“I survived the Rwandan genocide”
“Oh snap!!”
Haven’t caught up to all the bangers from 2024, but this just could be my favorite. Really impressive work by Jesse Eisenberg, that script felt really tight & grounded. Kieran Culkin of course puts on a masterclass - I think we’ve all either been him or known someone like him. Even with a title & subject matter like this, the themes weren’t heavy-handed; the writing & performances kept it feeling very grounded and human.
Came in blind & was pretty blown away by this. Feels less like a movie and more like walking through an art + history museum. A stunningly gorgeous, contemplative experience. And definitely the most ominous slow zoom in a non-horror movie I’ve ever seen
Absolutely devastating masterpiece made all the more horrifying upon realizing the story’s grounded in reality (and in fact, some historical details were much more grim than the movie depicted). Unbelievable performances around, and I particularly loved how the setting was repeatedly established - great soundtrack, music supervision & costume work. Some absolutely jaw dropping work between De Niro & DiCaprio, and of course from Lily Gladstone. So many great character actors too! The only thing keeping this from 5 stars for me…
Finally watched the first one hearing all the acclaim for part 2. I went in knowing absolutely nothing about Dune lore & came out wanting to know more. It feels like one of those stories that has influenced so many of the epic stories I’m already familiar with - the grand geopolitical moves by a menacing emperor across planets reminds me of Star Wars; the fascist imagery against a fantasy backdrop brings to mind the Hunger Games series.
What I enjoyed…
