An absolute gut-punch of a thriller blending raw emotional intensity with a slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing until the last second. The film’s gritty cinematography—courtesy of Roger Deakins—drenches every scene in a haunting, rain-soaked gloom, amplifying the suffocating tension as moral lines blur and desperation festers. Jackman delivers a career-best performance. 21 century masterpiece.
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Emilia Pérez 2024
Aims high but stumbles under its own weight, blending a transitioning cartel boss’s journey with a chaotic mix of genres that never quite gel. The film swings wildly from gritty narco-thriller to operatic musical, complete with awkward numbers like the surgery song, leaving me disoriented rather than moved. While Gascón’s performance has emotional flickers and the supporting cast—Selena and Zoe—tries hard, the script’s reliance on clichés about Mexico and its patchy handling of trans identity feel more exploitative than insightful. Drowns in a sea of uneven execution.
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Persona 1966
I just saw two sides of the same woman, one trying to find herself and the other decoding her desires (but also, yeah, two lesbians!).
I can relate to the idea of being multiple people at once, one shaped by thoughts, another by actions, and maybe even more.
Honestly, I’m not entirely sure what just happened, but this film definitely lingers in the back of your mind. The fast paced editing at the start pulls you in and by the end you’re left with more questions than answers. It’s intriguing but also a bit frustrating.
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The Substance 2024
A film that feels like someone handed you a half-baked recipe with a smug grin, promising a gourmet dish but delivering a stale cracker instead. Every time it teases you with a spark of something clever, it trips over itself, diving headfirst into the shallow end of dumbed-down resolutions that leave you groaning.
The real kicker, though, is how it treats its protagonists. It’s punishing you for daring to care.
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