Funny that this English version remake felt the need to cosplay as Straw Dogs for its final act, which is not exactly how the original plays out. It’s decidedly dumber. McAvoy nails his part though, which is the movie’s saving grace. He brings a specific blend of charisma and aggression. I’d describe his politics as “eco Spartan libertarian.” Pretty funny movie tbh!
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Nickel Boys 2024
The moment when the POV switches to Turner’s for the first time is the moment this movie really reaches out and grabs its audience. It’s quite the effect, but Ross isn’t able to sustain it for the whole film. The archival footage and dreamlike visions heighten the impression that we’re walking through someone’s memories. It reminded me of Malick’s Tree of Life, which I’ve always appreciated but also recognized as not my favorite style of filmmaking. The same can be said for Nickel Boys, which I’m very glad exists, but likely won’t be revisiting any time soon.
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Anatomy of a Fall 2023
What’s worse: your father commits suicide because his family life is too miserable to bear, or your mother kills your father because they can’t stand each other anymore? This question isn’t immediately posed to the audience in Anatomy of a Fall, but it becomes the central dilemma our emotional surrogate—a blind teenager played by Milo Machado Graner—faces at the film’s climax.
The scaffolding that props up this conflict makes this courtroom drama a great one. The difficulty of balancing marriage…
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The Brutalist 2024
Architecture as a conduit for artistry…but also pain.
There are two pieces of dialogue that best sum up what The Brutalist is about. The first is Brody’s speech about the cube, a scene that knows it is thematically significant, that reaches for importance, and manages to get there all the same.
The second line is from László’s wife, who says “this place is rotten.” It’s an indictment of the American Dream myth, and it’s one of the many moments in…
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