The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021
★★★½ Liked Watched

Love brutalist, Escher-esque, German expressionist sets and shots that portray the disorienting, oppressive mood of the text. The acting was as expected from some of the greats, fantastic. Some of the choices I wasn’t in love with but overall a very creative film and something we should have more of!

Wicked

Wicked

2024
★★★★ Liked Watched

Just amazing acting and casting for Glinda and Elphaba!! Fantastic music. A bit long on the school, but Oz was the best! A lot of the choreography was the same each song, very stomp heavy and “in the heights” feely (which I remembered had the same director) but over all very fun movie!

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls

2006
★★½ Watched

Great music, good acting, ok writing, bad directing.

Yi Yi

Yi Yi

2000
★★ Watched

It’s long, lingering shots seem to be aiming for profound and deep, but after what feels like an eternity, the only thing that deepens is your boredom.

City of God

City of God

2002
★★★★½ Watched

Great style and filmmaking. A bit long and little hardship exploitation-y. But great acting and overall story

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

1980
★★★ Watched

A lot more domestic abuse towards women back then… YIKES! Tbh a silly storyline. But great music and fashion/style. And gotta love uncle Bob

Past Lives

Past Lives

2023
★★½ Watched

Beautiful but underwhelming, glad it wasn’t longer like some artsy movies tend to be. Great acting and directing, but would have been better as a short film