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The Lobster 2015
The Lobster is a surreal dystopian perception of relationships and their societal importance.
Leaving me feeling somewhat hopeful, but bitter at the same time in the end, I must give this film a great deal of credit. I'm no romance expert, but I'd have to be blind (ha) not to see the subtext littered throughout most of the story. What stood out most to me were the themes of loneliness, the pursuit of love and having love reciprocated, changing your…Translated from by -
Drive 2011
I feel like I knew what I was getting into with this film when I saw the font that the title was in. Drive went for a pulpy 80s aesthetic in the present day it was filmed in, and it worked. The music, the action, the brutal and heartfelt moments felt like a unique homage to aspects of earlier films from the same camp as this one (car chase heavy action films.)
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2018
People who know me know how critical I am of superhero movies. However, this film is a glaring and superb exception.
Just for the sake of personal context, I already liked Spiderman as a superhero since I was a kid. I've never considered myself the biggest fanatic, though. I didn't even grow up with the comics like long time fans have. I will admit though, I had done a good bit of research on Spiderman awhile ago in lieu of…
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The Lighthouse 2019
This film exceeded my expectations and deserved multiple viewings. There's an allure to the yarns of an old salt and an intrigue to watching the lighthouse attendants descend into madness from isolation. At first, I was afraid of this film coming off as pretentious, but once I got a grasp on what the film aimed to achieve, all I wanted to do was discuss it. From the parallels between the characters to the old maritime aesthetic and references, there is…
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