Black Bag presents its high concept with little to no background; instead, we learn of the cast’s past missions, current positions, and the general nature of their work through conversation. The three couples have their personalities exposed during a “game” at dinner, and the ensuing narrative digs plot holes for each character’s seeds to be planted in, which slowly grow throughout. The twists and turns of its dense conspiracy can be compelling, but it’s often painfully uneventful, and I’d be…
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Mickey 17 2025
“It’s okay for me to be happy.”
I really appreciate how casually and naturally the sci-fi elements of Mickey 17 are integrated into this world. The script thoroughly plays into its satire through its questioning of the legal and moral intricacies of the Expendable Program, and the eccentrically evil dictatorship behind the effort to colonize the planet Niflheim. Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette are hilariously corrupt, but the relevance of these obvious caricatures is so heavy-handed that it can become…
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Missing Halloween 2015
This shit is so cute it made me cry in the middle of my college’s dining hall
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Fantastic Planet 1973
Fantastic Planet provides a fascinating setting with which it delivers heavy metaphors regarding the egotistical nature of humanity, and the oppression of knowledge by those with power.
Much of this alien world functions as an exploration of the filmmakers’ imagination, utilizing the introduction of unique creatures and plant life as establishing shots. The animation is rigid and character models unsettling, complimented by excellent shot composition. The score is absolutely incredible, and works in perfect tandem with the animation to create its…
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