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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky 1991
Robin Hood if he could punch someone's fist off. The film is full of style, incredible cinematography at points, and where it lacks in martial arts choreography it more than makes up for in satisfying gore scenes.
There's no subtlety to the film, and every one of its few themes is spelled out loud. The anti-capitalist messaging is simple and goes through the usual tropes: prescription pills dished out like candy, drugs used to control the poor, prisoners used in…
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Papa 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
A brilliant meandering film. It discusses, through the familial murder, implacable discontent and the feelings of hopelessness that come from nostalgia.
One of the most striking details for me was the strong focus on flashbacks, all of which feature the father without de-ageing him or using a younger actor. The father, after the murder, spends most of his time in memories either trying to find the moments where his son slipped away from him or simply trying to relive a…
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The Ox-Bow Incident 1943
If any film needed to be in black and white it was this one, the use of shadow and the steely gazes made for a haunting atmosphere.
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The Last Night of Childhood 1968
Interesting insights into the links between wealth, work and young masculinity. Not the most interesting story wise but still very watchable.
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