I have no clue how to rate this so I’ll rate it smack in the middle. I see the vision (I think), but its execution has me bewildered. There’s this great divide between the actual story at the center of the film (largely told through narration) and what is happening on screen. As the audience, we’re constantly left guessing whether what we see is actually what’s happening narratively. The musical interludes were also certainly an interesting choice (“My Way” guy,…
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I'm Not a Robot 2023
This restores my faith in Dutch cinema again a little. Interesting concept and the execution thereof was definitely good. Didn’t receive so much praise for nothing.
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Heb hierdoor weer iets meer vertrouwen in de Nederlandse filmindustrie gekregen. Interessant concept en de uitvoering was zeker goed. Heeft niks voor niks zo veel roem. Ben echt blij voor de makers.Translated from by
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Leave the World Behind 2023
Deeply unsettling. Deer will haunt me forever now, thank you. Some of the dialogue didn’t sound like something actual people would say. The cast did great with what they were given though. There was also some interesting camera work here and there. However, I really did not dig that ending.
Have yet to read the book so can’t really draw my comparisons but I’ve heard there’s been some tweaks.
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Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All 2023
You can say what you want about Ed Sheeran’s music, but after watching this, you can’t deny the immense amount of love he has for his family, his friends, and his craft. I think this docuseries really captured that and so much more. It’s rare to see a star of his caliber lay their emotions out in the open like that—it must have taken an insane amount of courage and I respect him all the more for it.
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