Okay, that was a weird movie. Like I enjoyed it, it was both interesting and engaging, but it is that kind of film where you think you’re right in the middle of it, and then it’s suddenly over. Like waking up from a dream. Which does kind of fit with the emotional journey of the film, but I’ve come to the understanding that it wasn’t primarily an artistic choice. The main reason it is that way, is because the book…
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Number 24 2024
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This movie was meh. It’s a frustrating one for sure, unwilling to truly commit to anything. The only thing it’s mostly successful at is the chronicling of Gunnar Sønsteby’s time as a resistance fighter, and that’s fine and all, but it really lacked any real purpose to make the journey feel worth it. Not a single emotional or philosophical conflict in this film is given any moment to breathe, they’re introduced in one scene, and then resolved in another.
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The Brutalist 2024
That was definitely a movie! A lot to digest narrative wise, so I won’t speak too much on that aspect. It was an engaging portrayal of immigration, the struggle of minorities, the power dynamics that emerge in such situations, and how an artist copes in that context. It was a fun surprise to read that the script was partially written by a Norwegian, Mona Fastvold! Who seems to be a frequent collaborator of the director.
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Eraserhead 1977
The visuals and audio design work great in this one. They create a very claustrophobic atmosphere. I feel like if this film was in color or had less experimental sound design it wouldn’t have worked at all. The props are remarkably gross and weird, which is a compliment given the type of movie this is.
However it has the weakest script of any David Lynch feature I’ve seen. It feels like after a certain point in the film Lynch kinda…
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