Had glimpses of promise, but ultimately was underwhelming. While it was well produced and there were some great acting performances, it felt rather shallow thematically and almost like a Snowpiercer 2.0 with Okja CGI.
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The French Dispatch 2021
"Don’t be stupid. Of course, not. The point is: he could paint this [the sparrow] beautifully, if he wanted to, but he thinks this [his painting] is better. And I think I sort of agree with him."
In some ways this quote is a reflection of Anderson's own work. He is surely capable of producing a "normal" film by classic standards, but instead he chooses to paint stories in his own structure and style that deviate from the norm. And…
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The Creator 2023
Visually, this movie is absolutely stunning: the cinematography is some serious eye-candy. It blows my mind that the whole film was shot on Sony FX3s. The world building is also excellent, with interesting vehicles, weapons, mechanisms, and advanced technology. Such creativity is essential for any good sci-fi film, and this one delivers in every aspect.
Unfortunately though, the story itself is a bit underwhelming. It felt like it was trying to be deep and meaningful but instead it came across…
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Asteroid City 2023
"Don't try to understand it. Just keep telling the story."
This film is an intriguing play-within-a-play in classic Wes Anderson style. It's awesome and unique how he pulls off a style in which the film's setting is the perfect mix of realism and staging: real enough to be a fleshed out environment and yet cartoony and sparse enough to look like the stage of a theatrical play (which ultimately it technically is). The pastel colours are gorgeous, the slow paced…
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