated, but all of the periphery dressing was more pointed at current social trends (the “I just think it’s essential to listen to Black voices right now” line was gold, as was the poster of RBG in the publisher’s office). The script…
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Dune: Part Two 2024
I get it - people are excited because a revered, dense, nerdy book got the $300-million blockbuster treatment. But this ain’t no Lord of the Rings.
Now, full disclosure, I have not read Dune, although I’ve absorbed enough from family, friends, and cultural osmosis to know that I’m not particularly infatuated with the story. There are thought-provoking ideas about religious control of society, acceptance of prophecy, messianic hubris, etc. However, at the end of the day, it all comes down…
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