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I don’t know if there’s a greater embodiment of neutral evil on screen than Daniel Plainview.
A man so driven by his own resignation for the world he lives in that he wants both everything and nothing. A man devoid of feelings other than hatred and anger. A man willing to lie, cheat, steal, humiliate, and raise Hell just because he finds no interest in anything else. In a world where individualism drives capitalism, Daniel Plainview actually used capitalism to…
I’M FROM WATERLOO
WHERE THE VAMPIRES HANG OUT
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A captivating recollection of one of the many documented instances in which corporatism and the idea of building your dream through capitalist means destroys the foundation of said dream and turns you into a pirate. Despite Mike’s good intentions earlier on, he slowly adopted the characteristics of the cutthroat businessman over the course of BlackBerry’s lifetime, one by one betraying the principles he initially stood on. The company tanked under the…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Somehow even more peak than the first movie.
Some absolutely incredible shots in this movie. Top tier cinematography, visually stunning. Great performances overall but Rebecca Ferguson quietly claims best role in this movie. Her transformation into the Reverend Mother was terrifying and I can’t wait see where she takes the religion and its followers.
It was insane to see Paul go from fighting his visions to openly embracing them upon understanding that he had no choice in the matter. His…
Tons of depth to this movie. I could speak on the themes of cowardice, corruption, corporate evil, infidelity, deception, and go on and on and on, but ultimately the soul of this movie lies in the character of Fran Kubelik. I loved her arc for being the glue that holds all those themes together, and think she was given the most attention as a written character out of all of them, including Baxter, which is incredible especially considering both his…