QOB

QOB

Little Lebowski Urban Achiever

Favorite films

  • The Princess Bride
  • American Movie
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Once Upon a Time in the West

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  • Heretic

    ★★★½

  • The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

    ★★★★★

  • Enemy of the State

    ★★★½

  • The Big Country

    ★★★★

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  • Heretic

    Heretic

    ★★★½

    So fun and was really into the originality of this nutty thing! I loved, for the first half especially, not knowing whether Hugh Grant is a psycho serial killer of the Jigsaw variety or just a colossal asshole who wants to mansplain theology and game theory to a captive audience. The third act feels more underdeveloped than the rest and softens in a way that seems dishonest with itself at the very end, but this script and central performance by Hugh Grant are a total blast.

  • The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

    The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

    ★★★★★

    This is such a brightly colored treasure, capable of melting even the iciest hearts. Endlessly imitated but impossible to replicate, pure magic. The final scene is so great, so French, so beautifully sad. What I love most is how, despite being draped in layers of extreme style, Demy is always laser-focused on the emotional reality of his characters.

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  • Love Lies Bleeding

    Love Lies Bleeding

    ★★★½

    Points for originality! You can really see the A24 house style working overtime in this one but there are some great moments and shots that hit you sideways. Excited to see whatever Rose Glass does next.

  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    ★★½

    The characters feel like ragdolls in a dollhouse, dress forms playing out a familiar story. The style is in charge, impeccably tasteful but closed off, desaturated. Some incredible shots though.

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