Think every aspect of the original completely dialed up and honed in. The Cold War/McCarthyism commentary goes beyond that boundary to both political ideologies, but also the fundamental idea of something being different and the fear of such. This film takes its time to establish distinct personalities and then takes the humanity from them as the anxiety overcomes our vibrant cast. There are cameos galore in this, Kaufman truly loves the source material and builds upon it every way. The…
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September 5 2024
“Whose story is it?”
Too bad this level of journalism integrity or moral center is basically nonexistent today. Definitely more thematically heavy, but all the better for it. September 5th gives a definition to the Munich Massacre which I hadn’t seen before; the context of journalism and the unintended consequences of it as well. It’s one precisely honed in on the ethics of reporting as well as the facts behind it. In a time so fragile, this story is remarkable…
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The Electric State 2025
On a fundamental level if you’re going to spend thousands of hours of your time, the time of your production staff, and the time of the viewer then why wouldn’t you want to make something unique instead of being the worse version of everything else? The Electric State is a quarter-assed Boomer version of Ready Player One and the first two segments of The Animatrix filled to the brim with every trope and cliche you’ve seen from every conceivable blockbuster movie.…
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Scarface 1983
A magnum opus from Brian De Palma, perfectly reverent of it's source material while improving it in every conceivable way. This movie absolutely kicks ass and has reverberated with influence since conception. Al Pacino embodies Tony Montana showing a revolution through a man and his place within pursuing the American Dream. Figuratively and literally the film starts at such a place, there's a fervent honesty within Montana where he is always speaking his mind and playing each situation out to…
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The Substance 2024
Relentless tirade on gender, entertainment, and the confluent cost of the body. Coralie Fargeat will be a name to watch after this, so much to say both in horrifically striking way while being masterfully entertaining. This film thrives from a vision incorporating superb practical effects and tests the conventions it creates while routinely breaking and bending them as well. When you see the setting as a character it makes the more inflated personalities feel complimentary and a contrast to a…
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Thief 1981
Perhaps the most beautiful noir movie ever filmed with a fitting story of such caliber. Michael Mann was on another level in the 80s and his influence can be felt especially by Christopher Nolan. I miss the type of film which can clearly state its plot and intent, visually follow up with the heist, and nuke the whole thing into philosophy of those involved. Everyone here is so competent at their job both between all the creatives behind it and…
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