Kurt Bender

Kurt Bender

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  • Dune: Part Two

    ★★★½

  • Orion and the Dark

  • A Haunting in Venice

    ★★★★

  • Parasite

    ★★★★★

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  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★½

    Having read the book I should have known Dune: Part Two was going to be a war film. That said, it was as expected beautiful and evocative. I found the score compelling, although somewhat overbearing at times and the cinematography once again, a visual feast.
    What I did not expect was such strong themes of colonialism, white saviorism, and the blatant exploitation of an indigenous people by the very person they sought to help them.
    Again, I should have known.…

  • Orion and the Dark

    Orion and the Dark

    I was so disappointed when I finally watched this film. Having seen the trailer I was excited by the beautiful art style and the relatable subject matter, however the full movie did little to build on that strong start.

    Orion proved to be SO extraordinarily fearful that it became annoying and he has almost no character arc throughout the film. Of course he overcomes his fear of the dark as expected but his journey to that end does not seem…

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  • A Haunting in Venice

    A Haunting in Venice

    ★★★★

    While I find Hercule Poirot outrageously self important and uninteresting, I have to admit I enjoyed this installment if just for the drama, it was very atmospheric

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