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Conclave 2024
eh this was really just fine. kind of surprised it’s such a strong awards season contender. it’s pretty well written, performances are ok, ending is by far the most interesting part to me and i wish it came earlier, but i feel like the teeth of the film never really sink in all the way…. all in all conclave is a true neutral experience to me: not bad, not great, not substanceless, not in possession of true conviction. some of the shots are really beautiful, though.
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A Complete Unknown 2024
rare occurrence where i agree w richard brody. as lucas would say, “smooth brained enjoyment.”
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Megalopolis 2024
after getting into line at 5:15 AM and waiting for over three hours, sprinting up the steps of the agnes varda theater, and nearly witnessing an assault, i got to see megalopolis. was it worth it? i think so! i am so happy this movie exists—it’s uncompromising on every level, from its relatively plotless narrative to its heady, grandiose dialogue to its really shitty CGI. there’s an earnestness here, a go-for-broke passion that you can feel infused in every scene. that…
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Nosferatu 2024
nosferatu is delightfully and unnervingly and beautifully grotesque, and so artfully crafted. the stunning, wholly embodied performances, especially from lily rose depp, are a highlight. im such a sucker for the equal helpings of terror and whimsy and darkness and melodrama in gothic novels (the mad woman, rain thrashing against windowpanes, graveyard resurrections, etc.), and nosferatu really does feel so true to the literary genre of its source text. like i loved how even in the scenes that take place…
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