Trying to find different avenues of talking about my love of film.
Favorites: Posters
Wish I hadn’t been a homophobic asshole when this film released. Took me too long to appreciate it for what it is. A film from eight years on you can feel has changed the game in terms of not only indie storytelling but what it’s able to achieve in a cultural populace. I know we’re our own little group on here but to see it take down the gargantuan that was La La Land back in early 2017 was nothing…
“Three carats.”
“What about four or five? Or six?”
I’ve seen basically every Sean Baker film and while I’ve always admired him, his work has never dazzled me emotionally before. Until now. Anora is a masterpiece of tone and style. Watching all of Baker’s work has made me appreciate his progression in style, culminating in this lively original work that is oozing with all of his mannerisms. The “Greatest Day” sequence is my favorite scene of the year. It’s a…
Surprised by how interested I was in this subject matter. Wish it could’ve been stronger but for what it is, it’s really solid.
The title sound like either the last episode in an anime arc or a new documentary from Joshua Oppenheim.