A really sweet one. People trying their best. Pretty funny how they just have the worst luck possible for nearly the whole movie, with it delivered completely deadpan, and then voila!, happy ending. Kaurismaki is so good at letting his films meander along. I love his unique visual style and he has a great troupe of regular actors.
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Anatomy of a Fall 2023
Just super well crafted on all fronts. Well shot, intriguing, emotionally heavy and richly written. It’s nice seeing movies that are confidently good. Really rated that song choice too.
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Holes 2003
Sooo much going on and it’s all epic. 1800s Latvian folk tale… intense Wild West vengeance story… going to juvie to dig shitloads of holes in the desert… onions… and it’s all flawlessly connected! An amazing tonal balancing act, with there being some really sad moments and also stinky armpit jokes. Such a fun cast too. I love this movie.
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