A more perfect noir than what we typically imagine from the genre because it has to deal with the central antangonism of American, especially post-war, life. There are more iconic Denzel roles but I’d argue this is actually Peak Denzel, the man is smoking. I assume the scene where Jennifer Beals has to go in and then not kiss Denzel took like 30 takes. Also Peak Tom Sizemore Is the Worst Motherfucker in the Picture — as soon as his…
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A Real Pain 2024
A bit of a paint by numbers script that does manage to swerve a bit and is truly elevated by Culkin and Eisenberg’s performances and some fantastic images. Love that this is so clearly set in Poland (a place I’ve never been, mind you).
The inclusion of the Rawandan genocide but zero mention of Gaza felt so off to me I had to go look it up and it turns out filming wrapped in mid 2023.
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Mad Max: Fury Road 2015
One of the (many) miracles that makes this film a masterpiece is how much Miller trusts us. How he refuses to tell, let alone explain.
Imagine just about any of the pieces of this movie in the hands of a merely competent director, let alone any of the dime a dozens that get called in to piece together whatever franchise is due next.
MAX (NARRATION): The War Boys called it “chrome”. Inhaling it directly into their lungs was lethal but…
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The Many Saints of Newark 2021
Prequels come with a high degree of difficulty built in — the fate of the characters is trapped in amber, we know how this goes, and, like [bong rip] do any of us even have, like, free will, maaaan. The Many Saints of Newark suffers not only from this genre bind but also from being attached to one of the most beloved and transformative pieces of American art produced at the edge of the century. It would be difficult to come…
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