Possibly the best performance I’ve seen Oscar Isaac give. And that’s saying a lot given I think he’s one of the best actors of his generation.
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Foe 2023
Great premise, flawed execution. Despite that, I think it had a chance at being re-watchable had it not dragged on for so long after the plot twist is revealed. I feel like if you want a memorable plot twist, don’t attempt to add more layers to the plot thereafter. Just find a way to succinctly wrap things up so that the twist remains fresh in the mind once the credits roll.
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La La Land 2016
Three-quarters of the way into the film, I was flirting with the notion of editing my Top 50 list to include La La Land. As the end credits were rolling, I was flirting with the notion of changing my top four to include La La Land.
I’m fully aware that both Hollywood and SoCal in general aren’t these perfect utopias that they’ve historically been idealized as, and that the sleaziness and corruption within the film industry in particular is nauseating.…
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Fargo 1996
Great film. One of the things I loved the most about it was the dialogue. It prioritized authenticity, and as a result, the film felt wonderfully organic. A pet peeve of mine is when screenwriters prioritize cleverness over realism and shove irony down your throat instead of utilizing it subtly. The writing here however wasn’t bogged down with any of that, and it feels like one of the few films which didn’t feature any of those “eye-roll” lines that nobody…
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