A strong start that became less interesting the more it explained.
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Singin' in the Rain 1952
Women are treated poorly, both on and off camera. Kathy’s young, inexperienced actress Debbie Reynolds was abused, violated and harangued by Gene Kelly relentlessly, reportedly to the point of being left bleeding and bedbound for weeks at some point. Compared to the empathetic masterpiece that was Sunset Boulevard, disparaging these legacy actors who were suddenly left broke and penniless in the talkie era as moronic hacks who are just mad because they’re talentless is pointlessly cruel. Overall feels mean spirited…
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Le Samouraï 1967
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Stylish, slow-burning and atmospheric, dripping with noir coolness, this has all the bones of a great movie. I just wish they’d been draped over with a better narrative.
Our lead man is the sorriest excuse for a hitman I’ve ever seen. His idea of a hit is to openly walk into the building, waltz into the guy’s office, shoot him in the face, and stroll out while being gawked at by dozens of witnesses. No mask, no gloves, no plan,…
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