At its best it is enlightening, heart wrenching, and very powerful. Sadly, the lofty ambitions become its biggest weakness leading to pacing issues and an overall disjointed feel which hinder it from being as effective as it can be. When its message lands it hits HARD.
Needs to be seen by the right set of eyes, who will certainly avoid, ignore and dismiss it... allowing their hard hearts and thick minds remain unaffected.
As found in my tweet:
Overall #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is a fun ride w/ familiar characters. Jonathan Majors is a chilling villain. It's a big, BIG spectacle w/ endless energy, new worlds & creatures. Though, like Antman, sometimes smaller works better - especially to make the stakes feel larger.
'Minari' is a touching look at family, hope, and the American Dream.
Every scene is beautifully shot, transforming even an industrial setting into art. Lee Isaac Chung's direction is patient, unafraid to let us sit with the characters - it provides a more personal sense of the situation that would be lost if handled differently.
The cast is impeccable from top to bottom. Steven Yeun is fantastic and Youn Yuh-jung is delightful.
(Going to re-watch in coming days when less tired. Rating may change).
We went looking for a crime and what we find instead is a lot of heart.
The Mole Agent gives us unprecedented access inside a nursing home to determine if the staff is negligent or abusive. An investigator hires and 80+ year-old man name Sergio to be his eyes and ears inside the home. What we find can certainly be considered criminal, but it is not what you would expect.
This heartwarming and poignant exploration of aging and loneliness is…
