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Not a full log July 2017–Oct 2021 | Not exact dates 2013–14.
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Fallen Leaves 2023
I love Kaurismäki’s blend of studio theatre mise-en-scène and lighting x neo-realism x dry humour. Was tempted to watch more of his work in one go (Le Havre is one of my favourite films of all time), but I think i’d rather savour them.
who was that diva singing schubert at karaoke
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person 2023
Cute! Not deep, but a perfectly nice little movie
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Hard Boiled 1992
Questioned why I enjoyed this and hated Man of Steel, given that both are 1. aggressively noisy 2. relentless and 3. are structured in a way that makes it impossible to determine when the actual climax is. But it boils down to this: there's real stunts, real action, and I'm terrified for everyone's lives. I have no clue how John Woo directed this on a relatively small budget and without anyone getting killed.
Chow Yun Fat's character is a massive…
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Manhunter 1986
Glad I gave Michael Mann another go after being mildly disappointed by Heat. I think his aesthetics SLAP when applied to pulp, instead of angling for prestige. He reminds me of John Carpenter a bit, in the way he treats somewhat silly material with the right amount of seriousness.
Like the very ‘80s songs and window smashing should feel self-indulgent, yet it adds a sense of propulsion and dynamism. It never undermines the deep-rooted melancholy either.
Fuck the haters, Petersen…
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