I really really enjoyed this one. I don’t have a ton to say about it but I feel like I’ve been in every scene of this movie as one character or another. It was satisfying and - dare I say - validating to relate to this movie in a way that didn’t feel trite. Beautifully written, shot, and acted.
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The Name of the Rose 1986
This one has a lot going on. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did I appreciate its message? I think so. Did I jive with all its portrayals? I don’t think so. Is that last bit because of my biases? Slightly - but I don’t think totally.
One thing that I think this movie does quite well overall is the feel it achieves for medieval society. While I think it’s unfair to categorize monastic life as parasitic writ large, there are…
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Trainspotting 1996
Struggling on how to rate this one. This film is definitely not a condemnation or an absolution of addicts and addiction but I think it takes an honest, if slightly surreal, look at the choices an addict is faced with every day. What I can say I really loved is how vividly and creatively this is illustrated through camera and lighting work. It really feels like you’re living inside McGregor’s mind. What can be a challenge to watch are all…
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White Christmas 1954
I’m pretty serious when I say this: if you don’t like this movie you don’t know what you’re talking about or have a spiritual sickness. Although I’ve watched it the last couple of years, I didn’t grow up with this movie so it would be unfair to accuse me of bias in that regard.
As a musical, it is perfect. Nothing to critique whatsoever. All the lead performers and other dancers perform stunningly in astoundingly well choreographed numbers with wonderful…
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