In typical Wes Anderson fashion, Moonrise Kingdom is an endearing and aesthetically pleasing film that follows two 12 year olds in love. There is not much more one could ask for from a cinematography standpoint; the camera work emphasizes the whimsical nature of the film while providing a layer of removal for the audience. This pseudo-reflexivity makes viewers acutely aware that they are watching a work of art rather than a typical film which helps to create a very pleasurable…
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Do the Right Thing 1989
Let me tell you the story of Right Hand, Left Hand
There were so many profound quotes I could pull from this movie, but this one really stuck with me. With evident parallels to a long list of real world race riots and police killings, Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing is a poignant portrayal of black life and racial tensions within the inner city.If you are black, at some point in your life you have met someone like…
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The Graduate 1967
Comedic in Greek tragedy way, the Graduate provides much room for interpretation. Demonstrated by Roger Ebert himself, the main character comes across as either creepy and pathetic or relatable and slightly inspiring in his aimlessness depending on the viewer. As a younger viewer I viewed him as both but I also saw his more pathetic moments as something that all young men are guilty of at least once in their life. His relationship with Mrs. Robinson reveals his own short…
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African Giants 2024
A film about generational trauma, race, and Afro-pessimism, African Giants is ultimately a story of brotherhood. A beautiful movie however it could have easily been a short film rather than a feature.
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