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Anora 2024
Anora is an undeniably charming film. I really enjoyed myself watching this one. It has the emotional effects of one of that old mad-cap comedy of errors. Plus I love how the vibe just flips on a dime. There is some real skill on display in this film. Mikey Madison gives an empathic performance in the role of the titular sex worker. Her desires, motivation and desperation are all written on her face. She really knocks it out of the…
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The Brutalist 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
The Brutalist is an uneven film. It goes from being positively inspired to being just okay. Which still makes it a good film. Albeit, just another film where a director with more self-control would have been able to make a true masterpiece. The fundamental issue here is the script. There are moments where it maturely portrays its subjects with a level of nuance that most contemporary films can barely even attempt let alone achieve. Then sadly there are moments where…
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Kinds of Kindness 2024
Kinds of Kindness is straight up weird. But damn I enjoyed it. Yorgos Lathimos delivers a strange triptych of surreal parables about relationships. It’s beautifully shot and well acted. The film has all the necessary elements of a good art film. Plus it’s straight up hilarious. I laughed out loud at several moments. The cast plays it all perfectly. You don’t often see such immensely talented actors all staring in films like this one. Jessie Plemons and Emma Stone are both perfectly cast. They play the absurdity straight, which is perfect. I really enjoyed this film. It’s a shame it basically got snubbed critically.
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This Place Rules 2022
More ambitious and ambiguous than his usual YouTube stuff. I hope to see even more Channel 5 feature length films.
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