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Dead Poets Society 1989
[DOUBLE FEATURE: DETACHMENT + DEAD POETS SOCIETY]
until proven otherwise, the threading discussion on whether or not art's an acquired taste may come to a rerun. a facade for years perpetuated, ingrained in golden social circles, drained and shrunk by the tasteless, elitists and sometimes talentless richies. a serum—capable of igniting, making even the shyest and clueless little shit in the room regurgitate vowels with passion and certainty, with prowess, volume and depth—left in the hands of the less prepared,…
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Detachment 2011
[DOUBLE FEATURE: DETACHMENT + DEAD POETS SOCIETY]
vocation refers to a divine calling to serve, it aligns with someone's talent and values. more than just a job, it's finding meaningful work that resonates with one's identity.
in detachment we're reeled in what looks like real life teachers describing their relationship with teaching, in monochromatic shades. not much later, brody's character is seen talking to probably a crew as if being interviewed, in colors. I like to think this suggests detachment…
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Thesis 1996
less about reveling in violence and more about elaborating on its effect as a deviation on the viewer. alejandro amenábar’s film offers a homemade take on what violence in the thriller/gore genre typically depicts. underpinned by an analysis of the public's language with a singular imperative: to give the audience exactly what it craves for. this concept could be stretched further by drawing parallels to globalized homogenization and anonymity—forces that combined reveal a chilling truth about modern commercialization: anything can…
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Lars and the Real Girl 2007
sometimes I watch the trailer before going for a flick and sometimes it's not the best idea. I kinda got lucky tho. lars and the real girl's trailer made it feel a lot more comedy-like than drama, I was ok with that and went for it. it was nothing like I expected.
although cartoonish, the characters outside the main cast were never whimsy enough to make them appear less real or less believable. I wouldn't say it is grounded but…
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