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L'Immortelle 1963
It's all like a never-ending dream. A haze. Yet it somehow feels crystal clear. It asserts repetition with an unshaken conviction, as if to demonstrate that existence is a trap, that the present is something to escape, to run away from. Places are revisited, constructions rebuilt, people re-encountered, actions retaken, words reiterated, shots repeated. It's a constant return - to a place, a time, a state of mind; it's a search, a reenactment, a shifting landscape of details, memories, emotions,…
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Winter Sleep 2014
Aydin is a deeply flawed human being. He is condescending, manipulative, phony, he thinks of himself as profound when in fact he is shallow. He mistakes his selfishness for altruism, he expects nothing in return but ardently seeks personal gain or comfort. He finds his encounters with the tenants embarrassing, he avoids them like the plague, yet he doesn't miss a chance to mockingly assert his superiority. He wants to appear modest yet he will accept any words of praise…
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The Last Kumite 2024
When did movies stop having an intro credits scene with a montage of establishing New York vistas and bustling city life featuring a pop song playing in the background, I want to know?! Time to bring it back, folks. That's pretty much this movie's aim, to conjure up a style of film-making that was fairly popular back in the day in the action movies of the '80s, more specifically those involving a fighting tournament, a la Bloodsport, Kickboxer and The…
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Bride of Frankenstein 1935
The movie lives up to its title only in its last 5 minutes; this has to be one of the most egregious cheats a movie ever pulled with its title (and please don't tell me "well technically the doctor does marry Elizabeth"). Even so, James Whale did a fine job with this atmospheric shocker, the black & white cinematography and the production design are exquisite. It has the look of mobs carrying torches in the night or lamps carried in dark…
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GoodFellas 1990
"I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers." - Jimmy Two Times
"Paulie may have moved slow but it was only because Paulie didn't have to move for anybody." - Henry
"Now go home and get your fucking shine box." - Billy Batts
"Here's a wing!" - Tommy
"Why don't you go fuck yourself, Tommy!" - Spider
"Nice!" - Jimmy
"Fucking great, what nice?" - Tommy"What did you say? Are you being a fucking wise guy with me?…
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Prometheus 2012
"Sometimes, to create one must first destroy."
Why do we watch movies? Some would say it's just a way to pass the time. Others would say they watch movies for their entertainment values, the spectacle and escapism they provide. Others would say a good story is the reason. Others would say it's because of the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into putting together a movie, the process through which a movie is created, the work and effort required to bring…
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