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Black Bag 2025
Funny story: I wasn’t planning on seeing Black Bag. I was going to watch the new Looney Tunes movie, but they couldn’t get the projection to work, so I ended up watching Black Bag by coincidence.
I walked in knowing nothing besides the fact that this was a spy thriller from Steven Soderbergh. This is one of those mid-budget, original films that we don’t see as many of anymore, so I’m glad I caught it.
The acting from Michael Fassbender…
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Beautiful Men 2023
Going in, I thought the premise would set this up to be a poignant & emotional piece on growing older, self-acceptance, & relationships. But the story didn’t really touch me at all & I didn’t enjoy the characters or their relationships. Also a little too much exposed body parts for me.
I did appreciate the art style.
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Anora 2024
I watched this film alongside a Q&A with director Sean Baker & actress Mikey Madison.
This film truly feels like a culmination of everything Sean Baker has done to-date. Never did I think he would win a Palme d’Or, but this film absolutely deserves it. The tone & pacing are so chaotically entertaining. Baker knows how to select the perfect songs for his soundtracks, & the music adds to the fun here.
Mikey Madison. What can I say? I would go to war…
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The Colors Within 2024
Animation is Film Festival 2024 - Q&A with director Naoko Yamada
There is a radical softness & deep humanity to all of Yamada’s work. Anyone who knows me for any meaningful amount of time will inevitably hear me gush about her stories, particularly A Silent Voice.
I’m not sure if there’s a director working in anime today who is more in tune with & can adeptly portray the depth & complexity of human emotion. Simply speaking, Naoko Yamada is a master at her…
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