Jolmstead49

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★

  • The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★★

  • Anora

    ★★★★½

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★

    Overall: Very funny, somewhat convoluted plot, could be a tighter story, purposefully anxiety ridden, great performance from Pattinson, with some killer roles by the rest of the cast.

    Themes: cult following, value of life (?), immigration, hyper capitalism, abuse of the lower classes, manipulation

    Questions: Why did Nasha so obsessively love Mickey.

    Plot: A plot that started very strong, ended in a very weak spot by the 3rd act. Jumping around from present to past very often, Jong Ho seamlessly…

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

    Notes:

    Themes
    - The building up and tearing down that happens in America, sometimes simultaneously 
        - Wealth and over indulgence corrupts the soul
    - Racial prejudice
        - Miller changing his last name
    - The lasting effect of creative pursuits
    - What is art in a consumerist society
    - Is a story about the destination or the journey

    Cinematography
    - Beautifully shot in 
    - The lighting throughout is wonderful, a lot of contrasting 
    - The initial Italian…

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  • The Raid

    The Raid

    ★★★★½

    A realists version of an unrealistic action movie. Great fighting scenes all around, while the plot had enough to keep the movie running from action scene to action scene smoothly.

  • A Quiet Place Part II

    A Quiet Place Part II

    ★★½

    Didn’t seem complete

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