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The Power of the Dog 2021
Immaculately crafted dynamics of toxic masculinity unfold to form a layered tale of hidden intentions, vengeance and power. With majestic vistas of a mostly barren land, Jane Campion has created a masterpiece of a Western, where her expertise in utilizing the natural and social environment surrounding her characters reveals their motives and complexities. A great companion piece to William Wyler’s masterpiece The Heiress.
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I'm Still Here 2024
With the surge of the far-right globally, this feels as much about the present as it is about the past. Paced brilliantly with a couple of lovely, idyllic scenes to open the film followed by tension and dread that eventually turns to heartbreak. Much praise has been given to Fernanda Torres, and justifiably so. Her work here is sublime, as she masterfully embodies Eunice Paiva as a pillar of strength while internalizing the lingering trauma of a nation.
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The Scent of Green Papaya 1993
Burning incense. Intense rain. Frogs hopping around. Lizards crawling into vases. An ant lifting a sugar cube. Clair de Lune playing. Applying lipstick. It’s the kind of film that appreciates the tiniest moments in life. An alluring sensory experience with a story marked by simplicity at the center that works harmoniously with the poetic language of the film.
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Fashion 2008
This is a very frustrating film. I really liked the music and as a whole I found it to be quite an entertaining exploration of the Indian fashion industry, albeit a highly dramatised, heigtened one. But it is also blatantly anti-Black and relies a lot on sensationalisation and stereotypes, for example in the portrayal of queer fashion designers. Parts of it are therefore absolutely atrocious, while others are gripping. However, the awful parts are unforgivable and mar the film.
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