Really enjoyed this! Super funny, sharp writing, a perfect balance of on the nose and subtlety, and posed some genuinely interesting social and political questions that gave me lots to think about. Ending was ambiguous, which felt a little frustrating, but after thinking on it, I think the whole point of the movie is that ambiguity; differing perspectives offer different interpretations of moral and immoral, right and wrong, exploitation or empowerment etc., and the meta style ending conveyed that in…
Favorite films
Recent activity
AllRecent reviews
MorePopular reviews
More-
Challengers 2024
Super entertaining! Cool and engaging cinematography, sharp and funny dialogue, actors had great chemistry. Ending was abrupt and left me wanting more in terms of resolution. Overall, a fun movie about hot people being genuinely terrible to one another, set onto the backdrop of tennis- every scene is dripping with literal sweat and palpable sexual tension. Tashi is a more evil character than Anton Chigurh.
Translated from by -
12 Angry Men 1957
“What is reasonable doubt? That's nothing but words”
A close to perfect as a film can get from top to bottom. Thematically ambitious and dense, it engages in a unflinching exploration of the ethical and moral nuances and justifications governing the judicial system, the meaning of justice, racial and personal prejudices and more. Complex, flawed characters, expertly acted with sharp and meaningful dialogue and chemistry between actors. Perfectly paced, rich in symbolism (rain, the fan, the baseball game, sweat) and…
Translated from by
