Pattinson is my ride or die, and what a performance (that accent was elite!). The film overall, tho, did not meet my expectations. I may have expected too much after Bong’s long hiatus. The depth of ideas and social commentary were what you’d expect from Bong, but the execution didn’t quite work for me. Interested to see if this one hits different on a rewatch with curbed expectations. Still a Bong Joon Ho film and a must watch for film heads everywhere.
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A Complete Unknown 2024
Mesmerizing, committed performances. And I loved the musical numbers and depiction of the period (I’m a sucker for 60s New York and early Dylan is my favorite Dylan) but the story/script? Lackluster and mid. Dylan deserves better, and already got it with I’m Not There. While imperfect, that film, in my opinion, brilliantly captures the multitudes and complexities of Bobby. Still, Timmy murders it and deserves his flowers. The next DiCaprio has arrived.
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Se7en 1995
Se7en in theaters upon its rerelease was as good as expected. Fincher operates on a different level in this genre, shining brightest in all that glorious grime. You can’t help but admire this impeccable film, especially its perfectly executed climax. The way Fincher shoots the ride out to the desert is peak filmmaking. The shock and awe ending still hits and Fincher’s now infamous decision on what the film doesn’t show (which ends up seeing the light of day in…
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A Real Pain 2024
A perfectly fine movie that I’ll never see or think about again.
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