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Inception 2010
You think you’ve woken up. That’s the first illusion.
Cobb believes he understands how the dream world works until Mal appears, sabotaging every mission. Saito thinks he’s negotiating until Cobb reveals he’s already dreaming. Fischer believes he’s acting on his free will until he succumbs to a trap that leads him exactly where Cobb’s team wants him to go.
The dream rules also change at every level. In limbo, time stretches infinitely. In the hotel, gravity collapses. In the van,…
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The Matrix 1999
“Don’t think you are. Know you are.”
Neo doesn’t become “The One” because of destiny. He becomes it the moment he assumes it to be true. The Oracle doesn’t give him answers, only reflections of his own self-doubt. Morpheus doesn’t teach him, he only removes the conditions that keep Neo from seeing the truth: the laws of reality are only as real as you allow them to be.
The Agents, the NPCs of the Matrix, exist as foil to Neo’s…
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Promising Young Woman 2020
Bold in its concept, Promising Young Woman starts with a promising premise but ultimately falls short due to a hollow delivery and message.
Carey Mulligan was spectacular and did this role justice, especially given a somewhat caricature-like script. However, with a better story arc for her background, Mulligan’s character could appear much more three-dimensional and relatable.
Overall, the main issue with this film is that it relies too much on shock value and theatrics at the expense of substance. Otherwise, it’s an entertaining revenge thriller that addresses a social issue seldom explored from this unique perspective.
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Synecdoche, New York 2008
THIS IS SO PRETENTIOUS YET MAKES ME QUESTION MY LIFE SO MUCH
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