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Nickel Boys 2024
when is a gimmick not a gimmick? when it has a purpose, when it adds soul. unlike some other films (ahem 1917 ahem), the camera in nickel boys serves as more than just a pair of eyes, it is a camera that breathes, that lives, that feels. a monumental piece of cinema, a huge step forward in what this medium could be. a film that feels just as strong with my eyes closed as it does open. static buzzing, the…
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Oppenheimer 2023
The legendary Herman J. Mankiewicz once said, and I'm paraphrasing, "You can't expect to capture a man's entire life in 2 hours, All you can hope is to leave the impression of one." Of course in this case, it takes 3 hours, but you get the point. On my initial viewing of Nolan's Oppenheimer, I had complaints. Well, 1 complain. It was to do with the structure of the film. The back and forth structure and the fact that the…
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Licorice Pizza 2021
beautiful, perfect hazy recreation of PTAs version of LA in the 70s. can never get enough of this
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Aftersun 2022
"How well do we really know our loved ones?".
The question that gets asked but never really answered in this incredibly personal, subtle, beautiful exploration of our relationships with the people we hold dear in our hearts. What, on the surface appears to be a father-daughter drama ends up being perhaps the year's best deep dive and exploration of depression that I've seen.
It begins as a vacation film. Sunny Turkey, VCR footage, laughter. an ideal summer vacation. And to…
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