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The Zone of Interest 2023
Mankind’s darkest, most horrific chapter is adjacent to green, well-nourished lawns. On this very sideline sunflowers and roses bloom towards a crystal blue sky that is polluted by dark, ominous smoke-trails. The sound of birds and bees gets mingled with the noises of labor and pain. We witness this sinister contrast through a disassociating lens. The camera takes an observatory position, with wide, static shots that leave no room for emotion, just silent condemnation. We are deliberately detached from the characters…
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Dante's Peak 1997
A classic Hollywood popcorn disaster flick that doesn’t try to be anything different. The story vastly benefits from gorgeous Idaho sceneries, making the lengthy setup worthwhile. Once the volcano erupts it becomes a cinematic outburst, delivering through special effects that hold up remarkably well.
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What They Had 2018
The delicate subject that What They Had tackles, most often generates an Academy Award. Unfortunately in this case, the material doesn’t elevate to it’s true potential. The storytellers seems scared to cut deep into the wounds that Alzheimer’s disease cause on families. Still Alice deals with the same topic and is in that regard a better movie that rightfully earned an Oscar and that will stay with you for a longer time. What They Had is ironically forgetful.
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