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A Complete Unknown 2024
"I don't believe you." [to hecklers]
As charming and as committed Timothée Chalamet was (it's obvious he did his homework), I found the Bob Dylan in this story quite annoying. The reductive screenplay and straightforward direction didn't help. This film needed more zest, more oomph, and a deeper insight on the persona and mystery that is Bob Dylan. The female characters, Joan, Sylvie, and even Toshi were far more interesting. Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning ate in their roles.
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Akira 1988
"The future is not a straight line. It is filled with many crossroads. There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves."
Glad to have finally seen Akira on the big screen. It's an intense watch through and through. It never loses its kinetic action, keeping every turn in its post-World War III cyberpunk world a fascinating discovery. More than an anime sci-fi, Akira is a deeply political film, alluding to nuclear powers and commenting on society's corruptive…
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The River That Never Ends 2022
A sombre meditation on urban alienation and disintegration. The way the filmmakers lensed Metro Manila (Pasig River, in particular) looked refreshing. JT Trinidad is a filmmaker to watch out for. #NoToParex
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