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Wicked 2024
I have a decent degree of interest in musicals, during high school I would take a trip to New York City over Thanksgiving with my classmates and we would take in a show on Broadway each time. "Newsies", "Motown", "Spider-Man: The Musical", these are not the heavy hitters, but it gave me a new appreciation for this form of media, and I have gone on to see other musicals since; it's a source of bonding for me and my Aunt…
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I'm Still Here 2024
I knew this would be a sobering watch, and it still crushed me. This film is very patient in its pacing. You are introduced to Eunice, Rubens, and their family. The chemistry and love they have for one another, the beauty of the 70s Rio de Janeiro, flows effortlessly from the screen. The authoritarian government of Brazil at the time is seen in glimpses and brief encounters: military patrols on the streets, checkpoints, bad news on the TV. For the…
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Megalopolis 2024
"What do you think of this boner I got"
Babylon, directed by Damien Chazelle is a film where the director put his full creative vision on display largely uninhibited. It was flawed and overly indulgent but ultimately a well made movie with clear craftsmanship on display. The same cannot be said for Megalopolis.
Megalopolis is tedious in how baffling it is. Metaphysical vomit punctuated with crude failed one liners comprise the dialogue, hilariously bad visual effects abound, and ham-fisted political…
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Deliverance 1972
Claustrophobic yet agoraphobic at the same time. You feel trapped in the woods yet also out in the open, like a desert. Many stunning shots in this film, many with branches and glades shrouding the eyes, adding that much more to the tense environment. Reynolds is electric as Lewis, whole cast performs admirably. I'll admit the fact that I love nature and the woods made this that much more engaging. The sounds in this film (great use throughout), on which…
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