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The Card Counter 2021
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I wanted to like this movie, and there is a lot to like here. The movie is at its best through the first 3rd. The way the movie introduced its themes was intriguing. Using poker for comparison, the film slowly reveals its story like a dealer flipping cards in Texas Hold Em. When the first 2 cards come out you think you are watching a movie about gambling, but when the flop if comes you see this movie is not…
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The Last Samurai 2003
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I originally opened my laptop with the intention to google criticisms of The Last Samurai. Surely if I had done so, countless internet users would have pointed out all the bad of this movie. Perhaps historical inaccuracy. Perhaps a criticism of whitewashing. Instead of letting the internets negativity sway my opinion, I thought it better to present my thoughts. Ultimately, I thought this movie was an honest attempt to depict the beautiful traditions of a culture not understood by the…
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Blade Runner 1982
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9.1/10 (the final cut)
This film nails the feeling of isolation by placing us in an amazingly crafted cyberpunk world. The sci-fi elements and noir style blended very well. Deckard sitting in his car, rain falling hard, jazz and tech tones blaring, is oddly peaceful and lonely. The plot contained themes of mortality and what it means to be alive, which I believed were excellently tackled. There is no true bad guy. We can understand that Tyrell views himself as…
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