Academic by training, consultant by trade, cinephile by birth. Taylor Made Films, Austin Community College, Blood Oath.
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Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever 2025
It's a fascinating subject and one that inspires healthy debate post-viewing, but unfortunately the documentary failed to find its voice. It tries so hard to be sympathetic to Bryan and starts going too deep into his relationship with his son. And honestly there needed to be more actually investigation into Bryan's choices, his mental wellbeing, his darker sides. The easy way would be to mock him (and it's very tempting), but to go the entire opposite direction and just paint him as a family man? Rings so false and hollow.
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Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy 2024
Using one problematic tool to highlight other problematic tools is some insane self righteous delusional trickery
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Dune 2021
I don't fall for cinematic spectacle all too often, and as a die-hard Lynch-lady (trademarking that one), I didn't anticipate finding this movie unique, entertaining or remotely necessary. But this proved me entirely wrong. When I say this was a cinematic marvel, I mean I literally couldn't get my jaw off the floor. An absolute show-stopper of grand aesthetic scope, absorbing narrative, and pitch perfect performances. It ain't Lynch, but it blessedly doesn't even try to be. This is a distinct masterpiece that loves its source material and brought it to life near-perfectly.
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