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Cameraperson 2016
A must see if you make documentaries or really any movie. Kirsten Johnson cares so much about what's in front of her lens that it will make you feel like a sociopath for every time you've apathetically made an artistic decision.
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Children of Men 2006
It's hard to think of a film that balances charm and emotional impact better than Children of Men. In fact, it's hard to think of a sci-fi film with better characterisation and casting. Clive Owen is perfect for the hesitant protagonist/hero, and his narrative arc is built so effectively.
Obviously the long takes and tracking shots have been talked about before, but there's a reason for that: they're staged brilliantly, with every detail thought out and blocked perfectly. It's a…
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The Dead Don't Die 2019
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Why doesn't somebody do something?
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Hard Truths 2024
Holds that intangible familiarity common with all works that, whether directly relatable or not, reveal the core of human condition.
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Kung Fu Panda 3 2016
It is now clear to me that the artistic vision of the Kung Fu Panda movies is completely lost if they are not watched in immediate succession
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