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Eraserhead 1977
An intimately intense, dark, surreal film that is complete in its vision. I have been reluctant to watch this, as horror is not something I usually seek out and knew this would be very disturbing – and while it is, it is much more than that. It is an expertly crafted, unique experience that is unlike anything I have ever seen. Although I do not think I will be able to revisit this often, this film and its techniques will…
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The Boy and the Heron 2023
With the film titled How Do You Live, I expected a more realistic film – a continuation of his previous film The Wind Rises. What I instead got was easily his most fantastical and surreal film. Not only is it his most fantastical, it is also his most expansive work. It is overflowing with creativity and memorable visuals, yet this scope comes at the cost of consistency. The film does not flow together; the film jumps from one idea to…
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To Be or Not to Be 1942
A clever comedy with many twists and turns – the most engaging and well written spy movie I've seen.
An American anti-fascist comedy that was made in 1942 – two years after Chaplin's The Great Dictator. Although it is following in its footsteps, it's no less of a film. In fact, it's significantly better.
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