Although not the greatest piece of pope media ever made (that honor belongs to The Borgias), this one makes the list of top five or so. The score and colors created a phenomenal atmosphere, and I loved the usage and themes of language. I thought that final plot twist was pretty weak, though.
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The Return 2024
Look— I prefer my Homer adaptations dark, depressing and gritty. And this one certainly succeeded in that department. Odysseus was compelling and there were some compelling changes to the story that kept it fresh for a modern audience (like the Antinous plotline). The color palette was phenomenal and the shots were artsy.
What I didn’t like: Penelope’s passivity, her beach waves (which Telemachus appears to have inherited from his mother, or at least borrowed her Dyson airwrap), and some aspects…
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Barbarians 2021
This movie is awful, but I appreciated the lingering shots of Iwan Rheon’s sad, wet eyes, which resemble those of a baby deer caught in the headlights of a rapidly approaching Ford F150.
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