On the surface, Duvernay's film is incredibly ambitious in scope, theme, and style: Duvernay attempts to explore Isabel Wilkinson's personal tragedies to weave together a sprawling narrative that encompass so much history that form the central thesis of the book its adapting from. The style--mixing in talking-heads faux interviews/dialogue that demonstrate the director's documentary background with artful recreations of harrowing moments depicting slavery, the Holocaust, and the caste system in India, AND the minutiae of Wilkinson's personal and professional life…
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East of Eden 1955
The last of the three James Dean movies I’ve seen, and the one I like best. Maybe because I can relate to Cal’s want for his father’s affection, but I’m also just blown away by the movie’s heightened emotions as expressed through Kazan’s camera angles (a lot of canted ones!), his shadows (my god how expressive are these images), and the potent acting performances from the principal cast, but especially Dean (!!!), Massey, and Jo Van Fleet (!!!). Julie Harris…
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The Green Mile 1999
Oh Lord, that was the worst 3 hours of my life. Shamelessly derivative, superflously written, and quite frankly, racist as fuck. Literalizes magic negro, with the black death row inmate who has healing powers. Confused about its ideas on death penalty. What a shitshow, and as of now, the worst Best Picture nominee I've ever seen. F
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Sopyonje 1993
To try to understand this movie's power, it's absolutely crucial to know the history of South Korea and absorb so much of their culture. This film runs on emotion, both sublimated and expressed. Throughout the picture, there is a powerful sadness that beams from the film, whether it's through Im's images (that long shot of the three main characters singing down a road is shockingly sad despite the happiness these characters are feeling) or the haunting sounds of pansori. This is probably the most successful and profound use of singing in a film that I've seen. A+
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