There was moment in Paris where me and a friend stumbled into the FIA offices by pure chance. And there, at the entrance, lay that iconic yellow helmet. And only that, nearly moved me to tears. Ayrton Senna is an absolute hero. He is the greatest racing driver the world has ever seen, and this documentary is absolute perfection as an ode to his life. The doc is one of the most emotional pieces of filmmaking I’ve come across, in…
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999
I owe a lot to this film. Not only did it get me into fiction when I was younger but it also paved the way in my interest in the music of film, and by consequence, the process of film as a whole. This film is a pillar of my passion for cinema, more so than any other, and without it, I’m not sure I would be the person I am today. It kept my interest in film alive for…
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Network 1976
A film where you feel like you're watching its best scene, only for the next scene to top the previous one. If it was grim before, it's even worse now, Network is completely ahead of its time, criticising the homogenisation of news and entertainment. Having watched three of Lumet's films, I am in awe with how theatrical the performances in his films are, bringing the best out of the actors he works with with more frequently dramatic and expressive direction.…
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GoodFellas 1990
Plane Triple Feature Film No. 3
Had to be the last one because my ears might be bleeding after watching three films with those headphones.
Very interesting to return to Goodfellas after watching many more Scorsese films, and you can really tell why this is one of his most respected works. It is a beautifully reflective film about the pull of mob culture, and just how quickly it can spit people out, regardless of standing. In a culture of fitting…
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A Complete Unknown 2024
Missed the first thirty minutes today because I was waiting for my qualifying projecting show verdict (I passed!) but this got better on rewatch. It became more apparent that Mangold is doing something different here, where I forget that I am watching an musical biopic, which is a feeling that’s very hard to shake with everything else I’ve watched in the genre. It feels genuine, it doesn’t really feel like anything is being shoed in, it just works. Chalamet’s performance…
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