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Waves 2019
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Shults in his knack for pressure cooking reverses the natural order of things; spends about 45 minutes ramping this thing to infinity, busts its nut, and then lets you hang around and watch the quiet aftermath of returning to life and suffering in the wake of unexpected tragedy. It is certainly an interesting experiment. i like that all bows of catharsis are level headed in their offerings. we are not left with grand conclusions of emotional resolutions in each and…
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Almost Famous 2000
Late 90s early 00s sentimental movie boy shit perfection. A wonderous vibration stuffed with easy chewin' up and downs, good characters, good humor and a few brilliant scenes. A barrage of cathartic wrap ups to close are of the best-in-the-biz varietal. The film's content is nostalgic celebration of a past artistic movement, and with age the film itself has now become a nostalgic celebration of a different past artistic movement. Made for a lovely afternoon while I am inside and sick.
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Phantom Thread 2017
This is such a special movie. There's so many things captured here that I've never seen captured anywhere else. I've seen this four times now and I still watch the fucking omelette scene mouth gaped. In my mind Alma and Reynolds are two of the best characters ever penned. And probably my favorite score of all time? Shape of Water my ass.
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Saving Private Pérez 2011
This is... Confusing. I'm honestly still unsure whether or not it's a comedy. It's definitely not funny, I know that for sure, but I have no idea if it was supposed to be. Could be this is all lost in translation or just lost on me, I think it's supposed to be a parody of the Mexican Narco B-movies, but I'm unfamiliar with the genre. When it seems to be intentionally silly is when it's fine, and when it seems to be taking itself seriously is when it's unintentionally silly. I got nothing from it, but potentially 100% of this went way over my head.
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