You know what I would appreciate in a movie like this? Dialogue. I saw glimmers of moments of good to great dialogue that would have helped give nuance and background to a complicated (if I am being nice) or ridiculous (if I am being honest) plot and script. The bulk of any accolade of this movie should go to Zoe Saldana, who is the best part of this film. The other actors are competent but this was a TikTok musical…
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The Substance 2024
Body horror is usually not a genre I like or seek out but I was pleasantly surprised by this film, thanks to a smart script, AMAZING makeup work, and a career-defining performance by Demi Moore, whose physical acting is transcendent. It's definitely gross, but its humor and foreboding (but also beautiful?) message shine through. I get why this is beloved and I am glad I got over my squeamishness to finally watch it.
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The Brutalist 2024
I really wanted to fucking love this. I didn't.
What I did like: Adrien Brody's performance. Felicity Jones' performance. The cinematography. A lot of the directorial decisions. The score was solid.
What was disappointing: the script. People don't talk like this. Van Buren (Guy Pearce) sticks out like a sore thumb. His villainy, at a distance, is interesting but he speaks like someone who has never existed on this planet.
It felt hollow and as if it was going through…
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