An extremely challenging film in that it never provides obvious conclusions or opinions, but intelligently so.
Is it a satire of the health fads of wealthy LA housewives, or a searing indictment of the effects of misogyny and mundanity of homemaker life?
Does it support the importance of going alone and finding your own community, or could it be exposing the trap of believing the grass is greener on the other side?
More pertinently, does the film believe in Carol's…
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Paths of Glory 1957
Towards the beginning I was worried this would feel dated; but the tension I felt during the climactic execution scene was as powerful as any modern movie I've seen.
Kirk Douglas is an absolute powerhouse in this, lifting the performances beyond the clearly theatre-influenced style that plagued much of cinema in its formative years.Translated from by
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Oppenheimer 2023
Definitely a rewatcher. Despite its massive length, the film never pauses for a second: breakneck-speed editing threads plots across 3 periods which, while fulfilling the promise of capturing its namesake's life, occasionally feel like a barrier to a deeper appreciation of the film's more crucial moments and themes.
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Babylon 2022
Should we, as boring homeowners might encourage, bless this mess? Chazelle brings the energy of Whiplash and mise en scene of La La Land with unmistakably auteur quality amplified by big-budget spectacle, and a great ensemble cast and array of characters tether the film through its varied episodes. Unlike Chazelle's other films, however, Babylon doesn't quite hit emotional home, the characters remaining at arm's length to sell to the viewer their untouchable Hollywood power. The film's premise also bestows a…
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