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Mulholland Drive 2001
So glad I managed to finally catch this during a theatre tribute run to Lynch — because really and truly — the only way to watch this is on the big screen. Beyond the patience it asks of you, it is an amazing watch. Often you feel dumb and confused, and yet it has this way of putting you the edge of knowing. There’s a haunting I still haven’t quite shaken. And “Club Silencio” is undoubtedly one of the more…
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Five Easy Pieces 1970
Most road movies are about self-discovery. This is about self-avoidance, and it is one of the more affecting portrayals of such a theme that I’ve seen.
It’s the appeal of such a force like a young Nicholson and the lingering enigma of such an unsolved character here that makes Five Easy Pieces go a long way. I say that because it’s quite a deceptive opening; things don’t necessarily pick up until he literally gets in the car and hits the road. …
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Threads 1984
A chilling and unforgettable exploration of human resilience and vulnerability in the face of nuclear catastrophe.
There are some horrifically bleak moments in the second half of this film, the likes of which made me want to stop watching; the documentary realism of it protrudes what should feel unthinkable. The understated performances of the cast makes everything quotidian and all the more realistic. It’s a really interesting blend of documentary and filmic styles. It’s got that Come and See level of…
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
My thoughts on Kill Bill in it’s entirety: both volumes considered….
I feel as though the second struggles to keep up with its predecessor and gets slightly thwarted by expectation, pacing, and, uncharacteristically for the director, insipidity; it is the weaker volume. The first one is almost a classic; a choatic indulgence into violence of the highest and most entertaining order. Volume 2 is markedly gentler, more measured and less hellbent in exploring revenge as a concept. While that can easily…
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