If all of Certain Women were an extended version of the story that features Lily Gladstone, it would probably be a great film. Gladstone delivers an outstanding subtle performance of loneliness and longing. Gladstone, her character's story, and the understated direction of the film have a powerful synergy. The other two leads (Laura Dern and Michelle Williams) are also good, but their sections of the film are much less impactful.
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The Night of the Hunter 1955
The Night of the Hunter has a good amount of things working against its outstanding cinematography. Bad child actors who are central to the plot. A villain who is pure evil in such a blatant and occasionally goofy way that it makes parts of the plot nonsensical. Jarring tonal shifts that do not work well. The film is full of beautiful shadowy compositions though - the underwater scene is incredible.
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White Material 2009
A direct yet measured portrait of colonial arrogance, denial, and decay. Beautifully shot with a strong score that enhances the ominous mood. Isabelle Huppert is excellent.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Antonio Vivaldi composed an obscene amount of violin concerti. Even without counting the famous Four Seasons, if the violin has ever been a major part of your life for a significant amount of time, you have probably played a Vivaldi concerto and have definitely heard one. Although I no longer play violin and have not played Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356 in over five years, listening to it brings me right back to practice rooms, heavily annotated…
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