various thoughts

1. 30-50 feral creepers
2. A New Yorker article about “new literalism” in movies came out recently and this felt very exemplary of that concept
3. Robert Pattinson is absolutely on one, in the best way. He is incredible
4. This felt kind of like all dystopian novels / movies / real life events were put in a blender and spit out (and also a few others, e.g., arrival)
5. Mark Ruffalo’s voice is an inspired choice
6.…

joining the club of the brutal boys and girls. A bitter american epic. The cinematography (even though i couldn’t see it in 70mm as intended) and score were incredible, larger than life. One of the things i noticed most was the relative absence of the score in the second act, highlighting moments of discomfort that seemingly wouldn’t end. I can see how this would mistake for dragging but i found it very effective. Adrian Brody is the kind of actor…

conflicted with concepts like this on the whole - on one hand, i see the benefit of mass appeal (don’t be too far left, come from a more centrist narrative to spread the word that dictatorship is bad and we shouldn’t forget about it far and wide), and on the other, i feel this could have been more poignant. all the respect to those who resisted and continue to resist the reach of militaristic, far right government. fernanda torres carries…