I first watched The Help back in the day when it aired on TV, and due to my terrible memory, literally all I remember was that I loved it. I didn't even remember what the Terrible Awful was lol! 😅
So when I got my hands on the book by Kathryn Stockett this year, I decided that I'll rewatch the movie after I finished reading the book. And I did, and I love the movie even more! If I hadn't…
This is one of those movies where you watch it expecting one thing to happen but the rug gets pulled from under you with its twists. It's arranged in non-chronological chapters so new info keeps getting fed to you drop by drop, ensuring that that rug keeps getting pulled.
Visually it has a very 80s, pulpy feel to it... very Tarantino. Another thing worth mentioning is the OST which feels like a legit album in itself. It has a very Lana Del Rey vibe to it with Z Berg (an artist I'm discovering through this film) providing breathy vocals that add an atmospheric, yet haunting, spooky quality to the film.
I had this final film from Aki Kaurismäki’s “Proletariat Trilogy” left to watch - I finally did and absolutely loved it!
At a brisk runtime of just 69 minutes, this film deftly progresses with minimal dialogue to portray the monotonous, dull life of the protagonist. Her unassuming, timid nature makes you feel like the movie will end a certain way - instead it takes a surprising detour in a funny, yet quite dark, way.
I really appreciated how Kaurismäki conveys…
