although I didn't follow every plot detail and line of dialogue what fascinated me the most was this film's framing and shot composition. while it wasn't complicated or even exceptionally artistic - quite the opposite, really - every image seemed purposeful in a way, as if every scene had an intrinsic flow guiding it and leading into the next.
thus, this film - for me - is one of the most round and overall most fulfilled visions of a filmmaker I've had the pleasure of seeing this year, and one I'm sure is one of the most rewarding on a rewatch.
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Shin Godzilla 2016
I genuinely thought I was watching some kind of parody when I saw that goofy-looking godzilla 10 minutes in. thankfully at least its design improved a lot, even though the cgi continued to look a little silly throughout. since godzilla was on screen for a mere total of 10 minutes, this ultimately wasn't such a huge issue.
what was an issue, though, was said rest of the runtime, as that was filled with expository dialogue, nearly incomprehensible scientific blabbering and…
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For a Few Dollars More 1965
the final showdown was (among other things) absolutely amazing, but the way we got there just felt sooo drawn-out, slow and occasionally kinda boring. I truly wish I enjoyed this more (especially because I like leone's style overall), but I just didn't feel I had anything to really guide me through the story.
- seen as part of stephen's 2025 watchlist challenge -
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Elbow 2024
this just felt entirely aimless; the film started, stagnated for 80 minutes and then finished with a wholly unsatisfying conclusion. overall, some aspects it touched on were genuinely interesting and I wouldn't be surprised if the book was an excellent read, but the storytelling here was just too disjointed to leave a lasting impression.
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Late Shift 2025
Leonie Benesch is very quickly becoming one of my favourite actresses working right now. Heroine (the literal translation and–in my opinion–far superior title) is her movie through and through. Truly astounding work!
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