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Cure 1997
Love these kinds of slow dark mystery/thriller-type movies like se7en, prisoners, zodiac, THE BATMAN etc etc
One thing I really liked was the camera work. it really added to the experience in ways that's hard to describe. One particular thing I noticed was how long some of the shots were and how the camera moved in ways that complimented the dialogue and showed the power dynamics/who was in control at the moment, especially in the scenes with just Takabe and…
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A Real Pain 2024
Jesus Christ Benji is one of the most well written characters I have ever seen. I think it especially hit me cos I've known 2 "Benjis" (obviously not as exaggerated as this but yeah) so I could really relate to the way Jesse Eisenberg's character felt at times. Such a grounded character that felt so real, from his outbursts to his mannerisms, charisma and everything.
Kieran Culkin's performance is just incredible. I now understand why he swept all the supporting actor awards.
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La La Land 2016
I definitely enjoyed this better on the 2nd watch
something I noticed was how it felt more like a stage play during their happier times (e.g. when they're touring the movie lot, the ending scene) like with all the really long continuous takes, choreography and blocking. even the colours felt brighter, more vibrant. everything just felt more magical when they were together.
in contrast when they weren't together there was more tension with the fast cuts, shaky camera movements and…Translated from by
