André: Powerful. Children of Men was not an easy watch, but I don’t think a movie has to be easy to watch to be a good movie. I appreciated that Children of Men had an important message at its core, and how effective it was at showing the effects of nationalism on outsiders. I also appreciated the technical artistry of the film. The long takes really added to the tension of the film and were some of the most impressive…
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Inglourious Basterds 2009
André: Good, with a few pieces that are truly great. As a whole, it turns out Inglourious Basterds is not the best Tarantino flick, but does have some of the best Tarantino chapters, as mentioned above. Unfortunately, a few of the chapters drag the rest of the movie down, making it feel like a bit of a slog at times. At 2 hours and 33 minutes, it’s quite the commitment. If you have Inglourious Basterds sitting on a shelf at…
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Blue Crush 2002
Andre: Hang 5. I could dip my toe into this movie, but I couldn’t really commit. Audio issues are abundant in Blue Crush, which really took me out of it. And once I was taken out of it, I had a hard time getting back in because I didn’t find the writing or the cinematography engaging at all. Audio issues aside, I don’t think it was an especially bad movie, it just felt a little run-of-the-mill to me.
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The Iron Giant 1999
André: Better than I remembered. My only memory of watching Iron Giant was having it on in the background during a playdate with my little sister and some family friends. I definitely wasn’t paying close enough attention, but even if I was, I’m sure a lot of it would have gone over my head. I knew nothing about the 50’s, existentialism, or arms escalation. Iron Giant is a surprisingly meaty movie, and appeals to an intellectual audience just as much…
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