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favorite films list: my top movies watched in 2024
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Being John Malkovich 1999
this movie is so wacky, both in terms of cinematography & plot, that it's easy to overlook the deep philosophical questions that underlie it. the premise - that you can become someone else, literally inhabit their body & take over their life - reminded me of frankheimer's seconds. while seconds approaches its subject matter with feverish intensity, being john malkovich treats it in a playful, tongue-in-cheek style. still, the ending of this movie is pretty terrifying, as it suggests that lotte & maxine will never be rid of craig's infiltrating presence.
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The Earrings of Madame de... 1953
a pathetic love story that flows seamlessly, aided by a soundtrack of lilting waltzes & impressively extended tracking shots. i'm tempted to call the romance ill-fated, but madame & donati are not quite star-crossed lovers; the true tragedy of the film perhaps lies in madame's inability to be honest with herself & others. no matter how vain or dishonest she was, i couldn't help but sympathize with madame & the loveless marriage she had to endure. the way the earrings took on new meanings throughout the film cleverly revealed madame's sentimental materialism & her husband's jealous possessiveness.
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Nashville 1975
a sprawling, satirical look at the country music industry, nashville feels almost ethnographic in its attentive depiction of american life in the south. the narrative flows freely from one character to the next; it's hard to keep up with the sheer number of them, but, together, their interweaving storylines create a naturalistic sense of community. while i found many of the characters annoying - haven hamilton & opal in particular -, i sympathized with barbara jean & sueleen & the trials they faced…
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In the Mood for Love 2000
the most understated, yet sublime romance film; every scene - every tentative gesture, every unspoken feeling - pulsates with such potent, devastating longing. the acting from leung & cheung is equally powerful in its subtlety; even as they cling to a semblance of stoic detachment, the slightest movement in their facial expression or posture betrays their hidden feelings. the romance between mr. chow & mrs. chan may initially seem contrived or clichéd, but, as they rehearse the affair their partners are having…
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