I'm typically all about invasion/dystopian/apocalyptic/sci-fi-ish thrillers like this (I loved A Quiet Place last year, and Signs has always been one of my favorite films), but Bird Box never quite clicked. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to like: the performances are solid, it effectively builds suspense when it needs to, and some elements of the narrative metaphor are thought-provoking. However, the film never quite leans into any of the elements that work, and what results is what feels…
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Mamma Mia! 2008
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Turns out the real father was the friends we made along the way...
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A Ghost Story 2017
Sublime, and beautifully shot. A devastating window into the emptiness of legacy and nostalgia unhinged from a reality that transcends them. And yet, it manages to remain hopeful, even whilst depicting an unnaturally temporal afterlife. I'll need a second viewing, though, to determine whether that hope is truly earned.
2 highlights:
- A 5-minute static shot that better encapsulates grief than almost anything I've ever seen. Yeah, the shot everyone talks about.
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout 2018
wow. Wow. WOW. WOWOWOWOWOWOO
It's always been difficult for me to feel genuine suspense while watching a film. I have to fight hard against the internal monologue screaming "THIS IS ALL MANUFACTURED AND PLANNED" in order to immerse myself in a story and feel the stakes and consequences at hand. Usually, this means I'm watching horror films at midnight with all the lights off and the sound cranked in order to feel even a modicum of fear.
Going into MISSION:…
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