i like films that deal with human / spatial veneers and modern anxiety
Favorite films
Recent activity
AllRecent reviews
More-
-
Y Tu Mamá También 2001
the way the camera glides in this… the dialectics of dance
Translated from by
Popular reviews
More-
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind 1980
Don’t think anything can be more hilarious than certain line deliveries in cantonese. Punk naivety, with HK being the perfect backdrop for that narrative attitude (better than Tokyo in Akira IMO). The montage of documented photos at the end added a powerful layer to the film, which I would otherwise find a bit too action-focused and for-the-spectacle. Deserves rewatches.
Translated from by -
Past Lives 2023
Stunning establishing sequences reminiscent of Yi Yi (montage when haesung arrives NY), 35mm is so king. This is the type of film I gravitate towards: relationship-driven, steady pacing, quotidian moments, subtle yet complex revelations, and most importantly conversations that are well-padded out and dance with tension, framed by a confident, deliberate, and patient camera (usually quiet long shots and takes) that gives breathing room while managing to not overstay its welcome (merry-go-round scene, bathroom / kitchen scene, uber scene). A…
Translated from by
