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There are so many reasons why CASABLANCA is held up as one of the greatest, most consequential films of all time.
Its cinematography is breathtaking. There are so many shots in dimly lit rooms and nighttime streetways that take beautiful advantage of shadow effects. The camera movement provides a lively energy to Rick's already bustling cafe. Loads of tracking shots- many of which are used as ways to set up a new scene by sweeping through a flurry of activity…
LADY AND THE TRAMP is an undeniably cute movie with two very likeable lead characters that have a sweet opposites-attract dynamic. It’s not the most visually arresting or imaginative of the Disney films so far, and it is also more narratively thin that I remember. But it does have a handful of standout moments- namely, everything where Tramp is onscreen with Lady.
Honestly, that is what surprised me most about this movie- the two titular characters aren’t onscreen together nearly…
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I'm really glad this is the version of COLLATERAL that got made. Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx each belong to a rare class of movie star whose acting talent equals their screen-melting charisma, and they are both playing against type in this film. Foxx's meek, cautious cab driver is a pivot from his usual charming, bubbly characters with big personalities and flashy smiles, and Cruise's suave hitman is the only out-and-out villain he has ever played. It's inspired casting that…
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The great thing about Villeneuve’s DUNE is that it’s a big budget blockbuster that looks, sounds, and feels new, fresh, exciting and unique- somehow more momentous and profound than its peers. And PART TWO captures that same energy- and levels it up.
The theatrical experience was just as epic as I expected- and for more reasons than just the action sequences and climatic moments. Villeneuve consistently creates some of the finest compositions in all of cinema, and not only does PART…
