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Beau Is Afraid 2023
I think this movie undoubtedly has incredible acting, beautiful cinematography, and interesting themes and symbolism - all facets of what should be a 5/5 movie. Joaquin Phoenix is incredible as the titular Beau, and truly the film unsettles you as only Ari Aster can.
But what sinks this film is despite all the ingredients, the cohesiveness and plot are frustratingly lacking. The movie is very sequential, moving plot point to plot point, and undeniably each plot point is executed well.…
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 2021
An extraordinary and touching film - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On takes the hard parts of life and presents it from the perspective of a sunny, upbeat, and absolutely lovable shell. The brilliance of the character of Marcel can’t be understated - the dialogue is sweet and deeply insightful. The naive and bright-eyed Marcel asks incredible questions and makes thoughtful observations that somehow only seem right coming from a shell with shoes on.
From the very start, Marcel’s desire…
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Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
A poignant journey of Michelle Yeoh’s relationships with her daughter and husband through family and multiverse crises, this movie explores existentialism’s arguments against nihilism, all while being framed against deeply relatable Asian-American (specifically Chinese) themes.
Everything Everywhere Everything All at Once was superb - emotionally, the incredible acting and narrative hit on such a relatable and culturally resonant level that multiple times I found myself teary-eyed, all while provoking reflection on philosophy and my own relationships with my family.Translated from by
