Caniba's production has one trick up its sleeve: shove the camera in the subject face and shoot it in a way that makes the image go out of focus frequently. I believe the filmmakers thought that would give an uncomfortable intimacy to the killer and his brother. Really, it just tires and bores the audience. When it cut to the hardcore porn scene they put in the movie for some reason, I somewhat enjoyed it. Not because I was titillated,…
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Chicago 2002
Chicago is a movie whose flaws directly counter-balance it's strengths. On one hand, it's a excellent movie with great cinematography, editing and some great performances (Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere). It has a fresh spin that makes you wonder why the film musical ever went away. On the other hand, it has an unlikeable and uninteresting protagonist, most musical number seem to go on for too long and it has some bad performances (Renee Zellwieger and Queen Latifah). It has…
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Drive 2011
I think the opening scene of Drive serves as an analogy of the movie. A perfectly executed plan full of unconventional flourishes to a tried and true concept, done by an analytical and socially-awkward mastermind. Everything about the movie is exceptional: the performances, cinematography, editing, production, soundtrack and everything else. I continue to find different details after multiple viewings that make me appreciate the dedication and attention to detail the director (Nicolas Winding Refn) has. I would whole-heartedly recommend this to any cinemaphile out there.
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