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Notting Hill 1999
It’s not Tarkovsky. It’s Richard Curtis. Very Richard Curtis. Possibly peak Richard Curtis. It does exactly what you want it to do if you wanted exactly what this film intended to do. Simple straightforward romedy. There are loads of excellent (and well written) comic moments throughout. Lots of great English actors in it with brilliant comic timing/delivery. Overall it’s satisfyingly sappy. And makes you want to live in London again when it was almost affordable… and before cell phones!
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Back to the Future Part II 1989
Oh man… I don’t know. The first film is just sooooo good - it’s an amazing example of “pointing the camera at the story”; not a moment is wasted - we’re pointed precisely at absolutely every essential narrative necessity. Nothing unneeded/unnecessary is included. The tension and suspense build perfectly throughout and the knot keeps getting tighter and tighter. And perfect, surprising and urgent “but then” moments keep falling out of the universe, as we drive through the story, adding to…
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Perfect Days 2023
Simple, delicate and profound. Far more than just a film. A guidebook for living - suggesting that you live smaller, more simply and be more present with your surroundings, your-self and others. You don’t need everything you think you need. These lessons are also evident in how the film is captured (camera, light, sound) - simple, delicate, elegant. Masterful with a light touch.
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