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The Lion King 2019
In his review for the 2000 film Dinosaur, Roger Ebert laments that Disney had spent an enormous effort making its prehistoric beasts seem real only to spend an even greater effort undermining the illusion by having them talk. The final destination of said design is 2019's The Lion King, replacing the beautiful cartoons of the original with photorealistic CGI lions and landscapes. On a sheer technical level, there is something impressive at how well-rendered the animals are here, but it…
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The Black Dahlia 2006
Almost certainly Brian De Palma's worst movie (at least I certainly hope it is). Sagging massively under the weight of James Ellroy's dense novel, The Black Dahlia is a massively convoluted true crime detective story completely lacking in focus or narrative drive. Stylistically, the film so openly plays into the stylings of film noir in its performances, writing, and visual aesthetic that it plays almost like a parody without jokes, like I'm watching a bunch of actors run around in…
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Barbie 2023
Not since Citizen Kane's poster declared "It's Terrific!" has a tagline so aptly summarized the film it's advertising. "If you love Barbie this movie is for you." Of course it is, from the glittery surface of pinks and pastels to the references and nods to the real toyline's history to the film's conviction that Barbie isn't just a toy, but taps into and reflects a deeper aspect of womanhood. "If you hate Barbie this movie is for you." And of…
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