Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Was a lot of fun, will definitely rewatch at some point
I really wanted to love it b/c I love Joel’s vids but my honest review is: it was average. There were some creative ways to progress the plot, good/natural dialogue and I really liked the music. But about halfway through the movie I thought, “who is this for?” I finished the film with the impression that although the movie genuinely seemed like a labor of love, it also felt self-indulgent. I don’t think this movie is for anyone except for…
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This movie undeservedly gets extra points because I have the attention span of a goldfish and I’m a sucker for an 80-minute runtime. It undeservedly loses points because I’ve heard all those Chopin pieces so many times that half the film felt like a needledrop. I’m surprised I didn’t get more annoyed by Eisenberg’s character’s skittish pragmatism. His reaction anytime his cousin got positive feedback from the other tourists was my favorite part of the movie. And did I mention it’s only 80 minutes long?