You probably know the parade scene even if you haven't ever seen the film, but there are a ton of shots stuffed into it most delicately so it's hard to recall them all. You have the group of dancers gliding toward and down the staircase, the man shaking up and down so quickly that his hat starts to fall off, and the child on his parent's shoulders covering his ears. All great, humanist portraits of a diverse and lively city.…
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Thunder Road 2018
Eric Johnson is my best friend. We've known each other for almost 15 years. We met the first week of high school in a theater class and his first impression of me was that I was a pompous sophomore. In truth, I was just a nervous freshman. Soon enough, we grew past his snap judgment and we became collaborators of legend. Clan Man? Friend-Gro? Spartanaire Spring Show 2008? Yeah, you've probably heard of them. We've shared music, feelings, faith, and…
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Batman Begins 2005
I almost picked up In the Mood For Love, but I shook myself out of it. I was most certainly not in the mood for In the Mood For Love after Marriage Story! I just haven't seen that film in forever, so it's probably next after I finish the trilogy that this film sets off. It's been too long since I dove into these films and it's a surefire bet, so what have I got to lose?!
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Marriage Story 2019
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
2019 was an emotional year at the movies, and it's only because of that preternaturally talented auteuristic power couple, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. I've never cried throughout a film as much as I did at Little Women and Marriage Story is right up there with Toy Story 3 as a film that shocks me into gasping for breath between wails.
From the moment Charlie starts to choke up finally reading Nicole's letter, I'm trembling. And by the time she…
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First Reformed 2017
I was so excited to watch this movie, I had already planned to rewatch Diary of a Country Priest right after watching it. But this movie packs such a wallop and is so dense with thought, I'm going to have to wait until I approach another dark and deep religious drama.
That's a testament to the power of First Reformed. I knew it was going to be heavy, but I wasn't thinking it would be this heavy. I should have…
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Mickey 17 2025
From minute two or three, you know exactly what things Bong is taking aim at (if you hadn’t already made an educated guess before sitting down) and each time a new target is introduced, the allegory is even more clear in its 1:1 relationship to now. That probably helps balance out all the world-building we flash back to, all of which is dynamite. And most of the performances are something to treasure, apart from Daniel Henshall who feels like he…
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