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The Jar 1984
I'm so grateful to live in era where film restoration is so popular, and leads to people dredging up these forgetten movies and giving them a new life. I was fortunate enough to get to see this in a theater with the director, writer, and lead actor, who talked about the movie some after it was done. A theme of their discussion that kept coming up was the relationship between movies as an art, and as a business.
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Phantom of the Paradise 1974
Insane movie. Scream Screen events at the Sie are always great, but tonight was especially amazing. It felt really special to be able to see the original cut and with the intended title, Phantom. The pre-film presentation by Ari Kahan was really insightful, it was cool to hear about the efforts and roadblocks in releasing the restoration. It looked absolutely amazing on the big screen - the contrast in scenes that are heavy in darks is so good and there's…
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Resident Evil: Extinction 2007
You'd a movie people liken to Mad Max and Day of the Dead would be a little more entertaining
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse 2004
It should go without saying that this is an awful adaptation of RE3, but honestly it's not a terrible movie?
It actually is pretty terrible but I was really impressed by the cinematography, there's a surprising amount of creative and evocative camera work here. Well, not for the action, sadly. I don't know if I have lower standards because so many modern films have such a homogeneous, sterile look but I think this movie often looks fantastic, the camera work…
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The Brutalist 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Really good. Movies about the broken promise of the American dream aren't exactly anything new, but tying that sense of alienation into themes of why Jewish people found the foundation of Israel so appealing was very compelling, especially considering current events. I came into this very blind but had seen some discussion online about Zionism in The Brutalist. Making a statement on Zionism doesn't feel like the thematic priority, but rather examining how Israel is the result of the continued…
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Time Masters 1982
This is really, really cool. The animation can feel a little stiff at times, particularly with faces, but the voices and art style are imbued with so much charm that it's honestly not noticeable once you acclimate - the plot happens so quickly and is filled with so many wild happenings that it just sucks you in tight away. There is actually a point where the stiffness in the animation actually ends up really complementing the story. The movie isn't…
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