The first half of the film was compelling and well-written. However, once they opened the belief door everything started to become muddled and convoluted. Great performances all around but I felt disappointed by the ending.
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A Real Pain 2024
Why was Jesse Eisenberg's shirt buttoned like that? Overall, I enjoyed the film but it felt like something was missing. There were moments that appeared to jumpstart into something more but then were quickly stunted and redirected into something mundane. While that probably was Eisenberg's intent, I'm not sure it worked as well as he hoped. I prefer a movie that is a bit more intentional with what it's trying to get across. Much of the dialogue and many of the scenes felt pointless, not furthering the characters in any way (e.g. the feet thing).
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Oppenheimer 2023
Do you think if this movie was five hours instead of three, the characters could've been developed more?
The first hour of the film fails to properly develop the protagonist, his values, and relationship with Kitty. So when the third act rolls around, Kitty's overall passion, testimony, and throwing of a glass across the room fall flat. The alleged bond between Cillian and Emily Blunt is not really believable due to the lack of development of their relationship and their…
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The Squid and the Whale 2005
My brother! I love how raw and realistic this movie felt. From its camera work to its mundane dialogue, the audience is merely a fly on the wall. Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels are great as always, creating palpable tension for us. Squid doesn't shy away from discomfort and it doesn't have a moral or self righteous agenda, it just is. That's what makes it one of the better "divorce" films I've seen. Right up there with Kramer vs Kramer.
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