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Poor Things 2023
I believe it was Spinal Tap guitar hero, Nigel Tufnel that once said, "this one goes to 11." He was referring to his modified gain control going beyond the specified factory value of 10. Director Yorgo Yanthimos has taken those boundary pushing thoughts to heart. In fact, I would say "Poor Things" goes to 12. Drawing from a healthy dose of Frankenstein, Salvadore Dali, and Homer's Odyssey as influences, Yanthimos has created a film of absurd brilliance. Dare I say…
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The Holdovers 2023
From the opening shot, as the camera settles in on a snow-covered campus, there appears to be no secret where this film will take us. Young minds re-shaped by their experiences or a Quixotic professor, But at the deft hand of a gifted director such as Alexander Payne, the film transcends formula, and offers something new. This is a film about history. The collision of ancient history, personal histories, and how we can each reshape our own history.
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Priscilla 2023
Telling the story of a pop icon, such as Elvis, is hindered by the shared perception that there is nothing new to the story that we don't already know. Humble beginnings, rock n' roll shockwave, army, robbed the cradle, drugs, and a damn good 1968 comeback special that stands up against the best of any live rock performance...period. Unless you're a fan, Elvis is either a caricature or an ancient to generations that, now, barely see him in the rear…
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