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The Tree of Life 2011
Methodical, contemplative, and thought-provoking.
Visual poetry.
The film presents an optical cornucopia filled to the brim with existential vignettes. Slowly it trickles out an abstract narrative that is sure to turn off some, but provides so much for those willing to embrace it.
At great risk of being labeled pretentious it reveals its story to us as if we were some sort of fourth dimensional observer, floating in and out of these people's lives, bouncing back and forth between them…
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Black Bag 2025
A PSA on why you shouldn't fuck your co-workers.
The movie starts off kind of rough with some heavy-handed exposition, a lot of telling instead of showing.
The character depth was fairly shallow and the writing was not nearly as eloquent as the movie kept implying.
Things did improve once we were past the exposition and it transitioned into a more generic spy thriller.
Michael Fassbender was a stick in the mud, devoid of any charisma.
Cate Blanchett is and…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984
Watching this as an adult for the first time it was a lot funnier than I expected, although I can imagine if I would have seen this as a child it would have scarred me for life.
The practical effects were impressive and as demented as they were there was a lot of creativity at play here. They hold up even with a crystal clear 4K remaster.
The soundtrack is full of atmosphere and eerie ambiance. The remastered Dolby Atmos…
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Soul 2020
Style, style, style!
This movie has style!
While I do enjoy them, my biggest criticism with Pixar (especially in recent years) has been that thier movies are very formulaic;
Main character gets lost from home and goes on an adventure to get back, learning lessons along the way.
Soul is no different, but it manages to keep the formula fresh with:
An interesting concept that comes with lots of whitty existential humor,
Top tier animation that pushes the boundaries of…
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