Not sure how, but this actually worked for me. Two childhood best friends come to a turning point in their lives as one decides to leave his home and dream living in L.A. to become an actor to join his girlfriend in Canada to get married, leaving behind his best friend. A classic meta/Asian/gay/bromance/stoner coming of age film that works way better than it should.
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Turn Me On 2024
A little bit THE LOBSTER and a little bit THE BEAST - but not quite as successful as either. Still, it's an entertaining exploration of the power of emotions, both positive and negative. I wish Joy could have found her Joy on her own... the ending felt a little... traditional.
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Pompo the Cinephile 2021
Leave it to the Japanese to tell the story of filmmaking, both from a process and creative viewpoint, through first a manga, then an anime film. By and large, it works, although it kind of wraps filmmaking into one giant ball, blending major blockbusters with creative, artistic filmmaking; something that sadly doesn't happen much anymore. It was fascinating to see the process of making a film so nicely explained, and the artistic side was effective as well, but clothed in…
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Nickel Boys 2024
I fell prey to the POV trickery that distanced me from the emotional core of the story. The twist was kind of sloppy too.
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