I rate generously. Perpetually stuck looking for structural themes in movies. Beware my unorganized thoughts.
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Captain Fantastic 2016
A hardcore leftist (likely an anarchist based on ) clashes with the compromises fatherhood demands of him. A wholesome and earnest movie that is likely resonant for leftists like me who have pondered about parenthood, or could be relatable for those who have become parents and have stuck to their principles. I am reminded of a close friend of mine who have activist parents (who are still fighting the good fight in their age) and grew up to be one…
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Swiss Army Man 2016
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Good, good movie. The film's setting feels like the stuff daydreams are made of. Swiss Army Man becomes so much more when one reads it as a queer film, and I think insisting otherwise dilutes its quality. The progression from Hank questioning the absurdity of life to questioning his gender identity is so smooth. The film is consistently two opposite things at once: ugly and beautiful, dumb and insightful, happy and sad, but all the while it keeps things entertaining.…
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The Purple Rose of Cairo 1985
Woody Allen can get fucked.
This is one of my favorite movies, though.
I am in love with The Purple Rose of Cairo. Whenever I watch it, I just feel happy (except when the story take its sad turns).The movie reminds me of that time when I was still on Tumblr and I got Neil Gaiman to answer my question. It was a rambling query that essentially went: "I love fiction, but it makes me really sad that these…
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