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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 1964
Admittedly did not understand what I was walking into when I saw this, but what a fun one! A French musical with tons of beautiful color and cute songs. There’s a lot of humor in it, particularly when viewed with a modern lens. I loved the ending, a departure from what I expected but precisely what the film called for. The main characters falling in love was tender, and I loved the complicated dynamic between the mother and daughter. I’ll watch this again.
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Wicked 2024
This was really fun. The sets, costuming, choreography, and music were stellar. Not saying anything revolutionary, but Cynthia Erivo is a phenomenal talent. Loved hearing her sing. There were a few moments where the film dragged. Though I appreciated the inclusion of Chenoweth and Menzel, I thought their song was unrelated to the larger plot. Wish they had been included in a more clever or meaningful way. Loved the goat professor voiced by Dinklage - think he’s accepting students to audit a course or two?
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The Lost City 2022
A wild and disconnected ride through a magical island in search of treasure featuring an improbable romance between Bullock and Tatum. It was funny (genuinely and unintentionally). The production value was insane - like are we really blowing up multiple modes of transportation while a private jet sails overhead? Ok Hollywood, go off.
Cameos from stars kept coming: Bowen Yang, Brad Pitt. I’m not mad at it but should you watch this? No, no you should not.
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Dìdi (弟弟) 2024
A solid watch and one I’d recommend. I loved observing Didi gain confidence and get to know himself better through film and skateboarding. The film did a great job of capturing highly specific 2008 memories, like scrolling through a MySpace Top 8 while Paramore plays. Watching the kids in the film realize their mother’s full humanity was very tender.
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