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Mystic River 2003
Back when everyone wanted to act like they came from Bo-ah-ston.
Decided to put this on because of Severance. “Why?” you may ask. Well, the lighting. This film really lives in near black and white (mostly black). The ultra contrast, no fill light look that Tom Stern does here is super risky because is not pretty to look at. But it works. Severance is working in the same way (although in a very different way, using light sources as highlights and…
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The People's Joker 2022
“Hey, wanna hear a joke? Why’d the gay clown dive into a vat of feminizing hormones at a chemical storage plant? Because gender health isn’t accessible even in comic book movies.”
This movie isn’t for everyone, but everyone should watch it. A near-perfect encapsulation of comedy and drama as therapeutic storytelling. It snuggles right up to the parody “fair use” laws of the United States, holds them close, and gives a makeup crusted middle finger to Warner Bros. But more…
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Kneecap 2024
St. Patty’s feature film: You should watch “Kneecap” immediately. A bawdy Gen Z approach to Irish history in the North. You’ll learn about the attempt to crush Irish culture by the Brits, and it’s a riotous good time. Irish turns out to be a feckin’ awesome language for rap. The soundtrack rules.
But here’s the thing about culture destruction:
It can be funny!
“Don’t joke about the famine.”
“Too soon?”The band members play themselves, but Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh…
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Grand Theft Hamlet 2024
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” -Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 5
I was surprised at how emotionally resonant this documentary was at times. It’s exploration of engaging with strangers, friendship, art and loneliness is poignant and at times quite beautiful. But it’s not without its problems.
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