J. Joloy

J. Joloy

Favorite films

  • The Sacrifice
  • Synecdoche, New York

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  • Presence

  • The Brutalist

  • Nickel Boys

  • A Complete Unknown

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  • Scenes from a Marriage

    Scenes from a Marriage

    ★★★★

    SE01 EP01: Innocence and Panic

    I watched the original ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ (by Ingmar Bergman) so i know the (excellent) material. In the original it seems the wife (Liv Ullmann) is nervous and insecure about the interview when in the adaptation she is distracted waiting on a response it totally changes how you view their relationship.

    I think my issue is that it brings nothing that the original didn’t already do. Plus it’s weird to see someone who isn’t…

  • Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

    Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

    ★★★★

    It's not only about 9/11 as a single event, but also about the catastrophic aftermaths; the cost of the War on Terror: the torture in Guantanamo, the NSA's warrantless surveillance program, and the unnecessary wars with no exit strategy.

    Highly recommend to fellow GenZers who may not be aware of the history / politics. I’m struck by the interviews with & footage of survivors & 1st responders. Really is a must-see if you want to understand how the hell we got here.

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  • Soul

    Soul

    ★★★★

    Thoughtful content caught me more than emotional. Some tiny caveats with the project, due to Family Guy feature, I don't know if I liked the development of the story.

    Spectacular score by Reznor & Ross & special shout out to Jon Batiste who's composed the jazz bits.

  • Mank

    Mank

    ★★★★

    MANK es una película hecha para cinéfilos, un pastiche que da por sentado que tienes la información de muchas cosa antes de verla; que sabes quién es Orson Welles, que has visto ‘Citizen Kane’ y que conoces el contexto. Así que tienes que hacer tu tarea primero.

    Lejos de ser la mejor película de Fincher, es también su menos accesible al público mainstream. Me hace ruido Gary Oldman como Mankiewicz, su actuación es perfecta, pero por la edad no creo…