Liam Hoole

Liam Hoole

I probably shouldn't be a film student.

Favorite films

  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • District 9
  • They Shall Not Grow Old

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  • Léon: The Professional

    ★★★★½

  • The Shawshank Redemption

    ★★★★★

  • Manchester by the Sea

    ★★★★

  • In the Mood for Love

    ★★★½

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  • Léon: The Professional

    Léon: The Professional

    ★★★★½

    Natalie Portman's performance haunts me.

  • The Shawshank Redemption

    The Shawshank Redemption

    ★★★★★

    There are lots of things I like about this movie. Most of all, I like how it proves that naturalistic cinematography can still be exciting. Every shot is painterly and stunning and never needs dramatic movement to prove its point. The story is obviously beautiful, the idea of letting go and maintaining pieces of yourself while an entire system tries to break you down. Too much to dissect.

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  • In the Mood for Love

    In the Mood for Love

    ★★★½

    In the Mood for Love was a fascinating watch for me, first, because I rarely watch foreign movies and so I loved observing the variation in syntax, pacing, and performance of a different language and culture. The cinematography, likewise, stood out to me in a tremendous way. The way the DP's (of which I believe there were more than one) created depth as seen in the rain scenes and the office scenes by using foreground elements as well as layered…

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