Elliott Ainsworth

Elliott Ainsworth

Favorite films

  • The Godfather
  • Arrival
  • There Will Be Blood
  • Alien

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  • A Complete Unknown

    ★★½

  • Anora

    ★★★

  • The Handmaiden

    ★★★

  • In the Mood for Love

    ★★★★

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  • A Complete Unknown

    A Complete Unknown

    ★★½

    90% of this movie are shots of people’s faces staring at Bob in wonder as he sings. I actually kind of liked the movie but it’s a lot of Hollywood slop without much meaning

  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★

    Definitely a good movie but I’m not sure I agree with everyone praising its greatness. Obviously my opinion, but I could’ve done without most of the first 40 minutes that all felt superficial. Most of the best dialogue in this movie (which is the shining part of the movie) happens in the second half and only in little (but great) spurts. Beautiful shots, horrendous soundtrack, great acting.

    I think the concept of the story is great, but the crux of…

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  • In the Mood for Love

    In the Mood for Love

    ★★★★

    That may be the most romantic movie I’ve ever seen. The camera angles, the colors, the soundtrack, an absolutely heartbreakingly fresh and anti Hollywood script— that’s masterful directing and writing. 

    A painstakingly beautiful film. The absence of a physical connection. The yearning shown in subtleties. The fear of being like their spousal counterparts when both protagonists don’t have the courage to act on their emotions. I mean Jesus the physical acting of the two leads is otherworldly. A movie like…

  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★

    I wrote a book when I saw this in IMAX so I won’t do that again BUT — this movie is so unbelievably good. God I love an all entrancing sci fi with immeasurable magnitude. This movie honestly makes me respect and adore the Star Wars universe more when I think about the titans of science fiction. The visuals are fucking ELITE. God I love those sand worms almost as my yoshi. Nearly a perfect sci fi when it comes…

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