A beautiful coming of age film that is inherently tragic and devastating in its outcome. It’s downfall lies in the odd B-stories that never truly see a conclusion or a reason for their exploration, however the narrative at the heart of the film is incredible and stunningly presented.
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Minari 2020
While the film has a slow progression, it’s underlying message of family unity and love is a powerful one. ‘Minari’ wholesomely depicts a Korean-American family in their struggle to live within 1960s America in pursuit of the elusive American dream. Jacob’s struggle to get his farm going reflects a parallel with the struggles of the family and its coexistence, culminating in the acceptance of one’s cultural roots and heritage bringing the family together. ‘Minari’s commentary on the American Dream reflects…
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The Lobster 2015
This film follows an absurd narrative, almost dystopian in its setting and world-building. Although the narrative progresses slowly, the beauty of this film is in the way it develops the world it is set in. The robotic dialogue delivered by the film’s cast portrays a disingenuous society in which love and the development of a relationship is a necessity that one is programmed to achieve for fear of being turned into an animal. However, the depiction of such soulless individuals…
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Moonrise Kingdom 2012
While nothing special, ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ is just another Wes Anderson film. A director known for his incredible style and beautiful set design the film is certainly worth a watch. Anderson’s film reflects a cute narrative focusing on themes of childhood innocence and growing up all displayed in a stylistic cinematic world in which every scene is carefully crafted through colour and framing in typical Wes Anderson fashion. Despite this, the film holds nothing of huge value beyond just that: a cute stylistic Wes Anderson film.
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