Fantastic score, library design, performances and strong moments of dialogue and tension, particularly between Laszlo and the Van Buren men made this an interesting watch, but I wholeheartedly disagree that the entire 3 hours and 20 minutes were necessary to tell this story. The erosion of an American Dream, unaddressed trauma, the pain of starting over time and time again, and the obsession with seeking perfection while being a functioning(?) heroine addict / defiant artist was a lot to pack…
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A Woman Is a Woman 1961
So. Much. Color! I loved the 4th wall winks throughout and the nods to other Godard works (like Belmondo shouting out Breathless). Took me a beat to catch up to the intended chaotic musical rhythm of the film but once I did, I was dialed in. The use of color was playful and helped move the narrative forward, and the toxic nature of Angela and Emile’s relationship was fun to witness as a fly on the wall. The entire film felt…
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Babygirl 2024
I've seen this 3x in theaters and the way audiences were so deeply uncomfortable and disruptive throughout the entire film when it delivers less explicit sex than an episode of Game of Thrones should be studied. People are so uncomfortable about women discussing sex and exploring their desires- coughing, dropping popcorn buckets, talking throughout, crinkling bags of candy.... anything to avoid actually paying attention to the message and character arc presented masterfully before us. Men should study the art of NUANCE in…
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Speak No Evil 2024
I never root for the dad to die, but this dad was so unbelievably pathetic that I couldn’t stand to watch him whenever he was on the screen. Was also disappointed to learn that this was a remake of a much better Danish film (Gæsterne) that was released only two years prior. Are we so afraid of subtitles that we have to tolerate a lesser than bootleg in American English and be force fed a fairy tale ending? The story…
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