Expansive, bombastic, and monumental, “The Brutalist” is an immigrant story told through exploitation under the guise of opportunity. I am not certain how Brady Corbet did it, but this small $10 million budget was stretched fully. Each scene could be framed with vivid, deep colors and rich shadows, and the set design is equally breathtaking. I am not sure if structures were actually built or set pieces were used, but it translates very well to realism, evoking real places I…
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A Real Pain 2024
“You light up a room and then you shit on everything
inside of it.”At times, the film exudes an extraordinary sense of soulfulness amidst a backdrop of a historical era devoid of such profound soullessness.
Kieran Culkin portrays a character who teeters on the precipice of a complete psychopath and a lovable goofball. The back and forth of Culkins behavior is actually the glue of the film, it catapults the dialogue and plot forward and reels it backwards, creating…
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Sorcerer 1977
An actual road trip through hell. Harrowing, white knuckle tension supported by a stellar cast and killer score. Easily the best from Friedkin, certainly the most risky and consequential. I know Hollywood magic exists, but some scenes felt at the precipice of safety.
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Nosferatu 2024
Like all Robert Eggers’ work, Nosferatu evokes sense of dread throughout its runtime. While watching, I noticed the symmetry and evenness of the visuals, which gave the film a distinctive Wes Anderson-esque gothic look, reminiscent of a storybook. Lily Rose Depp’s performance is rock solid and redeemed her after her earlier disappointing role in HBO’s The Idol. Bill Skarsgard and Nicholas Hoult deliver astounding performances, fully immersing themselves in their characters.
Simon McBurney is a true standout, portraying Knock’s descent…
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